Mahalo
Grand Rapids, MI

Children's Advocacy Center of Kent County (also known as Children's Assessment Center)

EIN 38-3042396
Justice, Rights & Public Safety Victim & Survivor Advocacy Children & youth Survivors of violence
Mission

Assessing and supporting child victims of suspected sexual assault and educating children and the community to prevent such assaults.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

About Children's Advocacy Center of Kent County (also known as Children's Assessment Center)

This profile covers the Children’s Advocacy Center of Kent County, a donor-facing 501(c)(3) operating in Grand Rapids, MI. The organization's EIN (38-3042396) was verified against publicly available IRS-derived nonprofit datasets and the organization’s own filings and publications.

The Center provides forensic interviews, on-site multi-disciplinary coordination, clinical therapy, case management and prevention education (Kids Have Rights™) to children and families affected by suspected child sexual abuse. All services are provided free to families and are delivered in partnership with law enforcement, child protective services, medical providers and prosecutors.

In the most recent annual reporting years the Center reported significant program activity and community reach: in FY2023 it reported serving hundreds of children and caregivers (e.g., 724 children and 557 caregivers received services) and delivering prevention/education to more than 25,000 K–4 students through its Kids Have Rights program. The organization remains an active, accredited member of the National Children’s Alliance and maintains a public web presence, annual reports, and recent financial filings.

Notable achievements

30th Anniversary and Sustained Service

Celebrated 30 years of service (founded early 1990s) and reported long-term impact, having served thousands of Kent County children over the organization’s history and sustaining core services through community and government partnerships.

Large-scale Prevention Reach (Kids Have Rights™)

Expanded prevention education reaching more than 25,000 kindergarten–4th grade students in a single recent school year, with high reported engagement and positive teacher feedback on lesson appropriateness and effectiveness.

Clinical & Forensic Impact (Recent Year)

Delivered comprehensive direct services in a recent fiscal year that included several hundred forensic interviews, therapy and caregiver supports (for example: 724 children and 557 caregivers served; hundreds of forensic interviews and thousands of therapy and advocacy contacts reported in the latest annual report).

At a glance

Total assets
$3.6M
Annual revenue
$1.8M
Tax status
501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN
38-3042396
Location
Grand Rapids, MI
On Mahalo since
May 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Fully accredited member of the National Children’s Alliance (recognized national accreditation for Children’s Advocacy Centers).
Candid (GuideStar) Silver Transparency designation (2024).
LEED certification for its facility, recognized by the U.S. Green Building Council (newer facility/location improvements noted in organizational history).

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