MEMPHIS CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER: Form 990, tax year 2022

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Organization
MEMPHIS CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER (EIN 58-1745787)
Tax period
2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30
Filed
2024-02-06
IRS object ID
202430379349300943
Schema version
2022v5.0
Source
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DescTHE MEMPHIS CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER (CAC) SUPPORTS SAFETY FOR CHILDREN THROUGH INFORMED PREVENTION, COMMUNITY COLLABORATION, AND A TEAM APPROACH TO HEALING AND JUSTICE FOR VICTIMS OF CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE AND OTHER SEVERE ABUSE. THE MEMPHIS CAC FACILITATES A BEST PRACTICE MULTI-AGENCY TEAM RESPONSE TO REPORTS OF SUSPECTED CHILD ABUSE. THE SHELBY COUNTY CHILD PROTECTION INVESTIGATION TEAM, HEADQUARTERED AT THE MEMPHIS CAC, INCLUDES 15 AGENCIES INVOLVED IN THE INVESTIGATION, PROSECUTION, AND TREATMENT FOLLOWING REPORTED ABUSE. AFTER A REPORT OF ABUSE, FAMILIES COME TO THE CAC'S CENTRALLY LOCATED, CHILD-FRIENDLY CAMPUS FOR HELP. THE COMBINED KNOWLEDGE OF PROFESSIONALS FROM MULTIPLE DISCIPLINES RESULTS IN A STRONGER INVESTIGATION, FOSTERS HEALING FROM TRAUMA, AND PURSUES ACCOUNTABILITY FOR THOSE WHO PERPETRATE ABUSE. MEMPHIS CAC FORENSIC INTERVIEWERS USE A NATIONALLY ACCEPTED PROTOCOL WHEN INTERVIEWING SUSPECTED VICTIMS OF CHILD ABUSE. THE FACT-FINDING INTERVIEWS ARE DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE, CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE, UNBIASED, AND LEGALLY SOUND. IN FY2023, 677 CHILDREN PARTICIPATED IN A FORENSIC INTERVIEW AT THE CAC. EACH DIGITALLY RECORDED INTERVIEW WAS OBSERVED IN REAL TIME BY INVESTIGATORS VIA CLOSED-CIRCUIT TELEVISION. IN FY 2023, 88 CHILDREN, ALONG WITH THEIR PARENTS OR CAREGIVERS, RECEIVED EVIDENCE-BASED THERAPY. OUTCOME EVALUATION INDICATES THAT THE CENTER'S THERAPY SERVICES RESULT IN SIGNIFICANT REDUCTIONS IN POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS SYMPTOMS EXPERIENCED BY VICTIMIZED CHILDREN. EVALUATION ALSO SHOWS THAT PARENTS/CAREGIVERS FEEL BETTER EQUIPPED TO SUPPORT AND PROTECT THEIR CHILD AFTER THERAPY IS CONCLUDED. CAC FAMILY ADVOCATES ARRANGE TRANSPORTATION TO CAC SERVICES, ASSIST WITH VICTIM COMPENSATION APPLICATIONS, ACCESS COMMUNITY RESOURCES, AND HELP FAMILIES NAVIGATE THE LEGAL SYSTEM. IN FY23, CAC ADVOCATES WORKED WITH 678 FAMILIES. IN ADDITION TO CRITICAL SERVICES FOR VICTIMS OF CHILD ABUSE, THE MEMPHIS CAC PROVIDES PREVENTION TRAINING FOR PARENTS AND ADULTS WHO WORK WITH CHILDREN IN SCHOOLS AND DAYCARES, FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, HEALTHCARE INSTITUTIONS, AND YOUTH-SERVING ORGANIZATIONS. IN FY 2023, THE CAC TRAINED 1,772 ADULTS IN THE NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED, RESEARCH-INFORMED STEWARDS OF CHILDREN CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE PREVENTION AND RESPONSE TRAINING. SINCE 2011, OVER 30,000 UNDUPLICATED SHELBY COUNTY ADULTS HAVE TAKEN THE TRAINING. EVALUATION SURVEYS COMPLETED SIX MONTHS FOLLOWING THE TRAINING INDICATE SIGNIFICANT INCREASES IN ADULTS TAKING SPECIFIC STEPS WHICH DECREASE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ABUSE TO OCCUR. THE CAC ALSO OFFERS FREE POLICY CONSULTATION FOR YOUTH-SERVING ORGANIZATIONS. THE MEMPHIS CAC WAS ONE OF FIRST 25 CHILD ADVOCACY CENTERS TO OPEN IN THE U.S.-NOW THERE ARE 950. THE CAC WAS CERTIFIED AS A CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION AGENCY BY THE STATE OF TENNESSEE IN 2001. A FULL MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL CHILDREN'S ALLIANCE SINCE 1992, THE CENTER MEETS THE RIGOROUS MEMBERSHIP STANDARDS AND WAS REACCREDITED IN 2020. IN 2007, THE MEMPHIS CAC WAS RECOGNIZED WITH THE UNITED WAY BRAD WANZER AWARD OF EXCELLENCE FOR A HIGH LEVEL OF ACCOUNTABILITY, OUTCOME MEASURES, AND COLLABORATION. IN 2021, THE CENTER WAS RECOGNIZED WITH A CITYCURRENT SPARK AWARD FOR IGNITING CHANGE AND MAKING A POSITIVE IMPACT IN THE GREATER MEMPHIS COMMUNITY. THE CENTER ALSO RECEIVED THE MEMPHIS POLICE DEPARTMENT CHIEF'S AWARD IN 2021 FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE BEST PRACTICE PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION PROGRAMS AVAILABLE AT THE MEMPHIS CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER, VISIT MEMPHISCAC.ORG.Desc
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Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,263,847CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,100,986CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,136,403CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,071,983CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,511,320CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$11,084,539TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total170$11,084,539PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$169,391CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$148,818CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$133,849CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$168,060CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