2022-07-18T09:50:58-05:00 2021-09-30 111986323 MARCUM LLP 555 LONG WHARF DRIVE 8TH FLOOR NEW HAVEN CT 06511 990 2020-10-01 030472883 CASA FOR CHILDREN OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CASA 2028870007 220 I ST NE NO 285 WASHINGTON DC 20002 ARIKA ADAMS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2028870007 2022-06-24 1 ARIKA ADAMS 999009999 MARY ANTONETTI P00431862 2037819600 2 AAL1 IAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z ARIKA ADAMS 220 I ST NE SUITE 285 WASHINGTON DC 20002 1360428 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 25 10 0 0 1223076 1360428 0 0 0 0 0 0 1223076 1360428 0 0 0 0 966819 1055346 0 0 8424 208367 292267 1175186 1347613 47890 12815 709694 779802 160286 217579 549408 562223 X THE PURPOSE OF COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES OF DC (CASA DC) IS TO ENSURE THAT ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN HAVE SAFE, LOVING, AND PERMANENT FAMILIES. (SEE 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 1230450 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. CASA DC IS CLOSELY MONITORING THE COVID-19 SITUATION AND IS CONSCIENTIOUS OF ITS IMPACT ON OUR YOUTH, FAMILIES, AND VOLUNTEERS. THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF OUR CASA DC COMMUNITY, OUR VOLUNTEERS AND THE YOUTH AND FAMILIES WE SERVE IS OUR TOP PRIORITY AND OF PARAMOUNT CONCERN.(SEE SCHEDULE O)CASA DC SERVES ANY CHILD IN FOSTER CARE WITH SOME SPECIALITY 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 HAVE PAST OR CURRENT EXPOSURE TO THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM. ADVOCATES RECEIVE ADDITIONAL TRAINING ON JUVENILE JUSTICE, AND WORK WITH YOUNG PEOPLE TO SUPPORT THEM THROUGH THEIR JOURNEY IN BOTH THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM AND JUVENILE JUSTICE. (2) FAMILY TREATMENT COURT (FTC) PROGRAMDC'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) PROGRAMTHE 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 PROGRAMTHE 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 OF IMMIGRANT-ORIGIN YOUTH, UNACCOMPANIED REFUGEE MINORS, AND CULTURALLY DIVERSE YOUTH. AT THIS TIME, THE CASA DC PHYSICAL OFFICE IS CLOSED, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF SELECTED WORKSHOPS AND YOUTH ACTIVITIES HOSTED IN THE OFFICE. STAFF IS WORKING REMOTELY TO ENSURE FULL SUPPORT AND CONTINUED OPERATIONS. CASA VOLUNTEERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED TO CONTINUE ENGAGING WITH THEIR YOUTH IN A MANNER THAT THEY FEEL IS SAFE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO MAINTAINING VIRTUAL OR PHONE CONTACT. VOLUNTEERS HAVE BEEN PROVIDED WITH INFORMATION AND RESOURCES THAT CAN BE COMMUNICATED TO YOUTH AND FAMILIES TO ASSIST THEIR NEEDS DURING THIS TIME. CASA DC WILL BE PROVIDING REMOTE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR NEW AND CURRENT VOLUNTEERS AND WILL PRACTICE REMOTE INTERVIEWING FOR CONTINUED RECRUITMENT OF NEW VOLUNTEERS. 1230450 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 25 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 ADRIENNE COX BOARD MEMBER (LEFT 1/28/21) 4.00 X 0 0 0 CORTNEY WEINBAUM BOARD MEMBER 4.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC B BRUCE BOARD MEMBER 4.00 X 0 0 0 ERIN LUCIEN BOARD MEMBER 4.00 X 0 0 0 JULIA A MATTHEWS JD TREASURER 4.00 X 0 0 0 KEANNE HENRY VICE PRESIDENT/SECRETARY 4.00 X X 0 0 0 KELLI C MCTAGGART PRESIDENT 4.00 X X 0 0 0 RAEANN VUONA BOARD MEMBER 4.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICIA JOHNSON BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 2021) 4.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE VERONIS BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 2021) 4.00 X 0 0 0 PAIGE SOYA BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 2021) 4.00 X 0 0 0 ARIKA ADAMS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 119805 0 7673 119805 0 7673 1 0 0 0 0 16998 1052067 291363 1360428 1360428 0 0 0 131895 131426 469 775052 720634 54418 73364 69073 4273 18 75035 70132 4877 26 49006 9229 39756 21 6852 6852 127272 127272 2470 885 447 1138 72212 67812 4373 27 27 27 9396 8856 537 3 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 12708 5955 58 6695 VOLUNTEER EXPENSES 5079 5079 YOUTH PROGRAMS 4164 4164 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOP. 3081 3081 1347613 1230450 108739 8424 592045 550175 104549 211851 531 0 9746 14953 66178 66178 0 0 2823 2823 709694 779802 147581 194992 12705 22587 160286 217579 X 549408 492223 0 70000 549408 562223 709694 779802 12815 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 829950 921521 973605 1223076 1360428 5308580 829950 921521 973605 1223076 1360428 5308580 5308580 301 98 399 5663 135 5798 5314777 0.99880 0.99850 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 7220 7220 0 58958 58958 0 0 DEFERRED RENT 22587 22587 X 1370316 9888 9888 1360428 0 1360428 1357501 9888 9888 1347613 0 1347613 PART X, LINE 2: BELOW IS AN EXCERPT FROM FOOTNOTE 1 OF THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR CASA FOR CHILDREN OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (CASA DC). THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES OTHER THAN NET UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. NO PROVISION FOR TAXES IS REQUIRED FOR THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 AND 2020, AS CASA DC HAD NO NET UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. CASA DC FOLLOWS THE AUTHORITATIVE GUIDANCE RELATING TO ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES INCLUDED IN FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION TOPIC 740, INCOME TAXES. THESE PROVISIONS PROVIDE CONSISTENT GUIDANCE FOR THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES RECOGNIZED IN AN ENTITY'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND PRESCRIBE A THRESHOLD OF "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" FOR RECOGNITION AND DERECOGNITION OF TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. CASA DC PERFORMED AN EVALUATION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS FOR THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 AND 2020, AND DETERMINED THAT THERE WERE NO MATTERS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR THAT MAY HAVE ANY EFFECT ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. AS OF BOTH SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 AND 2020, CASA DC HAD NO ACCRUALS FOR INTEREST AND/OR PENALTIES. 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 QUESTIONS 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 WAS 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.