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Form 990 for tax year 2025

Filed by CHILD ADVOCATES INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$4,293,918
Total expenses
$4,892,196
Contributions and grants received
$3,382,544
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$858,768
Other revenue
$52,606
Total assets, end of year
$7,793,616
Total liabilities, end of year
$499,594
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$7,294,022
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$4,231,571
Management and general expenses
$321,586
Fundraising expenses
$339,039
Program service expenses (Part III)
$4,231,571

Program services were 86.5% 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.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $2,598,609

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $783,935

  • 2f · All other program service revenue

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $187,604 · excluded $187,604

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $0 · personal property $0

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $1,956,487

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $1,285,323

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $671,164 · other assets $0

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $671,164 · excluded $671,164

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $71,636

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $23,338

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $48,298 · excluded $48,298

  • 11a · Other revenue: Employee Retention Credits

    total $4,308 · related or exempt $4,308

  • 11d · All other revenue

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $4,308

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $280,890 · program services $158,580 · management and general $39,787 · fundraising $82,523

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $3,200,461 · program services $3,100,193 · management and general $11,257 · fundraising $89,011

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $53,861 · program services $50,417 · management and general $790 · fundraising $2,654

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $268,667 · program services $251,490 · management and general $3,939 · fundraising $13,238

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $271,392 · program services $254,041 · management and general $3,979 · fundraising $13,372

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $23,944 · management and general $23,944

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $143,252 · program services $25,882 · management and general $52,297 · fundraising $65,073

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $22,271 · management and general $22,271

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $15,799 · program services $13,713 · management and general $1,490 · fundraising $596

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $40,252 · management and general $40,252

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $175,977 · program services $152,734 · management and general $16,602 · fundraising $6,641

  • 17 · Travel

    total $106,263 · program services $104,283 · management and general $1,738 · fundraising $242

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $6,885 · program services $4,275 · management and general $1,591 · fundraising $1,019

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $19,613 · program services $17,023 · management and general $1,850 · fundraising $740

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $39,020 · program services $15,441 · fundraising $23,579

  • 24a · Other expenses: Moving Costs

    total $46,338 · management and general $46,338

  • 24b · Other expenses: Telephone

    total $37,730 · program services $32,747 · management and general $3,559 · fundraising $1,424

  • 24c · Other expenses: Grant Refund

    total $28,814 · fundraising $28,814

  • 24d · Other expenses: Educational Expenses

    total $28,251 · program services $2,228 · management and general $26,023

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $82,516 · program services $48,524 · management and general $23,879 · fundraising $10,113

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $16,174 · end of year $48,673

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $2,719,608 · end of year $1,664,075

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $749,702 · end of year $465,141

  • 5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $66,128 · end of year $41,937

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

    $336,648

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

    $318,420

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $52,743 · end of year $18,228

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $4,989,022 · end of year $5,552,431

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $0

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    beginning of year $0

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $152,348 · end of year $3,131

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $407,069 · end of year $381,136

  • 18 · Grants payable

    beginning of year $206,233 · end of year $0

  • 22 · Loans and payables to officers and key people

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $164,839 · end of year $118,458

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $2,222,941 · end of year $1,478,436

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $5,744,643 · end of year $5,815,586

Mission and programs · 2025

Mission

CHILD ADVOCATES CHAMPIONS CHILDREN AND FAMILIES THROUGHOUT INDIANA BY ADVOCATING FOR JUSTICE, ACCESS TO OPPORTUNITY, AND FOSTERING WELL-BEING FOR CHILDREN.

  • THROUGH THE FAMILY AND SOCIAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION (FSSA), INDIANA DIVISION OF MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION (DMHA), CHILD ADVOCATES SERVES AS THE SINGLE STATEWIDE ACCESS SITE FOR THE CHILD MENTAL HEALTH WRAPAROUND (CMHW) PROGAM. WE ASSIST HOOSIER YOUTH WHO FACE SERIOUS MENTAL OR BEHAVIORAL CHALLENGES AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH COMPLETING APPLICATIONS TO THE CMHW PROGRAM AND CONNECT THEM TO OTHER MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES IN THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITY

