2023-07-13T10:10:21-05:00 2022-09-30 582676261 Rogers & Company PLLC 8300 Boone Boulevard Suite 600 Vienna VA 22182 990 2021-10-01 030472883 CASA for Children of the District of Columbia CASA 2028870007 220 I St NE 285 Washington DC 20002 Arika Adams Executive Director 2028870007 2023-07-10 1 Arika Adams XXX-XX-XXXX Yong Zhang CPA P01249785 7038930300 2023-06-07 0 AAL1 IAL1 2021 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Arika Adams 220 I St NE 285 Washington DC 20002 1619513 0 X www.casadc.org X 2002 DC Advocates for abused and neglected children. (See Schedule O)CASA for children of DC is a leading voice in advocacy for court-involved youth in the District of Columbia. CASA DC connects specially-trained volunteer court appointed special advocates to support vulnerable and at-risk youth in foster care and the juvenile justice system. CASA volunteers develop a mentor-like relationship with their youth and advocate for their youth's best interests in court, promoting greater outcomes and the opportunity to thrive. 10 10 26 175 0 0 1360428 1619509 0 0 0 4 0 0 1360428 1619513 0 0 0 0 1055346 1358226 0 0 19196 292267 242357 1347613 1600583 12815 18930 779802 728158 217579 147321 562223 580837 X Court appointed special advocates of DC (CASA DC) promotes court-appointed volunteer advocacy so that every abused and neglected child in the DC foster care or juvenile justice system can be safe, establish permanence and have the opportunity to thrive.(Schedule O)CASA DC recruits, trains, and supervises community volunteers who regularly visit with children and their families, gather information, and advocate for the children's best interests in court. CASA DC provides a "voice in court" of child victims of abuse and neglect. 0 0 1450852 CASA for children of DC recruits and trains community volunteers to advocate on behalf of abused and neglected children. These officers of the court work with other child welfare professionals to ensure that abused and neglected children have safe, loving, and permanent homes.(See Schedule O) 1450852 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 26 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X Arika Adams 2028870007 220 I St NE Suite 285 Washington DC 20002 Kelli C McTaggart President 4.00 X X 0 0 0 Keanne Henry Vice President --Secretary 4.00 X X 0 0 0 Julia A Matthews JD Treasurer 4.00 X X 0 0 0 Erin Lucien Director 4.00 X 0 0 0 Eric B Bruce Director 4.00 X 0 0 0 Cortney Weinbaum Director 4.00 X 0 0 0 Raeann Vuona Director 4.00 X 0 0 0 Patricia Johnson Director 4.00 X 0 0 0 Paige Soya Director 4.00 X 0 0 0 Mike Veronis Director 4.00 X 0 0 0 Arika Adams Executive Director 40.00 X 140113 0 13337 140113 0 13337 1 0 1 0 0 1093674 525835 1619509 4 4 1619513 0 0 4 143488 137425 5364 699 1036275 994254 37015 5006 78766 74154 4199 413 99697 94411 4809 477 58929 58929 12108 1825 10283 11971 6384 1372 4215 587 313 67 207 76671 72572 3513 586 2014 1074 231 709 5606 2990 642 1974 10666 10151 467 48 Professional developeme 26276 24212 2064 Volunteer expenses 18517 18517 Dues and subscriptions 12782 6817 1464 4501 Youth connections 5207 5207 1023 546 116 361 1600583 1450852 130535 19196 550175 306666 211851 404291 14953 14378 66178 66178 0 0 2823 2823 779802 728158 194992 129773 22587 17548 217579 147321 X 492223 471633 70000 109204 562223 580837 779802 728158 18930 -316 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 921521 973605 1223076 1360428 1619509 6098139 921521 973605 1223076 1360428 1619509 6098139 6098139 301 98 4 403 135 135 6098677 0.99990 0.99880 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 10, Explanation of Other Income: Other Income - 2017 Amount: $ 135. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 7090 7090 0 59088 59088 0 0 Deferred rent 17548 17548 X 1918967 -316 299770 299454 1619513 0 1619513 1900353 299770 299770 1600583 0 1600583 Part X, Line 2: Management evaluated the Organization's tax positions and concluded that the Organization's financial statements do not include any uncertain tax positions. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Arika Adams Executive Director 118113 0 22000 0 0 0 0 0 13337 0 153450 0 0 0 Form 990, Part III, Line 4a CASA DC serves any child in foster care with some specialty services for targeted populations: (1) Bridges Program (Previously the JBDP/Pins Program) Through the Bridges Program CASA volunteers are appointed by a judge to work with court-involved youth who has past or current exposure to the juvenile justice system. Advocates receive additional training on juvenile justice, and work with youg people to support them through their journey in both the foster care system and juvenile justice. (2) Family Treatment Court (FTC) Program DC's family treatment court (FTC) focuses on reunifying families who have experienced neglect due to substance abuse. The voluntary intensive program takes a holistic approach, focusing not only on sobriety but strengthening the family as a whole for a successful future. (3) Preparing Youth for Adulthood (PYA) Program The Preparing Youth for Adulthood (PYA) Initiative was established in 2007 to better address the needs of youth transitioning from foster care into adulthood. The PYA program is focused on building necessary life skills and empowering youth to be self-sufficient and prepared for adulthood by their 21st Birthday. (4) Empower Program The empower program provides CASA volunteers to court-involved youth in DC who are suspected or confirmed survivors of human trafficking, sexual abuse, and other forms of sexual violence. Empower's CASA volunteers receive extensive and specialized training in human trafficking and sex crimes to prepare them in providing high-quality advocacy on these cases. (5) Multicultural Advocacy Program (MAP) The Multicultural Advocacy Program (MAP) focuses on providing effective and focused advocacy tailored to the unique needs to immigrant-origin youth, unaccompanied refugee minors, and culturally diverse youth. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 8b CASA DC has committees, but none that can act on behalf of the governing body. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b Organization's process to review Form 990. The Federal Form 990 is prepared by an independent accounting firm. The draft version of the Federal Form 990 is then reviewed by the Board of Directors before filing with the Internal Revenue Service. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c Any possible conflict of interest shall be disclosed to the full Board of Directors. If a Director is aware that CASA DC may enter or has entered into any financial or business transaction directly or indirectly with him or herself, a member of his or her family, or any entity in which the Director or Officer has a legal, equitable, or fiduciary interest or position, the Director shall immediately inform the Board of Directors of his or her interest and disclose all material facts. When any such interest becomes a matter of Board action, such Director shall not vote or use personal influence on the matter, and shall not be counted in the quorum for a meeting at which the Board of Directors action is to be taken on the matter. The Director may, however, briefly state a position on the matter and answer pertinent question of the Board of Directors. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15a The CASA DC Board of Directors, which members are independent, reviewed comparable salary data for the Executive Director position. The salary was approved by the Board at the time of hire, and documented in the offer letter provided to the Executive Director. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 CASA DC makes its governing documents and financial statements available to the public upon request. Form 990, Part XII, line 2c The process for overseeing the annual financial audit has not changed from the prior year.