COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES OF JEFFERSON COUNTY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES OF JEFFERSON COUNTY

EIN 45-3995846 · Childrens Rights (R28)

What they do

CASA RECRUITS, TRAINS,AND SUPERVISES ADULT VOLUNTEERS WHO ARE APPOINTED BY A JUVENILE COURT JUDGE to SPEAK for THE BEST INTEREST of THE CHILD and HELP FIND THE CHILD A SAFE PERMANENT HOME. WITH A CASA VOLUNTEER, A CHILD is HALF AS LIKELY to LANGUISH IN THE FOSTER CARE and CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM, and MUCH MORE LIKELY to FIND A SAFE, PERMANENT HOME.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $86.40 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 leaders15 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

70.35%of revenue went to mission work86.4% of expenses · Program services

4.25%of revenue went to fundraising5.2% of expenses

$81.45spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

6.85%of revenue went to management and office costs8.4% of expenses

$1.33in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

87.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $41,175 for ALICIA KNICKMAN (DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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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$312,604

Mission workProgram services$219,91770.35% of revenue86.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$21,4046.85% of revenue8.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$13,2844.25% of revenue5.2% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$57,99918.55% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$254,60581.45% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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: 86.4% mission · 8.4% management · 5.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.45% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 86.2% mission · 9.2% management · 4.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.04% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 87.2% mission · 7.9% management · 4.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.05% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 85.1% mission · 9.5% management · 5.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.13% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 82.4% mission · 11.7% management · 5.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.05% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 82.9% mission · 11.4% management · 5.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.96% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 83.9% mission · 12.1% management · 4.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.73% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 89.4% mission · 9.7% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.96% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$312,604

Expenses$254,605

Annual surplus $57,999 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$219,917 · 86.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$21,404 · 8.4% of expenses

Fundraising$13,284 · 5.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$312,604

Expenses$254,605

Assets$337,719

Income$323,812

Contributions$274,152

Mission work (program services)$219,917

Fundraising$13,284

Management and general$21,404

Executive compensation (total)$31,794

Accounting fees$1,887

Investing fees$596

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

ALICIA KNICKMANDIRECTOR · 30 hrs/week $41,175

MARTIENNE VELOPROGRAM MANAGER · 30 hrs/week $37,038

CHRISTINA L BIERADVOCATE SUV#1 · 30 hrs/week $32,886

YVONNE KLEINEADVOCATE SUV#2 · 30 hrs/week $30,459

TONY HUNT JRCORDINATOR · 30 hrs/week $29,038

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (15)

ALICIA KNICKMANDIRECTOR

MARTIENNE VELOPROGRAM MANAGER

CHRISTINA L BIERADVOCATE SUV#1

YVONNE KLEINEADVOCATE SUV#2

TONY HUNT JRCORDINATOR

BIANCA EDENDIRECTOR

BRANDON MOONIERPRESIDENT

DONNA GOEDETREASURER

LISA CROWDIRECTOR

MARCOS ZELADA-RODASDIRECTOR

MARGIE PASSMOREDIRECTOR

MARY THOMASSONDIRECTOR

RETTA TUGGLEVICE PRESIDENT

TAMARA ABLANSECRETARY

VICKI HANSONDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2012
Location: 10820 BUSINESS 21 STE 101, HILLSBORO, MO 63050-5222
County: Jefferson
In care of: % ALICIA KNICKMAN
Primary officer: ALICIA KNICKMAN, Dir. of Operations

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(636) 789-1766

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: REH TAX SERVICES
NTEE classification: Childrens Rights (R28)
IRS tax category: Childrens Rights