Alabama Network of Children's Advocacy Centers Inc
Alabama Network of Children’s Advocacy Centers Inc. is a public charity based in Montgomery, Alabama. It supports the Children’s Advocacy Center model across the state through training, public awareness, collaborative partnerships, and assistance to member centers responding to allegations of child abuse.
Alabama Network of Children's Advocacy Centers Inc at a glance
In short: Alabama Network of Children's Advocacy Centers Inc gave $2.8M across 35 grants in 2025 (avg $79K), mostly in Alabama. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,754,000
- -55.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 35
- -2.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $78,686
- -54.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $80,000
- Total assets
- $492,904
- +4.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 35, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Alabama (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Alabama Network of Children's Advocacy Centers Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 241922, Montgomery, AL 36124
Phone: (334) 546-5257
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Alabama Network of Children's Advocacy Centers Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Tri County CAC ($110K). Together the top 10 received $910K.
Grant Size Distribution
177 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 83 grants of 177 (47%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization’s website describes a statewide Alabama network serving 67 counties. All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to Alabama recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 35 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Alabama Network of Children's Advocacy Centers Inc open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 35 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. How we count
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.6M (2020) to $6.2M (2024). In 2025 it made 35 grants totaling $2.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tri County CAC Lafayette, AL | Children's Advocacy | $110,000 |
| Brooks' Place CAC - Cullman Cullman, AL | Children's Advocacy | $90,000 |
| Butterfly Bridge CAC Clanton, AL | Children's Advocacy | $90,000 |
| Care House - Baldwin CO Bay Minette, AL | Children's Advocacy | $90,000 |
| Cramer Children's Center Florence, AL | Children's Advocacy | $90,000 |
| Morgan County CAC Decatur, AL | Children's Advocacy | $90,000 |
| National CAC Huntsville, AL | Children's Advocacy | $90,000 |
| Russell County CAC Phenix, AL | Children's Advocacy | $90,000 |
| Shelby County CAC Columbiana, AL | Children's Advocacy | $90,000 |
| Blount County CAC Oneonta, AL | Children's Advocacy | $80,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $492,904 | $3,296,702 | $3,275,167 | $2,754,000 | 35 | $12,839 |
| 2024 | $472,322 | $7,106,452 | $7,080,802 | $6,224,975 | 36 | $113,716 |
| 2023 | $4,467,511 | $2,466,772 | $2,479,772 | $2,140,250 | 36 | $1,610 |
| 2022 | $443,614 | $1,923,678 | $1,942,263 | $1,700,822 | 35 | $1,023 |
| 2021 | $460,779 | $1,924,064 | $1,923,128 | $1,687,703 | 35 | $1,262 |
| 2020 | $462,941 | $1,777,531 | $1,769,190 | $1,612,492 | 35 | $2,376 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s mission is to promote the multidisciplinary process in fostering an abuse-free society for Alabama’s children and to support development of the Children’s Advocacy Center model through public awareness, training, and collaborative partnerships. Its 2024 filing describes its work as assisting CACs across Alabama and promoting policies and practices that prioritize children’s needs throughout the investigation, prosecution, and treatment of abuse.
The website describes membership services including training, technical assistance, grant administration, advocacy and awareness, communications, networking, and funding support. Funding support includes small grants for training materials or agency operating expenses and ongoing solicitation of funding for active and developing centers.
2025 grants supported Alabama CACs. Grantee descriptions illustrate the range of work: Cramer Children’s Center says it provides a facility for children who are victims of sexual or physical abuse and their non-offending family members to receive evaluation and counseling; Shelby County Children’s Advocacy Center describes its work as ending child abuse through education, advocacy, counseling, family support, and the pursuit of justice. These are the grantees’ own descriptions of their missions.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the organization reported 35 grants totaling $2,754,000. Grant amounts ranged from $20,000 to $110,000, with a median of $80,000. All reported grant dollars went to recipients in Alabama.
