CASA OF HOUSTON COUNTY INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CASA OF HOUSTON COUNTY INC

EIN 82-0553204 · Child Abuse Prevention (I72)

What they do

THE MISSION of CASA of HOUSTON COUNTY, INC. is to RECRUIT, TRAIN, SUPERVISE, and RETAIN CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE VOLUNTEERS WHO ADVOCATE for THE BEST INTEREST of DEPENDENT CHILDREN IN HOUSTON COUNTY, ONE CHILD AT A TIME. THE CHILDREN SERVED ARE INVOLVED IN JUVENILE COURT PROCEEDINGS IN HOUSTON COUNTY, GEORGIA. CASA of HOUSTON COUNTY, INC. PROVIDES A VOICE for THE CHILDREN IN COURT and to PRESENT THE BEST INTEREST of THE CHILD BEFORE THE COURT, THE SOCIAL SERVICE SYSTEM and THE COMMUNITY SERVICE PROVIDERS, THUS ASSURING THE CHILDS RIGHT to APPROPRIATE PLACEMENT. VOLUNTEERS ARE DRAWN FROM INTERESTED CITIZENS IN HOUSTON COUNTY WHO ARE TRAINED SO THAT THEY CAN STAND READY to SERVE ABUSED and NEGLECTED CHILDREN. CASA VOLUNTEERS WORK WITH JUVENILE COURT JUDGES, ADMINISTRATORS, ATTORNEYS and COUNSELORS AS WELL AS PARENTS, OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS, THE DEPARTMENT of FAMILY and CHILDRENS SERVICES and ANY OTHER PERSON WHO HAS AN INTEREST IN THE CHILD.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $74.30 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 leaders4 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

68.65%of revenue went to mission work74.3% of expenses · Program services

5.29%of revenue went to fundraising5.7% of expenses

$92.39spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

18.45%of revenue went to management and office costs20.0% of expenses

$0.23in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

79.3%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 $97,475 for VELICIA LOWE (EXECUTIVE DI). 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$271,662

Mission workProgram services$186,50268.65% of revenue74.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$50,12918.45% of revenue20.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$14,3655.29% of revenue5.7% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$20,6667.61% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$250,99692.39% 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: 74.3% mission · 20.0% management · 5.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.39% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 76.1% mission · 19.0% management · 4.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.39% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 81.5% mission · 14.2% management · 4.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.55% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 79.4% mission · 16.3% management · 4.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 114.76% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 80.0% mission · 15.8% management · 4.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.69% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 81.9% mission · 14.2% management · 3.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.43% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 75.3% mission · 20.4% management · 4.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.31% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 75.8% mission · 19.3% management · 4.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 135.75% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$271,662

Expenses$250,996

Annual surplus $20,666 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)$186,502 · 74.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$50,129 · 20.0% of expenses

Fundraising$14,365 · 5.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$271,662

Expenses$250,996

Assets$58,637

Income$271,662

Contributions$215,465

Mission work (program services)$186,502

Fundraising$14,365

Management and general$50,129

Executive compensation (total)$84,967

Accounting fees$5,801

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

VELICIA LOWEEXECUTIVE DI · 40 hrs/week $97,475Base $70,885 · Other $26,590

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 (4)

VELICIA LOWEEXECUTIVE DI

JACKIE MCLEARCHAIR/TREAS

LAUREN WOHLWENDMEMBER

SHERRY KINGMEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2002
Location: 206 CARL VINSON PKWY, WARNER ROBINS, GA 31088-5832
County: Houston
In care of: VELICIA LOWE
Primary officer: VELICIA LOWE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailvlowe@casaofhoustoncounty.org Phone(478) 542-2141

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: HOWARD MOORE & MCDUFFIE PC
NTEE classification: Child Abuse Prevention (I72)
IRS tax category: Child Abuse Prevention