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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by CHILDRENS ADVOCACY CENTER OF NORTH AND NORTHWEST COOK COUNTY.

Totals

Total revenue
$1,916,856
Total expenses
$1,690,009
Contributions and grants received
$1,672,975
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$125,785
Investment income
$1,879
Other revenue
$116,217
Total assets, end of year
$1,614,535
Total liabilities, end of year
$324,683
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$1,289,852
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$1,162,156
Management and general expenses
$298,308
Fundraising expenses
$229,545
Program service expenses (Part III)
$1,162,156

Program services were 68.8% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1a · Federated campaigns

    $25,000

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $1,276,179

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $371,796

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $3,090

  • 2a · Program service revenue: PROGRAM FEES

    total $125,785 · related or exempt $125,785

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $1,879 · excluded $1,879

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $188,873

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $72,681

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $116,192 · excluded $116,192

  • 11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME

    total $25 · related or exempt $25

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $25

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $125,000 · program services $18,750 · management and general $106,250

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $995,268 · program services $808,900 · management and general $17,854 · fundraising $168,514

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $184,934 · program services $118,627 · management and general $42,250 · fundraising $24,057

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $9,897 · program services $8,812 · management and general $1,085

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $62,575 · management and general $62,575

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $13,521 · program services $6,083 · management and general $3,687 · fundraising $3,751

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $17,837 · program services $11,123 · management and general $149 · fundraising $6,565

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $44,516 · program services $31,002 · management and general $8,360 · fundraising $5,154

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $83,069 · program services $76,137 · management and general $4,107 · fundraising $2,825

  • 17 · Travel

    total $14,885 · program services $12,061 · management and general $1,831 · fundraising $993

  • 20 · Interest

    total $534 · program services $534

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $29,531 · program services $21,690 · management and general $3,326 · fundraising $4,515

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $15,092 · program services $9,191 · management and general $3,658 · fundraising $2,243

  • 24a · Other expenses: DEVELOPMENT

    total $29,809 · program services $28,541 · management and general $753 · fundraising $515

  • 24b · Other expenses: PAYROLL SERVICES

    total $16,799 · management and general $16,799

  • 24c · Other expenses: DUES AND MEMBERSHIPS

    total $12,708 · program services $2,783 · management and general $5,690 · fundraising $4,235

  • 24d · Other expenses: PROVISION FOR CREDIT LO

    total $11,450 · management and general $11,450

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $22,584 · program services $7,922 · management and general $8,484 · fundraising $6,178

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $534,011 · end of year $245,186

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    end of year $485,131

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $198,183 · end of year $322,734

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $11,610 · end of year $13,004

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $323,386

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $158,438

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $188,657 · end of year $164,948

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $485,580 · end of year $383,532

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $143,027 · end of year $114,646

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    end of year $100,000

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $175,773 · end of year $110,037

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $707,226 · end of year $921,503

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $392,015 · end of year $368,349

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

CAC'S MISSION IS TO EMPOWER CHILDREN TO OVERCOME TRAUMA FROM PHYSICAL AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE THROUGH EMPATHETIC COLLABORATION AND CULTURALLY SENSITIVE SERVICES FOR THE VICTIMS AND THEIR FAMILIES. FROM THE FORENSIC INTERVIEW TO THE LAST THERAPY SESSION, CAC PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES TO ENSURE THAT OUR CLIENTS ARE BUILDING RESILIENCY IN ORDER TO LIVE HEALTHIER LIVES.

  • FORENSIC AND ADVOCACY SERVICES ("FAS"): THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES DIRECT INTERVENTION IN CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE CASES THROUGH COORDINATION OF MULTIDISCIPLINARY INVESTIGATION, CRISIS INTERVENTION FOR VICTIMS, COURT PREPARATION, COUNSELING, AND EXTENSIVE FOLLOW-UP AND CASE TRACKING. THE FORENSIC INTERVIEW IS A CRITICAL PART OF NOT ONLY THE INITIAL INVESTIGATION BUT ALSO THE CRIMINAL PROSECUTION. SUPPORT GROUPS PROVIDE ONGOING SUPPORT FOR NONOFFENDING PARENTS, CARETAKERS, VICTIMS, AND SIBLINGS THROUGH DISCLOSURE AND INTERVENTION. GROUPS ARE BOTH EDUCATIONAL AND SUPPORTIVE AND ALWAYS FREE OF CHARGE.

    Expenses $505,017 · Revenue $98,015

  • MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ("MH"): THIS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE A SAFE SPACE FOR CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES TO BEGIN THE HEALING PROCESS AFTER EXPERIENCING A TRAUMATIC EVENT. THE MH TEAM IS COMPRISED OF EXTENSIVELY TRAINED AND EXPERIENCED TRAUMA THERAPISTS WHO PROVIDE ENERGY-BASED THERAPY. THE GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS TO HELP CLIENTS PROCESS AND RESOLVE TRAUMA, BUILD RESILIENCE, AND BREAK CYCLES OF VIOLENCE. ALL THERAPY IS FREE AND OFFERED IN ENGLISH OR SPANISH. STAFF ACCEPT BOTH IN-HOUSE AND OUTSIDE THERAPY REFERRALS FOR CLIENTS WHO QUALIFY BASED ON AN ASSESSMENT SCREENING.

    Expenses $414,000 · Revenue $27,795

  • SAFE FROM THE START ("SFTS"): THIS PROGRAM IS AN EFFORT TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT COORDINATED COMMUNITY SYSTEMS FOR PREVENTING AND RESPONDING TO THE HARMFUL EFFECTS OF EXPOSURE TO VIOLENCE ON CHILDREN FROM BIRTH TO AGE FIVE. THE PROJECT BEGAN AT THE NATIONAL LEVEL AND HAS SINCE FILTERED DOWN TO STATE AND LOCAL AREAS. BEGINNING IN OCTOBER 2000, THE AGENCY JOINED, AS LEAD AGENCY, FORCES WITH OTHER AREA PROFESSIONALS TO FORM A COALITION THAT WILL FOCUS ON CHILDREN AND FAMILIES LIVING IN THE COMMUNITIES OF HOFFMAN ESTATES, SCHAUMBURG, HANOVER PARK, AND STREAMWOOD. THE PROGRAM NOW SERVES ALL OF NORTHWEST COOK COUNTY.

    Expenses $243,139

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Herb Horn

    IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Roy Picciuca

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Dr Jeff Foreman

    VP - FUND DEVELOPMENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Eduardo Cisneros

    VP AND INTERIM TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Bob Tucker

    VP - BOARD DEVELOPMENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Gretchen Peters

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Damita Cravens

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Lynn Ludaway JD Llm

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Don Duffey

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Lisa McComb

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jennifer Saperstein

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Tracy Tucker LCSW

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Bonnie Sidran-Mollison

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Kurtis Todd

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Dr Janet Tomezsko

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jamie Brown JD

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Melanie Pignotti

    CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $125,000
    From this org
    $125,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
16 December 2024
IRS schema version
2023v5.1
Source object
202413529349301701

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