NATIONAL COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATE ASSOCIATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NATIONAL COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATE ASSOCIATION

EIN 91-1255818 · Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy (R200)

What they do

THE NATIONAL COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATE ASSOCIATION, TOGETHER WITH ITS STATE and LOCAL MEMBER PROGRAMS, SUPPORTS and PROMOTES COURT-APPOINTED VOLUNTEER ADVOCACY SO EVERY CHILD WHO HAS EXPERIENCED ABUSE or NEGLECT CAN BE SAFE, HAVE A PERMANENT HOME, and THE OPPORTUNITY to THRIVE.

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Of every $100 spent, about $60.10 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 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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

They name their leaders21 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

64.04%of revenue went to mission work60.1% of expenses · Program services

8.39%of revenue went to fundraising7.9% of expenses

$106.53spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

34.10%of revenue went to management and office costs32.0% of expenses

$1.20in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

93.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $350,414 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $324,148 for TARA PERRY (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 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$5,365,528

Mission workProgram services$3,435,90164.04% of revenue60.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,829,62934.10% of revenue32.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$450,4128.39% of revenue7.9% of expenses

Total expenses$5,715,942106.53% 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: 60.1% mission · 32.0% management · 7.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.53% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 77.6% mission · 15.8% management · 6.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.94% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 79.1% mission · 18.9% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.84% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 83.5% mission · 14.6% management · 1.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.47% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 81.9% mission · 16.3% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.26% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 82.1% mission · 16.0% management · 1.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.29% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 77.7% mission · 19.6% management · 2.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.74% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 82.5% mission · 15.9% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.29% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$5,365,528

Expenses$5,715,942

Annual shortfall $350,414 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)$3,435,901 · 60.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,829,629 · 32.0% of expenses

Fundraising$450,412 · 7.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$5,365,528

Expenses$5,715,942

Assets$6,877,727

Income$5,365,528

Contributions$5,001,079

Mission work (program services)$3,435,901

Fundraising$450,412

Grants given$38,218,278

Average grant$32,554

Management and general$1,829,629

Executive compensation (total)$637,703

Stocks and bonds$457,618

Accounting fees$166,119

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

TARA PERRYCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 50 hrs/week $324,148Base $305,593 · Other $18,555

SARAH ERNYDEPUTY CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 50 hrs/week $253,642Base $240,690 · Other $12,952

CATHERINE HOPE KENNEDYCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $177,319Base $166,233 · Other $11,086

THOMAS J HOOVERCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $129,359Base $110,533 · Other $18,826

JANDI KIMCONTROLLER · 40 hrs/week $118,608Base $104,294 · Other $14,314

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 (21)

TARA PERRYCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

SARAH ERNYDEPUTY CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

CATHERINE HOPE KENNEDYCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

THOMAS J HOOVERCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

JANDI KIMCONTROLLER

JAMES RISHWAINCHAIR

RICHARD CHAD PRASHADINDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE

MARK WALKERTREASURER

LOUIS LUCIDOINDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE

LISA G STUARTINDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE

KIMBERLY CORLEYINDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE

JOSEPH BANKOFFIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

ASHLEY GRACEINDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE

ERIC TOMINDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE

EMMA LUDBROOKINDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE

DANIELLE MAURERVICE CHAIR

DANIEL SCHWARTZINDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE

CHARLES BRUMBACKINDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE

BRITT BANKSINDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE

BILL COLLINSINDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE

BEN GARRENSECRETARY

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1985
Location: 100 W HARRISON N TOWER, SEATTLE, WA 98119-4116
County: King
In care of: % THOMAS HOOVER
Primary officer: Tara Perry, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(206) 270-0072

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: FORVIS MAZARS LLP
NTEE classification: Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy (R200)
IRS tax category: Human Rights Organizations
Grant-giving organization: Yes