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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: June 2026 Expires: June 2027

Child Advocacy Center of Sedgwick County

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards

1211 S. Emporia Ave
Wichita, KS, 67211

Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

Child Advocacy Center of Sedgwick County meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
"Promoting the safety, health and emotional well-being of abused children and their caregivers by bringing together public, private and community partners."

Year, State Incorporated:
2008, KS

Also Known As:
Child Advocacy Center of Sedgwick County, Kansas, Inc.

The Child Advocacy Center of Sedgwick County (CACSC) serves as the umbrella agency working directly with multiple community agencies to enhance collaboration and communication throughout the child abuse investigation process while improving support services to children and families. As the centralized resource for child abuse victims and their caregivers, the CACSC multidisciplinary approach helps families address the overwhelming maze of services. Each year the CACSC serves more than 2,000 children 0-18 years of age, who are victims of serious physical abuse, sexual abuse, internet crimes, human trafficking and runaways. The purpose of the CACSC is to provide a comprehensive, culturally competent, multidisciplinary team (MDT) response to child abuse in a dedicated, child-focused setting.

For the year ended June 30, 2025, Child Advocacy Center of Sedgwick County's program expenses were:

Programs $2,234,901
Total Program Expenses $2,234,901

Chief Executive
Diana Schunn, CEO

Chair of the Board
Dallas Rakestraw

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
McDonald Tinker, PA

Board Size
18

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Telephone appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Television, Grant proposals, Cause-related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.), Other

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on Child Advocacy Center of Sedgwick County's audited financial statements - consolidated for the year ended June 30, 2025.

Source of Funds
Opening Doors Capital Campaign $3,174,398
Grants $1,601,131
Contributions $224,113
Investment Income $184,899
Fee for Service $120,119
Special Events $115,617
Miscellaneous $109,688
In-Kind Donations $28,576
Total Income $5,558,541

Programs: 81% Fundraising: 9% Administrative: 10%

Total Income $5,558,541
Total expenses: $2,759,636
  Program expenses $2,234,901
  Fundraising expenses $259,648
  Administrative expenses $265,087
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $2,798,905
Beginning Net Assets $10,567,493
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $13,366,398
Total Liabilities $205,419
Total Assets $13,571,817

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