CASA - NEW ORLEANS Charity Report

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CASA - NEW ORLEANS

EIN 72-1054889 · Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy (R200)

What they do

CASA - NEW ORLEANS TRAINS VOLUNTEERS to BECOME COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES for ABUSED and NEGLECTED CHILDREN IN THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM.

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They name their leaders13 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

81.36%of revenue went to mission work78.2% of expenses · Program services

3.47%of revenue went to fundraising3.3% of expenses

$104.08spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

19.24%of revenue went to management and office costs18.5% of expenses

$0.22in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

98.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $22,564 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2021

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$553,344

Mission workProgram services$450,21481.36% of revenue78.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$106,46719.24% of revenue18.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$19,2273.47% of revenue3.3% of expenses

Total expenses$575,908104.08% 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

2021CurrentExpense mix: 78.2% mission · 18.5% management · 3.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.08% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 78.6% mission · 18.0% management · 3.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.64% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$553,344

Expenses$575,908

Annual shortfall $22,564 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)$450,214 · 78.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$106,467 · 18.5% of expenses

Fundraising$19,227 · 3.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$553,344

Expenses$575,908

Assets$129,159

Income$610,230

Contributions$543,096

Mission work (program services)$450,214

Fundraising$19,227

Management and general$106,467

Executive compensation (total)$74,337

Accounting fees$23,102

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2021

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JOY M BRUCEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $79,510Base $72,332 · Other $7,178

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 (13)

JOY M BRUCEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ANTHONY JACKSONBOARD MEMBER

BRIAN BANKSTREASURER

JULI WALKER SHOLARBOARD MEMBER

KRISTA D MINCEYBOARD MEMBER

LEONARD B UNBEHAGEN JRBOARD MEMBER

MATTHEW ST CYRBOARD MEMBER

OJI ALEXANDERBOARD MEMBER

REBECCA J BOURGBOARD MEMBER

SCOTT HEDLUNDPRESIDENT

SHANNON K RYERSONSECRETARY

SONYA BROWNVICE PRESIDENT

TYSHARA LAWSONBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: September 1986
Location: 2725 S BROAD ST, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70125
County: Orleans
In care of: JOY M BRUCE
Primary officer: JOY M BRUCE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailjbruce@casaneworleans.org Phone(504) 522-1962

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2021
Tax period began: January 1, 2021
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BOURGEOIS BENNETT LLC
NTEE classification: Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy (R200)
IRS tax category: Human Rights Organizations
Revocation date: May 15, 2025