The largest reported award was $110,000 to Tri County CAC in Lafayette. Awards of $90,000 went to Brooks’ Place CAC–Cullman, Butterfly Bridge CAC, Care House–Baldwin County, Cramer Children’s Center, Morgan County CAC, National CAC, Russell County CAC, and Shelby County CAC. The filing also lists $80,000 awards to Blount County CAC, Butler County CAC, and CAC of Cherokee County.
The website describes small grants for training materials or agency operating expenses as one part of its membership funding support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kim Bevis as vice president and Lyneshia Wagner as treasurer. It also lists Taylor Ellis, Jason Newell, Lindamarie Olson, Jodi Robeson, Linda Segrest, Brooke Smith, Carl Stockton, and Spence Walker as members.
Alabama Network of Children's Advocacy Centers Inc is led by Gail Swafford, Board President since 2025 (on filings since 2023); none of the 11 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gail Swafford
Board President
Member → Board President, 2025
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Brooke Smith
Member
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Carl Stockton
Member
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Jason Newell
Member
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Jodi Robeson
Member
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Kim Bevis
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Linda Segrest
Member
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Lindamarie Olson
Member
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Lyneshia Wagner
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Spence Walker
Member
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Taylor Ellis
Member
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (17)
- Former: Chris Newlin (2020–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Jim Ed Clayton (2020–2024) — Member
- Former: Maribeth Thomas (2020–2024) — Member
- Former: Stephanie Myrick (2020–2024) — Immediate Vice President
- Former: Jana Zuelzke (2023–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Johnny Sudberry (2023–2024) — Member
- Former: Lori Harris (2023–2024) — Member-At-La
- Former: Lynn Hammock (2023–2024) — Board President
- Former: Mary English (2023–2024) — Member
- Former: Melinda Barton (2023–2024) — Member
- Former: Misty Cowger (2023–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Niki Whitaker (2023–2024) — Member
- Former: Patricia Falcon (2023–2024) — Member
- Former: Terri Dubose (2023–2024) — Member
- Former: Lennie M. Bius (2021–2023) — Executive Di
- Former: Ebony Johnson (2020–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Leslie Wright (2020–2022) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Alabama Network of Children's Advocacy Centers Inc
How much does Alabama Network of Children's Advocacy Centers Inc give each year?
Alabama Network of Children's Advocacy Centers Inc gave $2.8M across 35 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $6.2M across 36 grants.
What is Alabama Network of Children's Advocacy Centers Inc's typical grant size?
Alabama Network of Children's Advocacy Centers Inc's median grant in 2025 was $80,000, and its average grant was $78,686, across 35 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Alabama Network of Children's Advocacy Centers Inc give grants?
Alabama Network of Children's Advocacy Centers Inc gives mostly in Alabama: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
Does Alabama Network of Children's Advocacy Centers Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 34 grants with a stated purpose on Alabama Network of Children's Advocacy Centers Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Children's Advocacy" (34 grants).
Who are Alabama Network of Children's Advocacy Centers Inc's largest grantees?
Alabama Network of Children's Advocacy Centers Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Tri County CAC ($110,000), Brooks' Place CAC - Cullman ($90,000) and Butterfly Bridge CAC ($90,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 11% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Alabama Network of Children's Advocacy Centers Inc?
Alabama Network of Children's Advocacy Centers Inc reported $493K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.3M.
What does Alabama Network of Children's Advocacy Centers Inc fund?
The organization’s mission is to promote the multidisciplinary process in fostering an abuse-free society for Alabama’s children and to support development of the Children’s Advocacy Center model through public awareness, training, and collaborative partnerships. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Alabama Network of Children's Advocacy Centers Inc?
Alabama Network of Children's Advocacy Centers Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Alabama Network of Children's Advocacy Centers Inc's EIN?
Alabama Network of Children's Advocacy Centers Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 63-1048697. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 23, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 16, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Alabama Network of Children's Advocacy Centers Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 4, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/alabama-network-of-children-s-advocacy-centers-inc-morg_67487ee6eed3405299b27ddb67419b64
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