CHILD ADVOCATES INC

EIN: 351788240 501(c)(3) Crime & Legal

INDIANAPOLIS, IN

Total Revenue
$4,180,414
Total Expenses
$5,275,811
Total Assets
$8,796,872
Net Assets
$7,691,472
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1982
Legal Domicile
IN
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.

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

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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
16
Independent Members
16
Employees
68
Volunteers
16

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
6
$305,420
Total Directors
18
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
1
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
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
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