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Nonprofit · EIN 52-1328557

NATIONAL CENTER FOR MISSING AND EXPLOITED CHILDREN

Tax-exempt · ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314

Financials

$65.2M$60.5M2023$64.5M$60.8M2024$66.8M$62.8M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NATIONAL CENTER FOR MISSING AND EXPLOITED CHILDREN by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$66,813,108$62,756,502$4,056,606$107,288,189$23,632,843$83,655,346
December 31, 2024990$64,507,554$60,757,307$3,750,247$103,543,622$25,357,101$78,186,521
December 31, 2023990$65,191,787$60,540,294$4,651,493$98,741,853$25,969,009$72,772,844
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$60,818,469
of which government grants
$50,280,968
Program service revenue
$1,523,665
Investment income
$4,689,463
Net gain from sales of assets
$1,881,918
Net income from fundraising events
-$192,461
Net income from sales of inventory
-$35,278
Other revenue
-$218,489

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$2,644,561
Other salaries and wages
$36,615,158
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$49,868,473
Professional fundraising fees
$12,600
Legal fees
$312,546
Accounting fees
$97,956
Occupancy
$3,035,436
Travel
$980,477
Depreciation
$563,909
Program services (functional)
$57,916,546
Management and general (functional)
$3,000,347
Fundraising (functional)
$1,839,609

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$103,543,622
Total assets, end of year
$107,288,189
Total liabilities, end of year
$23,632,843
Net assets, end of year
$83,655,346
Land, buildings and equipment
$4,767,936
Publicly traded securities
$58,205,822
Net assets without donor restrictions
$80,342,178
Net assets with donor restrictions
$3,313,168
Gross unrelated business income
-$22,078
Gross receipts
$138,916,562
Employees
552
Volunteers
664
Year formed
1984
State of legal domicile
DC