    Expenses $2,154,838

  • THE LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAM AT CHILD ADVOCATES INCLUDES PROVIDING LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO OLDER CHILDREN IN THEIR CHINS (CHILD IN NEED OF SERVICES) AND TPR (TERMINATION OF PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP) CASES AS WELL AS IN ANCILLARY CASES INVOLVING LEGAL STATUS ISSUES. CHILDREN HAVE MANY RIGHTS, INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO BE PRESENT AND PARTICIPATE IN HEARINGS, THE RIGHT TO BE A PART OF THEIR CASE PLANS, AND THE RIGHT TO INFORMATION REGARDING THEIR CASE. THE GOAL OF OUR DIRECT REPRESENTATION SERVICE IS TO EMPOWER CHILDREN WITH INFORMATION SO THEY CAN MAKE THE BEST DECISIONS ABOUT THEIR CASE, AND TO ENSURE EACH CHILD'S PROCEDURAL FAIRNESS IN THE COURT PROCESS. OUR TEAM IS COMPRISED OF ATTORNEYS THAT HAVE DEPTH OF EXPERIENCE IN CHILD WELFARE LAW AND ARE TRAINED IN BEST PRACTICES FOR CHILD REPRESENTATION. OUR PROGRAM DIRECTOR IS THE FIRST ATTORNEY IN INDIANA TO OBTAIN CERTIFICATION AS A CHILD WELFARE LAW SPECIALIST. OUR REPRESENTATION OF CHILDREN SERVICE IS IN A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRAIL STUDYING THE IMPACT OF COUNSEL FOR CHILDREN IN CHILD WELFARE CASES. OUR ATTORNEYS ALSO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND TRAINING TO CHILD-SERVING ORGANIZATIONS AND PROFESSIONALS. THE LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES MEDIATION SERVICES IN CHILD WELFARE CASES IN MANY INDIANA COUNTIES. OUR ATTORNEY MEDIATORS ASSIST PARTIES TO RESOLVE CONFLICTS AND REMOVE BARRIERS THAT PREVENT CHILDREN FROM EXITING THE SYSTEM AND REACHING SAFE AND PERMANENT HOMES. FOR OVER TWENTY YEARS, OUR MEDIATION SERVICES HAVE BEEN CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PARENTS, CASE MANAGERS, GUARDIANS AD LITEM, SOCIAL WORKERS, SERVICE PROVIDERS, FOSTER PARENTS, AND ATTORNEYS TO BRING THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND UNIQUE SKILLS TOGETHER IN A CONFIDENTIAL PROCESS TO CRAFT INDIVIDUALIZED SOLUTIONS TO THE PROBLEMS THAT THE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES FACE.

    Expenses $1,303,440

  • OUR COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAM PROVIDES WORKSHOPS TO ADULTS AND YOUTH IN CENTRAL INDIANA COMMUNITIES. ADULT WORKSHOPS EMPOWER ATTENDEES TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN CHILDREN'S LIVES THROUGH LEARNING, REFLECTION, AND ACTION. OUR YOUTH WORKSHOPS SERVE AS A FOUNDATION FOR ADDITIONAL PROGRAMMING THAT PROVIDES ENRICHING EXPERIENCES TO YOUTH INCLUDING LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, LIFE SKILLS, AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT.

    Expenses $554,211

  • OUR EDUCATION ADVOCACY SERVICE WORKS TO IMPROVE EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN WHO NEED ADDITIONAL SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, AND EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT TO SUCCEED IN SCHOOL DUE TO TRAUMA OR OTHER LIFE CHALLENGES. OUR EDUCATION LIAISONS COLLABORATE WITH PARENTS/CAREGIVERS, SCHOOL STAFF, AND SERVICE PROVIDERS TO DEVELOP EDUCATION PLANS THAT ACCOMMODATE AND SUPPORT EACH CHILD'S UNIQUE NEEDS.

    Expenses $219,082

As filed on the 2025 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • April Mcginnis

    Secretary

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • August Haven

    Board President

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Charles Grandy

    Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Rhonda Harper

    Vice President

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Beth Bingman

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Bryant Reed

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Christina Harrell

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • David Dreyer

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Demitrice Hicks

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Matt Schappa

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Robert Hailey

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Ron Gifford

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Shelly Langona

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Felicia D Brown

    CFO

    Total calculated
    $126,876
    From this org
    $126,876
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

  • Phyllis S Armstrong

    Chief Executive Officer

    Total calculated
    $150,000
    From this org
    $150,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

  • Jill E English-Cheatham

    Chief Of Community Engagement

    Total calculated
    $114,865
    From this org
    $105,855
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $9,010
    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.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2025
Filed
17 July 2026
IRS schema version
2025v4.2
Source object
202621989349300337

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