COURT APPOINTED ADVOCATES FOR CHILDREN INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

COURT APPOINTED ADVOCATES FOR CHILDREN INC

EIN 35-1766564 · Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy (R200)

What they do

THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES SPECIALLY-TRAINED VOLUNTEERS (CASAS COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES) or STAFF GALS (GUARDIANS AD LITEM), WHO ARE APPOINTED BY THE COURTS to REPRESENT THE BEST INTEREST of ABUSED and NEGLECTED CHILDREN IN COURT PROCEEDINGS. THE COURTS MAY ALSO APPOINT CASA/GAL ADVOCATES to REPRESENT CHILDREN INVOLVED IN CUSTODY/ GUARDIANSHIP/ PATERNITY/ OTHER CASES or IN STATUS OFFENSE/ JUVENILE DELINQUENCY CASES. THE ORGANIZATION RECRUITS, SCREENS, TRAINS, and SUPERVISES THE CASA VOLUNTEERS and STAFF GALS WHO PROVIDE THESE ADVOCACY SERVICES to BARTHOLOMEW, DECATUR, and JENNINGS COUNTIES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $78.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders14 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

94.36%of revenue went to mission work78.8% of expenses · Program services

17.38%of revenue went to fundraising14.5% of expenses

$119.79spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

8.05%of revenue went to management and office costs6.7% of expenses

$1.04in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

89.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$1,112,806

Mission workProgram services$1,050,03894.36% of revenue78.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$89,5598.05% of revenue6.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$193,42817.38% of revenue14.5% of expenses

Total expenses$1,333,025119.79% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 78.8% mission · 6.7% management · 14.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 119.79% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 82.6% mission · 6.5% management · 10.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 52.13% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 84.5% mission · 6.0% management · 9.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.80% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 82.4% mission · 8.6% management · 8.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.26% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 80.4% mission · 10.5% management · 9.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.86% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 85.8% mission · 8.6% management · 5.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.73% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 85.2% mission · 7.0% management · 7.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.93% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 85.4% mission · 6.9% management · 7.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.62% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,112,806

Expenses$1,333,025

Annual shortfall $220,219 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$1,050,038 · 78.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$89,559 · 6.7% of expenses

Fundraising$193,428 · 14.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,112,806

Expenses$1,333,025

Assets$1,385,563

Income$1,145,894

Contributions$999,045

Mission work (program services)$1,050,038

Fundraising$193,428

Management and general$89,559

Executive compensation (total)$90,633

Stocks and bonds$364,587

Accounting fees$14,173

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (14)

AMBER FIELDSBOARD MEMBER

AUDREY HOODSECRETARY

CHRIS CALASBOARD MEMBER

CRUZ BAISAPAST PRESIDENT

DR ANNA CARMONVICE-PRESIDENT

DR MARY ANN SYNDERBOARD MEMBER

DR NANCY HOOVERBOARD MEMBER

ELISE YODERPRESIDENT

HOLLIE PAYTONBOARD MEMBER

JENNIFER HODSONBOARD MEMBER

KRISHA ECKROTEBOARD MEMBER

LYDIA HAPPELTREASURER

STEPHANIE CARMERBOARD MEMBER

VANG SPEARBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1989
Location: PO BOX 2107, COLUMBUS, IN 47202-2107
County: Bartholomew
In care of: THERESE E MILLER
Primary officer: THERESE E MILLER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailcasa@apowerfulvoice.org Phone(812) 372-2808

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: AGRESTA STORMS & OLEARY PC
NTEE classification: Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy (R200)
IRS tax category: Human Rights Organizations