Child Advocacy Center Inc

Name

Child Advocacy Center Inc

Legal name

Child Advocacy Center

Website

https://cacfaync.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Child Advocacy and Abuse Prevention Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Individual and Family Services (6241), Child and Youth Services (624110)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Child Welfare, Foster Care & Adoption Services (BPAGAEAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Child Protection & Child Rights (BPAGABAG)

Keywords

• Child abuse prevention
• Forensic interview services
• Trauma-focused therapy
• Multidisciplinary team coordination
• Victim advocacy services

Headquarters

HQ city

Fayetteville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: The CAC accepts direct donations from individuals, including monthly giving programs, one-time gifts, and tribute donations (stars for murals at $100, leaves at $250).
2. Corporate Sponsorships and Benefactor Program: The Corporate Benefactor program offers annual sponsorship tiers with year-round recognition at both signature events (Pinwheel Masquerade Ball and Lip Sync Showdown). Sponsorship tiers range from Ambassador for Children to Stars.
3. Annual Fundraising Events: Three signature events drive fundraising: Pinwheel Masquerade Ball (fall), Fayetteville's Ultimate Lip Sync Showdown (spring), and Teeing Up For Children Golf Tournament.
4. Grants: The CAC receives grants from organizations including a $15,000 grant from the Women's Giving Circle of Cumberland County. The organization is a 501(c)(3) with Tax ID #56-2161682.
5. Pinwheel Gear Sales: Sale of pinwheel merchandise (Community Pinwheel Kits at $50, Pinwheel Vases at $20, replacement pinwheel sets, lapel pins, bracelets, magnets, vinyl clings) for Child Abuse Prevention Month in April.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

The Child Advocacy Center provides coordinated child abuse response services through a Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) model, delivering forensic interviews, trauma-focused therapy (TF-CBT, EMDR), victim advocacy, and medical evaluations in a single child-friendly facility. All direct services are provided free of charge to Cumberland County residents. The organization also offers prevention education programs (Stewards of Children, Internet Safety, Body Safety Classes) and raises funds through signature events, sponsorships, and merchandise sales.

Product overview

The Child Advocacy Center (CAC) is a non-profit organization providing a coordinated suite of services for child abuse prevention, investigation, and healing. The core offering is a child-friendly facility where 19 partner agencies conduct forensic interviews, provide victim advocacy, medical evaluations, and mental health counseling in a single setting. The organization operates a multidisciplinary team (MDT) model that includes forensic interviewing services, therapeutic counseling (individual, group, and family therapy using TF-CBT and EMDR), victim support and advocacy, and case coordination. Community education programs include Darkness to Light's Stewards of Children training, internet safety training, recognizing and reporting abuse training, body safety classes, and domestic minor sex trafficking outreach. The organization also runs the SOAR Community Coalition for prevention, produces the Hope and Healing Podcast, and conducts fundraising through signature events including the Pinwheel Masquerade Ball, Fayetteville's Ultimate Lip Sync Showdown, and Golf Tournament, along with merchandise sales (Pinwheel Gear) and tribute mural donations. Services are provided free of charge to residents of Cumberland County including Fort Bragg and Pope Air Force Base.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SOAR Community Coalition: Strengths in Overcoming Adversaries through Resilience - A community coalition focused on preventing child abuse and neglect through education, empowerment and support for families.
• Hope and Healing Podcast

Products and services

• Forensic Interviewing Services Trained interviewers conduct legally sound, neutral, fact-finding forensic interviews with child abuse victims in a non-threatening, child-friendly setting, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Designed for child abuse victims referred through law enforcement and CPS.
• Therapeutic Counseling Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 531 children served through forensic interviews in the past fiscal year
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and notable.

