CHILD ADVOCATES INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CHILD ADVOCATES INC

EIN 76-0111345 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (I5XZ)

What they do

CHILD ADVOCATES, INC. MOBILIZES COURT APPOINTED VOLUNTEERS to BREAK THE VICIOUS CYCLE of CHILD ABUSE. WE SPEAK UP for ABUSED CHILDREN WHO ARE LOST IN THE SYSTEM and GUIDE THEM INTO SAFE ENVIRONMENTS WHERE THEY CAN THRIVE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $79.50 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

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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 leaders37 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

82.49%of revenue went to mission work79.5% of expenses · Program services

8.26%of revenue went to fundraising8.0% of expenses

$103.76spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

13.00%of revenue went to management and office costs12.5% of expenses

$0.76in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

99.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $203,117 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $206,469 for SONYA GALVAN (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 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$5,404,390

Mission workProgram services$4,458,23582.49% of revenue79.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$702,75113.00% of revenue12.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$446,5218.26% of revenue8.0% of expenses

Total expenses$5,607,507103.76% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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: 79.5% mission · 12.5% management · 8.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.76% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 77.1% mission · 13.9% management · 9.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.86% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 79.2% mission · 12.3% management · 8.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.00% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 85.1% mission · 6.9% management · 8.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.40% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 84.3% mission · 7.0% management · 8.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.73% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 83.6% mission · 8.3% management · 8.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.79% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 80.5% mission · 10.1% management · 9.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.61% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 79.9% mission · 8.8% management · 11.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.29% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$5,404,390

Expenses$5,607,507

Annual shortfall $203,117 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$4,458,235 · 79.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$702,751 · 12.5% of expenses

Fundraising$446,521 · 8.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$5,404,390

Expenses$5,607,507

Assets$4,250,856

Income$5,649,973

Contributions$5,369,416

Mission work (program services)$4,458,235

Fundraising$446,521

Management and general$702,751

Executive compensation (total)$292,379

Accounting fees$65,000

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

SONYA GALVANCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $206,469Base $188,780 · Other $17,689

PAUL TARWATERFINANCE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $165,686Base $161,075 · Other $4,611

SUZANNE MCANDREWDEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $147,895Base $121,503 · Other $26,392

SUZANNE RONNECOMMUNITY OUTREACH DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $121,747Base $107,196 · Other $14,551

KATHY NEVAREZPROGRAM DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $119,918Base $115,363 · Other $4,555

MARSHALL WESTIT DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $107,619Base $103,139 · Other $4,480

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 (37)

SONYA GALVANCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

PAUL TARWATERFINANCE DIRECTOR

SUZANNE MCANDREWDEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR

SUZANNE RONNECOMMUNITY OUTREACH DIRECTOR

KATHY NEVAREZPROGRAM DIRECTOR

MARSHALL WESTIT DIRECTOR

RICK BURNETTDIRECTOR

JOY POSOLIDIRECTOR

KARA MINGSDIRECTOR

KELLY HAWKINSDIRECTOR

LAURA RYANDIRECTOR

MICHAEL DAYDIRECTOR

MICHELLE GRAYDIRECTOR

JENNIFER KILGOREDIRECTOR

RON ORSINIDIRECTOR

SHELLEY WASHBURNDIRECTOR

STEPHANIE BUNDAGE JUVANEDIRECTOR

TERRENCE GEEDIRECTOR/CHAIR

VICTORIA VARNERDIRECTOR

DWAYNE HYZAKDIRECTOR

BRIDGETT MATTHESDIRECTOR

CHASTITI HORNEDIRECTOR

CHRIS LEONARDDIRECTOR

DAVID QUACKENBUSHDIRECTOR

DAVID REEDDIRECTOR

DAVID WINNCHAIR

DAVID L BAIRD JRDIRECTOR

DOLLY DAWSON THOMASDIRECTOR

BRIAN MANDELLDIRECTOR/TREASURER

EDDY DE LOS SANTOSDIRECTOR/SECRETARY

FRANK RYNDDIRECTOR

GEORGE W KALEHDIRECTOR

GEORGINA GOODNIGHTDIRECTOR

GRANT E MCCRACKENDIRECTOR

HOWARD LASTERDIRECTOR

JAMILIA S MENSAHDIRECTOR

JEFF MANLEYDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1984
Location: 3701 KIRBY DRIVE SUITE 400, HOUSTON, TX 77098
County: Harris
In care of: SONYA GALVAN
Primary officer: SONYA GALVAN, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(713) 529-1396

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: HARPER & PEARSON COMPANY PC
NTEE classification: International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (I5XZ)
IRS tax category: Other Social Advocacy Organizations