MARIN COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MARIN COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES

EIN 81-5047208 · Protection Against Abuse (I70)

What they do

MARIN CASA PROVIDES A VOICE for ABUSED, NEGLECTED and ABANDONED YOUTH IN THE MARIN COUNTY JUVENILE COURT SYSTEM. OUR GOAL is to SEE EVERY YOUTH THRIVE IN A SAFE, PERMANENT and SUPPORTIVE HOME. AS SWORN OFFICERS of THE COURT, OUR VOLUNTEER ADVOCATES ARE RESPONSIBLE for MAKING RECOMMENDATIONS for THE SAFETY, PERMANENCE and WELL-BEING of EVERY MARIN CASA YOUTH. BY BUILDING A CONSISTENT and SUPPORTIVE RELATIONSHIP WITH EACH YOUTH, MARIN CASA MAKES A DIFFERENCE ONE YOUTH AT A TIME.OUR VOLUNTEERS ADVOCATE for THEIR YOUTHS CRITICAL NEEDS INCLUDING: MEDICAL, DENTAL, MENTAL HEALTH and EDUCATIONAL SERVICES AS WELL AS PERMANENT PLANNING and PLACEMENT. A CASA VOLUNTEER STAYS WITH THEIR YOUTH UNTIL HIS/HER CASE HAS GONE THROUGH THE ENTIRE COURT PROCESS. CASA VOLUNTEERS UNDERSTAND and KNOW HOW to WORK WITHIN THE YOUTH WELFARE and COURT SYSTEMS to UPHOLD THE BEST INTERESTS of YOUTH.

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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

29.63%of revenue went to mission work51.7% of expenses · Program services

12.98%of revenue went to fundraising22.7% of expenses

$57.27spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

14.66%of revenue went to management and office costs25.6% of expenses

$2.38in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

97.7%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 $114,250 for SHERENE CHEN (EXECUTIVE DIR.). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$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$1,121,122

Mission workProgram services$332,19429.63% of revenue51.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$164,39814.66% of revenue25.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$145,52112.98% of revenue22.7% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$479,00942.73% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$642,11357.27% 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: 51.7% mission · 25.6% management · 22.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 57.27% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 63.5% mission · 17.0% management · 19.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.64% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 57.6% mission · 28.9% management · 13.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.08% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 66.2% mission · 27.2% management · 6.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.74% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 61.3% mission · 25.8% management · 12.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 69.76% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 54.3% mission · 21.1% management · 24.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 70.13% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 61.1% mission · 21.2% management · 17.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.77% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 44.4% mission · 41.7% management · 13.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 54.31% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,121,122

Expenses$642,113

Annual surplus $479,009 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)$332,194 · 51.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$164,398 · 25.6% of expenses

Fundraising$145,521 · 22.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,121,122

Expenses$642,113

Assets$1,529,950

Income$1,200,619

Contributions$1,095,524

Mission work (program services)$332,194

Fundraising$145,521

Management and general$164,398

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

SHERENE CHENEXECUTIVE DIR. · 40 hrs/week $114,250

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)

SHERENE CHENEXECUTIVE DIR.

ASHLEY PAFFBOARD MEMBER

BRITTNEY EDMONDSONBOARD MEMBER

DENISE THOMASVICE CHAIR

JANET T EPSTEINSECRETARY

JOHN D BOTTIFMR CHAIR

KATIE KIRWAN MOOREBOARD MEMBER

KIMBERLY M BESTTREASURER

LISSA STURDEVANTBOARD MEMBER

MICKEY E SOBELBOARD MEMBER

NICK STAMOSBOARD MEMBER

RICHARD BERNSTEINCHAIR

SALLY NEWSONBOARD MEMBER

STEPHANIE HILLBOARD MEMBER

ZACK SCOTTBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2017
Location: 1401 LOS GAMOS DR STE 130, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903-1832
County: Marin
In care of: % HANSON BRIDGETT LLP
Primary officer: SHERENE CHEN, Executive Dir.

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(415) 785-3862

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: PEROTTI & CARRADE CPAS
NTEE classification: Protection Against Abuse (I70)
IRS tax category: Protection Against Abuse