CHILD ADVOCATES - DENVER CASA Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CHILD ADVOCATES - DENVER CASA

EIN 84-1300565 · Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy (R200)

What they do

CHILD ADVOCATES - DENVER CASAS MISSION is to ADVOCATE for THE BEST INTERESTS of ABUSED and NEGLECTED CHILDREN IN DENVER JUVENILE COURT THROUGH THE SERVICES of SPECIALLY SELECTED and TRAINED COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS FROM A VARIETY of BACKGROUNDS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $69.30 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 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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

They name their leaders19 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

72.99%of revenue went to mission work69.3% of expenses · Program services

16.88%of revenue went to fundraising16.0% of expenses

$105.35spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

15.47%of revenue went to management and office costs14.7% of expenses

$1.19in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

101.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $66,343 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $145,721 for KAREN SILVERMAN (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$1,240,684

Mission workProgram services$905,63472.99% of revenue69.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$191,98515.47% of revenue14.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$209,40816.88% of revenue16.0% of expenses

Total expenses$1,307,027105.35% 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

2025CurrentExpense mix: 69.3% mission · 14.7% management · 16.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.35% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 72.9% mission · 12.8% management · 14.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.85% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 65.0% mission · 15.6% management · 19.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.19% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 74.0% mission · 7.6% management · 18.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.99% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 71.2% mission · 10.0% management · 18.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.64% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 77.0% mission · 8.1% management · 14.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.90% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 78.7% mission · 15.3% management · 6.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.29% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 78.1% mission · 14.4% management · 7.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 72.01% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,240,684

Expenses$1,307,027

Annual shortfall $66,343 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)$905,634 · 69.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$191,985 · 14.7% of expenses

Fundraising$209,408 · 16.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,240,684

Expenses$1,307,027

Assets$1,552,393

Income$1,315,462

Contributions$1,257,504

Mission work (program services)$905,634

Fundraising$209,408

Management and general$191,985

Stocks and bonds$299,772

Accounting fees$43,750

Investing fees$5,535

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

KAREN SILVERMANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $145,721Base $133,794 · Other $11,927

DANA RINDERKNECHTDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $120,438Base $109,869 · Other $10,569

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 (19)

KAREN SILVERMANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

DANA RINDERKNECHTDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

STEFANIE BROWNDIRECTOR

ALEX SAVINARTREASURER, CHAIR FINANCE COMMITTEE

SHELLEY BANKERSECRETARY

RYAN GENSLERVICE PRESIDENT

RAMIRO JIMENEZ JRDIRECTOR

NATALIA ARANGODIRECTOR

LYNDSAY TYSONDIRECTOR

JOHN GALLOWAYDIRECTOR, CHAIR BOARD DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

DONNA SCHMALBERGERDIRECTOR

COLIN WAREDIRECTOR

CHRIS VANDALLDIRECTOR

CHERYL SCOTTDIRECTOR

BRENDA BERGDIRECTOR

BERNADETTE JOHNSONPRESIDENT

BEK COELHODIRECTOR

ANN TINNINDIRECTOR

ALEXANDRA ROMEO BOYLESDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1995
Location: 1325 S COLORADO BLVD SUITE B402, DENVER, CO 80222
County: Denver
In care of: SHELLEY BANKER
Primary officer: SHELLEY BANKER, BOARD PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@DenverCASA.org Phone(303) 880-2266

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: WATSON COON RYAN LLC
NTEE classification: Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy (R200)
IRS tax category: Human Rights Organizations