Nonprofit · EIN 36-4251865
CHICAGO CHILDRENS ADVOCACY CENTER
Tax-exempt · CHICAGO, IL 60608
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $12,363,348 | $10,486,537 | $1,876,811 | $10,066,601 | $1,615,069 | $8,451,532 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $8,673,561 | $8,862,999 | -$189,438 | $8,181,889 | $1,042,855 | $7,139,034 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $8,072,090 | $8,897,281 | -$825,191 | $4,697,561 | $771,676 | $3,925,885 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $12,155,120
- of which government grants
- $8,141,543
- Program service revenue
- $13,356
- Investment income
- $390,282
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $4,210
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$196,393
- Other revenue
- -$195,410
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $115,647
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $538,298
- Other salaries and wages
- $6,058,168
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $8,333,481
- Professional fundraising fees
- $18,920
- Legal fees
- $13,933
- Accounting fees
- $181,216
- Occupancy
- $410,363
- Travel
- $81,958
- Depreciation
- $98,765
- Program services (functional)
- $7,971,887
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,603,225
- Fundraising (functional)
- $911,425
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $8,181,889
- Total assets, end of year
- $10,066,601
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,615,069
- Net assets, end of year
- $8,451,532
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $471,242
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,130,653
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,447,672
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $4,003,860
- Gross receipts
- $12,704,800
- Employees
- 124
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 1999
- State of legal domicile
- IL
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLENE RIVETTE | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $196,746 | $53,272 |
| MICHELLE SWENSON | CHIEF FINANCIAL & OPERATIONS OFFICER Officer | 40 | $162,715 | $7,203 |
| NAKIA KYLER | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT & MARKETING OFFICER - PART YEAR Key employee | 40 | $154,983 | $5,103 |
| JANICE WATERS | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER OF CLINICAL SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $139,793 | $4,934 |
| JASON WYNKOOP | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER OF ADVOCACY & INVESTIGATIVE SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $132,312 | $2,381 |
| NICOLE MONTAGUE | DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,791 | $6,739 |
| RHIANNON REAVES | DIRECTOR OF CLINICAL SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,968 | $4,607 |
| ERIK SEVERINGHAUS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANET DOUGHERTY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAHLIL HOGAN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA WASHINGTON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLYN DALEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS KENNEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS ROARK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN HOSS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
12 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAUREN HAMLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARA WALSH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARLIES CARRUTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| OMAR DAGHESTANI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| OZZIE GODINEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PRIYA EMMANUEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RUKIYA CURVEY JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RUSHDA MUSTAFA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RYAN SULLIVAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STACY KLEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TARA DUKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VIRGINIA SEGGERMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 30 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHAR RIVETTE | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $209,059 | $42,970 |
| MICHELLE SWENSON | CHIEF FINANCE & OPERATIONS OFFICER Officer | 40 | $160,150 | $3,950 |
| JANICE WATERS | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER, CLINICAL SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $132,112 | $8,619 |
| JASON WYNKOOP | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER, ADVOCACY & INVESTIGATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $121,312 | $8,619 |
| NICOLE MONTAGUE | DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,635 | $8,619 |
| RHIANNON REAVES | DIRECTOR OF CLINICAL SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,658 | $8,619 |
| KRISTIN SCHMIDT | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,011 | $4,616 |
| MELISSA WASHINGTON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAHLIL HOGAN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIK SEVERINGHAUS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANET DOUGHERTY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAURICIO ARROYAVE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARLIES CARRUTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RUKIYA CURVEY JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| OMAR DAGHESTANI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLYN DALEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TARA DUKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN HAMLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS KENNEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STACY KLEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER ROARK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VIRGINIA SEGGERMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN SULLIVAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARA WALSH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN HOSS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RUSHDA MUSTAFA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JANICE JACKSON | DIRECTOR (PART-YEAR) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| IRIKA SARGENT | DIRECTOR (PART-YEAR) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAXIMILIANO TROTZ | DIRECTOR (PART-YEAR) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERRISER TROTZ | DIRECTOR (PART-YEAR) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 27 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHAR RIVETTE | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $200,672 | $32,782 |
| MICHELLE SWENSON | CHIEF FINANCE & OPERATIONS OFFICER Officer | 40 | $157,280 | $3,713 |
| CHRISTIN KRUSE | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER(THRU 3/23) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $146,499 | $5,523 |
| JAN WATERS | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER, CLINICAL SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $131,658 | $2,309 |
| JASON WYNKOOP | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER, ADVOCACY & INVESTIGATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,815 | $1,915 |
| JUSTIN HOSS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAHLIL HOGAN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIK SEVERINGHAUS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANET DOUGHERTY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARLIES CARRUTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RUKIYA CURVEY JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| OMAR DAGHESTANI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLYN DALEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TARA DUKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN HAMLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JANICE JACKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS KENNEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STACY KLEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| IRIKA SARGENT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VIRGINIA SEGGERMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN SULLIVAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAXIMILIANO TROTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERRISE TROTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARA WALSH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA WASHINGTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER GIORDANO | DIRECTOR - PART YEAR (THRU 6/20/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACOB MARCOS PETERSON | DIRECTOR - PART YEAR (THRU 6/20/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1240 S DAMEN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60608-1122
- In care of
- % MICHELLE SWENSON
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CHAR RIVETTE, 1240 S DAMEN AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60608
- Signed the 990
- CHAR RIVETTE, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
- Phone
- (312) 492-3700
- Website
- WWW.CHICAGOCAC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- PLANTE & MORAN PLLC
Mission
THE CHICAGO CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER UNITES PUBLIC, PRIVATE, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO ENSURE THE SAFETY, HEALTH, AND WELL-BEING OF ABUSED CHILDREN.
