2024-03-20T15:45:51-04:00 2023-08-31 263806553 RATLIFF & ASSOCIATES PC 2501 PARKVIEW DR STE 205 FORT WORTH TX 76102 990 2022-09-01 201499005 COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES OF ELLIS COUNTY INC COUR 9729371455 601 WATER ST WAXAHACHIE TX 76165 KIM GARLITZ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 9729371455 2024-03-15 true KIM GARLITZ 999009999 true CYNTHIA A COX P01400154 8173323222 2024-03-20 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z PAUL COLWELL 601 WATER ST WAXAHACHIE TX 76165 530569 false X HTTPS://CASAOFELLISCOUNTY.ORG/ X 2004 TX 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. 12 12 4 75 0 271287 475806 0 223 1516 80017 0 351527 477322 16544 29128 0 274821 232794 0 23565 97133 92711 388498 354633 -36971 122689 623618 739691 15975 9359 607643 730332 X 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. false false 267677 29128 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 87 CHILDREN ON 57 CASES WITH 58 CASA VOLUNTEER ADVOCATES. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR MORE INFORMATION. 267677 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false true true false false false false false false false true false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 2 0 true 4 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false X 12 12 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false X KIM GARLITZ 9729371455 601 WATER ST WAXAHACHIE TX 76165 KIM GARLITZ EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 57096 0 0 PAUL COLWELL PRESIDENT 0.50 X X 0 0 0 DR SETH ATKINS VICE PRES 01 0.50 X X 0 0 0 FAITH ANNE PITTS TREASURER 0.75 X X 0 0 0 SIYAN FAYIGA SECRETARY -> 0.50 X X 0 0 0 KRISTI AUTREY DIRECTOR 01. 0.50 X 0 0 0 FERCINA BRIDGES DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 MIKE BROWN DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 HEATHER FAILS DIRECTOR 01. 0.50 X 0 0 0 WHITNEY KRUPALA DIRECTOR 01. 0.50 X 0 0 0 PATTY MCGINNIS DIRECTOR 01. 0.50 X 0 0 0 HECTOR VERDIN DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 TRAVIS VILLANUEVA DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 DUSTY AUTREY VICE PRES -> 0.50 X X 0 0 0 KATE AUTHIER DIRECTOR->12 0.50 X 0 0 0 MELISSA BOUSQUET DIRECTOR->12 0.50 X 0 0 0 KEVIN MCDONNELL DIRECTOR ->0 0.50 X 0 0 0 57096 false false false 114194 294399 67213 475806 1516 1516 53247 114194 53247 477322 1516 15000 15000 14128 14128 65269 48952 13054 3263 150865 115340 21293 14232 16660 12661 2666 1333 16266 16266 637 637 11973 9099 1916 958 3456 2627 553 276 7785 5916 1246 623 9358 7112 1497 749 7304 5551 1169 584 26 20 4 2 14826 11268 2372 1186 4489 3412 718 359 CHILD VISITATION EXP 7932 7932 DUES/SUBSCRIPTIONS-PROGRM 7044 7044 VOLUNTEER DEVELOPMENT 1615 1615 354633 267677 63391 23565 241908 251443 115551 35149 33272 768 500 300 374744 38868 347938 335876 604 623618 739691 15973 9359 2 15975 9359 X 607643 730332 607643 730332 623618 739691 122689 X false true X true false X 237996 440362 407196 271287 475806 1832647 237996 440362 407196 271287 475806 1832647 1832647 611 1933 207 223 1516 4490 1837137 29239 0.99760 0.99780 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 24000 24000 300150 16258 283892 13716 8816 4900 36878 13794 23084 335876 X 477322 477322 477322 354633 354633 354633 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE 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. BLING BANG BASH 120498 94974 25524 7292 4639 6625 6968 HANSEN EVENT 46943 19220 27723 11500 5596 8500 2127 167441 114194 53247 7292 16139 12221 8500 9095 53247 true CAMPFIRE CREEK THERAPEUTIC RIDING CENTER INC 767 BETHEL RD WAXAHACHIE TX 75167 202588977 10000 CHILDREN'S THERAPY SPECIFIC ASSISTANCE-INDIV 45 14128 FMV CLOTHING/OTHER 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 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 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. 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.