CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER OF NORT… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1989

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MELANIE PIGNOTTI

Phone

8478850100

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER OF NORTH & NORTHWEST COOK COUNTY, founded in 1989, is a community nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $2.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 40% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $682K, a strong 25% operating margin.

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.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $647,405 Revenue: $72,868

USES A MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM APPROACH WORKING WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT, DCFS AND THE STATE'S ATTORNEY'S OFFICE FOR CASE COORDINATION, FORENSIC INTERVIEWS, VICTIM ADVOCACY AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AGES 0-17 WHO ARE VICTIMS OR WITNESSES TO VIOLENT CRIME AND THEIR NON-OFFENDING FAMILY MEMBERS. OVER 400 FORENSIC INTERVIEWS WERE CONDUCTED AND A TOTAL OF 1,800 CLIENTS SERVED ANNUALLY.

Program 2

Expenses: $402,386

PROVIDED EVIDENCE BASED TRAUMA THEARPY SERVICES TO CHLDREN 6-17 WHO HAVE SYMPTOMS OF ACUTE OR POST TRAUMATIC STRESS STEMING FROM ABUSE OR OTHER FORMS OF VIOLENCE.

Program 3

Expenses: $245,068

SPECIALIZED PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN 0-5 AND THEIR NON OFFENDING CAREGIVER WHO HAVE BEEN EXPOSED TO VIOLENCE; EARLY INTERVENTION IS KEY.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,972,061

Program Service Revenue $72,868

Investment Income $21,508

Other Revenue $613,092

TOTAL REVENUE $2,679,529

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,487,016

Fundraising Expenses $298,768

Program Expenses $1,294,859

Other Expenses $510,572

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,997,588

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,679,529	$1,916,856	+0.4%
Expenses	$1,997,588	$1,690,009	+0.2%
Net Income	$681,941	$226,847	+2.0%

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

$124,783

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
EDUARDO CISNEROES	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GRETCHEN PETERS	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF FOREMAN	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER SAPERSTEIN	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DON DUFFEY	CHAIR-FUND	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BOB TUCKER	CHAIR-BOARD	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROY PICCIUCA	FORMER CHAIR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BONNIE MOLLISON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HERB HORN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KURTIS TODD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TRACY TUCKER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA MCCOMB	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JANET TOMEZSKO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAMITA CRAVENS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMIE BROWN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH LILLY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATTY ERRERA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BOB BENSDORG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELANIE PIGNOTTI	CEO	40.00	Officer	$124,783	$0	$124,783

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	$2,679,529	$1,997,588	$2,286,693	$681,941
2024	$1,916,856	$1,690,009	$1,614,535	$226,847
2023	$1,748,466	$1,838,474	$1,418,041	$-90,008
2022	$1,672,785	$1,795,590	$1,080,721	$-122,805
2021	$1,742,279	$1,617,545	$1,241,792	$124,734
2019	$1,537,176	$1,455,788	$1,248,445	$81,388

CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER OF NORTH & NORTHWEST COOK COUNTY