CHILDRENS ADVOCACY CENTER OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CHILDRENS ADVOCACY CENTER OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA INC

EIN 65-0007620 · Human Services (P620)

What they do

SINCE 1981, CHILDRENS ADVOCACY CENTER of SOUTHWEST FLORIDA, INC. (CAC) HAS ADVOCATED for A HEALTHY, SAFE COMMUNITY for CHILDREN THROUGH A MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM APPROACH to CHILD ABUSE and NEGLECT. OUR MISSION is to CREATE A SAFE and NUTURING SPACE for CHILDREN AFFECTED BY ABUSE and NEGLECT, WHERE THEY SHARE THEIR STORIES, HEAL, and THRIVE, WITH COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT. THE CHILDRENS ADVOCACY CENTER of SOUTHWEST FLORIDA OFFERS ABUSE DETERMINATION SERVICES, TRAUMA-INFORMED THERAPEUTIC COUNSELING, ADVOCACY, PARENTING EDUCATION, PREVENTION PROGRAMS, PET THERAPY, and COMMUNITY OUTREACH and EDUCATION IN LEE COUNTY. ABUSE DETERMINATION, THERAPEUTIC COUNSELING, and ADVOCACY SERVICES ARE ALSO PROVIDED IN CHARLOTTE, HENDRY, and GLADES COUNTIES. CAC is THE ONLY CHILDRENS ADVOCACY CENTER IN THE FOUR-COUNTY AREA. CAC is ACCREDITED BY NATIONAL CHILDRENS ALLIANCE, and ONE of THE LARGEST CHILDRENS ADVOCACY CENTERS IN THE STATE of FLORIDA.

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Of every $100 spent, about $86.10 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 leaders21 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

60.21%of revenue went to mission work86.1% of expenses · Program services

2.58%of revenue went to fundraising3.7% of expenses

$69.95spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

7.16%of revenue went to management and office costs10.2% of expenses

$1.58in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

98.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$7,273,005

Mission workProgram services$4,378,78460.21% of revenue86.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$520,5017.16% of revenue10.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$187,9142.58% of revenue3.7% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$2,185,80630.05% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$5,087,19969.95% 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: 86.1% mission · 10.2% management · 3.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 69.95% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 88.8% mission · 9.5% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.53% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 86.1% mission · 11.5% management · 2.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.48% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 87.6% mission · 10.1% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.90% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 86.7% mission · 10.4% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.79% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 86.5% mission · 10.7% management · 2.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.04% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 85.1% mission · 12.5% management · 2.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.50% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 86.9% mission · 10.5% management · 2.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.60% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$7,273,005

Expenses$5,087,199

Annual surplus $2,185,806 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)$4,378,784 · 86.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$520,501 · 10.2% of expenses

Fundraising$187,914 · 3.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$7,273,005

Expenses$5,087,199

Assets$8,019,055

Income$7,329,274

Contributions$7,193,582

Mission work (program services)$4,378,784

Fundraising$187,914

Management and general$520,501

Executive compensation (total)$226,469

Stocks and bonds$1,761,513

Investing fees$4,088

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

JOHN RAHOCFO · 40 hrs/week $142,167

JEAN RAFACZAPRN · 50 hrs/week $128,596

LUPE ZAMBRANOCHILD PROTEC · 40 hrs/week $100,485

ALICIA SHANNONCEO · 50 hrs/week $92,558

JULIE BOUDREAUXCEO · 40 hrs/week $50,750

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 (21)

JOHN RAHOCFO

JEAN RAFACZAPRN

LUPE ZAMBRANOCHILD PROTEC

ALICIA SHANNONCEO

JULIE BOUDREAUXCEO

JOHN CLINGERVICE PRESIDE

YADIRIS PEREZ-LUNAMEMBER

NORMAN LUTZMEMBER

MARTIN SHERMANMEMBER

KARLA CAMPOS-ANDERSONSECRETARY

KAREN HAWESMEMBER

JONATHAN GABELMEMBER

JOHN PEARSONTREASURER

JESSICA WALKERMEMBER

JAKE SPANBERGERPRESIDENT

GREG BLURTONMEMBER

FRANCINE DONNORUMMOMEMBER

EMILY HUNTERMEMBER

COLE PEACOCKPAST PRESIDE

CHARLES IDELSONMEMBER

BRIAN CASSELLMEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1989
Location: 3830 EVANS AVE, FORT MYERS, FL 33901-9305
County: Lee
In care of: % JILL TURNER
Primary officer: ALICIA SHANNON, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emaildevelopment@cac-swfl.org Phone(239) 939-2808

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: STROEMER & COMPANY
NTEE classification: Human Services (P620)
IRS tax category: Other Individual and Family Services