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Nonprofit · EIN 23-2972024

CHILDRENS ADVOCACY CENTER OF NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA

Tax-exempt · SCRANTON, PA 18510

Financials

$1.1M$1.1M2022$1.2M$1.3M2023$1.6M$1.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CHILDRENS ADVOCACY CENTER OF NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,612,392$1,348,867$263,525$2,410,082$70,376$2,339,706
December 31, 2023990$1,227,889$1,280,773-$52,884$2,145,345$107,845$2,037,500
December 31, 2022990 (amended)$1,120,806$1,104,974$15,832$2,070,556$116,334$1,954,222
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$679,806
of which government grants
$424,479
Program service revenue
$845,856
Investment income
$61,500
Net gain from sales of assets
$4,192
Net income from fundraising events
$22,166
Net income from gaming
$3,064
Other revenue
$25,230

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$97,932
Other salaries and wages
$601,349
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$821,169
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$85,931
Accounting fees
$86,669
Occupancy
$28,826
Travel
$48,570
Depreciation
$10,766
Program services (functional)
$851,972
Management and general (functional)
$393,311
Fundraising (functional)
$103,584

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,145,345
Total assets, end of year
$2,410,082
Total liabilities, end of year
$70,376
Net assets, end of year
$2,339,706
Land, buildings and equipment
$294,963
Publicly traded securities
$1,580,408
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,332,471
Net assets with donor restrictions
$7,235
Gross receipts
$1,667,386
Employees
20
Volunteers
11
Year formed
1998
State of legal domicile
PA

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MEGHAN GAGORIKEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$97,932
JUDGE MICHAEL J BARRASSEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.2$0
MICHAEL KOHANSKITREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.2$0
NICHOLAS COLANGELO PHDSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.2$0
BILL BROWNINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.2$0
GEORGE BEIBERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.2$0
SUSAN COGNETTIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.2$0
JUDGE ANDREW JARBOLADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.2$0
PAUL YESTRUMSKAS ESQDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.2$0
ALESIA WALSHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.2$0
LAUREN GOLDENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.2$0
CHRISTOPHER PARISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.2$0
LISA GOLDENDIRECTOR (UNTIL 06/24)
Trustee or director
0.2$0
COLONEL ROBERT EVANCHICKDIRECTOR (UNTIL 01/24)
Trustee or director
0.2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARSHA PIGGAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (UNTIL 9/23)
Officer
40$58,631
NICHOLAS COLANGELO PHDSEC., EXEC. DIR. (9/23-11/23)
Trustee or director, Officer
40$23,769
MEGHAN GAGORIKEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (BEG. 11/23)
Officer
40$11,365
JUDGE MICHAEL J BARRASSEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.2$0
BILL BROWNINGTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.2$0
GEORGE BEIBERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.2$0
SUSAN COGNETTIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.2$0
JUDGE ANDREW JARBOLADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.2$0
PAUL YESTRUMSKAS ESQDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.2$0
MARIA SORDONIDIRECTOR (UNTIL 4/18/2023)
Trustee or director
0.2$0
LISA GOLDENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.2$0
COLONEL ROBERT EVANCHICKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARSHA PIGGAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$80,000
JUDGE MICHAEL J BARRASSEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.2$0
BILL BROWNINGTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.2$0
NICHOLAS COLANGELO PHDSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.2$0
GEORGE BEIBERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.2$0
SUSAN COGNETTIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.2$0
JUDGE ANDREW JARBOLADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.2$0
PAUL YESTRUMSKAS ESQDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.2$0
MARIA SORDONIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.2$0
LISA GOLDENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.2$0
COLONEL ROBERT EVANCHICKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.2$0
GERARD KARAM ESQDIRECTOR (UNTIL 6/2022)
Trustee or director
0.2$0
MARGARET KOHLERDIRECTOR (UNTIL 4/22)
Trustee or director
0.2$0
MEGHAN GAGORIKEXECUTIVE DIR, (BEG. 11/23)
Officer
40$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1710 MULBERRY ST, SCRANTON, PA 18510-2336
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MEGHAN GAGORIK, 1710 MULBERRY STREET, SCRANTON, PA 18501
Signed the 990
MEGHAN GAGORIK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(570) 969-7313
Return prepared by
BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP

Mission

THE CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER OF NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA IS A PRIVATE, NON-PROFIT, CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO PROVIDE EXCELLENCE IN THE ASSESSMENT AND TREATMENT OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER OF NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA ("CACNEPA") PROVIDES MEDICAL ASSESSMENTS AND CHILD FORENSIC INTERVIEWS FOR VICTIMS OF ABUSE AND NEGLECT AND COORDINATES A MULTI-DISCIPLINARY TEAM RESPONSE TO CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT IN LACKAWANNA AND SURROUNDING COUNTIES OF NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA. CACNEPA PROVIDES CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION EDUCATION TO PROFESSIONALS AND COMMUNITIES SERVED.CACNEPA IS DRIVEN BY A MULTI-DISCIPLINARY INVESTIGATIVE TEAM (MDIT) CONSISTING OF PROFESSIONALS FROM CACNEPA, THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, CHILDREN AND YOUTH SERVICES (CPS), LAW ENFORCEMENT, AND MENTAL HEALTH PERSONNEL. CASES ARE REVIEWED BY THE MDIT ON A MONTHLY BASIS.SINCE 1998, CACNEPA HAS GROWN ITS CHILD-ABUSE INTERVENTION TEAM. PRESENTLY, THE TEAM CONSISTS OF THREE MEDICAL PERSONNEL INCLUDING A BOARD CERTIFIED PHYSICIAN, A CRNP/SANE-A/SANE-P (SEXUAL ABUSE NURSE EXAMINER) AND AN RN, TWO CHILD FORENSIC INTERVIEWERS INCLUDING THE PROGRAM MANAGER, A CHILD/FAMILY VICTIM ADVOCATE, THREE TRAUMA COUNSELORS, TWO COMMUNITY & SCHOOL EDUCATORS, AND THREE ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL INCLUDING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, OFFICE MANAGER, AND FUNDRAISING AND EVENT COORDINATOR.
    Expenses $851,972 · revenue $850,856

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-2972024
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
1998
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,410,082
Income (IRS master file)
$1,667,386

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,612,392$1,348,867$2,410,082XML
990December 2023$1,227,889$1,280,773$2,145,345XML
990December 2022$1,120,806$1,104,974$2,070,556XML
990December 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––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 23-2972024).

Questions about CHILDRENS ADVOCACY CENTER OF NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA

What is the EIN of CHILDRENS ADVOCACY CENTER OF NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CHILDRENS ADVOCACY CENTER OF NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA is 23-2972024.
Is CHILDRENS ADVOCACY CENTER OF NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
Are donations to CHILDRENS ADVOCACY CENTER OF NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CHILDRENS ADVOCACY CENTER OF NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA 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 CENTER OF NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CHILDRENS ADVOCACY CENTER OF NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of CHILDRENS ADVOCACY CENTER OF NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MEGHAN GAGORIK.
Who are the officers and directors of CHILDRENS ADVOCACY CENTER OF NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $97,932 (MEGHAN GAGORIK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does CHILDRENS ADVOCACY CENTER OF NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,612,392, expenses of $1,348,867 and total assets of $2,410,082 at year end.

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