CHILD ADVOCATES INC

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1982

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

PHYLLIS ARMSTRONG

Phone

3172053055

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

CHILD ADVOCATES INC, founded in 1982, is a community nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $4.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $5.3M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 26% operating deficit.

Mission

CHILD ADVOCATES SERVES CHILDREN AND YOUTH STATEWIDE WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED ABUSE AND NEGLECT. WE CHAMPION AND ADVOCATE FOR JUSTICE AND RACIAL EQUITY IN CHILD WELFARE IN ALL COMMUNITIES TO BUILD A BETTER FUTURE FOR ALL CHILDREN. OUR COMMITMENT IS TO LISTEN TO CHILDREN AND BE THEIR VOICE, STANDING UP FOR THEIR LIBERTIES AND WORKING TIRELESSLY TO KEEP THEM SAFE AND SECURE WITH AN OPPORTUNITY TO THRIVE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,882,307

THE CHILD MENTAL HEALTH WRAPAROUND PROGRAM (CMHW) SERVES AS THE STATEWIDE ACCESS SITE FOR FAMILIES WHOSE CHILDREN FACE SERIOUS MENTAL HEALTH OR BEHAVIORAL CHALLENGES. WE HELP FAMILIES APPLY FOR...

THE CHILD MENTAL HEALTH WRAPAROUND PROGRAM (CMHW) SERVES AS THE STATEWIDE ACCESS SITE FOR FAMILIES WHOSE CHILDREN FACE SERIOUS MENTAL HEALTH OR BEHAVIORAL CHALLENGES. WE HELP FAMILIES APPLY FOR WRAPAROUND SERVICES, KNOWN AS CMHW, THROUGH THE INDIANA DIVISION OF MENTAL HEALTH & ADDICTION (DMHA). OUR FAMILY LIAISONS WILL ASSIST YOUTH & FAMILIES WITH THE APPLICATION PROCESS WHICH INCLUDES AN INITIAL ASSESSMENT PROCESS TO COLLABORATE WITH FAMILIES IN IDENTIFYING ANY ONGOING NEED FOR SUPPORTS.FOR ALL CHILDREN & FAMILIES WHO MAY NOT QUALIFY FOR THE WRAPAROUND SERVICES THROUGH DMHA, CHILD ADVOCATES WILL ASSIST IN MAKING REFERRALS FOR THESE INDIVIDUALS WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITY IN AN EFFORT TO SUPPORT THEIR SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, AND BEHAVIORAL WELL-BEING.

Program 2

Expenses: $484,118

INTERRUPTING RACISM FOR CHILDREN - IN MARION COUNTY, BLACK CHILDREN REPRESENT 11% OF THE CHILD POPULATION; HOWEVER, THEY REPRESENT 40.9% OF CHILDREN IN THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM. RACIAL DISPARITIES IN CHILD WELFARE, INCOME, EDUCATION AND HEALTH CONTINUE TO EXIST AND SERVE AS A BARRIER TO JUST AND SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES. INTERRUPTING RACISM FOR CHILDREN EDUCATES AND MOVES INDIVIDUALS TO TAKE ACTION TO STOP RACISM IN ITS TRACKS, CREATING A FUTURE WHERE CHILDREN THRIVE AND RACE DOES NOT PREDICT THEIR LIFE OUTCOMES.

Program 3

Expenses: $564,695

THE LEGAL DEPARTMENT AT CHILD ADVOCATES IS COMPRISED OF TEN ATTORNEYS WITH MANY YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN CHILD WELFARE. OUR ATTORNEYS ARE COMMITTED TO PROVIDING LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO GAL (GUARDIAN AD...

THE LEGAL DEPARTMENT AT CHILD ADVOCATES IS COMPRISED OF TEN ATTORNEYS WITH MANY YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN CHILD WELFARE. OUR ATTORNEYS ARE COMMITTED TO PROVIDING LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO GAL (GUARDIAN AD LITEM) AND CASA (COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATE) AGENCIES WITH THE GOAL OF ACHIEVING PERMANENCY FOR CHILDREN IN THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM.OUR ATTORNEYS AT CHILD ADVOCATES PROVIDE A WIDE VARIETY OF LEGAL SERVICES TO BEST ACCOMMODATE THE SPECIFIC NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITY'S MOST VULNERABLE CHILDREN. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO; APPELLATE WORK, MOTION PRACTICE, LEGAL CONSULTATION, PETITIONS, TESTIMONY AND TRIAL ASSISTANCE, TRAINING, IMMIGRATION, CAPTA, ETC.THE COURTS STRIVE TO PROTECT ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN USING AN ADVERSARIAL APPROACH TO PROBLEM SOLVING. MANY FAMILIES BENEFIT FROM A DIFFERENT APPROACH. FOR OVER TWENTY YEARS, THE MEDIATION AND FACILITATION PROGRAM HAS BEEN CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PARENTS, CASE MANAGERS, GUARDIANS AD LITEM, SOCIAL WORKERS, SERVICE PROVIDERS, FOSTER PARENTS, AND LAWYERS TO BRING THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND UNIQUE SKILLS TOGETHER IN A CONFIDENTIAL PROCESS TO CRAFT INDIVIDUALIZED SOLUTIONS TO THE PROBLEMS THAT THESE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES FACE.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,423,674

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $-262,350

Other Revenue $19,090

TOTAL REVENUE $4,180,414

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $4,288,503

Fundraising Expenses $397,338

Program Expenses $3,788,765

Other Expenses $987,308

TOTAL EXPENSES $5,275,811

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$4,180,414	$4,326,728	0.0%
Expenses	$5,275,811	$4,828,573	+0.1%
Net Income	$-1,095,397	$-501,845	+1.2%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$305,420

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
BETH BINGMAN	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
AUGUST HAVEN	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RON GIFFORD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT HAILEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RHONDA HARPER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHELLY LANGONA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRYANT REED	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHERINE MALARSKY	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JACLYN GESSNER	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTINA HARRELL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEMITRICE HICKS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEN RIGGINS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID DREYER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLES GRANDY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
APRIL MCGINNIS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT SCHAPPA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TRACY BETZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT DUNCAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CYNTHIA BOOTH	CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$158,493	$11,613	$170,106
FELICIA BROWN	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$132,000	$3,314	$135,314
PHYLLIS ARMSTRONG	CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER	40.00	Highest	$135,000	$3,489	$138,489

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$4,180,414	$5,275,811	$8,796,872	$-1,095,397
2022	$4,326,728	$4,828,573	$9,209,548	$-501,845
2021	$5,174,527	$5,074,662	$9,925,569	$99,865
2020	$9,395,643	$8,272,528	$9,484,140	$1,123,115
2019	$13,786,575	$8,803,721	$8,423,337	$4,982,854
2018	$8,265,626	$8,458,325	$3,608,898	$-192,699