$222,180CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$842,298TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$11,926,837TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$238,362GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.92940PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.92720PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$4,651,803BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$436,992InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$150,000OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$33,249AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$4,905,546EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$5,532,018BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$711,655InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$123,000OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$45,650AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$4,651,803EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$4,585,324BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$1,080,053InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$100,000OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$33,269AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$5,532,108EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$4,594,791BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$176,218InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$150,119OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$35,567AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$4,585,324EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$4,633,232BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$123,766InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$125,000OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$37,207AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$4,594,791EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY1.00000PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$4,435,903InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,793,635DepreciationAmt
Book Value$2,642,268BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$184,385InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$147,133DepreciationAmt
Book Value$37,252BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$195,001InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$161,149DepreciationAmt
Book Value$33,852BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$2,713,372TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
BENEFICIAL INTEREST ASSETS$8,985,109
OPERATING RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS$38,120
LONG TERM CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVABLE$784
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$9,024,013TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
ACCRUED ANNUAL LEAVE$88,293
OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY$38,120
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$126,413TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$3,255,251TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$17,565DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Other Revenue$508,428OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$525,993RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$2,729,258RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$2,729,258TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$2,530,550TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$17,565DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Other Expenses Included$58,317OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$75,882ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$2,454,668ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$2,454,668TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART XTHE BENEFITS OR OBLIGATIONS ARISING FROM UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, IF ANY, ARE REQUIRED TO BE RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR POSITIONS THAT ARE CONSIDERED MORE LIKELY THAN NOT OF BEING SUSTAINED BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION UPON AUDIT BY THE TAXING AUTHORITIES. THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX BENEFITS OR OBLIGATIONS REFLECTED IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF JUNE 30, 2023.
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2DFUNDRAISING EXPENSES 58,317 CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST 450,111
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2DFUNDRAISING EXPENSES 58,317

