Children's Advocacy Centers of Georgia Inc
Children’s Advocacy Centers of Georgia (CACGA) is an Atlanta-based public charity that strengthens Georgia’s statewide network of Children’s Advocacy Centers. It supports local centers with training, resources, funding, and collaboration so children can receive a coordinated response to abuse wherever they live.
Children's Advocacy Centers of Georgia Inc at a glance
In short: Children's Advocacy Centers of Georgia Inc gave $1.5M across 43 grants in 2024 (avg $34K), mostly in Georgia. 0% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,480,561
- -28.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 43
- -10.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $34,432
- -19.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $33,375
- Total assets
- $3,259,245
- +53.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 43, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Children's Advocacy Centers of Georgia Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 6595 Roswell Road 250, Atlanta, GA 30328
Phone: (770) 319-6888
Website: https://cacga.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Children's Advocacy Centers of Georgia Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was CAC Thomson - Child Enrichment Inc ($67K). Together the top 10 received $440K.
Grant Size Distribution
244 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 216 grants of 244 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
CACGA describes its work as statewide in Georgia, supporting local centers across 159 counties. All reported 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in Georgia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 43 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Children's Advocacy Centers of Georgia Inc open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 0 of 43 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. How we count
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.5M (2024) to $2.4M (2020). In 2024 it made 43 grants totaling $1.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CAC Thomson - Child Enrichment Inc Augusta, GA | Operating Support | $66,750 |
| Georgia Center for Child Advocacy Atlanta, GA | Operating Support | $66,750 |
| Care Cottage Monroe County Sheriff's Office Forsyth, GA | Operating Support | $61,375 |
| Twin Cedars Youth and Family Services Inc Lagrange, GA | Operating Support | $44,500 |
| A Better Way Children's Advocacy Center Cartersville, GA | Operating Support | $33,375 |
| A Child's Voice Child Advocacy Center Social Cirle, GA | Operating Support | $33,375 |
| Anna Crawford Children's Center Cherokee Child Advocacy Council Inc Woodstock, GA | Operating Support | $33,375 |
| Appalachian Children's Center Ellijay, GA | Operating Support | $33,375 |
| CAC Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit Ft Oglethorpe, GA | Operating Support | $33,375 |
| CAC Lowndes County Valdosta, GA | Operating Support | $33,375 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,259,245 | $5,228,808 | $4,037,426 | $1,480,561 | 43 | $11,724 |
| 2023 | $2,126,276 | $4,404,201 | $4,320,064 | $2,061,460 | 48 | $13,591 |
| 2022 | $1,164,083 | $3,575,047 | $3,691,348 | $2,144,565 | 52 | $499 |
| 2021 | $1,300,387 | $4,499,533 | $3,583,780 | $2,155,408 | 53 | $104 |
| 2020 | $522,913 | $3,139,669 | $3,203,079 | $2,389,896 | 48 | $378 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
CACGA’s stated mission is “to promote, assist and support the development, growth & continuation of children's advocacy centers in the state of Georgia.”
Its work includes training seminars and workshops, peer reviews, technical assistance, oversight of standards of care, site reviews, and grants to local centers. The organization also reported operating the statewide Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children (CSEC) Response Team, which provided hotline services, assessments, referrals, placement assistance, case review, and training.
Its 2024 grants included operating support for local child advocacy organizations. For example, the Georgia Center for Child Advocacy describes its mission as championing the needs of sexually and severely physically abused children through prevention, intervention, therapy, and collaboration. Coastal Children’s Advocacy Center describes its mission as uniting public, private, and community resources to provide children who have suffered abuse with justice, hope, and healing. Mosaic Georgia describes its work as providing a coordinated, trauma-informed response to people impacted by sexual violence, including crisis services, medical forensic exams, advocacy, therapy, and prevention.
Grantmaking
In 2024, CACGA reported 43 grants totaling $1,480,561. Grant amounts ranged from $9,554 to $66,750, with a median of $33,375. The largest awards listed were $66,750 each to CAC Thomson - Child Enrichment Inc and Georgia Center for Child Advocacy, and $61,375 to Care Cottage Monroe County Sheriff’s Office; each was designated for operating support.
Other listed 2024 awards included $44,500 to Twin Cedars Youth and Family Services Inc and $33,375 each to A Better Way Children’s Advocacy Center, A Child’s Voice Child Advocacy Center, Anna Crawford Children’s Center Cherokee Child Advocacy Council Inc, Appalachian Children’s Center, CAC Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit, CAC Lowndes County, CAC of Coffee County/Sadie’s House, and Carroll County Child Advocacy Center.
