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Prevent Child Abuse California

EIN 94-2860387 · N Highlands, CA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak28 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF PREVENT CHILD ABUSE CALIFORNIA IS TO REDUCE CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT.

Income
$3.9 million
Spending
$4.0 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
-4.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 98%
Employees
0
Highest pay
$292,960, president &

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 28 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 194% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (6)
  1. $99,456 spent. CALIFORNIA FAMILY RESOURCE ASSOCIATION: THE CALIFORNIA FAMILY RESOURCE ASSOCIATION (CFRA) IS A STATEWIDE MEMBERSHIP ASSOCIATION THAT REPRESENTS COMMUNITY-BASED FAMILY RESOURCE CENTERS (FRCS) AND NETWORKS. CFRA'S VISION IS A STRONG, COHESIVE NETWORK THAT PROMOTES THE SUCCESS AND WELL-BEING OF FAMILIES IN ALL CALIFORNIA COMMUNITIES. CFRA'S MISSION IS TO CONNECT FAMILY RESOURCE CENTERS AND ALLIED ORGANIZATIONS, NETWORKS, AND COMMUNITY LEADERS IN MEMBER-DRIVEN STATEWIDE NETWORKS; CONVENE FAMILY-STRENGTHENING LEADERS FOR NETWORKING AND WORKING TOWARD A SHARED VISION; AND COMMUNICATE TO POLICYMAKERS AND THE STATE THE VALUE OF FAMILY RESOURCE CENTERS, NETWORKS, PROGRAMS, AND POLICIES THAT STRENGTHEN FAMILIES. CFRA ACCOMPLISHES THIS BY ADVOCATING - CONTINUE ON SCH O
  2. $1.2 million spent. FOSTER YOUTH INITIATIVE: PCACA'S FOSTER YOUTH INITIATIVE (FYI) PROGRAM SEEKS TO BETTER PREPARE FOSTER YOUTH FOR A HEALTHY PRODUCTIVE ADULTHOOD BY ENROLLING AMERICORPS MEMBERS TO SERVE AS FOSTER YOUTH MENTORS WHO PROVIDE ACADEMIC SUPPORT, TEACH LIFE SKILL COMPETENCIES, AND IMPROVE FINANCIAL LITERACY.
  3. $215,067 spent. STRATEGIES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: PCACA AND THE CHILDREN'S BUREAU OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EXPANDED ITS IMPLEMENTATION OF STRATEGIES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (TA) TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO CALIFORNIA COUNTIES IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF A COMPREHENSIVE SUSTAINABLE UNIFIED COUNTY CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION PLAN DEVELOPED BY A COUNTY-WIDE MULIT-DISCIPLINARY COLLABORATIVE DEDICATED TO MEETING THE NEEDS OF AT-RISK CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. STRATEGIES PROVIDES TA SUPPORT TO 21 CALIFORNIA COUNTIES CONDUCTING NEEDS ASSESSMENTS, PROVIDING COLLABORATIVE FACILITATION SUPPORT, ASSISTING WITH DATA AND INFORMATION GATHERING, COACHING COUNTY LEADERSHIP, AND HOSTING WEBINARS WITH NATIONAL SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS.
  4. $2.0 million spent. PREVENT ABUSE THROUGH HOME VISITATION: PREVENT ABUSE THROUGH HOME VISITATION (PATH), IN PARTNERSHIP WITH COUNTY FIRST 5 COMMISSIONS AND COMMUNITY BASED SERVICE SITES, ENROLLED AMERICORPS MEMBERS TO PROVIDE PARENTING EDUCATION THROUGH EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITATION MODELS. PATH PROVIDED FAMILY STRENGTHENING SERVICES IN AREAS SUCH AS FOOD SECURTY AND HEALTH EDUCATION TO ENSURE THEY HAD CONCRETE SUPPORTS IN TIMES OF NEED. FIRST 5 SERVICE CORPS: FIRST 5 SERVICE CORPS PARTNERED WITH COUNTY FIRST 5 COMMISSIONS AND COMMUNITY BASED SERVICE SITES TO IMPROVE THE SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, LITERACY, AND MATH SKILLS OF ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN DURING THEIR FIRST FIVE YEARS OF LIFE. THE PRIMARY OUTCOME IS