American Campaign for Prevention of Child Abuse and Family Violence
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What it says it does
We provide local community private sector support services and prevention treatment referral information to individuals of all ages in all the fifty states and U.S. Territories whether victims or perpetrators family violence child abuse and neglect domestic violence - spouse partner abuse or elder abuse and neglect.
- Income
- $43,029
- Spending
- $40,899
- Reserves
- 0.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 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)
- $20,437 spent. Provided direct helpline service linking scores of community agencies to hundreds of individuals seeking protection and prevention assistance from family violence.
- $14,264 spent. Provided probono technical assistance and training to community based private sector family violence prevention and treatment agencies and staff.
- $4,818 spent. Conducted the annual national print and broadcast family violence prevention media campaign throughout the United States and U.S. Territories.
- $780 spent. Upon our founding 40 years ago in 1984 we launched and have continued providing a national helpline manned by qualified trained volunteers available 24 hours daily seven days every week who provide referrals and guidance to callers seeking local prevention and shelter resources. We also assist other national state and local hotlines and helplines by taking challenging calls they have either referred or actually transferred to us.
- $60 spent. We provide pro bono training and technical assistance to community based private sector nonprofit family violence prevention and treatment agencies and staff.
- $60 spent. We conduct an annual media campaign in cooperation with print and electronic media at network and local outlets informing the public about preventing family violence in the home and family.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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 September 7, 2026.
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 September 30, 2026.
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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 1985.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Caution.
California's Attorney General lists its registration as delinquent as of September 30, 2001. Organizations on this list may not solicit donations in California.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
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