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Nonprofit · EIN 37-1280303

CHILD PROTECTION NETWORK

Tax-exempt · BLOOMINGTON, IL 61704

Financials

$179K$162K2023$136K$162K2024$124K$123K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CHILD PROTECTION NETWORK by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$123,558$123,385$173$154,357$1,733$152,624
December 31, 2024990$136,005$162,088-$26,083$152,774$4,239$148,535
December 31, 2023990$179,082$161,963$17,119$185,824$15,677$170,147
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$57,621
Program service revenue
$647
Investment income
$3,057
Net income from fundraising events
$62,158
Other revenue
$62,233

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$10,302
Other salaries and wages
$56,428
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$66,306
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$14,529
Occupancy
$1,068
Program services (functional)
$36,855
Management and general (functional)
$38,147
Fundraising (functional)
$48,383

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$152,774
Total assets, end of year
$154,357
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,733
Net assets, end of year
$152,624
Publicly traded securities
$27,449
Net assets without donor restrictions
$152,624
Gross receipts
$166,863
Employees
1
Volunteers
100
Year formed
1991
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CATHERINE PORTERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MICHAEL BUTTSVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KAITLYN MCCAULEYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
HEATHER ESTRADADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LIZ ORTEGA-SCHWARZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ALLISON BEEHNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
AMANDA JONESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TERI SANDAGEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CARRIE TINUCCI TROLLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KAITLYN MUCKEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN DANENBERGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LIZ ORTEGA-SCHWARZPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MICHAEL BUTTSVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KAITLYN MCCAULEYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
HEATHER ESTRADASECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CATHERINE PORTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ALLISON BEEHNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
AMANDA JONESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BLAKE KNOBLAUCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ELAINE CARROLLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TERI SANDAGEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
HANNAH LEFLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CARRIE TINUCCI TROLLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KAITLYN MUCKEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KYLE KAPPERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOEL RAMSEYERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN DANENBERGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
AMANDA JONESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$12,000
LIZ ORTEGA-SCHWARZPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KAITLYN MCCAULEYVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BLAKE KNOBLAUCHTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
HEATHER ESTRADASECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CATHERINE PORTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ALLISON BEEHNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL BUTTSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ELAINE CARROLLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TERI SANDAGEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1701 E EMPIRE ST STE 360 PMB 325, BLOOMINGTON, IL 61704-7900
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
CATHERINE PORTER, 1701 E EMPIRE ST SUITE 360 325, BLOOMINGTON, IL 61704
Signed the 990
CATHERINE PORTER, PRESIDENT
Phone
(309) 445-2280
Return prepared by
STRIEGEL KNOBLOCH & COMPANY LLC

Mission

THE CHILD PROTECTION NETWORK (CPN) IS A MAIN FINANCIAL FUNDER OF THE CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER AND THE COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATE (CASA) PROGRAM. CPN IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION THAT ALLOWS US TO RAISE FUNDS FOR THE PROGRAMS AND DIRECT SERVICES THAT ARE OFFERED TO CHILD VICTIMS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MCLEAN COUNTY AND OTHER AFFILIATED AGENCIES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE CHILD PROTECTION NETWORK SUPPORTS THE RIGHTS OF CHILDREN IN CASES OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT AND STRIVES TO BE AN ADVOCATE FOR EVERY CHILD WHO SUFFERS CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT.
    Expenses $36,855 · grants $10,302 · revenue $722

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

File the 2026 990-EZ for CHILD PROTECTION NETWORK

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
37-1280303
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
1991
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$154,357
Income (IRS master file)
$166,863

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$123,558$123,385$154,357XML
990December 2024$136,005$162,088$152,774XML
990December 2023$179,082$161,963$185,824XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 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 37-1280303).

Questions about CHILD PROTECTION NETWORK

What is the EIN of CHILD PROTECTION NETWORK?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CHILD PROTECTION NETWORK is 37-1280303.
Is CHILD PROTECTION NETWORK tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
Are donations to CHILD PROTECTION NETWORK tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CHILD PROTECTION NETWORK 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 PROTECTION NETWORK 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 PROTECTION NETWORK 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 PROTECTION NETWORK?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CATHERINE PORTER.
Who are the officers and directors of CHILD PROTECTION NETWORK?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does CHILD PROTECTION NETWORK have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $123,558, expenses of $123,385 and total assets of $154,357 at year end.

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