The Friends of the Children's Advocacy Center Inc
To increase awareness of the issues of child abuse and neglect and to raise funding for the children's advocacy center of brevard, an organization responsible for serving abused and neglected children in Brevard county, Florida.
The Friends of the Children's Advocacy Center Inc at a glance
In short: The Friends of the Children's Advocacy Center Inc gave $180K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $180K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $179,617
- -7.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $179,617
- -7.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $179,617
- Total assets
- $836,235
- -3.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Friends of the Children's Advocacy Center Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Children's Advocacy Center of Brevard ($180K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 3 grants of 4 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Friends of the Children's Advocacy Center Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+10%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $82K (2021) to $194K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $180K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Children's Advocacy Center of Brevard Rockledge, FL | Financial Assistance | $179,617 |
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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 | $836,235 | $91,309 | $195,348 | $179,617 | 1 | $25,094 |
| 2024 | $868,545 | $250,303 | $200,747 | $193,703 | 1 | $22,408 |
| 2023 | $793,115 | $170,314 | $166,076 | $141,055 | Total only | $17,267 |
| 2022 | $754,224 | $302,549 | $171,857 | $162,992 | 1 | $7,259 |
| 2021 | $655,655 | $386,669 | $89,613 | $81,888 | 1 | $4,370 |
| 2020 | $348,527 | $24,150 | $114,856 | — | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About The Friends of the Children's Advocacy Center Inc
Based on IRS filings
The Friends of the Children's Advocacy Center Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Rockledge, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $836K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $180K. Net investment income was $25K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Friends of the Children's Advocacy Center Inc is led by Sharon James, President since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 19 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sharon James
President
Director → Vice President, 2024
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Delores Spearman
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eve A. Bouchard Esq.
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jessie Das Kirk
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth Whittaker
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kimberly Bonder Rezanka
Director
Vice President → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Randall Coleman
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Moore
Director
President → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Travis Conradt PhD
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tyler Sirois
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kimberly Cribb
Director
Vice President → Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Lieb
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Philip Lockwood Simpson PhD
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeanette Silvers
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rhoda Fisher
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sherry Toms
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Don Hemmenway
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Phillip Lane
Vice President
Vice President → President, 2024
President → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maria Scott
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Anne Burns (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Ashley Wood (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Callena Spearman (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Jennifer Mench (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Phil Archer (2020–2023) — Advisory Director
- Former: Wayne Ivey (2020–2023) — Advisory Director
- Former: Sallie Halsey (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Sergeant Christopher Crawford (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Carole W. Marshall (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Lila Buescher (2020–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about The Friends of the Children's Advocacy Center Inc
How much does The Friends of the Children's Advocacy Center Inc give each year?
The Friends of the Children's Advocacy Center Inc gave $180K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $194K across 1 grant.
How large is The Friends of the Children's Advocacy Center Inc?
The Friends of the Children's Advocacy Center Inc reported $836K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $91K.
What is The Friends of the Children's Advocacy Center Inc?
The Friends of the Children's Advocacy Center Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Rockledge, FL. It holds $836K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Friends of the Children's Advocacy Center Inc operate?
The Friends of the Children's Advocacy Center Inc has awarded grants in Florida.
What is The Friends of the Children's Advocacy Center Inc's EIN?
The Friends of the Children's Advocacy Center Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-3596344. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 10, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 22, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 17, 2024)
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