Nonprofit · EIN 76-0111345
CHILD ADVOCATES INCORPORATED
Tax-exempt · HOUSTON, TX 77098
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $5,404,390 | $5,607,507 | -$203,117 | $4,250,856 | $755,112 | $3,495,744 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $5,663,672 | $5,712,336 | -$48,664 | $4,986,433 | $1,313,427 | $3,673,006 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,369,416
- of which government grants
- $1,997,889
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $22,638
- Net income from gaming
- $12,336
- Other revenue
- $12,336
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $869,333
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,525,502
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,102,108
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $65,000
- Occupancy
- $481,255
- Travel
- $105,176
- Depreciation
- $121,373
- Program services (functional)
- $4,458,235
- Management and general (functional)
- $702,751
- Fundraising (functional)
- $446,521
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,986,433
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,250,856
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $755,112
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,495,744
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $127,757
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,975,151
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $520,593
- Gross receipts
- $5,649,973
- Employees
- 68
- Volunteers
- 535
- Year formed
- 1984
- State of legal domicile
- TX
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SONYA GALVAN | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $188,780 | $17,689 |
| PAUL TARWATER | FINANCE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $161,075 | $4,611 |
| SUZANNE MCANDREW | DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $121,503 | $26,392 |
| SUZANNE RONNE | COMMUNITY OUTREACH DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,196 | $14,551 |
| KATHY NEVAREZ | PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,363 | $4,555 |
| MARSHALL WEST | IT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,139 | $4,480 |
| DAVID L BAIRD JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| DOLLY DAWSON THOMAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID QUACKENBUSH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK BURNETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| EDDY DE LOS SANTOS | DIRECTOR/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRENCE GEE | DIRECTOR/CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| RON ORSINI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID WINN | CHAIR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| DWAYNE HYZAK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
22 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRANK RYND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| HOWARD LASTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| BRIAN MANDELL | DIRECTOR/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| JOY POSOLI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| BRIDGETT MATTHES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JEFF MANLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| CHRIS LEONARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| GEORGINA GOODNIGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE GRAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| KELLY HAWKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| CHASTITI HORNE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| VICTORIA VARNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| KARA MINGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| LAURA RYAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL DAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE BUNDAGE JUVANE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| GEORGE W KALEH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER KILGORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| GRANT E MCCRACKEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JAMILIA S MENSAH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DAVID REED | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| SHELLEY WASHBURN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 34 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SONYA GALVAN | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $176,516 | $12,650 |
| PAUL TARWATER | FINANCE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $148,000 | $10,607 |
| SUZANNE MCANDREW | DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,850 | $8,303 |
| KATHY NEVAREZ | PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,680 | $7,717 |
| MARSHALL WEST | IT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,322 | $7,548 |
| DAVID L BAIRD JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| DOLLY DAWSON THOMAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID QUACKENBUSH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK BURNETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| EDDY DE LOS SANTOS | DIRECTOR/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRENCE GEE | DIRECTOR/CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| RON ORSINI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID WINN | CHAIR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| DWAYNE HYZAK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK RYND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| HOWARD LASTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN MANDELL | DIRECTOR/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOY POSOLI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIDGETT MATTHES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF MANLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA DAVENPORT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGINA GOODNIGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE GRAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY HAWKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHASTITI HORNE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| VICTORIA VARNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| KARA MINGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA RYAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL DAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE BUNDAGE JUVANE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE W KALEH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER KILGORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| GRANT E MCCRACKEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMILIA S MENSAH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3701 KIRBY DR STE 400, HOUSTON, TX 77098-3924
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SONYA GALVAN, 3701 KIRBY DRIVE SUITE 400, HOUSTON, TX 77098
- Signed the 990
- SONYA GALVAN, CEO
- Phone
- (713) 529-1396
- Website
- WWW.CHILDADVOCATES.ORG
- Return prepared by
- HARPER & PEARSON COMPANY PC
Mission
CHILD ADVOCATES, INC. MOBILIZES COURT APPOINTED VOLUNTEERS TO BREAK THE VICIOUS CYCLE OF CHILD ABUSE. WE SPEAK UP FOR ABUSED CHILDREN WHO ARE LOST IN THE SYSTEM AND GUIDE THEM INTO SAFE ENVIRONMENTS WHERE THEY CAN THRIVE.
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDES TRAINING & SUPERVISION OF COURT APPOINTED VOLUNTEERS. THE PROGRAM IS ONE OF THE LARGEST OF ITS KIND & IS HOUSTON'S ONLY COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATE PROGRAM.Expenses $4,458,235
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 76-0111345
- 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
- Category (NTEE)
- Crime and legal-related (I5XZ)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,250,856
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,649,973
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $5,404,390 | $5,607,507 | $4,250,856 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $5,663,672 | $5,712,336 | $4,986,433 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $5,764,778 | $5,879,839 | $5,231,211 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 76-0111345).
Questions about CHILD ADVOCATES INCORPORATED
- What is the EIN of CHILD ADVOCATES INCORPORATED?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHILD ADVOCATES INCORPORATED is 76-0111345.
- Is CHILD ADVOCATES INCORPORATED tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1984.
- Are donations to CHILD ADVOCATES INCORPORATED tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CHILD ADVOCATES INCORPORATED 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 ADVOCATES INCORPORATED 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 CHILD ADVOCATES INCORPORATED 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 CHILD ADVOCATES INCORPORATED?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SONYA GALVAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHILD ADVOCATES INCORPORATED?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 37 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $188,780 (SONYA GALVAN, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does CHILD ADVOCATES INCORPORATED have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $5,404,390, expenses of $5,607,507 and total assets of $4,250,856 at year end.
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