McMahon/Ryan

Child Advocacy Center

2013 Annual Report

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Each year, thousands of children
experience the unthinkable abuse at
the hands of someone they know and
trust. In a perfect world, McMahon/
Ryan Child Advocacy Center would
be unnecessary. However, we dont
live in a perfect world, and in our
country, a child is sexually abused
every six minutes and each day
nearly five children die from abuse
and neglect.
This past year McMahon/Ryan Child
Advocacy Center (MRCAC) provided
services to more than 650 child abuse
victims and non-offending family
members. Each child has a name, a
face, and a story. Though this may
seem like an incredible number,
because of the secrecy and shame
abused children often carry, we
know there are many more children
that desperately need our help.
While the number of children
we heal each year is extremely
important, its the way in which we
perform and facilitate our services
that sets us apart and matters most
to our clients and the community.
MRCAC believes in the power of
the multidisciplinary, child-friendly
approach to the investigation,
prosecution and treatment of crimes
against children. We work closely
with Onondaga County Child
Protective Services, Onondaga County
Sheriffs Office, City of Syracuse
Police Department, Upstate Medical
University, Vera House, and the
District Attorneys office to serve and
protect our children. Along with the
staff at MRCAC, these agencies are
committed to breaking the cycle of
abuse, bringing justice to our children
and ensuring the restoration of trust
and healing for our young clients.
Looking back over this past year,
we can highlight several initiatives
that are positioning us for future
success. We created a partnership
with the YMCA of Greater Syracuse
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for a Darkness to Light

Collaborative for child abuse
prevention education. Working
with Onondaga County, we added
a full-time advocate to concentrate
on Commercial Sexual Exploitation
of Children, providing services and
support to victims. Our Board of
Directors has been actively building
the organizational capacity to sustain
the agency long into the future. We
decided to issue an annual report for
the first time this year because it is
important to provide our community
a look back at the past year, but more
importantly where we are headed for
the future. As we expect an increased
demand for our work going forward,
we are proactively placing investments
in enhanced programs and services,
including case tracking systems,
forensic interview training and
partner, staff and board development.
Additionally, we are working to make
our mission better known and
understood in the community, to
bring a voice to children who have
been silent for too long.
Our success would not be possible
without the remarkable support
that we receive from individuals,
community groups, foundations,
government, our volunteers,
committee members and partners.
We hope you know the lasting
impact your support has on the lives
of thousands of children in our own
neighborhoods. Thank you we are
eternally grateful.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS
David Wall, President
Kenneth Gardiner, Vice President
Richard Hardy, Treasurer
Susan McMahon, Secretary
Tracy Driscoll
Gretchen Fitzgerald
John S. Gibbs
Helene Gold
Tiffany Latino
Laurie J. Liechty
Rory A. McMahon
Richard Neal
Bruce Poushter
Elena Romano
Morey Ryan
Joseph Silino
Molly Stroman
Barry Weiss
Zea Wright

DavidWall
Linda Cleary
Executive Director

David Wall
Board President

Mission Statement:
The McMahon/Ryan Child
Advocacy Center is
a 501(c)(3) non-profit
organization dedicated to
ending child abuse through
intervention and education.
The organization offers
a safe, child-friendly
process for abused children
and their families,
supported by a committed,
professional team
specializing in the
investigation, prosecution
and treatment

658 Children Evaluated

480 Forensic Interviews

271 Medical Evaluations
13-17 years old

27%

7-12 years old

30%

0-6 years old

43%

of child abuse.

765
349
Male
35%

Mental Health Services

Victim Advocate Intakes

Hispanic
3%
Female
65%

Other
19%
African
American
26%

White
52%

Onondaga County Child Fatality Review Team

Under McMahon/Ryan Child Advocacy
Centers leadership and coordination, the
Onondaga County Child Fatality Review
Team meets monthly to review child
fatalities and better understand how and
why children die. The teams ultimate goal
is to reduce the number of preventable child deaths.

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Fatalities were reviewed by the Onondaga

County Child Fatality Review Team in 2013

McMAHON/RYAN CHILD
ADVOCACY CENTER STAFF
Linda Cleary

Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children

Executive Director

Commercial sexual exploitation

of children (CSEC) is not just an
international problem. It exists
in the United States and here in
Onondaga County. Sometimes
referred to as child sex trafficking,
CSEC is a form of child abuse in which children are forced or coerced
into engaging in commercial sexual acts by exploiters or pimps.