• SOAR Community CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013SOAR (Strengthening families, Provide Optimal child development, And Reduce child abuse and neglect) is a community coalition launched in 2013 by the CAC and community members to provide a continuum of prevention and intervention services for families. The CAC is a founding member and coordinates through SOAR to deliver parent education, family support, and community awareness programs.
• National Children's Alliance (NCA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNCA provides the accreditation framework for Children's Advocacy Centers. The CAC is fully accredited by NCA, adhering to 10 standards including MDT response, forensic interviewing, victim advocacy, medical evaluation, mental health services, case review, case tracking, organizational capacity, and child safety and protection. This accreditation ensures consistent quality and evidence-based practices.
• Darkness to Light (D2L)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDarkness to Light is the organization behind the Stewards of Children prevention training program. The CAC is an authorized facilitator for D2L training in Cumberland County, providing free workshops that educate adults to prevent, recognize, and react responsibly to child sexual abuse. The CAC also promotes the Partner in Prevention designation for organizations.
• Prevent Child Abuse North CarolinacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe CAC is an official Affiliate Agency of Prevent Child Abuse NC, using their resources and information to support its mission. The organization quotes Prevent Child Abuse NC materials in its public resources on reporting child abuse.
• Cape Fear Valley Health SystemcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCape Fear Valley Health System is a key medical partner in the MDT response. The healthcare system provides medical evaluation and treatment services as part of the multidisciplinary team, including specialized pediatric services for child abuse examinations.
• Cumberland County Department of Social ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCumberland County DSS is a central MDT partner responsible for Child Protective Services investigations. The CPS worker files reports with law enforcement and the CAC, investigates abuse allegations, and coordinates with the CAC for forensic interviews and family services.
• Cumberland County Sheriff's OfficecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Sheriff's Office is a core law enforcement partner in the MDT, conducting investigations of child abuse in unincorporated areas of Cumberland County. Deputies work with CPS and the CAC to investigate cases and ensure child safety.
• Fayetteville Police DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Fayetteville Police Department is a core law enforcement partner in the MDT, investigating child abuse cases within city limits and coordinating with the CAC for forensic interviews and evidence collection.
• Cumberland County District Attorney's OfficecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe District Attorney's Office is a key MDT partner providing prosecution services. Representatives from the DA's office participate in case reviews at the CAC and pursue charges against perpetrators of child abuse.
• Southern Regional Area Health Education Center (SR-AHEC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSR-AHEC provides medical education and continuing professional development for healthcare providers in the region. As an MDT partner, they help coordinate specialized medical evaluations for child abuse victims at the CAC.
• Womack Army Medical CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWomack Army Medical Center provides medical services for military families at Fort Bragg. As an MDT partner, they provide specialized pediatric medical evaluations and behavioral health services for child abuse victims from military families.
• Guardian ad Litem ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Guardian ad Litem program provides court-appointed advocates for children involved in abuse and neglect proceedings. GAL representatives participate in MDT case reviews at the CAC to advocate for the best interests of child victims.
• Rape Crisis Volunteers of Cumberland CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRape Crisis Volunteers provides crisis support and advocacy services for sexual assault victims, including child victims served by the CAC. They participate in the MDT response to provide immediate support and resources.
• Fort Bragg (CID, Family Advocacy, Schools)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFort Bragg military installation partners include Army Criminal Investigation Division, Family Advocacy Program, and Fort Bragg Schools. These agencies coordinate with the CAC to serve military families experiencing child abuse, with the CAC available at no charge to all Fort Bragg residents.
• Methodist UniversitynotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerMethodist University provides academic partnership through student interns, collaborative blog posts authored by MU students and faculty, and hosts the annual Be Their Voice 5K Run/Walk on its campus. Dr. Eric See (MU Professor, Criminal Justice and Military Science) and students contribute research and educational content to the CAC.
• Hardy Insurance GroupnotableGTM or Marketing PartnerHardy Insurance Group is the sponsor of the Hope and Healing Podcast hosted by CAC's Prevention and Volunteer Coordinator. Laura Hardy, a CAC board member since 2019, leads Hardy Group Consulting which provides community education on life skills and financial literacy.
• America's Home PlacenotableGTM or Marketing PartnerAmerica's Home Place is a corporate benefactor at the Ambassador for Children level and hosts the annual Teeing Up For Children Golf Tournament, having raised over $14,000 at the inaugural event.
• Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Fayetteville Alumnae ChapternotableGTM or Marketing PartnerThis sorority chapter provided the named gift for the Volunteer/Prevention Coordinator's Office and is an active supporter of CAC programs and volunteer initiatives.

Scale indicators18 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network): National sexual assault support organization operating the largest hotline in the U.S. CAC refers cases to and partners with local crisis providers, and the organizations share overlapping client populations (sexual abuse victims) and trauma-informed service models.

Direct peers

• Childhelp: National nonprofit operating the child abuse hotline, treatment centers, and prevention education. A scaled peer in the same mission space, with broader geographic reach but less local MDT specialization.
• Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA): National network providing court-appointed advocates for abused and neglected children. Operates a chaptered, volunteer-driven advocacy model that intersects directly with CAC's MDT and judicial partners.
• Darkness to Light: National organization behind the Stewards of Children prevention training. CAC is an authorized D2L facilitator, so the organizations share both training program DNA and a prevention-education business model targeted at adult community members.
• National Children's Alliance: The accrediting body and national network for Children's Advocacy Centers. CAC Inc is fully accredited under NCA's 10 standards, making NCA the natural umbrella peer for governance, standards, and network expansion comparisons.
• Children's Advocacy Centers of Texas: Statewide network supporting 70+ CACs across Texas. A scaled state-network peer that mirrors what CAC Inc could become as the anchor CAC for a multi-county region in North Carolina.
• Prevent Child Abuse America: National chaptered organization promoting child abuse prevention. Shares mission, prevention programming, and the 'Pinwheels for Prevention' campaign that drives CAC's April merchandise program.
• Dallas Children's Advocacy Center: A larger, well-established NCA-accredited CAC providing forensic interviews, therapy, and MDT coordination. A direct operational peer that demonstrates the scaled-up version of CAC Inc's model.
• Prevent Child Abuse North Carolina: State-level affiliate organization of which CAC is an official Affiliate Agency. Operates in the same geography and shares prevention resources, advocacy materials, and donor networks.

Broad incumbents

• National Center for Missing & Exploited Children: Large-scale national child protection organization addressing missing and exploited children. Comparable in advocacy and prevention mission but with broader federal mandate and CyberTipline operations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CACFayNC
• Instagraminstagram.com/cacfaync/?hl=en
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/child-advocacy-center-inc

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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