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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Michelle DeLaunePres/CEO
Officer
37.5$521,550$27,112
Panayiota SourasAsst. Secty, CLO
Officer
37.5$286,794$30,755
Paul BeriaultAsst. Treas.SVP,CFO
Officer
37.5$273,556$38,049
Derrick DriscollSVP, COO
Officer
37.5$268,954$19,912
John ShehanSVP, Exploited Child Div/Intl Engage
Key employee
37.5$239,750$38,935
Simintha EssonCDO
Highest-paid employee
37.5$231,984$44,659
Gavin PortnoyVP, Comm & Branding
Highest-paid employee
37.5$207,806$43,257
John BischoffVP, Missing Children Div
Highest-paid employee
37.5$203,208$45,192
Marsha ButlerVP, HR
Highest-paid employee
37.5$200,721$34,668
Staca ShehanVP, Analytical Services Div
Highest-paid employee
37.5$210,238$15,752
Bob TronoChairperson-Elect (Effective 12/12/2025)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Chay CarterSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Jon GrossoDirector (Active), Chairperson (Thru 12/11/2025)
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
Regina SchofieldVice Chair (Thru 12/11/2025), Chairperson (Effective 12/12/2025)
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
Reve WalshChairperson Elect (Thru 12/11/2025), Vice Chairperson (Effective 12/12/2025)
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
27 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Steve SalemDirector (Active), Treasurer (Thru 12/11/2025)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Will GrossTreasurer (Effective 12/12/2025)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Chris NelsonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Christine LentzDirector (Thru 3/26/2025)
Trustee or director
1$0
Courtney GregoireDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Ellen PetrocciDirector (Effective 12/12/2025)
Trustee or director
1$0
Heidi HeitkampDirector (Thru 4/3/2025)
Trustee or director
1$0
Jeff CollinsDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
John PennDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
John WalshDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Karen QuintosDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Karen RobbDirector (Thru 12/11/2025)
Trustee or director
1$0
Kate BeckVice Chairperson (Effective 12/12/2025)
Trustee or director
1$0
Kenneth ValentineDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Kristi RemingtonDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Leonard PfeifferDirector (Thru 12/11/2025)
Trustee or director
2$0
Manus CooneyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Matt FoosanerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Meghan LatcovichDirector (Thru 12/11/2025)
Trustee or director
1$0
Michael BreslinDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Rich KolodziejDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Robbie CallawayDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Royleen RossDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Sean JoyceDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Tamara AsherDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Torrie DorrellDirector (Thru 01/01/2025)
Trustee or director
1$0
Vince GiulianoDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 44 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Michelle DeLaunePres/CEO
Officer
37.5$485,310$26,603
Panayiota SourasAsst. Secty, CLO
Officer
37.5$275,109$29,710
Paul BeriaultAsst. Treas.SVP,CFO
Officer
37.5$264,827$35,537
Derrick DriscollSVP, COO
Officer
37.5$261,503$19,366
John ShehanSVP, ECD/Intl Engage
Key employee
37.5$230,714$34,242
Gavin PortnoyVP, Comm & Branding
Highest-paid employee
37.5$200,606$39,334
John BischoffVP, Missing Children Div
Highest-paid employee
37.5$196,033$41,350
Marsha Gilmer-TullisVP, Family Advocacy Div
Highest-paid employee
37.5$190,446$32,847
Marsha ButlerVP, HR
Highest-paid employee
37.5$198,699$24,089
Staca ShehanVP. Analytical Svs Div
Highest-paid employee
37.5$203,013$15,225
Chay CarterSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Jon GrossoChairperson
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
Regina SchofieldVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Reve WalshChairperson Elect
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Steve SalemTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Barbara ComstockDirector (THRU 12/24)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Bob TronoDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Chris NelsonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Chris SweckerDirector (04/24 - 08/24)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Christine LentzDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Courtney GregoireDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Heidi HeitkampDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Jeff CollinsDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Jennifer HuffstetlerDirector (THRU 11/24)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
John PennDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
John WalshDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Karen QuintosDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Karen RobbDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Kate BeckDirector (AS OF 04/24)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Kenneth ValentineDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Kristi RemingtonDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Leonard PfeifferDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Manus CooneyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Matt FoosanerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Meghan LatcovichDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Michael BreslinDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Rich KolodziejDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Robbie CallawayDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Royleen RossDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Sean JoyceDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Tamara AsherDirector (AS OF 04/24)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Torrie DorrellDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Vince GiulianoDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Will GrossDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 46 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Michelle DeLaunePRESIDENT/CEO
Officer
37.5$455,607$25,927
Panayiota SourasAsst. Secty, SVP, CLO
Officer
37.5$272,163$28,483
Paul BeriaultAsst. Treas.SVP,CFO
Officer
37.5$256,624$34,451
Derrick DriscollSVP, COO
Officer
37.5$256,570$19,414
John ShehanSVP, ECD/Intl Engage
Key employee
37.5$229,865$35,142
John BischoffVP, Missing Children Div
Highest-paid employee
37.5$189,822$46,531
Gavin PortnoyVP, Comm & Branding
Highest-paid employee
37.5$193,551$38,114
Marsha Gilmer-TullisVP, Family Advocacy Div
Highest-paid employee
37.5$185,743$31,837
Marsha ButlerVP, HUMAN RESOURCES
Highest-paid employee
37.5$192,878$23,295
Staca ShehanVP. Analytical Svs Div
Highest-paid employee
37.5$197,520$15,120
Michael BreslinDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Robbie CallawayDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Chay CarterSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Jeff CollinsDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Barbara ComstockDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Manus CooneyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Torrie DorrellDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Matt FoosanerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Vince GiulianoDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Courtney GregoireDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Will GrossDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Jon GrossoChairperson
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
Heidi HeitkampDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Jennifer HuffstetlerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Sean JoyceDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Rich KolodziejDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Christine LentzDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Chris NelsonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
John PennDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Leonard PfeifferDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Karen QuintosDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Kristi RemingtonDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Karen RobbDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Royleen RossDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Steve SalemTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Bob TronoDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Regina SchofieldVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Kenneth ValentineDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
John WalshDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Reve WalshChairperson Elect
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Meghan LatcovichDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Dennis DeConciniDirector (THRU 4/2023)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Cathy LanierDirector (THRU 2/2023)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Don McGowanDirector (THRU 5/2023)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Laurie RobinsonDirector (THRU 1/2023)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Emily VacherSecretary (THRU 12/2023)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
333 JOHN CARLYLE ST, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314-5767
In care of
% PAUL BERIAULT
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
MICHELLE DELAUNE, 333 JOHN CARLYLE STREET 125, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314
Signed the 990
MICHELLE DELAUNE, PRESIDENT/CEO
Phone
(703) 224-2150
Return prepared by
BDO USA

