Children's Advocacy Centers of Texas (CACTX) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered in Austin, Texas. Founded in 1995, the organization operates as a statewide network supporting 70 local children's advocacy centers throughout Texas. CACTX helps children and families achieve justice and healing in cases of child abuse or victimization while leading efforts to end child sexual abuse.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$25.9M
-15.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$76.0M
+4.5% YoY
Grant Count
70
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$1.1M
+4.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission: Since 1995, Children's Advocacy Centers of Texas has been a leading force in transforming how the state responds to crimes against children. Through a statewide network of 70 local children's advocacy centers, the organization has helped more than one million children and their families find safety, justice, and healing. The organization is committed to providing high-quality, trauma-informed, and evidence-based services while advancing prevention efforts to stop child sexual abuse before it happens.
Primary Focus Areas:
- Child abuse prevention
- Crime prevention
- Mental health care
- Child welfare
- Sexual assault victim services
- Abuse prevention
Populations Served: Children and youth, caregivers, families, and parents
Grantmaking
CACTX functions as a grantmaker to local children's advocacy centers across Texas. In 2023, the organization made payments to 70 local Children's Advocacy Centers throughout the state.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
CACTX operates statewide throughout Texas, supporting a network of 70 local children's advocacy centers across the state.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2023:
- Total assets: $30,729,777
- Total revenues: $82,406,192
- Total expenses: $82,251,779
- Total liabilities: $18,400,000
- Number of employees: 49–51
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $25,873,263 | $30,729,777 | $23,503,638 |
| Revenue | $85,918,753 | $82,406,192 | $73,472,402 |
| Expenses | $86,000,176 | $82,251,779 | $72,973,823 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $72,947 | $325,131 | $959,830 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Children's Advocacy Centers
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Joy Rauls – Chief Executive Officer
- Natasha L King – Chief Financial Officer
- Chelsea Churchill Woodworth – Chief Program Officer
- Ellen Morrissey – Chief Prevention Officer
- Daniel Soto – Vice President Finance
- Kaley Friedenthal – Vice President, Contract Management
- Steve Almrud – Board Member
- Jenn Deering Davis – Board Member
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEREDITH DELK | PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| LAURA SQUIERS | VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| JANE DONOVAN | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| STEVEN ALMRUD | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| MICHAEL KEENER | PAST PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| DAWNA BALLARD | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JENN DEERING DAVIS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| REED CLAY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| CARRIE MAHER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| TOM FORBES | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| RUSSELL VALDEZ | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| TIMOTHY WILSCHETZ | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| CARY BAKER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| KRISTIN HOWELL | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| BRENT IVES | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JOY LYNN HUGHES | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 40 | $331,536 |
| CATHERINE BASS | CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER | 40 | $202,527 |
| CHRISTINA GREEN | CHIEF ADVCMT & EXT RELATIONS OFFICER | 40 | $178,659 |
| NATASHA KING | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 40 | $179,712 |
| ELLEN MORRISEY | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER | 40 | $146,531 |
| JUSTIN JOYNER | CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER | 40 | $208,302 |
| CHELSEA CHURCHILL | CHIEF IMPACT OFFICER | 40 | $124,305 |
| VINCENT CALDERON | VP, COMMUNICATIONS | 40 | $136,475 |
| LINDSEY JORDAN | VP, PREVENTION | 40 | $120,919 |
| KALEY FRIEDENTHAL | VP, CONTRACT MANAGEMENT | 40 | $152,622 |
| TODD LATIOLAIS | DIRECTOR OF PREVENTION EDU. STRATEGY | 40 | $102,723 |
| JUSTIN WOOD | FORMER VP, EXT RELATION, GEN COUNSEL | 40 | $114,574 |
Recent Activity
Recent developments and announcements
**Child Victims Served (2023):**
Total child victims served by CACs: 64,938
Children interviewed onsite: 41,411
Children receiving medical exams onsite: 3,127
Children receiving medical exams offsite: 3,709
Children receiving mental health services: 25,953
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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