Worcester County Child Advocacy Center
The orgainization is a child-friendly, safe and neutral lacation in which local law enforcement and child protective services can conduct and observe forensic interviews with children who are …
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Visit worcestercac.orgAbout Worcester County Child Advocacy Center
Child advocacy and support for children by providing safe locations, protective services and help to victims.
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Mission
The orgainization is a child-friendly, safe and neutral lacation in which local law enforcement and child protective services can conduct and observe forensic interviews with children who are alleged victims of crime.
Focus areas & reach
· What they work on and whereHow it stacks up against peers
· vs. 8 similar youth development in United StatesConcerns
· 1 red flagWhere every $1 goes
· FY2025 · IRS 990 (FY2025)GiveRadar Analysis
Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations
From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Worcester County Child Advocacy Center has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 5 independent sources including the IRS.
- GiveRadar holds 15 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2025 - a deeper filing history than 99% of the 18,694 youth development charities in the United States with filings on record. See the filings
- GiveRadar has cross-referenced this organization across 5 independent sources, led by the IRS - more than 98% of similar organizations. See the sources
- It is one of the better-documented youth development charities in the United States GiveRadar currently tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- government registration
- financial records (15 filed years)
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- third-party accreditation
- a contact email
- a donation page
- an owner-submitted profile claim
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyWorcester County Child Advocacy Center is a registered youth development nonprofit based in Berlin, MD, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2009 and has been operating for 17 years. Its EIN is 260177198. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 77/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $197K in annual revenue. 47 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern.
Worcester County Child Advocacy Center's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 260177198. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.
Worcester County Child Advocacy Center has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 77/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 77 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 81% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for youth development charities in United States is 90/100.
Worcester County Child Advocacy Center is located in Berlin, MD, United States. The organization was established in 2009 and has been active for 17 years.
Based on official tax filings, Worcester County Child Advocacy Center has $197K in annual revenue. It allocates 81% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 82% for youth development charities in United States. Its revenue is below the peer average of $1M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Worcester County Child Advocacy Center is classified as a Youth Development organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has $197K in annual revenue. The organization has 47 disclosed officers and directors.
GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern for Worcester County Child Advocacy Center. Red flags are automatically detected from official data and may include high executive compensation relative to budget, low program spending, or missing financial filings. Red flags do not necessarily mean wrongdoing but indicate areas that may warrant further review before donating.
According to GiveRadar's records, Worcester County Child Advocacy Center holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 81% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 82%). GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.
Child advocacy and support for children by providing safe locations, protective services and help to victims. Worcester County Child Advocacy Center is classified as a youth development organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2009.
Among youth development charities registered in United States: It allocates 81% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 82%. Its annual revenue of $197K is below the peer average of $1M.
Yes, donations to Worcester County Child Advocacy Center are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Worcester County Child Advocacy Center is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 260177198, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.
Filing history
10 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United States under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
WORCESTER COUNTY CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER is registered in United States. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
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Staff & volunteers
From filings and published profiles
Leadership
From FY2025 filing
Officers & trustees (18)
Source: Public filings
18 officers and trustees on file - free with a GiveRadar account.
Latest news
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4 articles found
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Keeping Children Safe: We're Hearing From the Worcester County Child Advocacy Center - WBOC TV
CRICKET center rebrands to Worcester County Child Advocacy Center - WMDT
Worcester County Sheriff’s Office Welcomes Newest K9 - WBOC TV
Former youth pastor to serve 37 years in Worcester sex abuse case - DelmarvaNow.com
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Sources and verification
- Registration and legal identity
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
- Financial filings
- IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
- Officers and trustees
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 47 disclosed in the public registry.
- News and media coverage
- GDELT Project + Google News
- Supplementary verification
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
- Supplementary verification
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Data freshness
What we know and don't know
Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.
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Financial data · FY2025 on record
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Named leadership · 47 officers on file
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Executive pay · Disclosed
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Government registration · Registered with an official registry
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Mission statement · Published
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Tax-deductibility · Verified
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Founding date · 2009
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
Methodology
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Quick facts about Worcester County Child Advocacy Center
- What is Worcester County Child Advocacy Center?
- Worcester County Child Advocacy Center is a youth development publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Berlin, United States. Child advocacy and support for children by providing safe locations, protective services and help to victims.
- When was Worcester County Child Advocacy Center founded?
- Worcester County Child Advocacy Center was founded in 2009.
- Who leads Worcester County Child Advocacy Center?
- Lauren Cooper serves as Executive Director.
- Where is Worcester County Child Advocacy Center located?
- Headquartered in Berlin, MD, United States.
- What is Worcester County Child Advocacy Center's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $100K-$1M. 81% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Worcester County Child Advocacy Center trustworthy?
- Worcester County Child Advocacy Center has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 77 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Worcester County Child Advocacy Center's registration number?
- IRS EIN: 260177198. Registration: 26-0177198 (United States).
- What is Worcester County Child Advocacy Center's website?
- http://worcestercac.org