CASA OF SOUTH CENTRAL ILLINOIS Charity Report

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CASA OF SOUTH CENTRAL ILLINOIS

EIN 83-2074252 · Children & Youth Services (P30)

What they do

The Trained Volunteers of CASA of South Central Illinois Will Work With Legal and Child Welfare Professionals, Educators, and Service Providers to Advocate for The Best Interests of Children That Have Experienced Abuse And/or Neglect That Are Under The Supervision of The Marion and Clinton County Judicial System In Order to Ensure A Safe and Permanent Placement.

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They name their leaders9 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

87.63%of revenue went to mission work83.8% of expenses · Program services

4.85%of revenue went to fundraising4.6% of expenses

$104.59spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

12.10%of revenue went to management and office costs11.6% of expenses

90.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$218,289

Mission workProgram services$191,28987.63% of revenue83.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$26,42212.10% of revenue11.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$10,5874.85% of revenue4.6% of expenses

Total expenses$228,298104.59% 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: 83.8% mission · 11.6% management · 4.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.59% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 77.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 115.66% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.86% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$218,289

Expenses$228,298

Annual shortfall $10,009 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)$191,289 · 83.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$26,422 · 11.6% of expenses

Fundraising$10,587 · 4.6% of expenses

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Revenue$218,289

Expenses$228,298

Contributions$197,577

Mission work (program services)$191,289

Fundraising$10,587

Grants given$5,517

Average grant$5,517

Management and general$26,422

Accounting fees$7,651

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

MARIAH HAYESEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 10 hrs/week $8,685

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 (9)

MARIAH HAYESEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

AMY CALAETERRABOARD MEMBER

CHRIS ELYBOARD MEMBER

DIANE SIMPSONBOARD MEMBER

JOHN PRUDENTBOARD MEMBER

LYNN BRADENBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL OLIVERBOARD MEMBER

NICCI MILLERBOARD MEMBER

WAYNE SHANNONBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: May 2022
Location: 205 Bailey Ln Suite 2E, Benton, IL 62812
County: Marion
In care of: Mariah Hayes
Primary officer: Mariah Hayes, Executive Director

How to reach them

Phone(618) 438-0608

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES LLC
NTEE classification: Children & Youth Services (P30)
IRS tax category: Children & Youth Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes
Revocation date: May 15, 2021