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Nonprofit · EIN 20-0906621

CHILD ADVOCACY TEAM

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · FLINT, MI 48502

Financials

$642K$641K2023$653K$655K2024$694K$695K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CHILD ADVOCACY TEAM by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$693,757$694,759-$1,002$2,167$1,834$333
December 31, 2024990$652,597$654,565-$1,968$2,380$1,045$1,335
December 31, 2023990$641,861$640,861$1,000$4,919$1,616$3,303
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$23,788
of which government grants
$23,788
Program service revenue
$669,961
Investment income
$8
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$268,200
Other salaries and wages
$177,200
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$539,745
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$500
Accounting fees
$5,748
Occupancy
$11,369
Program services (functional)
$417,836
Management and general (functional)
$276,923

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,380
Total assets, end of year
$2,167
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,834
Net assets, end of year
$333
Gross receipts
$693,757
Employees
5
Year formed
2003
State of legal domicile
MI

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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TERINA M CARTETREASURER
Officer
50$91,000
KAREN K BUNKERPRESIDENT
Officer
50$88,600
TERESA R HOLIFIELDSECRETARY
Officer
50$88,600
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TERINA M CARTETREASURER
Officer
50$89,025
KAREN K BUNKERPRESIDENT
Officer
50$86,625
TERESA R HOLIFIELDSECRETARY
Officer
50$86,625
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TERINA M CARTETREASURER
Officer
50$88,647
KAREN K BUNKERPRESIDENT
Officer
50$86,246
TERESA R HOLIFIELDSECRETARY
Officer
50$86,246

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1023 CHURCH ST, FLINT, MI 48502-1011
In care of
% TERINA CARTE
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
KAREN K BUNKER, 1023 CHURCH STREET, FLINT, MI 48502
Signed the 990
KAREN K BUNKER, PRESIDENT
Phone
(810) 238-5435
Website
L-GAL.ORG
Return prepared by
LEWIS & KNOPF CPAS

Mission

TO DEFEND HUMAN AND CIVIL RIGHTS OF MINOR CHILDREN; TO ADVOCATE FOR THE ELIMINATION AND THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO CHILDREN; TO PROVIDE RELIEF OF THE POOR, DISTRESSED, AND UNDERPRIVILEGED; AND TO PROMOTE SOCIAL WELFARE BY PROVIDING LEGAL COUNSEL AND LEGAL ADVOCATES TO MINOR CHILDREN

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDING LEGAL, EDUCATIONAL AND ADVOCACY SERVICES TO MINOR CHILDREN
    Expenses $417,836 · revenue $669,961
  • PROVIDED FOOD, CLOTHING, EDUCATIONAL AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS TO UNDERPRIVILEGED AND AT RISK YOUTH

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-0906621
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2014
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,167
Income (IRS master file)
$693,757

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2011
Posted by the IRS
April 9, 2012
Reinstated
Effective May 15, 2011

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$693,757$694,759$2,167XML
990December 2024$652,597$654,565$2,380XML
990December 2023$641,861$640,861$4,919XML
990December 2022$636,981$633,998$4,847IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 20-0906621).

Questions about CHILD ADVOCACY TEAM

What is the EIN of CHILD ADVOCACY TEAM?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CHILD ADVOCACY TEAM is 20-0906621.
Is CHILD ADVOCACY TEAM tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2011 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2011.
Are donations to CHILD ADVOCACY TEAM tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CHILD ADVOCACY TEAM 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 CHILD ADVOCACY TEAM due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CHILD ADVOCACY TEAM last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of CHILD ADVOCACY TEAM?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names KAREN K BUNKER.
Who are the officers and directors of CHILD ADVOCACY TEAM?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $91,000 (TERINA M CARTE, TREASURER).
How much revenue does CHILD ADVOCACY TEAM have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $693,757, expenses of $694,759 and total assets of $2,167 at year end.

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