CHILDRENS ADVOCACY NETWORK INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CHILDRENS ADVOCACY NETWORK INC

EIN 72-1299269 · Child Abuse Prevention (I72)

What they do

THE MISSION of THE CHILDRENS ADVOCACY NETWORK is to HELP HEAL and CHAMPION ABUSED and NEGLECTED CHILDREN THROUGHOUT CENTRAL LOUISIANA.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $86.00 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.

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

They name their leaders18 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

73.23%of revenue went to mission work86.0% of expenses · Program services

$85.15spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

11.93%of revenue went to management and office costs14.0% of expenses

$1.75in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

84.2%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 $70,625 for JEREMIAH HONEA (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 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$2,554,990

Mission workProgram services$1,870,95973.23% of revenue86.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$304,72311.93% of revenue14.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$379,30814.85% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$2,175,68285.15% 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: 86.0% mission · 14.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.15% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 89.2% mission · 10.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.11% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 91.8% mission · 8.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.91% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 92.8% mission · 7.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.09% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 93.2% mission · 6.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.67% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 93.0% mission · 7.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.32% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 90.1% mission · 9.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 125.97% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 93.6% mission · 6.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.17% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,554,990

Expenses$2,175,682

Annual surplus $379,308 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)$1,870,959 · 86.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$304,723 · 14.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,554,990

Expenses$2,175,682

Assets$3,803,151

Income$2,608,649

Contributions$2,152,195

Mission work (program services)$1,870,959

Grants given$225,000

Average grant$225,000

Management and general$304,723

Stocks and bonds$1,197,455

Accounting fees$40,800

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

JEREMIAH HONEAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $70,625

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 (18)

JEREMIAH HONEAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

LEISA LAWSONPAST PRESIDENT

ZEB WINSTEADBOARD MEMBER

TAMMI SALAZARVICE PRESIDENT

SHERMAN FOOKESBOARD MEMBER

SANDY PATTONBOARD MEMBER

ROBIN GOSSERANDBOARD MEMBER

ROB HARRISBOARD MEMBER

NATALIE DAVIDBOARD MEMBER

MIKE GREENETREASURER

CAMILLE ROBISONBOARD MEMBER

LAUREN LABORDEBOARD MEMBER

KATHY MARTINBOARD MEMBER

JONATHAN MURPHYBOARD MEMBER

JOHN THERIOTBOARD MEMBER

JOEY VERCHERSECRETARY

JENI GILCHRISTPRESIDENT

DARCY JAMESBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1995
Location: 1506 ALBERT ST, ALEXANDRIA, LA 71301-6821
County: Rapides
In care of: JEREMIAH HONEA
Primary officer: JEREMIAH HONEA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(318) 445-5678

Filing and classification

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