2022-04-25T09:27:15-07:00 2021-06-30 201398210 R J Ricciardi Inc 1101 Fifth Avenue Suite 360 San Rafael CA 94901 990 2020-07-01 680163010 California Court Appointed Special Advocate Association CALI 5103808569 3525 Del Mar Heights Rd 243 San Diego CA 92130 Sharon M Lawrence Esq CEO 2022-04-22 true Sharon M Lawrence Esq 999009999 Hiep Pham P01346204 4154571215 2 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z Sharon M Lawrence Esq 3525 Del Mar Heights Rd 243 San Diego CA 921302122 2000160 false X www.californiacasa.org X 1987 CA California Court Appointed Special Advocate Associations (California CASA's) mission is to ensure that children in the foster care system have both a voice and the services that they need for a stable future. 18 18 10 20 0 1912143 1997212 0 11041 2515 971 433 1924155 2000160 50707 33597 0 1026977 1068664 0 209823 504882 425409 1582566 1527670 341589 472490 1599310 2147990 779572 855762 819738 1292228 Founded in 1987, the mission of California Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA)Association is to ensure that children in the foster care system have both a voice and the services that they need for a stable future. We achieve this goal by strengthening California's network of local CASA programs and advocating for child welfare policy and practice. false false 1204682 California CASA Association supports the development, growth, and continuation ofprograms that recruit and train volunteers to advocate for abused and neglectedchildren throughout California. CASA volunteers establish stable supportive relationships with children in the foster care system, getting to know their unique history and making informed recommendations to the courts. California CASA Association improves the scope, quality, and impact of the CASA network by: a) strengthening local CASA programs with technical assistance, quality training, and resources, b) working in partnership with California Judicial Councilto ensure that local CASA programs are in compliance with State and NationalStandards, c) communicating the CASA perspective and advocating for child welfare policies, and d) identifying and pursuing valuable strategic alliances that leverage and/or expand CASA program resources statewide. When California CASA Association was founded, only a handful of CASA programs existed. Today, with California CASA support and leadership, nearly every county in the state is served by a local CASA program. This translates to a network of 44 CASA programs and 10,105 volunteer advocates serving over 12,947 foster children in 51 counties throughout the state. 1204682 true true false true false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false true false false false false false false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 15 0 true 10 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 18 18 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false CA X X X X CA CASA 5106638440 3525 Del Mar Heights Rd 243 San Diego CA 921302122 Sharon M Lawrence Esq CEO 40.00 0.00 X 213004 0 10689 Anne Farrell CPO 40.00 0.00 X 147264 0 9240 Joan Reilly CFO 40.00 0.00 X 136856 0 15316 Kevin Gardner Chairman 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Katy Carlsen Vice Chair 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Howard Slayen Treasurer 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Sarah Delaney Rosendahl Secretary 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Shelley Brown Board Member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Nancy Banning Doyle Board Member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 June Collison Board Member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Michelle Griffin Board Member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Wendelyn Julien JD Board Member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Marie Kennedy Board Member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Don Kleinfelder Board Member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Elisa Mendel Board Member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Kimberly Moore Board Member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Allyson Pfeifer Board Member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Hon Arnold Rosenfield ret Board Member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Robert Smith Board Member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Lisa Spinali Board Member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jan-Yu Weng Board Member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 497124 35245 3 false true false 0 431831 1565381 19692 1997212 0 2515 2515 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Miscellaneous Income 900099 433 433 433 2000160 2948 33597 33597 0 0 0 537501 375260 84759 77482 0 343888 264549 79339 0 120990 87612 11600 21778 66285 47998 6355 11932 0 14378 14198 180 7501 5431 719 1351 30050 30050 0 0 69253 67106 747 1400 175776 175776 48212 34910 4621 8681 26246 26246 0 6214 4500 596 1118 211 159 18 34 0 0 1513 1096 144 273 0 0 9973 8242 601 1130 In-Kind Expenses 19693 14260 1888 3545 Fundraising costs 8446 6116 810 1520 Program Expenses 6610 6610 Other Expenses 1333 966 127 240 0 1527670 1204682 113165 209823 76774 54955 1488386 2069960 0 17089 11640 0 0 0 0 17061 11435 0 0 0 0 0 0 1599310 2147990 111526 183442 550499 418623 117547 253697 779572 855762 X 819738 1292228 819738 1292228 1599310 2147990 472490 X false true X true false X 930658 777989 1476776 1912143 1997212 7094778 0 0 930658 777989 1476776 1912143 1997212 7094778 1086582 6008196 31 771 7058 11041 2515 21416 0 0 7116194 0.84430 0.85780 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false true true false false false false true false true 30050 30050 false false Part II-B, Line 1i - Other Activities Description 1 A and B: California CASA uses both volunteers and paid staff in its lobbying efforts. The Board of Directors has a legislative advocacy committee consisting of volunteers and staff who make recommendations to the full Board regarding the areas of legislation the organization should support. These recommendations are position statements which are revised as needed and approved annually by the Board of Directors. In addition, the Chair of the legislative advocacy committee met with the CEO, the Chief Program Director and our retained lobbyists from the firm of Niemela Pappas and Associates regarding specific CA legislative bills. 1G: California CASA staff and volunteers were in contact with CA state legislators and legislative staff to influence policy. Specifically, CA CASA wrote formal letters of support for 22 bills in both the California Assembly and Senate and two letters of support for federal legislation at the request of the National CASA/GAL Association. In addition, CA CASA held a virtual Day at the Capital in March 2021 to educate CA state elected officials about the impact of CASA volunteers and their work in the dependency court system. X 2000160 2000160 2000160 1527670 1527670 1527670 Part X : FIN48 Footnote The Organization adopted the recognition requirements for uncertain income tax positions as required by generally accepted accounting principles, with no cumulative effect adjustment required. Income tax benefits are recognized for income tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return, only when it is determined that the income tax position will more-likely-than-not be sustained upon examination by taxing authorities. The Organization believes that income tax filing positions will be sustained upon examination and does not anticipate any adjustments that would result in a material adverse effect on the Organization's financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows. Accordingly, the Organization has not recorded any reserves or related accruals for interest and penalties for uncertain income tax positions at June 30, 2021. The Organization is subject to routine audits by taxing jurisdictions; however, there are currently no audits for any tax periods in progress. true CASA of Los Angeles 201 Centre Plaza Dr 1100 Monterey Park CA 91754 6200 0 0 1 X X X false false false false false false false false false Anne Farrell CPO 147264 5536 3704 156504 Joan Reilly CFO 136856 5406 9910 152172 Sharon M Lawrence Esq CEO 213004 7965 2724 223693 Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process The governing body reviews and approves the tax return. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts Compliance with the conflict of interest policy is verbally discussed at Board of Directors' meetings. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management The Board of Directors determines the Chief Executive Officer's compensation and conducts annual performance evaluations and compensation reviews. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees The Chief Executive Officer conducts performance reviews and determines the compensation for all officers and key employees. Total compensation for the organization is approved by the entire Board upon the approval of the annual budget. Form 990, Part VI, Line 18: Explanation of Other Means Forms Available For Public Inspection The Organization makes the Form 990 available to the public through www.guidestar.org, its own website and upon request. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available The Organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available upon request at the local office and on its website:www.californiacasa.org.