Tennessee Chapter of Children's Advocacy
The Tennessee Chapter of Children's Advocacy (also known as Children’s Advocacy Centers of Tennessee) is a statewide membership organization based in Nashville, Tennessee. It supports local child advocacy centers in helping communities respond to allegations of child abuse effectively and efficiently, with the needs of child victims first.
Tennessee Chapter of Children's Advocacy at a glance
In short: Tennessee Chapter of Children's Advocacy gave $3.8M across 28 grants in 2025 (avg $136K), mostly in Tennessee. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,808,405
- -18.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 28
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $136,014
- -18.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $101,428
- Total assets
- $3,291,330
- -54.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 28, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Tennessee Chapter of Children's Advocacy
- Contact
Mailing address: 51 Century Boulevard 307, Nashville, TN 37214
Phone: (615) 333-5832
Website: https://cactn.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Tennessee Chapter of Children's Advocacy funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Exchange Club-Carl Perkins Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse ($457K). Together the top 10 received $2.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
92 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 92 (35%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for filing year 2025 went to recipients in Tennessee. The organization describes itself as statewide and supports local child advocacy centers across Tennessee.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 28 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Tennessee Chapter of Children's Advocacy open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 28 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $194K (2021) to $4.7M (2024). In 2025 it made 28 grants totaling $3.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Exchange Club-Carl Perkins Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse Jackson, TN | Offset funding gap caused by cuts to member cac's voca grants and program enhancement | $457,111 |
| Memphis CAC Memphis, TN | Offset funding gap caused by cuts to member cac's voca grants and program enhancement | $441,851 |
| Nashville Children's Alliance Nashville, TN | Offset funding gap caused by cuts to member cac's voca grants and program enhancement | $398,609 |
| Childhelp Children's Center of East Tennessee Knoxville, TN | Offset funding gap caused by cuts to member cac's voca grants and program enhancement | $222,221 |
| The Hope Center Inc (10TH District Judicial CAC Cleveland Center) Cleveland, TN | Offset funding gap caused by cuts to member cac's voca grants and program enhancement | $165,215 |
| Safe Harbor CAC Inc Sevierville, TN | Offset funding gap caused by cuts to member cac's voca grants and program enhancement | $149,018 |
| CAC of Rutherford County Inc Murfreesboro, TN | Offset funding gap caused by cuts to member cac's voca grants and program enhancement | $147,477 |
| Upper Cumberland CAC Cookeville, TN | Offset funding gap caused by cuts to member cac's voca grants and program enhancement | $135,949 |
| CAC of Hamilton County Chattanooga, TN | Offset funding gap caused by cuts to member cac's voca grants and program enhancement | $134,477 |
| Montgomery County CAC Clarksville, TN | Offset funding gap caused by cuts to member cac's voca grants and program enhancement | $131,068 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,291,330 | $5,458,249 | $5,488,744 | $3,808,405 | 28 | $196,719 |
| 2024 | $7,300,814 | $6,055,489 | $6,399,751 | $4,672,641 | 28 | $24,783 |
| 2023 | $4,982,415 | $2,128,913 | $2,060,021 | $907,663 | 15 | $14,295 |
| 2022 | $980,603 | $792,357 | $779,918 | — | — | $10,571 |
| 2021 | $599,222 | $730,108 | $817,560 | $194,215 | 21 | — |
| 2020 | $689,006 | $719,859 | $781,290 | $200,832 | 22 | $5,036 |
| 2019 | $813,494 | $941,536 | $972,997 | $218,286 | 27 | $1,929 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s mission is to promote, assist, and support the development, growth, and sustainability of child advocacy centers serving at-risk, abused, and neglected children and their families.
Its 2025 grants supported Tennessee child advocacy centers. For example, Kids Place – A Child Advocacy Center says its mission is to reduce the trauma of child abuse through coordinated investigation, intervention, and treatment. Juniors House says it provides prevention, intervention, and treatment services to physically and sexually abused children and their families. Campbell County Children’s Center says it provides treatment, evaluations, counseling, and other support services to abused children.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the organization reported 28 grants totaling $3,808,405. Grant amounts ranged from $8,876 to $457,111, with a median of $101,428. The stated purpose of the largest listed grants was to offset funding gaps caused by cuts to member centers’ VOCA grants and to support program enhancement.
