Nonprofit · EIN 75-2581804
CHILDRENS ADVOCACY CENTERS OF TEXAS INC
Tax-exempt · AUSTIN, TX 78757
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $85,528,759 | $85,363,891 | $164,868 | $29,755,374 | $15,690,482 | $14,064,892 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $85,918,753 | $86,000,176 | -$81,423 | $25,873,263 | $12,291,294 | $13,581,969 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $82,406,192 | $82,251,779 | $154,413 | $30,729,777 | $18,356,969 | $12,372,808 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $84,276,660
- of which government grants
- $83,996,042
- Program service revenue
- $599,991
- Investment income
- $651,455
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $303,936
- Other revenue
- $653
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $75,202,163
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,962,743
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,665,059
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $6,843,074
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $46,447
- Accounting fees
- $27,942
- Occupancy
- $161,930
- Travel
- $167,608
- Depreciation
- $84,630
- Program services (functional)
- $82,896,056
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,110,345
- Fundraising (functional)
- $357,490
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $25,873,263
- Total assets, end of year
- $29,755,374
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $15,690,482
- Net assets, end of year
- $14,064,892
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,048,551
- Publicly traded securities
- $11,353,558
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,737,415
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $10,327,477
- Gross receipts
- $86,850,320
- Employees
- 55
- Volunteers
- 22
- Year formed
- 1994
- State of legal domicile
- TX
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOY LYNN HUGHES | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $377,737 | $36,200 |
| CATHERINE BASS | CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER & EXEC VP Officer | 40 | $239,324 | $27,102 |
| NATASHA KING | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $236,433 | $27,602 |
| CHRISTINA GREEN | CHIEF ADVCMT & EXT RELATIONS OFFICER Officer | 40 | $215,257 | $26,052 |
| JUSTIN JOYNER | CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER Officer | 40 | $215,257 | $14,623 |
| KALEY FRIEDENTHAL | VP, CONTRACT MANAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $164,812 | $23,424 |
| CHELSEA CHURCHILL | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Officer | 40 | $159,447 | $22,639 |
| ELLEN MORRISEY | CHIEF PREVENTION OFFICER Officer | 40 | $153,756 | $27,145 |
| VINCENT CALDERON | VP, COMMUNICATIONS (UNTIL 03/25) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $143,246 | $10,302 |
| KASEY JACKSON | VP, PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,614 | $24,919 |
| LANETTE VELA | DIRECTOR OF CONTRACT COMPLIANCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,253 | $22,110 |
| LINDSEY JORDAN | VP, PREVENTION (UNTIL 09/24) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,711 | $18,378 |
| MICHAEL KEENER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM FORBES | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CARRIE MAHER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
14 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIMOTHY WILSCHETZ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LAURA SQUIERS | PRESIDENT ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DAWNA BALLARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENN DEERING DAVIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REED CLAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICIA MEJIA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEREK DANNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RUSSELL VALDEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MEAGAN WEBB | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVEN ALMRUD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EMILY DORAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MEREDITH DELK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RENZO SOTO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GINA DEBOTTIS METTS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 27 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOY LYNN HUGHES | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $331,536 | $44,685 |
| CATHERINE BASS | CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER Officer | 40 | $202,527 | $28,361 |
| JUSTIN JOYNER | CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER Officer | 40 | $208,302 | $18,366 |
| NATASHA KING | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $179,712 | $26,795 |
| CHRISTINA GREEN | CHIEF ADVCMT & EXT RELATIONS OFFICER Officer | 40 | $178,659 | $26,740 |
| KALEY FRIEDENTHAL | VP, CONTRACT MANAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $152,622 | $24,502 |
| ELLEN MORRISEY | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Officer | 40 | $146,531 | $30,565 |
| LINDSEY JORDAN | VP, PREVENTION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,919 | $29,590 |
| VINCENT CALDERON | VP, COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $136,475 | $12,625 |
| CHELSEA CHURCHILL | CHIEF IMPACT OFFICER Officer | 40 | $124,305 | $21,689 |
| JUSTIN WOOD | FORMER VP, EXT RELATION, GEN COUNSEL Former | 40 | $114,574 | $15,446 |
| TODD LATIOLAIS | DIRECTOR OF PREVENTION EDU. STRATEGY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,723 | $18,311 |
| MEREDITH DELK | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA SQUIERS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE DONOVAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN ALMRUD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL KEENER | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAWNA BALLARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENN DEERING DAVIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REED CLAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARRIE MAHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM FORBES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RUSSELL VALDEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY WILSCHETZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARY BAKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTIN HOWELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENT IVES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 27 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOY LYNN HUGHES | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $332,970 | $25,562 |
