Childrens Center

What it reported doing in 2024

Forensic evaluationsto determine and document the health and safety of a child suspected to have been abused or neglected, the center provides comprehensive medical assessments. Head-to- toe physical examinations are conducted by examiners specifically trained in diagnosing child abuse and neglect. The center also provides specialized screening for children endangered by exposure to drug use, distribution, or manufacturing. Examiners use their findings to make recommendations to law enforcement, child protective workers, and family members, all with the goal of ensuring the well-being of the child.interviews with a child suspected to have been abused or neglected are conducted by interviewers specially trained to talk to children of all ages and developmental levels. The interviews are designed to allow children to describe their experience in their own words in a neutral, child-focused, and trauma-informed setting. Interviewers work with examiners as part of the assessment team, ensuring that a complete picture of the child's abuse is properly documented. Interviews are observed and recorded. Law enforcement and social service workers have access to interview content, which plays an important role in determining an appropriate course of action to protect and treat the child. Information gleaned from the forensic interview can also play an important role in bringing perpetrators to justice.the center's family support team provides trauma-informed care for children, families, and caregivers struggling with issues of abuse, neglect or witness to violence. Family support is vital to the security, safety, and recovery of both the child and their family members. Assistance includes consultations, mental health referrals, and connections to other supportive services.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 82.2%; rating input score 82
• Program expense ratio: 79.7%; rating input score 80
• Fundraising efficiency: $6.51 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 24; 24th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: 1 of 6 controls in place; rating input score 17
  • Compensation committee: Missing
  • Independent consultant: Missing
  • Other Form 990s reviewed: Missing
  • Written employment contract: Missing
  • Compensation survey or study: Missing
  • Board or committee approval: Pass
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: Limited
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 9 of 9 controls in place; rating input score 100
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: Pass
  • Other executive compensation review process: Pass
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Pass
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: -3%; rating input score 24; 24th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 1.15; rating input score 42; 42nd percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.05; rating input score 71; 71st percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 21.3%; rating input score 11; 11th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 7.9% per year; rating input score 100; 55th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 6.1% per year; rating input score 100; 49th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: -0.3% per year; rating input score 0; 11th percentile among comparable filings