The largest grants included $457,111 to Exchange Club-Carl Perkins Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse, $441,851 to Memphis CAC, and $398,609 to Nashville Children’s Alliance. Other notable awards were $222,221 to Childhelp Children’s Center of East Tennessee, $165,215 to The Hope Center, and $149,018 to Safe Harbor CAC. Kids Place received $118,504, Juniors House received $78,392, and Campbell County Children’s Center received $70,505.
The 2022–2023 annual report says the organization secured a $5 million one-time gift from the General Assembly to help executive directors statewide plan for VOCA cuts and other expenses. This was funding received by the organization, distinct from its grants to centers.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2025 filing are Kristen Pavlik McCallie, board chair; Maggie McNally Kimball, vice chair; Tracy Plant Bucholz, secretary; Kelley Weber May, treasurer; and directors Amy Burke-Salyers, Kim Hendrix, Dawn Harper, Donna Pence, Samantha Prater, and Marquis Gaudet.
Tennessee Chapter of Children's Advocacy is led by Stephen Woerner, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; 1 of 12 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stephen Woerner
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$6K (2021) → $119K (2025)
Kristen Pavlik McCallie
Board Chair
Board Member → Board Chair, 2022
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Burke-Salyers
Director
Director - → Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donna Pence
Director
Director - Start → Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kim Hendrix
Director
Director - Start → Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Samantha Prater
Director
Director - Start → Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dawn Harper
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Willis Fisher
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marquis Gaudet
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelley Weber May
Treasurer
Director - Start → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maggie McNally Kimball
Vice Chair
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tracy Plant Bucholz
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (16)
- Former: Virginia Stallworth (2019–2024) — Vice Chair
- Former: Lauran Stimac (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Tracy Plant (2022–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Maggie McNally (2024) — Director
- Former: Chris Evans (2019–2023) — Director -
- Former: Joyce Prusak (2019–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Kellie Asberry Walker (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Marcus Stamps (2019–2022) — Former Executive Director · Filing note: Ended 122
- Former: Dina Jackson (2022) — Director · Filing note: Ended 222
- Former: Deborah K. Allen (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Diondre Jackson (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Harold M. Love Jr. (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Karen Jointer (2019–2020) — Executive Director
- Former: Angie H. Sledge (2019) — Secretary
- Former: Jean Brock (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Susan L. Glassman (2019) — Treasurer
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $119K, to Stephen Woerner (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Tennessee Chapter of Children's Advocacy
How much does Tennessee Chapter of Children's Advocacy give each year?
Tennessee Chapter of Children's Advocacy gave $3.8M across 28 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $4.7M across 28 grants.
What is Tennessee Chapter of Children's Advocacy's typical grant size?
Tennessee Chapter of Children's Advocacy's median grant in 2025 was $101,428, and its average grant was $136,014, across 28 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Tennessee Chapter of Children's Advocacy give grants?
Tennessee Chapter of Children's Advocacy gives mostly in Tennessee: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
Does Tennessee Chapter of Children's Advocacy give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 28 grants with a stated purpose on Tennessee Chapter of Children's Advocacy's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Tennessee Chapter of Children's Advocacy's largest grantees?
Tennessee Chapter of Children's Advocacy's largest 2025 grantees include Exchange Club-Carl Perkins Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse ($457,111), Memphis CAC ($441,851) and Nashville Children's Alliance ($398,609), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Tennessee Chapter of Children's Advocacy?
Tennessee Chapter of Children's Advocacy reported $3.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.5M.
What does Tennessee Chapter of Children's Advocacy fund?
The organization’s mission is to promote, assist, and support the development, growth, and sustainability of child advocacy centers serving at-risk, abused, and neglected children and their families. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Tennessee Chapter of Children's Advocacy?
Tennessee Chapter of Children's Advocacy has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check cactn.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Tennessee Chapter of Children's Advocacy's EIN?
Tennessee Chapter of Children's Advocacy's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 62-1679668. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 28, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 5, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 20, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 19, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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