Childrens Advocacy Center Of North And Northwest Cook County is located in Hoffman Estates, IL. The organization was established in 1994. According to its NTEE Classification (I72) the organization is classified as: Child Abuse Prevention, under the broad grouping of Crime & Legal-Related and related organizations. As of 06/2024, Childrens Advocacy Center Of North And Northwest Cook County employed 26 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Childrens Advocacy Center Of North And Northwest Cook County is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 06/2024, Childrens Advocacy Center Of North And Northwest Cook County generated $1.9m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 9 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 6.3% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.7m during the year ending 06/2024. While expenses have increased by 4.4% per year over the past 9 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2024
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
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.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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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.
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.
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.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Herb Horn Immediate Past President | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Roy Picciuca President | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Dr Jeff Foreman VP - Fund Development | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Eduardo Cisneros VP And Interim Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Bob Tucker VP - Board Development | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Gretchen Peters Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $25,000 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $1,276,179 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $371,796 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $3,090 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,672,975 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $125,785 |
Investment income | $1,879 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $116,192 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $1,916,856 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $125,000 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $106,250 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $995,268 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $0 |
Payroll taxes | $184,934 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $9,897 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $62,575 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $13,521 |
Advertising and promotion | $17,837 |
Office expenses | $44,516 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $83,069 |
Travel | $14,885 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $534 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $29,531 |
Insurance | $15,092 |
All other expenses | $22,584 |
Total functional expenses | $1,690,009 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $245,186 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $485,131 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $322,734 |
Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $13,004 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $164,948 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $383,532 |
Total assets | $1,614,535 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $114,646 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $100,000 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $110,037 |
Total liabilities | $324,683 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $921,503 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $368,349 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $1,614,535 |