Mission

THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR MISSING & EXPLOITED CHILDREN (NCMEC) IS A PRIVATE, NONPROFIT 501(C)(3) CORPORATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO HELP FIND MISSING CHILDREN, REDUCE CHILD SEXUAL EXPLOITATION, AND PREVENT CHILD VICTIMIZATION. NCMEC WORKS WITH FAMILIES, VICTIMS, PRIVATE INDUSTRY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, AND THE PUBLIC TO ASSIST WITH PREVENTING CHILD ABDUCTIONS, RECOVERING MISSING CHILDREN, AND PROVIDING SERVICES TO DETER AND COMBAT CHILD SEXUAL EXPLOITATION.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE NCMEC EXPLOITED CHILDREN DIVISION OPERATES THE CYBERTIPLINE, AND, AS PART OF THEIR SUPPORT TO INVESTIGATION AND RECOVERY EFFORTS, MANAGES THE CHILD VICTIM IDENTIFICATION PROGRAM TO ASSIST WITH CHILD IDENTIFICATION, MAINTAINS A HASH-SHARING LIST TO SUPPORT TECH INDUSTRY ONGOING DETECTION OF ONLINE CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE MATERIAL, PARTNERS WITH THE NCMEC ANALYTICAL SERVICES DIVISION TO IDENTIFY AND RESPOND TO SUSPECTED CHILD SEX TRAFFICKING AND NONCOMPLIANT SEX OFFENDER CASES, AND ORGANIZES SURVIVOR-INFORMED SERVICES TO AID THE RECOVERY AND HEALING OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES AFFECTED BY THE TRAUMA OF ONLINE EXPLOITATION.
    Expenses $21,261,792 · revenue $10,000
  • THE NCMEC MISSING CHILDREN DIVISION OPERATES THE CALL CENTER AND PROVIDES CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES AS PART OF THEIR SUPPORT TO INVESTIGATION AND RECOVERY EFFORTS, DISSEMINATES POSTERS AND MANAGES THE SECONDARY DISTRIBUTION OF AMBER ALERTS INFORMING THE PUBLIC OF ACTIVE MISSING CHILD CASES, ORGANIZES TEAM ADAM CONSULTANTS TO PROVIDE RAPID ONSITE RESPONSES TO CRITICAL MISSING CHILD CASES, TRACKS ATTEMPTED ABDUCTIONS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NCMEC ANALYTICAL SERVICES DIVISION AS A PREVENTATIVE MEASURE, COORDINATES AN ARRAY OF FORENSIC SERVICES TO SUPPORT LONG-TERM MISSING CASES AND CASES OF UNIDENTIFIED, DECEASED CHILDREN, AND IS READY TO DEPLOY CHILD LOCATION ASSISTANCE IN A NATIONAL EMERGENCY.
    Expenses $14,182,487 · revenue $12,756
  • THE NCMEC ANALYTICAL SERVICES DIVISION PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND DATA ANALYSIS TO ASSIST LAW ENFORCEMENT IN THEIR EFFORTS TO LOCATE AND RECOVER MISSING CHILDREN AND VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC CHILD SEX TRAFFICKING AND TO LOCATE AND APPREHEND NONCOMPLIANT SEX OFFENDERS.
    Expenses $13,154,271 · revenue $1,430,909
  • THE NCMEC CONTENT & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT DIVISION COORDINATES WITH ALL NCMEC DIVISIONS TO OPERATE OUR PORTFOLIO OF OUTREACH, TRAINING, AND PREVENTION RESOURCES, PROGRAMS, AND MATERIALS TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF MISSING AND EXPLOITED CHILD ISSUES AS WELL AS PROMOTE SKILL BUILDING AND EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES FOR RESPONSE AND RECOVERY. THIS DIVISION IS RESPONSIBLE FOR NCMEC CONNECT, OUR ONLINE LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM SUPPORTING VIRTUAL TRAINING COURSES AND IN-PERSON LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES TO LAW ENFORCEMENT, SOCIAL SERVICES, AND OTHER CHILD-SERVING PROFESSIONALS. THIS DIVISION ALSO PARTNERS WITH NATIONAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES, AND BUSINESSES TO ORGANIZE COMMUNITY EVENTS, CONFERENCES, WEBINARS, AND OTHER PRESENTATIONS, SUCH AS THE CODE ADAM PROGRAM PROMOTING SAFETY PROTOCOLS WITHIN RETAIL ESTABLISHMENTS, TO AMPLIFY PREVENTION AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES ON CHILD SAFETY AT NO-COST TO PARTICIPANTS.
    Expenses $6,854,701 · revenue $70,000
  • THE NCMEC FAMILY ADVOCACY AND SURVIVOR SERVICES PROVIDE PEER-BASED EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, COMMUNITY-BASED PROFESSIONAL MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES, AND ADVOCACY OPPORTUNITIES TO FAMILIES AND SURVIVORS OF MISSING AND EXPLOITED CHILD CASES. OFFER REUNIFICATION AND RECOVERY ASSISTANCE IN MISSING CHILD CASES TO SEARCHING FAMILIES AND HELPING PROFESSIONALS. PROVIDE RESOURCES FOR HEALING FROM SEXUAL EXPLOITATION FOR SURVIVORS AND NON-OFFENDING CAREGIVERS. CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR LEARNING AND IMPROVED SERVICE-DELIVERY FROM A TRAUMA-INFORMED, SURVIVOR-BASED PERSPECTIVE THROUGH OUR SURVIVOR AND CAREGIVER CONSULTANCY GROUPS. PROVIDE LONGTERM SUPPORT TO FAMILIES OF MISSING AND EXPLOITED CHILDREN AND SURVIVORS OF ALL CASE TYPES.
    Expenses $2,463,295