Executive Assistant

To address the problem, MRCAC is heading a community-wide effort

to recognize and respond to the unique needs of victims of CSEC.
In collaboration with Onondaga Countys Department of Child and
Family Services, a committee meets monthly to facilitate discussion
and establish best practices in working with trafficked youth in
Central New York. The committee includes representatives from law
enforcement, social services providers, prosecutors, and youth serving
organizations. The ultimate goal is to ensure that exploited youth are
treated as victims and that the adults who exploit them are prosecuted
for their crimes.

Child Fatality Review Team Coordinator

The average age of victimization is

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McMahon/Ryan Child Advocacy Center has achieved

the highest credential rating from the National
Childrens Alliance. The certification required on-site
inspections, interviews with staff and board members,
and establishing compliance of 10 rigorous standards
through procedure and data review.
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Emily Alber Chase

Michele Cunningham
Director of Programs & Services

Ariella Davis
Child & Family Advocate

Maureen Foran-Mocete
Community Outreach Specialist

Christine Larkin
Patricia Maio Mullin
Office Administrator/Marketing Manager

Jennifer Majesky-Pike
Child & Family Advocate

Elizabeth Naughton
Director of Development

Jami Ryan
Child & Family Advocate

William Starliper
Director of Finance

Janice Timmons
Prevention Education & Outreach Specialist

Erin Yeager
Sexually Exploited Youth Specialist

Just like in sports,

the most successful
teams have skilled
players at each position,
executing their
individual assignments
in unison for the score.

The MDT is
no different...diversied
expertise working
cohesively for

Multidisciplinary Team

a common goal.
Michael Norton

Detective Sergeant
Onondaga County Sheriffs Ofce
Supervisor, Abused Persons Unit

The multidisciplinary team (MDT) facilitated by McMahon/Ryan Child

Advocacy Center is a coordinated effort of all agencies that respond to
child abuse. We facilitate a comprehensive, well defined, cooperative
process that not only results in a more successful investigation and
prosecution, but also, and more importantly, provides a better and less
traumatic response to the child victim and the childs family.
The primary goals of the MDT include:
Elimination of duplicative efforts by professionals
Protection of the child and their family from further abuse and trauma
Rapid, successful investigation and prosecution of alleged offenders
Specialized therapeutic care to meet the needs of the child and family
Members of the MDT include:

Fundraising Events

Kickoff for Kids 2013

April in Paris

100 Holes 4 Kids

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A Focus on Prevention
In the United States, nearly 300,000 children were
treated for suspected sexual or severe physical abuse
in 2013. Nationally and in Central New York,
communities are embracing a multidisciplinary
approach to treatment and intervention that is saving
taxpayers money and providing better services to
children and families.
Despite this substantial improvement in the
treatment of child abuse victims,

prevention is the best hope

for reducing child abuse
and neglect. At McMahon/Ryan Child Advocacy Center,
Community Outreach and Prevention Education Specialists are leading
the way in a community-wide effort to raise awareness of child abuse
and to teach adults and children what they can do. The approach is
comprehensive: targeting young children enrolled in youth education
programs; training teachers to recognize signs of abuse; and
empowering parents to speak to their children about personal
boundaries and healthy relationships.
As parents, family, friends, and responsible community members, we
have an obligation to arm ourselves with the tools to ensure we are
doing the most we can to prevent our communitys children from
becoming victims of abuse.

To Learn More...
For more information on our
Prevention Education Programs:
call 315-701-2985
or
email us at mcmahonryan@mcmahonryan.org
or
visit our website www.mcmahonryan.org
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Weve been
educating children
on how to
protect
themselves,
but thats not
enough.

Adults are
better equipped
and should be held
responsible for
protecting
children
from abuse.
Janice Timmons

Prevention Education and Outreach Specialist

Youth Education
During the past school year,
McMahon/Ryan Child
Advocacy Center
presented programs to:

27 SCHOOLS
6,850 STUDENTS
914 ADULTS
(9 Districts)

(K-10th grade)

(school staff/parents)

High
Five!

