CHILDRENS ADVOCACY CENTERS OF TEXAS INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CHILDRENS ADVOCACY CENTERS OF TEXAS INC

EIN 75-2581804 · Child Abuse Prevention (I72)

What they do

SEE SCHEDULE OCHILDRENS ADVOCACY CENTERS of TEXAS, INC. (CACTX) is THE STATEWIDE ORGANIZATION for ITS 70 CHILDRENS ADVOCACY CENTERS (CACS) ACROSS TEXAS. CACTX LEADS EFFORTS, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH INVESTIGATORY and PROSECUTION AGENCIES, to PURSUE JUSTICE and HEALING for CHILD VICTIMS of CRIME.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $97.10 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 leaders29 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

96.92%of revenue went to mission work97.1% of expenses · Program services

0.42%of revenue went to fundraising0.4% of expenses

$99.81spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

2.47%of revenue went to management and office costs2.5% of expenses

$0.35in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

98.5%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$85,528,759

Mission workProgram services$82,896,05696.92% of revenue97.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,110,3452.47% of revenue2.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$357,4900.42% of revenue0.4% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$164,8680.19% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$85,363,89199.81% 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: 97.1% mission · 2.5% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.81% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 97.5% mission · 2.1% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.09% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 97.2% mission · 2.1% management · 0.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.81% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 97.3% mission · 2.1% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.32% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 98.8% mission · 0.8% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.11% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 99.4% mission · 0.4% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.60% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 98.9% mission · 0.7% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.42% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 98.6% mission · 1.0% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.32% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$85,528,759

Expenses$85,363,891

Annual surplus $164,868 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)$82,896,056 · 97.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,110,345 · 2.5% of expenses

Fundraising$357,490 · 0.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$85,528,759

Expenses$85,363,891

Assets$29,755,374

Income$86,850,320

Contributions$84,276,660

Mission work (program services)$82,896,056

Fundraising$357,490

Grants given$543,066,078

Average grant$856,571

Management and general$2,110,345

Executive compensation (total)$600,600

Stocks and bonds$11,353,558

Accounting fees$27,942

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

JOY LYNN HUGHESCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $413,937Base $377,737 · Other $36,200

CATHERINE BASSCHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER & EXEC VP · 40 hrs/week $266,426Base $239,324 · Other $27,102

NATASHA KINGCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $264,035Base $236,433 · Other $27,602

CHRISTINA GREENCHIEF ADVCMT & EXT RELATIONS OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $241,309Base $215,257 · Other $26,052

JUSTIN JOYNERCHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $229,880Base $215,257 · Other $14,623

KALEY FRIEDENTHALVP, CONTRACT MANAGEMENT · 40 hrs/week $188,236Base $164,812 · Other $23,424

CHELSEA CHURCHILLCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $182,086Base $159,447 · Other $22,639

ELLEN MORRISEYCHIEF PREVENTION OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $180,901Base $153,756 · Other $27,145

VINCENT CALDERONVP, COMMUNICATIONS (UNTIL 03/25) · 40 hrs/week $153,548Base $143,246 · Other $10,302

KASEY JACKSONVP, PROGRAMS · 40 hrs/week $137,533Base $112,614 · Other $24,919

LANETTE VELADIRECTOR OF CONTRACT COMPLIANCE · 40 hrs/week $131,363Base $109,253 · Other $22,110

LINDSEY JORDANVP, PREVENTION (UNTIL 09/24) · 40 hrs/week $125,089Base $106,711 · Other $18,378

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 (29)

JOY LYNN HUGHESCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

CATHERINE BASSCHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER & EXEC VP

NATASHA KINGCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

CHRISTINA GREENCHIEF ADVCMT & EXT RELATIONS OFFICER

JUSTIN JOYNERCHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER

KALEY FRIEDENTHALVP, CONTRACT MANAGEMENT

CHELSEA CHURCHILLCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER

ELLEN MORRISEYCHIEF PREVENTION OFFICER

VINCENT CALDERONVP, COMMUNICATIONS (UNTIL 03/25)

KASEY JACKSONVP, PROGRAMS

LANETTE VELADIRECTOR OF CONTRACT COMPLIANCE

LINDSEY JORDANVP, PREVENTION (UNTIL 09/24)

MICHAEL KEENERPRESIDENT

CARRIE MAHERSECRETARY

TOM FORBESVICE PRESIDENT

TIMOTHY WILSCHETZTREASURER

STEVEN ALMRUDBOARD MEMBER

RUSSELL VALDEZBOARD MEMBER

RENZO SOTOBOARD MEMBER

REED CLAYBOARD MEMBER

PATRICIA MEJIABOARD MEMBER

DAWNA BALLARDBOARD MEMBER

JENN DEERING DAVISBOARD MEMBER

MEREDITH DELKBOARD MEMBER

MEAGAN WEBBBOARD MEMBER

LAURA SQUIERSPRESIDENT ELECT

DEREK DANNERBOARD MEMBER

EMILY DORANBOARD MEMBER

GINA DEBOTTIS METTSBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2021
Location: 1501 W ANDERSON LN, AUSTIN, TX 78757-1452
County: Travis
In care of: NATASHA L KING
Primary officer: NATASHA L KING, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(512) 258-9920

Filing and classification

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