TO PREPARE CHILDREN TO BE READY TO LEARN WHEN THEY ENTER SCHOOL. SERVICES INCLUDE CHILD DEVELOPMENT SKILLS BUILDING THROUGH HOME VISITS, FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER GROUPS, AND CLASSROOMS. PREVENT CHILD ABUSE CALIFORNIA SERVES AS THE INTERMEDIARY UNDER CONTRACT TO THE CALIFORNIA CHILDREN & FAMILIES FOUNDATION. TRAINING: PREVENT CHILD ABUSE CALIFORNIA TRAINED AMERICORPS MEMBERS SERVING IN THE FIRST 5 SERVICE CORPS, FOSTER YOUTH INITIATIVE, AND PREVENT ABUSE THROUGH HOME VISITATION PROGRAMS. THE REQUIRED TRAININGS ENSURE MEMBERS ACQUIRE THE SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES NECESSARY TO EFFECTIVELY SERVE PARENTS, CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES AND FOSTER A COMMITMENT TO NATIONAL SERVICE. TRAININGS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, MANDATED CHILD ABUSE REPORTING, BOUNDARIES AND CONFIDENTIALITY, CASEY LIFE SKILLS, ACADEMIC SUPPORT, NURTURING PARENTING, PROTECTIVE FACTORS, EARLY LITERACY, MATH AND FINANCIAL LITERACY, SOCIAL-COGNITIVE SKILLS AND CHILD/YOUTH DEVELOPMENT.
  5. PART III, LINE 4A: FOR PUBLIC POLICIES AND RESOURCES THAT HELP FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES THRIVE AND SUCCEED AND EDUCATING POLICY MAKERS, BUILDING CHAMPIONS, AND IMPACTING STATE AND REGULATORY POLICY. CFRA ALSO BUILDS THE CAPACITY OF ITS MEMBERS TO ORGANIZE AND MOBILIZE AT THE LOCAL LEVEL FOR POLICY CHANGE, PARTNERS WITH GOVERNMENT AND COMMUNITY ALLIES, AND FACILITATES ACCESS TO HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.
  6. PREVENT ABUSE THROUGH HOME VISITATION: PREVENT ABUSE THROUGH HOME VISITATION (PATH), IN PARTNERSHIP WITH COUNTY FIRST 5 COMMISSIONS AND COMMUNITY BASED SERVICE SITES, ENROLLED AMERICORPS MEMBERS TO PROVIDE PARENTING EDUCATION THROUGH EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITATION MODELS. PATH PROVIDED FAMILY STRENGTHENING SERVICES IN AREAS SUCH AS FOOD SECURTY AND HEALTH EDUCATION TO ENSURE THEY HAD CONCRETE SUPPORTS IN TIMES OF NEED. FIRST 5 SERVICE CORPS: FIRST 5 SERVICE CORPS PARTNERED WITH COUNTY FIRST 5 COMMISSIONS AND COMMUNITY BASED SERVICE SITES TO IMPROVE THE SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, LITERACY, AND MATH SKILLS OF ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN DURING THEIR FIRST FIVE YEARS OF LIFE. THE PRIMARY OUTCOME IS TO PREPARE CHILDREN TO BE READY TO LEARN WHEN THEY ENTER SCHOOL. SERVICES INCLUDE CHILD DEVELOPMENT SKILLS BUILDING THROUGH HOME VISITS, FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER GROUPS, AND CLASSROOMS. PREVENT CHILD ABUSE CALIFORNIA SERVES AS THE INTERMEDIARY UNDER CONTRACT TO THE CALIFORNIA CHILDREN & FAMILIES FOUNDATION. TRAINING: PREVENT CHILD ABUSE CALIFORNIA TRAINED AMERICORPS MEMBERS SERVING IN THE FIRST 5 SERVICE CORPS, FOSTER YOUTH INITIATIVE, AND PREVENT ABUSE THROUGH HOME VISITATION PROGRAMS. THE REQUIRED TRAININGS ENSURE MEMBERS ACQUIRE THE SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES NECESSARY TO EFFECTIVELY SERVE PARENTS, CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES AND FOSTER A COMMITMENT TO NATIONAL SERVICE. TRAININGS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, MANDATED CHILD ABUSE REPORTING, BOUNDARIES AND CONFIDENTIALITY, CASEY LIFE SKILLS, ACADEMIC SUPPORT, NURTURING PARENTING, PROTECTIVE FACTORS, EARLY LITERACY, MATH AND FINANCIAL LITERACY, SOCIAL-COGNITIVE SKILLS AND CHILD/YOUTH DEVELOPMENT.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since February 1983.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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