COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES OF ELLIS COUNTY INC: Form 990, tax year 2023
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- Organization
- COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES OF ELLIS COUNTY INC (EIN 20-1499005)
- Tax period
- 2023-09-01 to 2024-08-31
- Filed
- 2025-06-12
- IRS object ID
- 202501639349301655
- Schema version
- 2023v6.0
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2025-06-12T17:34:31-04:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2024-08-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 263806553 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RATLIFF & ASSOCIATES PC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 2501 PARKVIEW DR STE 205 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | FORT WORTH | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | TX | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 76102 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2023-09-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 201499005 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Business Name Line2 | OF ELLIS COUNTY INC | BusinessNameLine2Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | COUR | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 9729371455 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 601 WATER ST | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WAXAHACHIE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | TX | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 76165 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | KIM GARLITZ | PersonNm |
| Person Title | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 9729371455 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2025-06-12 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (true) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr | Yes (true) | IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | JONATHAN TUCKER | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00311453 | PTIN |
| Phone | 8173323222 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2025-06-12 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2023 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | KIM GARLITZ | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 601 WATER ST | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WAXAHACHIE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | TX | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 76165 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $419,874 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | false | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | HTTPS://CASAOFELLISCOUNTY.ORG/ | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2004 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | TX | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | TO 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 |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 10 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 10 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 5 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 75 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $475,806 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $384,818 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $0 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $1,516 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $2,750 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $0 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $477,322 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $387,568 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $29,128 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $9,655 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $232,794 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $231,650 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $31,203 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $92,711 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $97,254 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $354,633 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $338,559 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $122,689 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $49,009 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $739,691 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $787,646 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $9,359 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $8,306 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $730,332 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $779,340 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | TO 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 |
| Significant New Program Srvc | false | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $248,734 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $9,655 | GrantAmt |
| Desc | CASA OF ELLIS COUNTY IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE LIVES OF ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN IN ELLIS COUNTY. CASA RECRUITS, TRAINS AND SUPERVISES VOLUNTEERS WHO ARE SELECTED TO ACT AS COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES (CASA) TO BE A VOICE FOR THE CHILD IN COURT. CASA OF ELLIS COUNTY SERVES 100% OF CHILDREN REMOVED FROM THEIR HOMES IN ELLIS COUNTY. ADDITIONALLY, 100% OF THE CHILDREN APPOINTED TO THE PROGRAM ARE ASSIGNED A CASA VOLUNTEER ADVOCATE. DURING THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR, CASA OF ELLIS COUNTY SERVED 111 CHILDREN ON 72 CASES WITH 45 CASA VOLUNTEER ADVOCATES. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR MORE INFORMATION. | Desc |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $248,734 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (true) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | false | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | false | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | false | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | false | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | false | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | false | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (true) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | false | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | false | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | false | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | false | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | false | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (true) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | false | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | false | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | false | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | false | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | false | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | Yes (true) | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | false | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | false | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | Yes (true) | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | false | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | false | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | false | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | false | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | false | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | false | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | false | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | false | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | false | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | false | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | false | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | false | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | false | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 2 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (true) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 5 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (true) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | false | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | false | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | false | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | Yes (true) | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contri Discl | Yes (true) | QuidProQuoContriDisclInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | false | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Form8899 Filedind | false | Form8899Filedind |
| Form1098 C Filed | false | Form1098CFiledInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | false | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | false | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | false | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 10 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 10 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | false | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | false | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | false | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | false | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | false | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | false | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | false | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (true) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (true) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | false | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | false | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (true) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (true) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (true) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (true) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (true) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (true) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | false | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | false | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | KIM GARLITZ | PersonNm |
| Phone | 9729371455 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 601 WATER ST | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WAXAHACHIE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | TX | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 75165 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (11 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR SETH ATKINS | ||||||
| PRESIDENT | 2.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE BROWN | ||||||
| TREASURER | 2.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER FAILS | ||||||
| SECRETARY | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTI AUTREY | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| WHITNEY KRUPALA | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| PATTY MCGINNIS | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| FAITH ANNE PITTS | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| TRAVIS VILLANUEVA | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| PAUL COLWELL | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| SHELBY ELLZEY | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| KIM GARLITZ | ||||||
