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COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES OF ELLIS COUNTY INC: Form 990, tax year 2022

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Organization
COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES OF ELLIS COUNTY INC (EIN 20-1499005)
Tax period
2022-09-01 to 2023-08-31
Filed
2024-03-20
IRS object ID
202430809349301208
Schema version
2022v5.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2024-03-20T15:45:51-04:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2023-08-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm EIN263806553PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RATLIFF & ASSOCIATES PCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12501 PARKVIEW DR STE 205AddressLine1Txt
CityFORT WORTHCityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2022-09-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN201499005EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATESBusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2OF ELLIS COUNTY INCBusinessNameLine2Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlCOURBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone9729371455PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP76165ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonKIM GARLITZPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone9729371455PhoneNum
Signature2024-03-15SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (true)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Person FirstKIMPersonFirstNm
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (true)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2022TaxYr
Build TS2023-04-26 12:10:37ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerPAUL COLWELLPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityWAXAHACHIECityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP76165ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$530,569GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For AffiliatesfalseGroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressHTTPS://CASAOFELLISCOUNTY.ORG/WebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2004FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateTXLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTO RECRUIT, TRAIN, AND SUPERVISE VOLUNTEERS WHO PROTECT THE INTERESTS OF ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN IN THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM AND ADVOCATE IN COURT ON THEIR BEHALF.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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PY Investment Income$223PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTO RECRUIT, TRAIN, AND SUPERVISE VOLUNTEERS WHO PROTECT THE INTERESTS OF ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN IN THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM AND ADVOCATE IN COURT ON THEIR BEHALF.MissionDesc
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Expense$267,677ExpenseAmt
Grant$29,128GrantAmt
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Credit CounselingfalseCreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsfalseDonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
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Phone9729371455PhoneNum

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State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (17 entries)

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KIM GARLITZ
EXECUTIVE DI40.00Yes (X)$57,096$0$0
PAUL COLWELL
PRESIDENT0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
DR SETH ATKINS
VICE PRES 010.50Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
FAITH ANNE PITTS
TREASURER0.75Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
SIYAN FAYIGA
SECRETARY ->0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
KRISTI AUTREY
DIRECTOR 01.0.50$0$0$0Yes (X)
FERCINA BRIDGES
DIRECTOR0.50$0$0$0Yes (X)
MIKE BROWN
DIRECTOR0.50$0$0$0Yes (X)
HEATHER FAILS
DIRECTOR 01.0.50$0$0$0Yes (X)
WHITNEY KRUPALA
DIRECTOR 01.0.50$0$0$0Yes (X)
PATTY MCGINNIS
DIRECTOR 01.0.50$0$0$0Yes (X)
HECTOR VERDIN
DIRECTOR0.50$0$0$0Yes (X)
TRAVIS VILLANUEVA
DIRECTOR0.50$0$0$0Yes (X)
DUSTY AUTREY
VICE PRES ->0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
KATE AUTHIER
DIRECTOR->120.50$0$0$0Yes (X)
MELISSA BOUSQUET
DIRECTOR->120.50$0$0$0Yes (X)
KEVIN MCDONNELL
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total$15,000TotalAmt
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Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$14,128TotalAmt
Program Services$14,128ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

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Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Travel TravelGrp

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Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

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Interest InterestGrp

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Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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Program Services$3,412ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$718ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$359FundraisingAmt

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DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmt
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DUES/SUBSCRIPTIONS-PROGRM$7,044$7,044
VOLUNTEER DEVELOPMENT$1,615$1,615

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Fundraising$23,565FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

