Melissa T. Merrick, PhD
President and CEO
Andrea Robertson
Board Chair
A Message from our CEO & Board Chair
At Prevent Child Abuse America, we recognize that parenting is challenging even during the best of times, and the COVID-19 outbreak we are currently experiencing as we reflect on 2019 has shifted our world radically and rapidly into a place of great uncertainty. Circumstances that increase parental stress and anxiety—loss of income, food and housing instability, social disconnection, and limited or nonexistent access to quality healthcare—are intense and acute. What’s more, not all children and families are experiencing the pandemic in the same way; these stressors disproportionately impact under-resourced communities and people of color.
In large part because of our many accomplishments in 2019, Prevent Child Abuse America is working throughout the COVID-19 crisis to ensure the safe, stable, and nurturing relationships and environments that help children succeed and communities thrive. New leadership in 2019, combined with the efforts of our previous President & CEO, Dan Duffy, who served our organization with commitment and passion, delivered numerous noteworthy accomplishments last year. Among them are the successful re-chartering of ten state chapters and 26 newly instated Healthy Families America (HFA) affiliates nationwide, inaugural chapter research grant and government affairs initiatives, a new report on the importance of preventing adverse childhood experiences, and nearly 1,000 child wellness advocates and professionals convening in September at our national conference, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. What follows in this report is an elaboration of these achievements and others, which, collectively, help to lay the foundation for our vision: a world where all children grow up happy, healthy, and prepared to succeed in supportive families and communities.
In 2022 Prevent Child Abuse America will celebrate its 50th anniversary, marking a half century as a vanguard in preventing the abuse and neglect of our nation’s children. We cannot imagine a more meaningful cause, and we are proud to serve as its Board Chair and President & CEO, respectively. We would also like to express our deep gratitude to our dedicated Board members and staff in Chicago and across the country who work diligently day in and day out on behalf of children and families—they are truly an impetus for positive change in the world. And, finally, we wish to thank all our exceptional partners—our state chapters and HFA affiliates, generous funders, legislators and policy makers, and mission-aligned collaborators—who make this work possible. You have enabled us to serve and create brighter futures for millions of children for nearly 50 years, and with your continued support we will do so for another 50 and beyond.
Together, we can prevent child abuse, America—because childhood lasts a lifetime.
Additional Healthy Families America sites are located across the country and internationally in American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands, and Israel. Click here to see the complete list.
HFA by the Numbers
Healthy Families America (HFA) is one of the most widely implemented evidence-based home visiting models across the US and the signature family support program of Prevent Child Abuse America. By supporting parents in the home, HFA helps to build the foundation for healthy development; early, nurturing relationships between caregiver and child maximizes opportunities for children to reach their full potential. Following voluntary enrollment in HFA, families work one-on-one with a family support specialist and receive services tailored to their specific needs. Parents can enroll in the program starting prenatally or at birth, and receive support up until the child is five years old.
MORE THAN
FAMILIES HELPED
SITES LOCATED IN
+ WASHINGTON, DC, AMERICAN SAMOA, GUAM, NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS, PUERTO RICO, US VIRIGIN ISLANDS & ISRAEL
CHILDREN HELPED
WITH MORE THAN 5,000 STAFF ACROSS THE COUNTRY
Chapter Network by the Numbers
At Prevent Child Abuse America (PCA America), we are able to extend our reach and impact through our extensive nationwide network, consisting of chapters in 47 states and Washington, DC, with plans underway to expand to all 50 states. PCA America chapters range from independent nonprofit organizations to entities operating under umbrella institutions such as government agencies, hospitals, and universities. Our chapters enable children and families to thrive through programs such as child sexual abuse and bullying prevention; home visiting and parent self-help education; and other family support services that give parents, caregivers, and communities the tools they need to establish strong foundations for healthy child development.
