MONTGOMERY CHILD ADVOCACY PROJECT Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MONTGOMERY CHILD ADVOCACY PROJECT

EIN 20-1460574 · Children & Youth Services (P30)

What they do

MCAPS MISSION is to PROVIDE FREE LEGAL REPRESENTATION to ABUSED and NEGLECTED CHILDREN. ATTORNEY ADVOCATES REPRESENT THESE VULNERABLE, VOICELESS CHILDREN AS THEY NAVIGATE THE LEGAL and SOCIAL SERVICE ARENAS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $79.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders25 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

80.12%of revenue went to mission work79.3% of expenses · Program services

8.24%of revenue went to fundraising8.2% of expenses

$101.08spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

12.72%of revenue went to management and office costs12.6% of expenses

$2.55in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

91.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $8,796 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $159,078 for MARY PUGH ESQ (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU 12/15)). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$812,146

Mission workProgram services$650,66780.12% of revenue79.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$103,34512.72% of revenue12.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$66,9308.24% of revenue8.2% of expenses

Total expenses$820,942101.08% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 79.3% mission · 12.6% management · 8.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.08% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 77.2% mission · 14.7% management · 8.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 66.38% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 74.1% mission · 16.9% management · 9.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.44% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 64.2% mission · 24.7% management · 11.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 69.96% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 65.8% mission · 23.1% management · 11.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 71.81% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 66.1% mission · 29.0% management · 4.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 62.35% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 66.8% mission · 28.6% management · 4.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.77% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 68.3% mission · 24.9% management · 6.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.50% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$812,146

Expenses$820,942

Annual shortfall $8,796 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$650,667 · 79.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$103,345 · 12.6% of expenses

Fundraising$66,930 · 8.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$812,146

Expenses$820,942

Assets$2,089,652

Income$1,483,628

Contributions$740,079

Mission work (program services)$650,667

Fundraising$66,930

Management and general$103,345

Executive compensation (total)$125,500

Stocks and bonds$1,248,356

Accounting fees$12,050

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MARY PUGH ESQEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU 12/15) · 40 hrs/week $159,078

WILLIAM L BALDWIN ESQEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (BEG 12/16) · 40 hrs/week $5,769

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (25)

MARY PUGH ESQEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU 12/15)

WILLIAM L BALDWIN ESQEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (BEG 12/16)

KEVIN R STEELE ESQBOARD MEMBER

WILLIAM H PUGH V ESQBOARD MEMBER

STEVEN H LUPIN ESQBOARD MEMBER

SARAH KLEIN ESQBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL ROGERS ESQTREASURER

MICHAEL HAINESBOARD MEMBER

MELISSA BOYD ESQBOARD MEMBER

MELANIE KNEPPBOARD MEMBER

MATHEW HEINBOARD MEMBER

MARC ROBERT STEINBERG ESQBOARD MEMBER

LARA MAMMANA KASH ESQBOARD MEMBER

AMANDA FULLERTONBOARD MEMBER

KATHLEEN DANIELS IMBESI ESQPRESIDENT

JOSEPH RUBINBOARD MEMBER

JOANNA M CRUZ ESQSECRETARY

ERIN OHEARN PAONEBOARD MEMBER

ERIN MCKEE ESQBOARD MEMBER

ERIC B SMITH ESQBOARD MEMBER

COLIN J OBOYLE ESQBOARD MEMBER

CHLOE HAAZ PSYDBOARD MEMBER

CHERYL L YOUNG ESQVICE PRESIDENT

BRUCE PANCIO ESQBOARD MEMBER

AMI SHAHBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2004
Location: 409 CHERRY STREET, NORRISTOWN, PA 194014734
County: Montgomery
In care of: WILLIAM L BALDWIN ESQ
Primary officer: WILLIAM L BALDWIN ESQ, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(610) 279-1219

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MAILLIE LLP
NTEE classification: Children & Youth Services (P30)
IRS tax category: Children & Youth Services