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BOY$241,908BOYAmt
EOY$251,443EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$115,551EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$35,149EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$33,272BOYAmt
EOY$768EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$500BOYAmt
EOY$300EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$347,938BOYAmt
EOY$335,876EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$604EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$623,618BOYAmt
EOY$739,691EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$15,973BOYAmt
EOY$9,359EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2BOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$15,975BOYAmt
EOY$9,359EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$607,643BOYAmt
EOY$730,332EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$607,643BOYAmt
EOY$730,332EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$623,618BOYAmt
EOY$739,691EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$122,689ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$237,996CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$440,362CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$407,196CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$271,287CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$475,806CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,832,647TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$440,362CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$407,196CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$271,287CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$475,806CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,832,647TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total170$1,832,647PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$611CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,933CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$207CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$223CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,516CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$4,490TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$1,837,137TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$29,239GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.99760PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.99780PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$24,000OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$24,000BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$300,150OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$16,258DepreciationAmt
Book Value$283,892BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$13,716OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$8,816DepreciationAmt
Book Value$4,900BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$36,878OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$13,794DepreciationAmt
Book Value$23,084BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$335,876TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$477,322TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Subtotal$477,322RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$477,322TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$354,633TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Subtotal$354,633ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$354,633TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART XFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AS OTHER THAN A PRIVATE FOUNDATION, EXCEPT ON NET INCOME DERIVED FROM UNRELATED BUSINESS ACTIVITIES. THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT CONDUCTED UNRELATED BUSINESS ACTIVITIES THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TAKEN AS A WHOLE. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES IS INCLUDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, AND AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION IS REQUIRED ANNUALLY TO FILE FORM 990. TAX RETURNS ARE OPEN TO EXAMINATION BY THE RELEVANT TAXING AUTHORITIES FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS FROM THE DATE THE RETURNS ARE FILED.ExplanationTxt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1BLING BANG BASHEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$120,498GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$94,974CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$25,524GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Non Cash Prizes Event1$7,292NonCashPrizesEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$4,639RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$6,625FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$6,968OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2HANSEN EVENTEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$46,943GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$19,220CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$27,723GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event2$11,500RentFacilityCostsEvent2Amt
Food And Beverage Event2$5,596FoodAndBeverageEvent2Amt
Entertainment Event2$8,500EntertainmentEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$2,127OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Gross Receipts Total$167,441GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$114,194CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$53,247GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Non Cash Prizes Total Events$7,292NonCashPrizesTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$16,139RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$12,221FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$8,500EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$9,095OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$53,247DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (true)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable

Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CAMPFIRE CREEK THERAPEUTICBusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2RIDING CENTER INCBusinessNameLine2Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1767 BETHEL RDAddressLine1Txt
CityWAXAHACHIECityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP75167ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Recipient EIN202588977RecipientEIN
Cash Grant$10,000CashGrantAmt
Purpose Of GrantCHILDREN'S THERAPYPurposeOfGrantTxt

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeSPECIFIC ASSISTANCE-INDIVGrantTypeTxt
Recipient45RecipientCnt
Non Cash Assistance$14,128NonCashAssistanceAmt
Valuation Method UsedFMVValuationMethodUsedDesc
Non Cash AssistanceCLOTHING/OTHERNonCashAssistanceDesc