| CATHERINE BASS | CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER Officer | 40 | $201,051 | $20,862 |
| CHRISTINA GREEN | CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER Officer | 40 | $181,362 | $18,863 |
| NATASHA KING | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $181,812 | $17,557 |
| JUSTIN JOYNER | CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER Officer | 40 | $168,307 | $8,608 |
| ELLEN MORRISSEY | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Officer | 40 | $147,115 | $17,146 |
| AMANDA BARCZYK UNTIL 2323 | DIR. OF RESEARCH AND EVAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $146,386 | $14,982 |
| KALEY FRIEDENTHAL | VP, FINANCIAL INITIATIVES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $134,705 | $14,525 |
| VINCENT CALDERON | VP, COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $140,443 | $4,971 |
| DANIEL SOTO UNTIL 2923 | VP, FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,954 | $17,137 |
| ARANN BARNETT UNTIL 93022 | VP, HR AND BUSINESS OPTIMIZATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,693 | $10,553 |
| MICHAEL KEENER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM FORBES | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MEREDITH DELK | PRESIDENT ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY WILSCHETZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN ALMRUD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GINA DEBOTTIS METTS | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM ABERNETHY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARY BAKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REED CLAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE DONOVAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA SQUIERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENT IVES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VICTORIA CONSTANCE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILLY MILLWEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTEN HOWELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENISE ROSE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1501 W ANDERSON LN, AUSTIN, TX 78757-1452
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MICHAEL KEENER, 1501 W ANDERSON LN BLDG B-1, AUSTIN, TX 787571452
- Signed the 990
- NATASHA L KING, CFO
- Phone
- (512) 258-9920
- Website
- WWW.CACTX.ORG
- Return prepared by
- ATCHLEY & ASSOCIATES LLP
Mission
SEE SCHEDULE OCHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTERS OF TEXAS, INC. (CACTX) IS THE STATEWIDE ORGANIZATION FOR ITS 70 CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTERS (CACS) ACROSS TEXAS. CACTX LEADS EFFORTS, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH INVESTIGATORY AND PROSECUTION AGENCIES, TO PURSUE JUSTICE AND HEALING FOR CHILD VICTIMS OF CRIME.
Program accomplishments
- MADE PAYMENTS TO 70 LOCAL CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTERS THROUGHOUT TEXAS.NO. OF CHILD VICTIMS SERVED BY CACS: 62,785CHILDREN INTERVIEWED ONSITE: 40,109CHILDREN RECEIVING MEDICAL EXAMS ON SITE: 3,288CHILDREN RECEIVING MEDICAL EXAMS OFF SITE: 5,052CHILDREN RECEIVING MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES: 25,138SERVICES INCLUDED FORENSIC INTERVIEWS, MEDICAL EXAMS, MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, CASE MANAGEMENT AND VICTIM SUPPORT, PARTICIPATION IN INVESTIGATION AND PROSECUTION OF CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN, PARTICULARLY CHILD SEXUAL ASSAULT.Expenses $77,922,293 · grants $75,202,163 · revenue $599,991
- PROVIDED 35 FINANCIAL MONITORING REVIEWS.PROVIDED 35 PROGRAMMATIC MONITORING REVIEWS.Expenses $4,973,763
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 75-2581804
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2021
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Crime and legal-related (I72)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $29,755,374
- Income (IRS master file)
- $86,850,320
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $85,528,759 | $85,363,891 | $29,755,374 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $85,918,753 | $86,000,176 | $25,873,263 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2023 | $82,406,192 | $82,251,779 | $30,729,777 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $73,472,402 | $72,973,823 | $23,503,638 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 75-2581804).
Questions about CHILDRENS ADVOCACY CENTERS OF TEXAS INC
- What is the EIN of CHILDRENS ADVOCACY CENTERS OF TEXAS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHILDRENS ADVOCACY CENTERS OF TEXAS INC is 75-2581804.
- Is CHILDRENS ADVOCACY CENTERS OF TEXAS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
- Are donations to CHILDRENS ADVOCACY CENTERS OF TEXAS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CHILDRENS ADVOCACY CENTERS OF TEXAS INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of CHILDRENS ADVOCACY CENTERS OF TEXAS INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CHILDRENS ADVOCACY CENTERS OF TEXAS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CHILDRENS ADVOCACY CENTERS OF TEXAS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names MICHAEL KEENER.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHILDRENS ADVOCACY CENTERS OF TEXAS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 29 people; 12 received compensation from the organization, the highest $377,737 (JOY LYNN HUGHES, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does CHILDRENS ADVOCACY CENTERS OF TEXAS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $85,528,759, expenses of $85,363,891 and total assets of $29,755,374 at year end.
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