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Nonprofit · EIN 56-1426213

ACTION FOR CHILD PROTECTION INC

Tax-exempt · MINT HILL, NC 28227

Financials

$5.2M$5M2022$7.4M$6.1M2023$7.7M$7.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ACTION FOR CHILD PROTECTION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$7,695,650$7,257,531$438,119$12,707,681$1,566,613$11,141,068
September 30, 2024990$7,376,423$6,078,443$1,297,980$11,370,487$1,372,129$9,998,358
September 30, 2023990$5,243,558$5,014,177$229,381$8,462,069$1,176,922$7,285,147
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,670
Program service revenue
$7,378,868
Investment income
$315,112
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$1,010,225
Other salaries and wages
$2,842,918
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$5,055,133
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$16,498
Accounting fees
$45,254
Occupancy
$49,537
Travel
$638,859
Depreciation
$124,225
Program services (functional)
$6,361,738
Management and general (functional)
$895,793

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$11,370,487
Total assets, end of year
$12,707,681
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,566,613
Net assets, end of year
$11,141,068
Land, buildings and equipment
$625,109
Publicly traded securities
$8,453,272
Gross receipts
$7,695,650
Employees
32
Year formed
1984
State of legal domicile
NC

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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
THERESA COSTELLOCHIEF EXECUT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$343,969
LISA RUIZ-LEECHIEF ADMIN.
Officer
40$228,162
TODD HOLDERCHIEF PROGRA
Officer
40$226,581
MARY PAT BOHNPROGRAM & PR
Trustee or director
40$201,897
EBONI WASHINGTONDIRECTOR OF
Highest-paid employee
40$164,000
FARAH VALLERADIRECTOR OF
Highest-paid employee
40$163,916
TARRIN REEDDIRECTOR OF
Highest-paid employee
40$163,428
CHRISTINA KELLYDIRECTOR OF
Highest-paid employee
40$147,787
JENNIFER WILSONSENIOR CHILD
Highest-paid employee
40$143,017
WAYNE HOLDERBOARD CHAIRM
Trustee or director
–$9,616
PAM BONDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
KATHY DARWINTREASURER
Trustee or director
–$0
CLINT HOLDERBUSINESS DEV
Trustee or director
–$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
THERESA COSTELLOCHIEF EXECUT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$326,010$44,293
LISA RUIZ-LEECHIEF ADMIN.
Officer
40$217,966$29,651
TODD HOLDERCHIEF PROGRA
Officer
40$217,067$29,516
MARY PAT BOHNPROGRAM & PR
Trustee or director
40$192,972$26,509
CLINT HOLDERBUSINESS DEV
Trustee or director
40$176,961$23,359
PAM BONDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0$0
KATHY DARWINTREASURER
Trustee or director
–$0$0
WAYNE HOLDERBOARD CHAIRM
Trustee or director
–$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
THERESA COSTELLOCHIEF EXECUT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$281,828$42,274
LISA RUIZ-LEECHIEF ADMIN.
Officer
40$188,164$28,225
TODD HOLDERDEPUTY DIREC
Officer
40$187,410$28,112
CLINT HOLDERSENIOR ASSOC
Trustee or director
40$177,662$26,649
MARY PAT BOHNSENIOR ASSOC
Trustee or director
40$167,910$25,186
TARRIN REEDSENIOR ASSOC
Trustee or director
40$148,518$22,278
KAY THOMASCHIEF FINANC
Former
40$120,851$18,128
FARAH VALLERASENIOR ASSOC
Highest-paid employee
40$120,000$18,000
PAM BONDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KATHY DARWINTREASURER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
WAYNE HOLDERBOARD CHAIRM
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
8920 LAWYERS RD PO691210, MINT HILL, NC 28227-8860
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
THERESA COSTELLO, 8920 LAWYERS RD, MINT HILL, NC 28227
Signed the 990
THERESA COSTELLO, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFF.
Phone
(704) 845-2121
Return prepared by
MDI TAX & ACCOUNTING

Mission

TRAINING SOCIAL WORKERS

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TRAINING, PROGRAM EVALUATION AND PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
    Expenses $6,361,738 · revenue $7,378,868

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
56-1426213
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
1985
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$12,707,681
Income (IRS master file)
$7,695,650

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$7,695,650$7,257,531$12,707,681XML
990September 2024$7,376,423$6,078,443$11,370,487XML
990September 2023$5,243,558$5,014,177$8,462,069XML
990September 2022$4,866,765$4,635,137$7,782,340IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 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 56-1426213).

Questions about ACTION FOR CHILD PROTECTION INC

What is the EIN of ACTION FOR CHILD PROTECTION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ACTION FOR CHILD PROTECTION INC is 56-1426213.
Is ACTION FOR CHILD PROTECTION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1985.
Are donations to ACTION FOR CHILD PROTECTION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ACTION FOR CHILD PROTECTION INC 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 ACTION FOR CHILD PROTECTION INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ACTION FOR CHILD PROTECTION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of ACTION FOR CHILD PROTECTION INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names THERESA COSTELLO.
Who are the officers and directors of ACTION FOR CHILD PROTECTION INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 10 received compensation from the organization, the highest $343,969 (THERESA COSTELLO, CHIEF EXECUT).
How much revenue does ACTION FOR CHILD PROTECTION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $7,695,650, expenses of $7,257,531 and total assets of $12,707,681 at year end.

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