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6VOLUNTEERS ARE AN ESSENTIAL PIECE OF THE SUCCESS OF CASA OF ELLIS COUNTY. -VOLUNTEER ADVOCATES GO THROUGH 30 HOURS OF INITIAL TRAINING, CPS AND FBI FINGERPRINTS AND BACKGROUND CHECKS, AND ARE THEN SWORN IN BY THE COURT TO ADVOCATE FOR THE BEST INTEREST OF CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE. THESE ADVOCATES MEET WITH THE CHILD(REN) AT LEAST ONCE A MONTH, COMMUNICATE WITH CASA STAFF, ATTORNEYS, CASEWORKERS, BIOLOGICAL FAMILY, FOSTER FAMILY, EXTENDED RELATIVES, SCHOOL AND MEDICAL PERSONNEL AND ANY OTHER PEOPLE INVOLVED IN THE CHILD(REN)'S LIFE. VOLUNTEER ADVOCATES ATTEND COURT HEARINGS AND PREPARE WRITTEN AND ORAL REPORTS FOR THE JUDGE AND OTHER PARTIES ON THE CASE, ARE ACTIVE IN OTHER MEETINGS, CONFERENCES, AND ADOPTIVE FAMILY SEARCHES. WHILE A CHILD COMING INTO FOSTER CARE MAY HAVE MULTIPLE CASEWORKERS, THE CASA VOLUNTEER ADVOCATE OFTEN REMAINS THE ONE CONSTANT, CONSISTENT FIGURE IN A CHILD'S LIFE. MANY OF THESE ADVOCATES GO OVER AND BEYOND THE MONTHLY REQUIREMENTS ON THEIR CASE AND TRULY FORM A BOND AND SUPPORT SYSTEM FOR THE CHILDREN THEY SERVE. -THE CASA OF ELLIS COUNTY BOARD OF DIRECTORS PROVIDE LEADERSHIP AND SUPPORT OF THE OPERATIONS OF THE CASA PROGRAM THROUGH FINANCIAL ANALYSIS AND RECOMMENDATIONS, POLICY AND PROCEDURE UPDATES AND RECOMMENDATIONS, AND STRATEGIC PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE GROWTH AND SUCCESS OF THE PROGRAM.
FORM 990, PART IIICONTINUED FROM PART III PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS- THESE SPECIALLY-TRAINED VOLUNTEERS PROVIDED MEDICAL, DEVELOPMENTAL, PSYCHOLOGICAL, EMOTIONAL, EDUCATIONAL AND SOCIAL ADVOCACY FOR CHILDREN IN THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM. WHILE PROVIDING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ANY SERVICES THE CHILDREN MIGHT NEED AND ULTIMATELY MAKING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR WHERE THE CHILDREN SHOULD PERMANENTLY RESIDE, THESE VOLUNTEER ADVOCATES CONTRIBUTED 2,305 SERVICE HOURS AND OVER 27,000 MILES WHILE SERVING THE CHILDREN ON THEIR CASES. THE PROGRAM SERVES NEWBORNS WHO TEST POSITIVE FOR EXPOSURE TO ILLEGAL SUBSTANCES AT BIRTH AND ARE IMMEDIATELY PLACED WITH RELATIVES OR IN FOSTER CARE, SIBLING GROUPS WITH OFTEN DIFFERENT OR UNKNOWN FATHERS, TEENS WHOSE PARENTS HAVE REFUSED TO ACCEPT PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITY, AND THOSE CHILDREN WHO ARE SURRENDERED UNDER THE BABY MOSES LAWS. CASA OF ELLIS COUNTY IS PART OF A NATIONWIDE ORGANIZATION OF COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES (CASA) WITH 955 PROGRAMS AND 75,000 VOLUNTEERS NATIONWIDE, AND FALLS UNDER THE UMBRELLA ORGANIZATION OF TEXAS CASA, A SERVICE ORGANIZATION FOR 75 LOCAL PROGRAMS IN TEXAS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BTHE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY A CPA WHO IS EXPERIENCED WITH NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. A DRAFT IS SENT TO THE BOARD FOR THEIR REVIEW. ONCE ALL QUESTIONS HAVE BEEN ANSWERED, AND ANY NECESSARY CHANGES HAVE BEEN MADE, THE FORM 990 IS E-FILED. WHEN THE 990 HAS BEEN ACCEPTED, A COPY OF THE ACCEPTANCE AND FINAL RETURN ARE SENT TO THE BOARD.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12CBOARD MEMBERS MUST DISCLOSE TO THE BOARD ANY POSSIBLE COMPETING INTEREST. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY THEN DECIDE IF THE MEMBER SHOULD REMAIN ON THE BOARD AND EXCUSE THEMSELVES FROM DISCUSSING AND VOTING ON CERTAIN MATTERS, OR IF THE MEMBER NEEDS TO LEAVE THE BOARD. ON MATTERS WHERE THERE MAY BE A CONFLICT, BOARD MEMBERS SHOULD ALWAYS PUT THEIR INTEREST IN CASA AHEAD OF ANY OTHER INTEREST. IN INSTANCES OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THAT MIGHT INTERFERE OR APPEAR TO INTERFERE WITH THE SERVICES OFFERED BY CASA OF ELLIS COUNTY, THERE CAN BE NO QUESTION OF THE MEMBER REMAINING ON THE BOARD. THE INTEGRITY OF THE PROGRAM AND ITS SERVICES HAVE DEFINITE PRIORITY. IF A BOARD MEMBER WITH A CONFLICT OF INTEREST REMAINS ON THE BOARD AND IS RECUSED FROM DISCUSSION AND VOTING ON A MATTER OF BUSINESS, THE MINUTES WILL STATE THAT THE MEMBER WAS NOT PRESENT AT THAT TIME. IN THE EVENT THAT BOARD MEMBER FAILS TO DISCLOSE A CONFLICT PRIOR TO BECOMING INVOLVED IN THE TRANSACTION OR DECISION AFFECTED BY THE CONFLICT, THAT BOARD MEMBER WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE BOARD. ALL BOARD MEMBERS MUST SIGN AND ACKNOWLEDGE THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15ATHE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND APPROVED THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY. DURING THIS PROCESS, THE BOARD REVIEWS SALARIES OF COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT COMPARABLE SIZED CASA PROGRAMS AS DOCUMENTED BY TEXAS CASA.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.