CHILDRENS ADVOCACY CENTER OF NORTH & NORTHWEST COOK COUNTY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CHILDRENS ADVOCACY CENTER OF NORTH & NORTHWEST COOK COUNTY

EIN 36-3711203 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (I720)

What they do

CACS MISSION is to EMPOWER CHILDREN to OVERCOME TRAUMA FROM PHYSICAL and SEXUAL VIOLENCE THROUGH EMPATHETIC COLLABORATION and CULTURALLY SENSITIVE SERVICES for THE VICTIMS and THEIR FAMILIES. FROM THE FORENSIC INTERVIEW to THE LAST THERAPY SESSION, CAC PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES to ENSURE THAT OUR CLIENTS ARE BUILDING RESILIENCY IN ORDER to LIVE HEALTHIER LIVES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $64.80 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

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

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They name their leaders19 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

48.32%of revenue went to mission work64.8% of expenses · Program services

11.15%of revenue went to fundraising15.0% of expenses

$74.55spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

15.08%of revenue went to management and office costs20.2% of expenses

$1.14in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

73.6%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 $124,783 for MELANIE PIGNOTTI (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$2,679,529

Mission workProgram services$1,294,85948.32% of revenue64.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$403,96115.08% of revenue20.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$298,76811.15% of revenue15.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$681,94125.45% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,997,58874.55% 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: 64.8% mission · 20.2% management · 15.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.55% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 68.8% mission · 17.7% management · 13.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.17% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 70.0% mission · 16.1% management · 13.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.15% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 75.8% mission · 10.9% management · 13.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.34% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 75.7% mission · 11.2% management · 13.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.84% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 75.5% mission · 9.1% management · 15.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.71% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 76.5% mission · 8.1% management · 15.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.74% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 74.9% mission · 9.7% management · 15.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.11% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,679,529

Expenses$1,997,588

Annual surplus $681,941 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)$1,294,859 · 64.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$403,961 · 20.2% of expenses

Fundraising$298,768 · 15.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,679,529

Expenses$1,997,588

Assets$2,286,693

Income$2,767,023

Contributions$1,972,061

Mission work (program services)$1,294,859

Fundraising$298,768

Management and general$403,961

Executive compensation (total)$95,659

Accounting fees$68,088

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

MELANIE PIGNOTTICEO · 40 hrs/week $124,783

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 (19)

MELANIE PIGNOTTICEO

JANET TOMEZSKODIRECTOR

TRACY TUCKERDIRECTOR

SARAH LILLYDIRECTOR

ROY PICCIUCAFORMER CHAIR

PATTY ERRERADIRECTOR

LISA MCCOMBDIRECTOR

KURTIS TODDDIRECTOR

JENNIFER SAPERSTEINSECRETARY

JEFF FOREMANTREASURER

BOB BENSDORGDIRECTOR

JAMIE BROWNDIRECTOR

HERB HORNDIRECTOR

GRETCHEN PETERSVICE CHAIR

EDUARDO CISNEROESCHAIR

DON DUFFEYCHAIR-FUND

DAMITA CRAVENSDIRECTOR

BONNIE MOLLISONDIRECTOR

BOB TUCKERCHAIR-BOARD

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1994
Location: 640 ILLINOIS BLVD, HOFFMAN EST, IL 60169-3325
County: Cook
In care of: MELANIE PIGNOTTI
Primary officer: MELANIE PIGNOTTI, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailmpignotti@cachelps.orgCAC Phone(847) 885-0100 Officer phone(847) 744-5206

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: EAG CHICAGO NORTHWEST LLC
NTEE classification: International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (I720)
IRS tax category: Other Social Advocacy Organizations