| EXECUTIVE DI | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $66,867 | $0 | $0 | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $66,867 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | false | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | false | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | false | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| Fundraising | $69,048 | FundraisingAmt |
| Government Grants | $255,107 | GovernmentGrantsAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $60,663 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $384,818 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $2,750 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $2,750 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Fundraising Gross Income | $32,306 | FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt |
| Contri Rpt Fundraising Event | $69,048 | ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt |
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | $32,306 | FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $387,568 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $2,750 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $9,655 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $9,655 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $66,867 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $50,150 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $10,699 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $6,018 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $148,321 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $111,241 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $23,731 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $13,349 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $16,462 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $12,347 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,634 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,481 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $13,800 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,208 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $10,350 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,242 | FundraisingAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $18,715 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $11,930 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,545 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $4,240 | FundraisingAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $8,852 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $6,639 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,416 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $797 | FundraisingAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $21,766 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $16,324 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $3,483 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,959 | FundraisingAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $15,137 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $11,353 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,422 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,362 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (3 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STAFF DEVELOPMENT | $8,390 | $6,293 | $1,342 | $755 |
| VOLUNTEER DEVELOPMENT | $5,400 | $5,400 | ||
| DUES & SUBSCRIPTION | $5,194 | $5,194 |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $338,559 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $248,734 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $58,622 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $31,203 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $251,443 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $254,460 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $115,551 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $158,301 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $35,149 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $52,650 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $768 | BOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $300 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $300 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $375,336 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $54,005 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $335,876 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $321,331 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $604 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $604 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $739,691 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $787,646 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $9,359 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $8,306 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $9,359 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $8,306 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $730,332 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $779,340 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $730,332 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $779,340 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $739,691 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $787,646 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part XI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd |
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $49,009 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | -$1 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | false | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (true) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (true) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | false | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $440,362 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $407,196 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $271,287 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $475,806 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $384,248 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $1,978,899 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $440,362 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $407,196 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $271,287 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $475,806 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $384,248 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $1,978,899 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total170 | $1,978,899 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $1,933 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $207 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $223 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,516 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $2,750 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $6,629 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $1,985,528 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.99670 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.99760 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Land LandGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $24,000 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Book Value | $24,000 | BookValueAmt |
Buildings BuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $300,150 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $23,762 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $276,388 | BookValueAmt |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $14,308 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $10,189 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $4,119 | BookValueAmt |
Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $36,878 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $20,054 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $16,824 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $321,331 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $419,874 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Other Revenue | $32,306 | OtherRevenueAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $32,306 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $387,568 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $387,568 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $370,865 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Other Expenses Included | $32,306 | OtherExpensesIncludedAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $32,306 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $338,559 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $338,559 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D | SPECIAL EVENTS 32,306 |
| SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D | SPECIAL EVENTS 32,306 |
Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG
Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Event1 | BLING BANG BASH | Event1Nm |
| Gross Receipts Event1 | $101,354 | GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt |
| Charitable Contri Event1 | $69,048 | CharitableContriEvent1Amt |
| Gross Revenue Event1 | $32,306 | GrossRevenueEvent1Amt |
| Non Cash Prizes Event1 | $11,619 | NonCashPrizesEvent1Amt |
| Rent Facility Costs Event1 | $8,677 | RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt |
| Food And Beverage Event1 | $8,677 | FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt |
| Other Direct Expenses Event1 | $3,333 | OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt |
| Gross Receipts Total | $101,354 | GrossReceiptsTotalAmt |
| Charitable Contributions Tot | $69,048 | CharitableContributionsTotAmt |
| Gross Revenue Total Events | $32,306 | GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt |
| Non Cash Prizes Total Events | $11,619 | NonCashPrizesTotalEventsAmt |
| Rent Fclty Costs Total Events | $8,677 | RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt |
| Food And Beverage Total Events | $8,677 | FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt |
| Oth Direct Expnss Total Events | $3,333 | OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt |
| Direct Expense Summary Events | $32,306 | DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt |
Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | false | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Type | SPECIFIC ASSISTANCE-INDIV | GrantTypeTxt |
| Recipient | 50 | RecipientCnt |
| Cash Grant | $9,655 | CashGrantAmt |
| Valuation Method Used | FMV | ValuationMethodUsedDesc |
| Non Cash Assistance | CLOTHING/OTHER | NonCashAssistanceDesc |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 | VOLUNTEERS 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 III | CONTINUED 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, THE VOLUNTEER ADVOCATES ULTIMATELY MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR WHERE THE CHILDREN SHOULD PERMANENTLY RESIDE. THESE VOLUNTEER ADVOCATES CONTRIBUTED 2,404 SERVICE HOURS AND OVER 31,707 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 939 PROGRAMS AND 79,000 VOLUNTEERS NATIONWIDE, AND FALLS UNDER THE UMBRELLA ORGANIZATION OF TEXAS CASA, A SERVICE ORGANIZATION FOR 74 LOCAL PROGRAMS IN TEXAS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE 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 12C | BOARD 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 ANNUALLY. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | THE 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 19 | GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 | TO MATCH AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -1 |