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1CHEFS' CELEBRITEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$263,321GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$263,321CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$32,449OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2WORKS OF HEARTEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$119,585GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$119,585CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$25,868OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Gross Receipts Total$382,906GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$382,906CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$58,317OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$58,317DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$58,317NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4ATHE MEMPHIS CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER (CAC) SUPPORTS SAFETY FOR CHILDREN THROUGH INFORMED PREVENTION, COMMUNITY COLLABORATION, AND A TEAM APPROACH TO HEALING AND JUSTICE FOR VICTIMS OF CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE AND OTHER SEVERE ABUSE. THE MEMPHIS CAC FACILITATES A BEST PRACTICE MULTI-AGENCY TEAM RESPONSE TO REPORTS OF SUSPECTED CHILD ABUSE. THE SHELBY COUNTY CHILD PROTECTION INVESTIGATION TEAM, HEADQUARTERED AT THE MEMPHIS CAC, INCLUDES 15 AGENCIES INVOLVED IN THE INVESTIGATION, PROSECUTION, AND TREATMENT FOLLOWING REPORTED ABUSE. AFTER A REPORT OF ABUSE, FAMILIES COME TO THE CAC'S CENTRALLY LOCATED, CHILD-FRIENDLY CAMPUS FOR HELP. THE COMBINED KNOWLEDGE OF PROFESSIONALS FROM MULTIPLE DISCIPLINES RESULTS IN A STRONGER INVESTIGATION, FOSTERS HEALING FROM TRAUMA, AND PURSUES ACCOUNTABILITY FOR THOSE WHO PERPETRATE ABUSE. MEMPHIS CAC FORENSIC INTERVIEWERS USE A NATIONALLY ACCEPTED PROTOCOL WHEN INTERVIEWING SUSPECTED VICTIMS OF CHILD ABUSE. THE FACT-FINDING INTERVIEWS ARE DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE, CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE, UNBIASED, AND LEGALLY SOUND. IN FY2023, 677 CHILDREN PARTICIPATED IN A FORENSIC INTERVIEW AT THE CAC. EACH DIGITALLY RECORDED INTERVIEW WAS OBSERVED IN REAL TIME BY INVESTIGATORS VIA CLOSED-CIRCUIT TELEVISION. IN FY 2023, 88 CHILDREN, ALONG WITH THEIR PARENTS OR CAREGIVERS, RECEIVED EVIDENCE-BASED THERAPY. OUTCOME EVALUATION INDICATES THAT THE CENTER'S THERAPY SERVICES RESULT IN SIGNIFICANT REDUCTIONS IN POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS SYMPTOMS EXPERIENCED BY VICTIMIZED CHILDREN. EVALUATION ALSO SHOWS THAT PARENTS/CAREGIVERS FEEL BETTER EQUIPPED TO SUPPORT AND PROTECT THEIR CHILD AFTER THERAPY IS CONCLUDED. CAC FAMILY ADVOCATES ARRANGE TRANSPORTATION TO CAC SERVICES, ASSIST WITH VICTIM COMPENSATION APPLICATIONS, ACCESS COMMUNITY RESOURCES, AND HELP FAMILIES NAVIGATE THE LEGAL SYSTEM. IN FY23, CAC ADVOCATES WORKED WITH 678 FAMILIES. IN ADDITION TO CRITICAL SERVICES FOR VICTIMS OF CHILD ABUSE, THE MEMPHIS CAC PROVIDES PREVENTION TRAINING FOR PARENTS AND ADULTS WHO WORK WITH CHILDREN IN SCHOOLS AND DAYCARES, FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, HEALTHCARE INSTITUTIONS, AND YOUTH-SERVING ORGANIZATIONS. IN FY 2023, THE CAC TRAINED 1,772 ADULTS IN THE NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED, RESEARCH-INFORMED STEWARDS OF CHILDREN CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE PREVENTION AND RESPONSE TRAINING. SINCE 2011, OVER 30,000 UNDUPLICATED SHELBY COUNTY ADULTS HAVE TAKEN THE TRAINING. EVALUATION SURVEYS COMPLETED SIX MONTHS FOLLOWING THE TRAINING INDICATE SIGNIFICANT INCREASES IN ADULTS TAKING SPECIFIC STEPS WHICH DECREASE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ABUSE TO OCCUR. THE CAC ALSO OFFERS FREE POLICY CONSULTATION FOR YOUTH-SERVING ORGANIZATIONS. THE MEMPHIS CAC WAS ONE OF FIRST 25 CHILD ADVOCACY CENTERS TO OPEN IN THE U.S.-NOW THERE ARE 950. THE CAC WAS CERTIFIED AS A CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION AGENCY BY THE STATE OF TENNESSEE IN 2001. A FULL MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL CHILDREN'S ALLIANCE SINCE 1992, THE CENTER MEETS THE RIGOROUS MEMBERSHIP STANDARDS AND WAS REACCREDITED IN 2020. IN 2007, THE MEMPHIS CAC WAS RECOGNIZED WITH THE UNITED WAY BRAD WANZER AWARD OF EXCELLENCE FOR A HIGH LEVEL OF ACCOUNTABILITY, OUTCOME MEASURES, AND COLLABORATION. IN 2021, THE CENTER WAS RECOGNIZED WITH A CITYCURRENT SPARK AWARD FOR IGNITING CHANGE AND MAKING A POSITIVE IMPACT IN THE GREATER MEMPHIS COMMUNITY. THE CENTER ALSO RECEIVED THE MEMPHIS POLICE DEPARTMENT CHIEF'S AWARD IN 2021 FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE BEST PRACTICE PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION PROGRAMS AVAILABLE AT THE MEMPHIS CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER, VISIT MEMPHISCAC.ORG.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2CAROL PRENTISS JIM PRENTISS JR. EMERITUS DIRECTOR FAMILY MEMBERS
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BTHE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE DRAFT. THE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AND TREASURER REVIEW AND APPROVE THE DRAFT.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12CMCAC REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH THE MCAC'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15ADETERMINING COMPENSATION IS ENTRUSTED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND THE FINANCE COMMITTEE IN WHICH THEY MEET TO DISCUSS AND MAKE DECISIONS ABOUT THE COMPENSATION OF THE DIRECTOR.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 58,317 CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST 450,111 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES -58,317 TOTAL 450,111

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