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Children's Advocacy Centers

Public charity · Grantmaker Wichita, KS EIN: 20-8497489 Website

The children's advocacy center of Kansas (CACKS) is committed to securing appropriate resources for ensuring the healthy establishment and sustainability of Kansas child advocacy centers and the Kansas chapter. CACKS is committed to raising the public profile of the cac/mdt model at local and statewide levels. The organization is committed to being a leader and resource in actively promoting state statutes, partner agency policies and overall practices impacting child maltreatment response and prevention. CACKS is committed to ensuring established and emerging cac's have access to relevant, affordable and accessible technical assistance and trainingopportunities.

Key facts about Children's Advocacy Centers

In short: Children's Advocacy Centers gave $391K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $39K), mostly in Kansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
20-8497489
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$391,303
Grants made (2025)
10
Average grant
$39,130
Median grant
$33,181
Total assets
$408,413
Primary geography
Kansas (69% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$408K

+189.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$391K

Grant Count

10

Avg Grant Size

$39K

About Children's Advocacy Centers

Based on IRS filings

Children's Advocacy Centers is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in Wichita, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $408K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 10 grants totaling $391K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of all 10 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

El DoradoHutchinsonIolaLawrenceLyonsManhattanOklahomaPittsburgScott CityShawnee

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K0 grants20190 grants20200 grants20210 grants20220 grants20230 grants202410 grants2025

In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $391K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

University of Oklahoma: $121KUniversity of Oklahoma$121KSunlight Children's Services: $58KSunlight Children's Services$58KRice County Child Advocacy Center: $47KRice County Child AdvocacyCenter$47KWestern Kansas Child Advocacy Center: $44KWestern Kansas Child AdvocacyCenter$44KFranklin County Child Advocacy Center: $40KFranklin County Child AdvocacyCenter$40KSunflower House: $27KSunflower House$27KStepping Stones Cacsunflower Children's Collective: $20KStepping Stones CacsunflowerChildren's Collective$20KHorizons Cac Horizons Mental Health Center: $13KHorizons Cac Horizons MentalHealth Center$13KChildren's Advocacy Center Inc: $12KChildren's Advocacy Center Inc$12KChildren's Advocacy Center of Douglas County: $10KChildren's Advocacy Center ofDouglas County$10K

The largest 2025 recipient was University of Oklahoma ($121K). Together the top 10 received $391K.

Grant Size Distribution

10 grants across all recorded years

8<$50K1$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 10 (80%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Oklahoma Oklahoma, OKTo provide training to treat problematic sexualized behaviors in children.$121,114
Sunlight Children's Services El Dorado, KSTo provide training to treat problematic sexualized behaviors in children.$57,588
Rice County Child Advocacy Center Lyons, KSTo provide training to treat problematic sexualized behaviors in children.$46,729
Western Kansas Child Advocacy Center Scott City, KSTo provide training to treat problematic sexualized behaviors in children.$44,245
Franklin County Child Advocacy Center Iola, KSTo provide training to treat problematic sexualized behaviors in children.$39,500
Sunflower House Shawnee, KSTo provide training to treat problematic sexualized behaviors in children.$26,861
Stepping Stones Cacsunflower Children's Collective Manhattan, KSTo provide training to treat problematic sexualized behaviors in children.$19,625
Horizons Cac Horizons Mental Health Center Hutchinson, KSTo provide training to treat problematic sexualized behaviors in children.$13,237
Children's Advocacy Center Inc Pittsburg, KSTo provide training to treat problematic sexualized behaviors in children.$12,410
Children's Advocacy Center of Douglas County Lawrence, KSTo provide training to treat problematic sexualized behaviors in children.$9,994

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
$0$500K$1M$1.5M2019202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$408,413$141,168$91,137
Revenue$1,093,543$547,146$342,735
Expenses$1,095,469$529,231$338,125
Net Investment Income———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 6, 2020)
  2. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 6, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Children's Advocacy Centers is led by Kasey Dalke, Executive Director since 2022 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 14 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Kasey Dalke

    Executive Director

    Board Member → Executive Director, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $74K (2022) → $94K (2025)

  • Stephanie Anderson

    President

    Board Member → President, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Diana Schunn

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rebecca Martin

    Board Member

    Board Member → President, 2021

    President → Board Member, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Katherine Griffin

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeff Weible

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sara Kilbride

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Aaron Christner

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Amanda Marino

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chris Miskimins

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jennifer Arneson

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kimberly Lynch

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Megan Smyth

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Shane Phillips

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (16)
  • Former: Keith Henderson (2019–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Suzi Thien (2019–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Cheryl Pierce (2021–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Ericka Purcell (2021–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Michelle Herman (2021–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Cindy Riddell (2023–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Erika Demarco (2019–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Kenton Thompson (2020–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Jennifer Hansen (2021–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Juliane Walker (2019–2022) — Ex-Executive Director
  • Former: Bryn Murphy (2021–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Emily Killough (2019–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Tom Pletcher (2019–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Darrin Devinney (2019–2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Stephanie Fuhrmann (2019–2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Kasey Dalek (2019) — Board Member

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Kasey Dalke — Executive Director: $94KKasey DalkeExecutive Director$94K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $94K, to Kasey Dalke (Executive Director).

Frequently asked questions about Children's Advocacy Centers

How much does Children's Advocacy Centers give each year?

Children's Advocacy Centers gave $391K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.

What is Children's Advocacy Centers's typical grant size?

Children's Advocacy Centers's median grant in 2025 was $33,181, and its average grant was $39,130, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does Children's Advocacy Centers give grants?

Children's Advocacy Centers gives mostly in Kansas: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Oklahoma (31%).

Does Children's Advocacy Centers give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Children's Advocacy Centers's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.

Who are Children's Advocacy Centers's largest grantees?

Children's Advocacy Centers's largest 2025 grantees include University of Oklahoma ($121,114), Sunlight Children's Services ($57,588) and Rice County Child Advocacy Center ($46,729), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Children's Advocacy Centers?

Children's Advocacy Centers reported $408K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.1M.

What is Children's Advocacy Centers?

Children's Advocacy Centers is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in Wichita, KS. It holds $408K in total assets as of 2025.

What is Children's Advocacy Centers's EIN?

Children's Advocacy Centers's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8497489. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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