McMahon/Ryan
Child Advocacy Center

Community Education
McMahon/Ryan Child Advocacy Center is collaborating with the YMCA
of Greater Syracuse on a prevention initiative to help stop child abuse
before it occurs. Darkness to Lights nationally recognized, evidenceis a two-hour presentation
based curriculum known as
offered monthly at our location and at other sites in Onondaga County.
Locally, the collaborative effort hopes to reach 18,000 adults in Central
New York by 2020 or 5% of the community, which is acknowledged as
the tipping point to bring about real change.
Topics Covered:
Facts about the problem of child sexual abuse
Simple, effective strategies for protecting children from sexual abuse
The signs of sexual abuse so that you might intervene and be able to
react responsibly

1,338

Participants Have Completed Stewards of Children Training

4,106

Total students
in High Five!
(K-2nd grade)

1,954

Total students
in No Bully Zone
(3rd-5th grade)

Internet
Safety
McMahon/Ryan
Child Advocacy Center

790

Total students
attending Internet
Safety Presention
(6th grade and up)
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Community Partners
Guardian Awards
As an organization, our
goal is for every child
to have a safe, happy,
childhood. Protecting our
children is truly a group
effort, and as a community
we must come together and
advocate on their behalf.
Our Annual Guardian
Awards recognize individuals who share our goal and have
selflessly dedicated their lifes work to children. The 2014 Guardian
Award winners were: Terri Liedka, a Social Worker at Reynolds
Elementary School; Carol Norris, a Counselor at Minoa Elementary
School; and Pat Resseguie, a Kindergarten teacher at Palmer
Elementary School. All of our honorees are proof that just one
person can have a profound impact on a childs life.

Volunteers

Simply put we cannot do it without you. Every year we rely on

individuals, corporate groups, and community organizations who
devote their time and talent to McMahon/Ryan Child Advocacy
Center. This ongoing commitment substantially enhances the work
that we do and has a positive effect on the children that we serve.
The generous support of volunteers is invaluable and we are grateful
for the time committed to our organization including answering
phones, stuffing envelopes, or serving on fundraising committees.
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Thank You!

Holiday Angels Project

McMahon/Ryan Child Advocacy
Center works year-round to
provide support for abused
children in our community,
but during the holidays we try
to add a little more hope to
their lives through our annual
Holiday Angels Project. Some
of the families that we serve
are unable to have a holiday
full of presents and a big
turkey dinner. So every
year we look to our many
supporters to serve as
angels to families that
we serve.
The 2013 Holiday Angels
Project provided gifts to over
140 children. The project also
provided food baskets and
turkeys to 44 families. Thank
you to the over 60 individuals,
organizations, and companies
who brightened these families
holidays by being an angel.

MCMAHON/RYAN CHILD ADVOCACY SITE, INC.

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES

ASSETS

SUPPORT AND REVENUE

Cash and cash equivalents

Investments
Pledges receivable
Grants and other receivable
Funds held by intermediary
Land, building and equipment, net
TOTAL ASSETS

559,217
1,042,516
42,113
97,568
13,125
668,733
$ 2,423,272

Contributions
Special events, net
Government and other grants
Investment revenue
Other revenue
TOTAL SUPPORT AND REVENUE

$ 1,360,685
181,429
925,750
67,647
68,798
$ 2,604,309

EXPENDITURES BY PROGRAM
LIABILITIES
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
TOTAL LIABILITIES

31,649
31,649

Direct services to victims and families

$ 1,004,994

Support of multidisciplinary team (MDT)

Public awareness
TOTAL PROGRAM SERVICES

71,783
215,354
$ 1,292,131

SUPPORTING SERVICES
Fundraising

NET ASSETS
Unrestricted net assets
TOTAL NET ASSETS

2,411,623
$ 2,411,623

Management and general

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS

$ 2,443,272

Financial Summary
Fundraising

Fundraising
5% 5%

Expenditures
Expenditures

Management
Management
and General
and
General
5%
5%

Program
Services
90%

Investment
Investment
Revenue
Revenue
3%
3%

71,787
71,787

TOTAL EXPENDITURES

$ 1,435,705

Change in net assets

$ 1,168,604

Net assets, beginning of year

$ 1,243,019

Net assets, end of the year

$ 2,411,623

Our success depends on

contributions from individuals,
corporations, foundations, and
state and local government.
Your donation is an
investment in the safety
and security of our
communitys children.

Support and Revenue

Government
and Grants
35%

Special
SpecialEvents
Events
7%
7%

Other
OtherRevenue
Revenue
3%
3%

Contributions
52%

Give generously by going to:

www.mcmahonryan.org.
For information about
becoming a volunteer, contact
mcmahonryan@mcmahonryan.org
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