The organization’s website describes donations, corporate or foundation partnerships, sponsorships, planned giving, and workplace and matching gifts as ways to support CACGA. It does not state an application process for outside grant applicants.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2024 filing were Jason Dunn, Chair; Peter Boehm, Vice Chair; Toni Reid, Secretary; Sheila Ryan, Treasurer; and members Katrina Harley, Jackla Lawson, Nancy Bryan, Rose Grant-Robinson, Kaitlyn Ross, and Kari Viola-Brooke.
The organization’s website lists Betsy Holland as Chief Executive Officer; Naeshia McDowell as Director of Strategic Partnerships & Development; LaTonya Smith as Director of Grants & Contracts; Gina Bishop as Operations Administrator; and Janie Bullard and Heidi Reese-Porter as Member Support Services Specialists.
Children's Advocacy Centers of Georgia Inc is led by Amy Boney, CEO on every filing since 2021; 2 of 12 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Amy Boney
CEO
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$80K (2021) → $53K (2024)
Natima Walker
Interim CEO & COO
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$100K (2024)
Jason Dunn
Chair
Member → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jackla Lawson
Member
Member → Vice Chair, 2021
Vice Chair → Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Bryan
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Boehm
Vice Chair
Member → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rose Grant-Robinson
Member
Member → Secretary, 2021
Secretary → Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sheila Ryan
Treasurer
Member → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kaitlyn Ross
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kari Viola-Brooke
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katrina Harley
Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Toni Reid
Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (21)
- Former: Sonya Allen (2021–2023) — Member
- Former: Toni Robinette (2023) — Secretary
- Former: Victoria Franz (2023) — Member
- Former: Alan Cook (2020–2022) — Member
- Former: Amy Greenway (2020–2022) — Member
- Former: Brooke Woods (2020–2022) — Chair
- Former: Terry Howard (2020–2022) — Member
- Former: Diane Faugno (2021–2022) — Member
- Former: Ginette Williams (2021–2022) — Member
- Former: Joe Costolnick (2021–2022) — Member
- Former: Aleks Jagiella-Litts (2020–2021) — CEO
- Former: Mark Smith (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Paul Freeman (2020–2021) — Member
- Former: Samantha DeFranks (2020–2021) — Member
- Former: Starry Kilgore (2021) — Member
- Former: Francey Hankes (2020) — Member
- Former: Gail Garland (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Nancy Burgess (2020) — Member
- Former: Scott Simpkins (2020) — Member
- Former: Stephanie Woodard (2020) — Member
- Former: Yameika Head (2020) — Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $100K, to Natima Walker (Interim CEO/COO). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Children's Advocacy Centers of Georgia Inc
How much does Children's Advocacy Centers of Georgia Inc give each year?
Children's Advocacy Centers of Georgia Inc gave $1.5M across 43 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $2.1M across 48 grants.
What is Children's Advocacy Centers of Georgia Inc's typical grant size?
Children's Advocacy Centers of Georgia Inc's median grant in 2024 was $33,375, and its average grant was $34,432, across 43 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Children's Advocacy Centers of Georgia Inc give grants?
Children's Advocacy Centers of Georgia Inc gives mostly in Georgia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (3 grants).
Does Children's Advocacy Centers of Georgia Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Children's Advocacy Centers of Georgia Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (43 of 43) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Who are Children's Advocacy Centers of Georgia Inc's largest grantees?
Children's Advocacy Centers of Georgia Inc's largest 2024 grantees include CAC Thomson - Child Enrichment Inc ($66,750), Georgia Center for Child Advocacy ($66,750) and Care Cottage Monroe County Sheriff's Office ($61,375), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 13% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Children's Advocacy Centers of Georgia Inc?
Children's Advocacy Centers of Georgia Inc reported $3.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.2M.
What does Children's Advocacy Centers of Georgia Inc fund?
CACGA’s stated mission is “to promote, assist and support the development, growth & continuation of children's advocacy centers in the state of Georgia.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Children's Advocacy Centers of Georgia Inc?
Children's Advocacy Centers of Georgia Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check cacga.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Children's Advocacy Centers of Georgia Inc's EIN?
Children's Advocacy Centers of Georgia Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1486065. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 11, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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