PREVENT CHILD ABUSE AMERICA Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

PREVENT CHILD ABUSE AMERICA

EIN 23-7235671 · Child Abuse Prevention (I72)

What they do

PREVENT CHILD ABUSE AMERICAS (PCA AMERICA) MISSION is to PREVENT CHILD ABUSE and NEGLECT BEFORE IT OCCURS. SINCE 1972, THEY HAVE DEVELOPED, PROMOTED and SCALED PROGRAMS and RESOURCES PROVEN BY SCIENCE THAT ENABLE KIDS, FAMILIES, and COMMUNITIES to THRIVE. THEY TACKLE THIS ISSUE THROUGH THREE MAIN APPROACHES: INTERVENTION, ADVOCACY, and RESEARCH.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $76.70 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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

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They name their leaders41 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

71.05%of revenue went to mission work76.7% of expenses · Program services

6.68%of revenue went to fundraising7.2% of expenses

$92.62spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

14.89%of revenue went to management and office costs16.1% of expenses

$1.94in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

44.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $367,866 for DR MELISSA MERRICK (PRESIDENT & CEO). 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$9,921,628

Mission workProgram services$7,049,32071.05% of revenue76.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,477,32514.89% of revenue16.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$662,6686.68% of revenue7.2% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$732,3157.38% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$9,189,31392.62% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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: 76.7% mission · 16.1% management · 7.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.62% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 79.5% mission · 14.2% management · 6.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 115.04% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 79.9% mission · 11.6% management · 8.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 130.57% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 74.7% mission · 16.4% management · 9.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 69.76% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 75.7% mission · 15.9% management · 8.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.19% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 81.5% mission · 16.2% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.10% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 92.3% mission · 3.0% management · 4.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 65.30% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 93.2% mission · 1.8% management · 4.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 59.48% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$9,921,628

Expenses$9,189,313

Annual surplus $732,315 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$7,049,320 · 76.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,477,325 · 16.1% of expenses

Fundraising$662,668 · 7.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$9,921,628

Expenses$9,189,313

Assets$17,829,127

Income$2,086,119

Contributions$4,409,912

Mission work (program services)$7,049,320

Fundraising$662,668

Grants given$2,207,150

Average grant$50,163

Management and general$1,477,325

Executive compensation (total)$1,106,981

Stocks and bonds$9,442,779

Accounting fees$33,526

Investing fees$35,879

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

DR MELISSA MERRICKPRESIDENT & CEO · 45 hrs/week $367,866Base $330,053 · Other $37,813

MARY LUBBENCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $233,745Base $196,300 · Other $37,445

KELLY CHRISTOPHERCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $207,282Base $169,029 · Other $38,253

JENNIFER JONESCHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $197,274Base $178,997 · Other $18,277

JEFFRY B KLIKACHIEF RESEARCH OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $182,961Base $163,290 · Other $19,671

KATHLEEN STRADERNATIONAL DIRECTOR HEALTHY · 40 hrs/week $177,189Base $144,712 · Other $32,477

KATHRYN CORTRIGHTSENIOR DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH (TERM. 10/02/24) · 40 hrs/week $164,541Base $126,811 · Other $37,730

ANITA ODOMNATIONAL DIRECTOR STATE CHAPTERS · 40 hrs/week $163,503Base $138,272 · Other $25,231

KAREN GUSKINMANAGING DIRECTOR HEALTHY · 40 hrs/week $137,005Base $125,876 · Other $11,129

BRIAN D CHILTONIT MANAGER · 40 hrs/week $133,751Base $127,308 · Other $6,443

ELIZABETH SOLHTALABCHIEF PUBLIC POLICY & GOV. RELATIONS (TERM. 9/6/24 · 40 hrs/week $133,709Base $120,636 · Other $13,073

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 (41)

DR MELISSA MERRICKPRESIDENT & CEO

MARY LUBBENCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

KELLY CHRISTOPHERCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

JENNIFER JONESCHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER

JEFFRY B KLIKACHIEF RESEARCH OFFICER

KATHLEEN STRADERNATIONAL DIRECTOR HEALTHY

KATHRYN CORTRIGHTSENIOR DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH (TERM. 10/02/24)

ANITA ODOMNATIONAL DIRECTOR STATE CHAPTERS

KAREN GUSKINMANAGING DIRECTOR HEALTHY

BRIAN D CHILTONIT MANAGER

ELIZABETH SOLHTALABCHIEF PUBLIC POLICY & GOV. RELATIONS (TERM. 9/6/24

MICHAEL AXELRODBOARD CHAIR

LOLITA MCDAVIDBOARD MEMBER

LYNNWOOD BIBBENSBOARD MEMBER

MARILYN ZIMMERMANBOARD MEMBER

MATT WALCHBOARD MEMBER

MAURA SOMERS DUGHICHAPTERS & PUBLIC POLICY CHAIR

WILLIAM D BOLTZRESOURCE DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE CHAIR

RAMYA PAREKHBOARD MEMBER

ROBERT ROTONDIBOARD MEMBER

STEPHEN BANBOARD MEMBER

SUSAN STOCKTONSECRETARY

THOMAS CARHARTBOARD MEMBER

TOM CARHARTBOARD MEMBER

TONI LASKEYBOARD MEMBER

WILLIAM BOLTZRESOURCE DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE CHAIR

KIMBERLY MERCHANTBOARD MEMBER

KEVIN MOOREBOARD MEMBER

KATHY DANGBOARD MEMBER

KALEN THORNTONBOARD MEMBER

JODI SCHEURENBRANDTREASURER

JEFF DUNCAN-ANDRADEBOARD MEMBER

HABEEBAH GRIMESBOARD MEMBER

DANIELLE LARAQUE-ARENABOARD MEMBER

CLINTON BOYDPROGRAMS & RESEARCH CHAIR

CARLEY KRAMERBOARD MEMBER

BRUCE PERRYVICE CHAIR

BERNARDO WOLFSONGOVERNANCE AND NOMINATING

ANTOINETTE LASKEYBOARD MEMBER

ANDY BRADYBOARD MEMBER

ANDREW BRADYBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1999
Location: 33 NORTH DEARBORN ST SUITE 2300, CHICAGO, IL 60602
County: Cook
In care of: MELISSA MERRICK
Primary officer: MELISSA MERRICK, PRESIDENT & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(312) 663-3520

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
NTEE classification: Child Abuse Prevention (I72)
IRS tax category: Child Abuse Prevention
Grant-giving organization: Yes