Prevent Child Abuse America
PREVENT CHILD ABUSE AMERICA'S (PCA AMERICA) MISSION IS TO PREVENT CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT BEFORE IT OCCURS. SINCE 1972, THEY HAVE DEVELOPED, PROMOTED AND SCALED PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES PROVEN BY SCIENCE THAT ENABLE KIDS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES TO THRIVE. THEY TACKLE THIS ISSUE THROUGH THREE MAIN APPROACHES: INTERVENTION, ADVOCACY, AND RESEARCH.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$17.9M
+0.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$119K
-50.4% YoY
Grant Count
4
-50.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$30K
-0.8% YoY
About Prevent Child Abuse America
Based on IRS filings
Prevent Child Abuse America is a nonprofit organization, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $17.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $119K. Net investment income was $109K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $17,878,432 | $17,829,127 | $16,876,867 |
| Revenue | $2,081,099 | $9,921,628 | $8,756,731 |
| Expenses | $2,761,208 | $9,189,313 | $10,073,902 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $108,910 | $381,104 | $22,338 |
| 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 4 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
44 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Kentucky Youth Advocates ($33,000), Sasha Bruce Youthwork ($33,000), Center for Family Life in Sunset Park ($33,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FAMILIES FORWARD VIRGINIA (PCA-VA) RICHMOND, VA | FUND GRANTEE'S PROGRAM ENTITLED "PRIMARY PREVENTION ECOSYSTEM PILOT ASSSESSM | $20,000 |
| KENTUCKY YOUTH ADVOCATES LOUISVILLE, KY | FUND GRANTEE'S PROGRAM ENTITLED "THRIVING FAMILIES, SAFER CHILDREN YOUTH, FAMILY, & COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP" | $33,000 |
| SASHA BRUCE YOUTHWORK WASHINGTON, DC | FUND GRANTEE'S PROGRAM ENTITLED "THRIVING FAMILIES, SAFER CHILDREN YOUTH, FAMILY, & COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP" | $33,000 |
| CENTER FOR FAMILY LIFE IN SUNSET PARK BROOKLYN, NY | FUND GRANTEE'S PROGRAM ENTITLED "THRIVING FAMILIES, SAFER CHILDREN YOUTH, FAMILY, & COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP" | $33,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL AXELROD | BOARD CHAIR | 5 | — |
| BRUCE PERRY | VICE CHAIR | 2 | — |
| SUSAN STOCKTON | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| JODI SCHEURENBRAND | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| DR MELISSA MERRICK | PRESIDENT & CEO | 45 | $74,485 |
| WILLIAM D BOLTZ | RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| CLINTON BOYD | PROGRAMS & RESEARCH CHAIR | 1 | — |
| MAURA SOMERS DUGHI | CHAPTERS & PUBLIC POLICY CHAIR | 1 | — |
| BERNARDO WOLFSON | GOVERNANCE AND NOMINATING COMMITTEE | 1 | — |
| STEPHEN BAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| LYNNWOOD BIBBENS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ANDY BRADY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| THOMAS CARHART | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| KATHY DANG | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JEFF DUNCAN-ANDRADE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| HABEEBAH GRIMES | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| CARLEY KRAMER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DANIELLE LARAQUE-ARENA | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| TONI LASKEY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| LOLITA MCDAVID | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| KIMBERLY MERCHANT | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| KEVIN MOORE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| RAMYA PAREKH | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ROBERT ROTONDI | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| KALEN THORNTON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MATT WALCH | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MARILYN ZIMMERMAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MARY LUBBEN | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 40 | $49,075 |
| JENNIFER JONES | CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER | 40 | $44,762 |
| KELLY CHRISTOPHER | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER | 40 | $40,307 |
| JEFFRY B KLIKA | CHIEF RESEARCH OFFICER | 40 | $40,815 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How large is Prevent Child Abuse America?
As of 2025, Prevent Child Abuse America holds $17.9M in total assets with $2.1M in annual revenue. It awarded 4 grants totaling $119K in 2025.
Where does Prevent Child Abuse America operate?
Prevent Child Abuse America has awarded grants in Alaska, Arkansas, Arizona, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, Virginia.
What size grants does Prevent Child Abuse America award?
In 2025, Prevent Child Abuse America awarded 4 grants totaling $119K — an average of about $30K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Prevent Child Abuse America's EIN?
Prevent Child Abuse America's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7235671. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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