Program accomplishments
- MENTAL HEALTH - CHICAGOCAC PROVIDED 7,034 HOURS OF THERAPY TO CHILDREN AND PARENTS. OUR CLINICIANS PROVIDE CRISIS COUNSELING, TALK THERAPY, ART THERAPY, AND PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. WE SPECIFICALLY TARGET CHILDREN AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING IMMEDIATE AND SEVERE MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS WHO HAVE DIFFICULTY ACCESSING MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES IN THEIR COMMUNITY.Expenses $3,644,513 · grants $115,647
- CASE COORDINATION AND ADVOCACY PROGRAM - CHICAGOCAC COORDINATED 1,905 MULTIDISCIPLINARY INVESTIGATIONS INTO REPORTS OF CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE, PHYSICAL ABUSE, TRAFFICKING, WITNESS TO VIOLENCE, AND RISK OF HARM CASES. 1,606 FORENSIC INTERVIEWS WERE PERFORMED. INVESTIGATIONS OFTEN REQUIRE CHILDREN TO BE INTERVIEWED ABOUT THE INCIDENT OF ABUSE AND SOMETIMES CHILDREN RECEIVE A FORENSIC MEDICAL EXAM. CASE COORDINATORS CONTACT PARENTS TO SCHEDULE APPOINTMENTS FOR THESE EVENTS AND SPEAK WITH EACH FAMILY ABOUT HISTORIES OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, MEDICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS, AND NEEDS RELATED TO LANGUAGE AND DISABILITIES. CHICAGOCAC ALSO PROVIDED ADVOCACY AND CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO 1,677 NEW FAMILIES. ADVOCATES WORK ON BEHALF OF THE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WHO COME TO THE CENTER. THEY EXPLAIN AND GUIDE PARENTS THROUGH THE INVESTIGATION AND LEGAL PROCESS, ASSESS EACH FAMILY'S NEEDS, PROVIDE EMOTIONAL SUPPORT AND COUNSELING, AND REFER CHILDREN AND CARETAKERS TO OTHER NEEDED SERVICES IN THE FAMILY'S COMMUNITY OR AT THE CENTER.Expenses $3,335,689
- EDUCATION - CHICAGOCAC PROVIDES TRAINING TO THE GREATER COMMUNITY ON TOPICS SURROUNDING CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE. THESE TRAININGS ARE TAILORED FOR THE PARTICULAR NEEDS OF A POPULATION (E.G., AN AUDIENCE OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHERS WILL RECEIVE MANDATED REPORTER TRAINING IN ADDITION TO TRAINING ON CHILD ABUSE). CHICAGOCAC PROVIDED 194 TRAININGS FOR 7,026 PEOPLE.Expenses $991,685 · revenue $13,356
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 36-4251865
- 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
- 1999
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Crime and legal-related (I72)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $10,066,601
- Income (IRS master file)
- $12,704,800
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $12,363,348 | $10,486,537 | $10,066,601 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $8,673,561 | $8,862,999 | $8,181,889 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $8,072,090 | $8,897,281 | $4,697,561 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $8,564,182 | $8,576,040 | $5,384,720 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 36-4251865).
Questions about CHICAGO CHILDRENS ADVOCACY CENTER
- What is the EIN of CHICAGO CHILDRENS ADVOCACY CENTER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHICAGO CHILDRENS ADVOCACY CENTER is 36-4251865.
- Is CHICAGO CHILDRENS ADVOCACY CENTER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
- Are donations to CHICAGO CHILDRENS ADVOCACY CENTER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CHICAGO CHILDRENS ADVOCACY CENTER 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 CHICAGO CHILDRENS ADVOCACY CENTER due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CHICAGO CHILDRENS ADVOCACY CENTER last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CHICAGO CHILDRENS ADVOCACY CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CHAR RIVETTE.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHICAGO CHILDRENS ADVOCACY CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 27 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $196,746 (CHARLENE RIVETTE, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does CHICAGO CHILDRENS ADVOCACY CENTER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $12,363,348, expenses of $10,486,537 and total assets of $10,066,601 at year end.
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