NATIONWIDE
INVOLVED IN HOME VISITING
INVOLVED WITH HEALTHY FAMILIES AMERICA
EMPLOYEES ARE EMPLOYED AT PCA AMERICA CHAPTERS
Audited Financial Information
Assets
| CASH & EQUIVALENTS: | $4,920,284 |
|---|---|
| RECEIVABLES: | $646,554 |
| BEQUEST RECEIVABLES: | $862,047 |
| DEPOSITS & PREPAID EXPENSES: | $117,994 |
| INVESTMENTS: | $6,796,539 |
| COPYRIGHT: | $131,354 |
| FURNITURE & EQUIPMENT: | $63,975 |
| TOTAL: | $13,538,747 |
LIABILITIES & NET ASSETS
| TOTAL LIABILITIES: | $454,506 |
|---|---|
| TOTAL NET ASSETS: | $13,084,241 |
| TOTAL: | $13,538,747 |
PROGRAM EXPENSES
REVENUE SOURCES
| TOTAL PROGRAM EXPENSES: | $4,652,330 |
|---|---|
| TOTAL SUPPORTING SERVICE EXPENSES: | $1,403,513 |
| TOTAL: | $6,055,843 |
| PROGRAMS: | $3,459,776 |
|---|---|
| EDUCATION: | $258,736 |
| CHAPTER ACTIVITIES: | $246,678 |
| ADVOCACY: | $359,364 |
| RESEARCH: | $327,776 |
| TOTAL: | $4,652,330 |
| PROGRAMS & CONFERENCES: | $4,224,706 |
|---|---|
| ASSOCIATIONS & CORPORATIONS: | $1,503,672 |
| INDIVIDUALS: | $1,410,576 |
| SPECIAL EVENTS, INVESTMENT, RETURN, ROYALTY & OTHER INCOME: | $1,062,499 |
| TOTAL: | $8,201,453 |
OUR CHAMPIONS
$400,000+
Kappa Delta Sorority
Sigma Delta Tau Sorority
$300,000+
Latham & Watkins
$200,000+
Estate of Ellen Dembrowski
$150,000+
Estate of James J. Silvin
INDIVIDUALS
Thomas Carhart
Thomas (T. J.) & Michelle Fox
Huy-Hoang La
Bruce D. Perry
Sheila VonEuer
COMPANIES AND FOUNDATIONS
Kay Family Foundation, Inc.
Wasily Family Foundation
INDIVIDUALS
Michael Axelrod
Linda Bonelli
Linda M. Cote
A.G. Cox Charity Trust
Maura Somers Dughi
Estate of Paul Glinter
Fan Kou
Charmaine Malachinski
Rachel McAdams
Estate of Donna B. McDermott
Andrea Robertson
COMPANIES AND FOUNDATIONS
Barton Fund
Channing Bete Company
Ke Kokua Charitable Gift Fund
INDIVIDUALS
Jennifer Annino
Robert A. Cook
Estate of Elmer J. Dreher
Victoria Dudley
Zac Duvernet
Brad Elmenhurst
Rena Hall
Kay Long
Morgan Masner
Patrick Scott & Susan Kraft
Jason Stuhldreher
Deirdre K. Tessman
COMPANIES AND FOUNDATIONS
Albourne America, LLC
Johnson Family Charitable Fund
Robert & Cynthia Mayo Foundation
Share Family Donor Advised Fund
Eva G. Smayo Fund
Uncork Capital
W.S. & M. L. Meyers Charitable Foundation
INDIVIDUALS
Micah Akerlind
Jane Avni
Thomas K. Berkman
William Boltz & William Erhardt
Dilaram Ceynek
Laura Cratin
Katie Farrell
Donna H. Fredericks—in memory of Dick & Sue Maxwell
SuEllen Fried
Arthur Funk
Angelo P. & Eileen Giardino
Menachem Mandell
Julie Menzin
Jun Oh
Kisha Patel
Michael Pfister
Philip V. Scribano
Mariano Sori
William Stroud
Bernardo Wolfson
COMPANIES AND FOUNDATIONS
City of Chicago Employees
Community Foundation of NJ—Thomas-Clair Fund
Edge Endo, LLC
General Federation of Women’s Clubs of MA, Inc.
