Childrens Advocacy Centers of Mississippi
Childrens Advocacy Centers of Mississippi is a public charity based in Jackson, Mississippi, formed in 2009. It supports and advocates for children’s advocacy centers and multidisciplinary teams statewide, and its filing describes training and subawards that help Mississippi centers serve children affected by abuse.
Childrens Advocacy Centers of Mississippi at a glance
In short: Childrens Advocacy Centers of Mississippi gave $2.8M across 12 grants in 2024 (avg $231K), mostly in Mississippi. 8% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,766,527
- +15.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 12
- Average grant
- $230,544
- Median grant
- $228,671
- Total assets
- $1,393,139
- +13.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (1 of 12, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Mississippi (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Childrens Advocacy Centers of Mississippi
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 5348, Jackson, MS 39296
Phone: (601) 940-6183
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Childrens Advocacy Centers of Mississippi funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Kids Hub ($393K). Together the top 10 received $2.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
47 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 27 grants of 47 (57%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization states that it supports CACs and MDTs statewide. Its 2024 grants were all to recipients in Mississippi.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Childrens Advocacy Centers of Mississippi open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 1 of 12 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $145K; repeat grants $238K. How we count
Medians: $145K first-time, $230K repeat.
- Giving grew 93% from 2021 to 2024. Method
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 $1.4M (2021) to $2.8M (2022). In 2024 it made 12 grants totaling $2.8M.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kids Hub Hattiesburg, MS | General Support | $393,141 |
| Canopy Children's Solutions Gulfport, MS | General Support | $378,074 |
| Ms Children ADV Center Byram, MS | General Support | $333,903 |
| Sally Kate Winters Family Svc West Point, MS | General Support | $268,849 |
| Central Ms Child Advocacy Center Pearl, MS | General Support | $247,605 |
| Healing Harts Child ADV Ctr Southhaven, MS | General Support | $229,739 |
| SW Ms Childrent ADV Ctr McComb, MS | General Support | $227,602 |
| Wesley House Meridian, MS | General Support | $176,083 |
| Family Crisis Service of NW MS Oxford, MS | General Support | $165,568 |
| Cherished Hearts Laurel, MS | General Support | $145,451 |
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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 | $1,393,139 | $5,307,479 | $5,135,233 | $2,766,527 | 12 | $-1,673 |
| 2023 | $1,224,656 | $4,491,098 | $4,267,072 | $2,391,460 | Total only | $-1,732 |
| 2022 | $862,085 | $4,131,097 | $4,275,412 | $2,825,976 | 12 | $-18,645 |
| 2021 | $831,226 | $2,919,604 | $2,704,504 | $1,432,784 | 12 | $7,000 |
| 2020 | $602,729 | $2,858,327 | $2,609,400 | $1,471,217 | 11 | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization states that its mission is to support and advocate on behalf of children’s advocacy centers (CACs) and multidisciplinary teams (MDTs) statewide. It describes CACs as facility-based programs that use a multidisciplinary approach—including child protective services, law enforcement, medical and mental health services, and prosecution—to investigate and intervene in child abuse cases.
Its filing describes funding for training forensic interviewers, law enforcement officers, and prosecutors; subawards to Mississippi child advocacy centers; additional forensic interviews; college and university training on identifying and addressing child abuse and neglect; and training for organizations involved in child advocacy. It also reports promoting CACs and raising awareness of their programs.
Grantees’ own mission statements illustrate the kinds of organizations receiving support. KIDS HUB describes services for child abuse victims and their non-offending caregivers, including advocacy, education, prevention, and referrals. Southwest Mississippi Children’s Advocacy Center describes providing a safe place and services for child abuse victims and families. Natchez Children’s Services describes programs promoting justice, hope, and healing for child abuse victims in five Mississippi counties. The grantees’ missions are their own and do not state the funder’s mission.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the organization reported 12 grants totaling $2,766,527. Grant amounts ranged from $84,550 to $393,141, with a median of $228,670. All reported grant dollars went to recipients in Mississippi. The filing says subawards are made on a reimbursement basis: subrecipient organizations must submit original documentation, and a desk review is performed before funds are disbursed.
