CENTER FOR ADOPTION SUPPORT AND EDUCATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CENTER FOR ADOPTION SUPPORT AND EDUCATION INC

EIN 52-2100734 · Substance Abuse Dependency, Prevention & Treatment (F20)

What they do

THE CENTER for ADOPTION SUPPORT and EDUCATION, INC. (C.A.S.E.) PROVIDES PRE- and POST-PERMANENCY COUNSELING and EDUCATION SERVICES to FOSTER, KINSHIP, and ADOPTIVE FAMILIES, EDUCATORS, CHILD WELFARE STAFF, and MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDERS IN THE MARYLAND, NORTHERN VIRGINIA, and WASHINGTON, D.C. AREAS. C.A.S.E. COMBINES BEST PRACTICE and INNOVATION to PROVIDE SPECIALIZED THERAPY, TRAINING, and RESOURCES to SUPPORT PERMANENCY for CHILDREN and PROMOTE THE HEALTHY GROWTH and DEVELOPMENT of FAMILIES, BOTH LOCALLY and NATIONALLY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $89.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders26 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

89.25%of revenue went to mission work89.2% of expenses · Program services

3.64%of revenue went to fundraising3.6% of expenses

$100.09spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

7.19%of revenue went to management and office costs7.2% of expenses

$0.52in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

91.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $10,184 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $296,059 for DEBBIE RILEY (CEO). 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$11,773,671

Mission workProgram services$10,507,99089.25% of revenue89.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$846,8847.19% of revenue7.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$428,9813.64% of revenue3.6% of expenses

Total expenses$11,783,855100.09% 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: 89.2% mission · 7.2% management · 3.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.09% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 80.2% mission · 15.5% management · 4.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.14% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 76.4% mission · 19.0% management · 4.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 116.09% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 74.4% mission · 20.2% management · 5.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.64% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 78.4% mission · 15.3% management · 6.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.37% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 84.2% mission · 11.2% management · 4.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.84% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 85.3% mission · 10.1% management · 4.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.76% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 87.6% mission · 7.8% management · 4.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.71% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$11,773,671

Expenses$11,783,855

Annual shortfall $10,184 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)$10,507,990 · 89.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$846,884 · 7.2% of expenses

Fundraising$428,981 · 3.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$11,773,671

Expenses$11,783,855

Assets$6,132,722

Income$12,077,500

Contributions$10,729,683

Mission work (program services)$10,507,990

Fundraising$428,981

Management and general$846,884

Executive compensation (total)$374,199

Stocks and bonds$2,808,695

Accounting fees$69,301

Investing fees$17,141

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

DEBBIE RILEYCEO · 40 hrs/week $296,059Base $284,806 · Other $11,253

AVI BURSTEINCOO · 40 hrs/week $220,122Base $210,590 · Other $9,532

LESLIE SAVARYCFO · 40 hrs/week $199,778Base $190,940 · Other $8,838

MARY WICHANSKYPROGRAM MANAGER-NATIONAL INITIATIVE · 40 hrs/week $183,763Base $175,108 · Other $8,655

DAWN WILSONPROGRAM MANAGER, NTI · 40 hrs/week $176,394Base $168,160 · Other $8,234

LAURA ORNELASACADEMY PROGRAM MANAGER · 40 hrs/week $162,513Base $154,684 · Other $7,829

YASMIN LEWIS-WHITEHUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER · 40 hrs/week $148,492Base $146,837 · Other $1,655

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 (26)

DEBBIE RILEYCEO

AVI BURSTEINCOO

LESLIE SAVARYCFO

MARY WICHANSKYPROGRAM MANAGER-NATIONAL INITIATIVE

DAWN WILSONPROGRAM MANAGER, NTI

LAURA ORNELASACADEMY PROGRAM MANAGER

YASMIN LEWIS-WHITEHUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER

HEATHER HOSTETTERDIRECTOR

UMA AHLUWALIADIRECTOR

SARA VAN GEERTRUYDENDIRECTOR

RICK POWELLVICE CHAIR

RICHARD DEVANEYPRESIDENT/CHAIR

PAM KROOTHDIRECTOR

MICHAELA BATTLEDIRECTOR

MICHAEL DUGANDIRECTOR

KATHLEEN DUGANDIRECTOR

AARON SCHUHAMDIRECTOR

DOUGLAS CHEESEMANDIRECTOR

DAVID BULITTDIRECTOR

DARA BUSMANDIRECTOR

DANIELLE NGUYENDIRECTOR

COLLEEN CORDOVATREASURER

BEVERLY WOODARDDIRECTOR

BARBARA GERTZOGDIRECTOR

ANNA KOEHLEDIRECTOR

ALEX HENDRICKSSECRETARY

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1998
Location: 3919 NATIONAL DRIVE 200, BURTONSVILLE, MD 20866
County: Montgomery
In care of: DEBBIE RILEY
Primary officer: DEBBIE RILEY, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailcaseadopt@adoptionsupport.org Phone(301) 476-8525

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: COUNCILOR BUCHANAN & MITCHELL PC
NTEE classification: Substance Abuse Dependency, Prevention & Treatment (F20)
IRS tax category: Substance Abuse Dependency, Prevention & Treatment