Huntington National Bank
Christopher & Nancy Parkinson Fund
Paypal
Crayton Pruitt Foundation
Mendon F. Schutt Family Fund
Truist
Westside Family Preserve Services Network
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Andrea Robertson, Chair
Retired Group Executive, MasterCard Worldwide
Robert Mayo, Co-vice Chair
President & CEO, Mayo Consulting Group; Co-founder & Vice Chairman Emeritus, Cancer Treatment Centers of America
Bruce D. Perry, MD, PhD, Co-vice Chair
Senior Fellow, ChildTrauma Academy; Professor (Adjunct), Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University
Matt Walch, Treasurer
Partner, Latham & Watkins
Mariano Sori, CPA, JD, Secretary
Tax Partner, BDO USA
Thomas (T.J.) Fox, Immediate Past Chair
Senior Vice President, Wireless Business Group, Verizon
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Alison Jakes Argersinger
Immediate Past President, Kappa Delta Sorority
Darrel L. Armstrong (through October 2019)
Pastor, Shiloh Baptist Church
Michael Axelrod
Managing Member, Trinova Partners LLC
Sanford Bohrer
Senior Partner, Holland & Knight
William Boltz, PhD
Deputy Director, Donaldson Adoption Institute (Retired)
Linda Bonelli
Partner, Deloitte
Molly Campbell
2019 Harvard Fellow Leadership Initiative
Thomas Carhart
Founder, South Street Advisors LLC
Dwayne Crawford
Executive Director, National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives
Victoria Dudley
Vice President, CFO & Treasurer, TTX Company
Maura Somers Dughi (Lifetime Member)
Attorney at Law/Child Advocate
SuEllen Fried (Lifetime Member)
Founder, BullySafe USA
Angelo P. Giardino, MD, PhD
Wilma T. Gibson Presidential Professor & Chair, Department of Pediatrics, University of Utah School of Medicine; Chief Medical Officer, Intermountain Primary Children’s Hospital
Steven M. Harris (through October 2019)
Partner, McDonald Hopkins
Yolanda Harris (through October 2019)
President, The Keynote Group
Harold Hong, MD
Associate, McKinsey & Company
Todd Jacobson (through October 2019)
Senior Vice President, Social Responsibility, National Basketball Association
Susan J. Kelley, RN, PhD
Chief Academic Officer & Associate Dean for Nursing, Georgia State University; Director, Project Health Grandparents
Danielle Laraque-Arena, MD, FAAP
Senior Scholar-in-Residence, New York Academy of Medicine; Immediate Past President and Professor Emerita, SUNY Upstate Medical University
James A. Mercy, PhD (CDC Board Liaison)
Director of the Division of Violence Prevention, National Center for Injury Prevention & Control at the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention
Melissa Merrick, PhD
President & CEO, Prevent Child Abuse America
David Rudd (through October 2019)
Vice President & Senior Counselor, Rudd Resources
Jodi Scheurenbrand
Treasurer, Toys R Us; Strategic Planning Director, RJR Nabisco; Senior Vice President/Controller, Atari; Immediate Past National Vice President of Finance, Kappa Delta Sorority
Philip V. Scribano, DO, MCSE
Professor of Clinical Pediatrics, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania; Section Chief, Safe Place: Center for Child Protection & Health, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Robert Sege, MD, PhD, FAAP
Director, Institute for Clinical Research & Health Policy Studies, Tufts Medical Center; Professor of Medicine & Pediatrics, Tufts University School of Medicine
Debbie Snyder
Executive Director, Sigma Delta Tau Sorority
Bernardo Wolfson
Founder & CEO, B Wolfson Realize
STAFF
Juanita Arnold
State Systems Development Specialist
Kathy Astin
Training & Technical Assistance Specialist
Christa Austin
Training & Technical Assistance Specialist
Jennifer Baxter
Data & Site Development Specialist
Alina Birenyte
Senior Staff Accountant
Kelly Christopher
Chief Development Officer
Kelly Crane
State Policy Specialist
Amy Faugas
Assistant Director, Healthy Families America
Kathryn Harding
Senior Director of Research
Ellie Jimenez-Vasquez
Training & Technical Assistance Specialist
Tomeaka Jupiter
Training & Technical Assistance Specialist
Bart Klika
Chief Research & Strategy Officer
Lynn Kosanovich
Master Trainer
Tracie Lansing
Foundations Master Trainer
Paula Mattison
Marketing & Communications Manager
Leah McCallister
Training & Technical Assistance Specialist
Phyllis Medrano
Network Support Coordinator
Melissa Merrick
President & CEO
Yomaira Molina
Accreditation Coordinator
Marissa Morabito
Chief Government Affairs & Policy Officer
Catherine Murphy
Research & Data Specialist
Charles Mutscheller
Chief Communications Officer
Maritza Noriega
Training Manager
Anita Odom
Chief Operations Officer for Chapters
Olivia Padilla
Marketing & Communications Associate
Kit Patterson
Senior Director of Training & TA
Sue Pence
Finance Consultant
Christi Peeples
Training & Technical Assistance Specialist
Rob Reid
Data Warehouse Manager
David Simon
Federal & State Policy Deputy
Kathleen Strader
Chief Program Officer, Prevent Child Abuse America & National Director, Healthy Families America
Miguel Tovar
Chief Financial Officer