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
52-1328557
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
1984
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$107,288,189
Income (IRS master file)
$138,916,562

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$66,813,108$62,756,502$107,288,189XML
990-TDecember 2025–––IRS
990December 2024$64,507,554$60,757,307$103,543,622XML
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$65,191,787$60,540,294$98,741,853XML
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990December 2022$60,183,871$52,531,430$93,737,768IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 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 52-1328557).

Questions about NATIONAL CENTER FOR MISSING AND EXPLOITED CHILDREN

What is the EIN of NATIONAL CENTER FOR MISSING AND EXPLOITED CHILDREN?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL CENTER FOR MISSING AND EXPLOITED CHILDREN is 52-1328557.
Is NATIONAL CENTER FOR MISSING AND EXPLOITED CHILDREN tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1984.
Are donations to NATIONAL CENTER FOR MISSING AND EXPLOITED CHILDREN tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does NATIONAL CENTER FOR MISSING AND EXPLOITED CHILDREN 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 NATIONAL CENTER FOR MISSING AND EXPLOITED CHILDREN 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 NATIONAL CENTER FOR MISSING AND EXPLOITED CHILDREN 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 NATIONAL CENTER FOR MISSING AND EXPLOITED CHILDREN?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MICHELLE DELAUNE.
Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL CENTER FOR MISSING AND EXPLOITED CHILDREN?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 42 people; 10 received compensation from the organization, the highest $521,550 (Michelle DeLaune, Pres/CEO).
How much revenue does NATIONAL CENTER FOR MISSING AND EXPLOITED CHILDREN have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $66,813,108, expenses of $62,756,502 and total assets of $107,288,189 at year end.

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