THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR MISSING AND EXPLOITED CHILDREN Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR MISSING AND EXPLOITED CHILDREN

EIN 52-1328557 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (I24Z)

What they do

THE NATIONAL CENTER for MISSING & EXPLOITED CHILDREN (NCMEC) is A PRIVATE, NONPROFIT 501(C)(3) CORPORATION WHOSE MISSION is to HELP FIND MISSING CHILDREN, REDUCE CHILD SEXUAL EXPLOITATION, and PREVENT CHILD VICTIMIZATION. NCMEC WORKS WITH FAMILIES, VICTIMS, PRIVATE INDUSTRY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, and THE PUBLIC to ASSIST WITH PREVENTING CHILD ABDUCTIONS, RECOVERING MISSING CHILDREN, and PROVIDING SERVICES to DETER and COMBAT CHILD SEXUAL EXPLOITATION.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $92.30 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

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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders42 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

86.68%of revenue went to mission work92.3% of expenses · Program services

2.75%of revenue went to fundraising2.9% of expenses

$93.93spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

4.49%of revenue went to management and office costs4.8% of expenses

$1.71in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

91.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$66,813,108

Mission workProgram services$57,916,54686.68% of revenue92.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$3,000,3474.49% of revenue4.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,839,6092.75% of revenue2.9% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$4,056,6066.07% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$62,756,50293.93% 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

2025CurrentExpense mix: 92.3% mission · 4.8% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.93% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 91.6% mission · 4.7% management · 3.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.19% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 92.1% mission · 4.0% management · 3.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.86% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 92.3% mission · 3.3% management · 4.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.28% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 93.4% mission · 1.8% management · 4.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.43% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 92.3% mission · 2.0% management · 5.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.99% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 91.0% mission · 2.6% management · 6.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.89% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 90.7% mission · 1.9% management · 7.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.66% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$66,813,108

Expenses$62,756,502

Annual surplus $4,056,606 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)$57,916,546 · 92.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$3,000,347 · 4.8% of expenses

Fundraising$1,839,609 · 2.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$66,813,108

Expenses$62,756,502

Assets$107,288,189

Income$138,916,562

Contributions$60,818,469

Mission work (program services)$57,916,546

Fundraising$1,839,609

Management and general$3,000,347

Executive compensation (total)$1,193,424

Stocks and bonds$58,205,822

Accounting fees$97,956

Investing fees$280,053

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MICHELLE DELAUNEPRES/CEO · 38 hrs/week $548,662Base $521,550 · Other $27,112

PANAYIOTA SOURASASST. SECTY, CLO · 38 hrs/week $317,549Base $286,794 · Other $30,755

PAUL BERIAULTASST. TREAS.SVP,CFO · 38 hrs/week $311,605Base $273,556 · Other $38,049

DERRICK DRISCOLLSVP, COO · 38 hrs/week $288,866Base $268,954 · Other $19,912

JOHN SHEHANSVP, EXPLOITED CHILD DIV/INTL ENGAGE · 38 hrs/week $278,685Base $239,750 · Other $38,935

SIMINTHA ESSONCDO · 38 hrs/week $276,643Base $231,984 · Other $44,659

GAVIN PORTNOYVP, COMM & BRANDING · 38 hrs/week $251,063Base $207,806 · Other $43,257

JOHN BISCHOFFVP, MISSING CHILDREN DIV · 38 hrs/week $248,400Base $203,208 · Other $45,192

MARSHA BUTLERVP, HR · 38 hrs/week $235,389Base $200,721 · Other $34,668

STACA SHEHANVP, ANALYTICAL SERVICES DIV · 38 hrs/week $225,990Base $210,238 · Other $15,752

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 (42)

MICHELLE DELAUNEPRES/CEO

PANAYIOTA SOURASASST. SECTY, CLO

PAUL BERIAULTASST. TREAS.SVP,CFO

DERRICK DRISCOLLSVP, COO

JOHN SHEHANSVP, EXPLOITED CHILD DIV/INTL ENGAGE

SIMINTHA ESSONCDO

GAVIN PORTNOYVP, COMM & BRANDING

JOHN BISCHOFFVP, MISSING CHILDREN DIV

MARSHA BUTLERVP, HR

STACA SHEHANVP, ANALYTICAL SERVICES DIV

MEGHAN LATCOVICHDIRECTOR (THRU 12/11/2025)

MANUS COONEYDIRECTOR

MICHAEL BRESLINDIRECTOR

REGINA SCHOFIELDVICE CHAIR (THRU 12/11/2025), CHAIRPERSON (EFFECTI

REVE WALSHCHAIRPERSON ELECT (THRU 12/11/2025), VICE CHAIRPER

RICH KOLODZIEJDIRECTOR

ROBBIE CALLAWAYDIRECTOR

ROYLEEN ROSSDIRECTOR

SEAN JOYCEDIRECTOR

STEVE SALEMDIRECTOR (ACTIVE), TREASURER (THRU 12/11/2025)

TAMARA ASHERDIRECTOR

TORRIE DORRELLDIRECTOR (THRU 01/01/2025)

VINCE GIULIANODIRECTOR

WILL GROSSTREASURER (EFFECTIVE 12/12/2025)

JOHN WALSHDIRECTOR

CHAY CARTERSECRETARY

CHRIS NELSONDIRECTOR

CHRISTINE LENTZDIRECTOR (THRU 3/26/2025)

COURTNEY GREGOIREDIRECTOR

ELLEN PETROCCIDIRECTOR (EFFECTIVE 12/12/2025)

HEIDI HEITKAMPDIRECTOR (THRU 4/3/2025)

JEFF COLLINSDIRECTOR

JOHN PENNDIRECTOR

MATT FOOSANERDIRECTOR

JON GROSSODIRECTOR (ACTIVE), CHAIRPERSON (THRU 12/11/2025)

KAREN QUINTOSDIRECTOR

KAREN ROBBDIRECTOR (THRU 12/11/2025)

KATE BECKVICE CHAIRPERSON (EFFECTIVE 12/12/2025)

KENNETH VALENTINEDIRECTOR

KRISTI REMINGTONDIRECTOR

LEONARD PFEIFFERDIRECTOR (THRU 12/11/2025)

BOB TRONOCHAIRPERSON-ELECT (EFFECTIVE 12/12/2025)

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1984
Location: 333 JOHN CARLYLE ST, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314-5767
County: City of Alexandria
In care of: % PAUL BERIAULT
Primary officer: MICHELLE DELAUNE, PRESIDENT/CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(703) 224-2150

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BDO USA
NTEE classification: International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (I24Z)
IRS tax category: All Other Legal Services