The largest reported awards included $393,141 to KIDS HUB, $378,074 to Canopy Children’s Solutions, $333,903 to MS Children Adv Center, $268,849 to Sally Kate Winters Family Services, and $247,605 to Central MS Child Advocacy Center. Each was listed for general support.
Other 2024 recipients included Healing Harts Child Adv Ctr ($229,739), SW MS Childrent Adv Ctr ($227,602), Wesley House ($176,083), Family Crisis Service of NW MS ($165,568), Cherished Hearts ($145,451), Natchez Childrens Home ($115,962), and Hope Haven ($84,550); each award was listed for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Catherin McPhate, Tondra Hall, Julie Gresham, Linda Anderson, Ericka Arrignton, John Hudson, Didi Ellis, Marie Sanderson, Richard Calderone, and Nancy Hungerford as members.
Childrens Advocacy Centers of Mississippi is led by Karla Tye, CEO & Ex-Officio since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 18 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Karla Tye
CEO & Ex-Officio
Executive Director → CEO & Ex-Officio, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$116K (2020) → $127K (2024)
Patricia Bennett
President
Member → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Didi Ellis
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Hudson
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katherine Swetman
Member
Secretary → Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peder Johnson
Past President
Vice President → President, 2022
President → Past President, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marie Sanderson
Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Hungerford
Member
Past President & Member → Member, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patti Marshall
Vice President
Member → Treasurer, 2022
Treasurer → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ericka Arrignton
Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jada Johnson
Secretary
Member → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katie Boone
Treasurer
Secretary → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linda Anderson
Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Catherin McPhate
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julie Gresham
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Calderone
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tondra Hall
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Will Watson
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Sally Williams (2021–2023) — Member
- Former: Sara Gallman (2023) — Member
- Former: John James (2022) — Member
- Former: Mellissa Stephens (2022) — Member
- Former: Crystal Welch (2020–2021) — Past President
- Former: Kim Walley (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Mellissa Stevens (2020–2021) — Member
- Former: Nikki Carr Lowery (2020–2021) — Member
- Former: Sheila Brand (2020–2021) — President
- Former: Terrance Black (2020–2021) — Member
- Former: Bev Evans (2021) — Member
- Former: Katie Snell (2021) — 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 $127K, to Karla Tye (CEO / Ex-Officio).
Frequently asked questions about Childrens Advocacy Centers of Mississippi
How much does Childrens Advocacy Centers of Mississippi give each year?
Childrens Advocacy Centers of Mississippi gave $2.8M across 12 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it reported $2.4M in grants paid.
What is Childrens Advocacy Centers of Mississippi's typical grant size?
Childrens Advocacy Centers of Mississippi's median grant in 2024 was $228,671, and its average grant was $230,544, across 12 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Childrens Advocacy Centers of Mississippi that year got $145K on average.
Where does Childrens Advocacy Centers of Mississippi give grants?
Childrens Advocacy Centers of Mississippi gives mostly in Mississippi: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
Does Childrens Advocacy Centers of Mississippi give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Childrens Advocacy Centers of Mississippi's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Who are Childrens Advocacy Centers of Mississippi's largest grantees?
Childrens Advocacy Centers of Mississippi's largest 2024 grantees include Kids Hub ($393,141), Canopy Children's Solutions ($378,074) and Ms Children ADV Center ($333,903), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Childrens Advocacy Centers of Mississippi?
Childrens Advocacy Centers of Mississippi reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.3M.
What does Childrens Advocacy Centers of Mississippi fund?
The organization states that its mission is to support and advocate on behalf of children’s advocacy centers (CACs) and multidisciplinary teams (MDTs) statewide. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Childrens Advocacy Centers of Mississippi?
Childrens Advocacy Centers of Mississippi has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Childrens Advocacy Centers of Mississippi's EIN?
Childrens Advocacy Centers of Mississippi's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-2541336. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 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 November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 30, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Childrens Advocacy Centers of Mississippi funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 6, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/childrens-advocacy-centers-of-mississippi-morg_b033a789659245f684d56d2be23dc069
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