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4 THE CHILDREN: Form 990, tax year 2021

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Organization
4 THE CHILDREN (EIN 02-0666382)
Tax period
2021-07-01 to 2022-06-30
Filed
2023-05-16
IRS object ID
202321369349300902
Schema version
2021v4.2
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2023-05-16T00:06:52-04:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2022-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

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Business Name Line1Jamie MatthewsBusinessNameLine1Txt

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DescCourt Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) is a national program that advocates for the best interest of abused and negelected children. A CASA is a volunteer assigned to a case within the Dependency and Neglect System, who is a sworn officer of the court and serves to advocate for children who are involved in the welfare system, who have experienced abucse, neglect and other adverse childhood experiences.Desc

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Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

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PersonAshley HeinPersonNm
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TransactionMisappropiration of AssetsTransactionDesc
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Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Asset material diversion Part VI line 5The former executive director misappropriated assets from the organization. There is a pending crimial investigation.
Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11The return is not reviewed by the governing body
Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19The Form 990 is available upon request and on anothers website.
Significant program services not listed on prior year return Part III line 2Child Advocacy Center: A collaborative program that focuses on helping children heal from abuse by streamlining services provided by law enforcement, child protection, prosecution, mental health, medical, and victim advocacy professionals, all in one location.