2018-11-14T08:56:05-08:00 2018-06-30 222486800 Ditmars Perazza & Co LLP 12 Oak Tree Court Westampton NJ 08060 990 2017-07-01 223770968 COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES OF MERCER COUNTYINC COUR 6094340050 1450 PARKSIDE AVE EWING NJ 08638 Katherine Carmichael Executive Director 2018-11-14 true Kenneth M Ditmars P00059564 6092658698 X 2017 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z 1018604 false false X WWW.CASAMERCER.ORG X 2000 NJ Our mission is to train and supervise community volunteers, appointed by the Family Court, to advocate for the best interests of children who have been removed from their homes due to abuse, and/or neglect. Our dedicated volunteers strive to ensure the emotional, physical and educational well-being of these children while they reside in foster homes or residential facilities. The ultimate goal of our volunteers is to help establish a safe, stable and permanent home for each child we serve. 12 12 17 241 0 574465 958514 0 1420 1032 140178 0 716063 959546 0 0 566703 716073 0 73143 223940 240751 790643 956824 -74580 2722 906169 875431 237209 203749 668960 671682 Our mission is to train and supervise community volunteers, appointed by the Family Court, to advocate for the best interests of children who have been removed from their homes due to abuse, and/or neglect. Our dedicated volunteers strive to ensure the emotional, physical and educational well-being of these children while they reside in foster homes or residential facilities. The ultimate goal of our volunteers is to help establish a safe, stable and permanent home for each child we serve. false false 750824 Our mission is to train and supervise community volunteers, appointed by the Family Court, to advocate for the best interests of children who have been removed from their homes due to abuse, and/or neglect. Our dedicated volunteers strive to ensure the emotional, physical and educational well-being of these children while they reside in foster homes or residential facilities. The ultimate goal of our volunteers is to help establish a safe, stable and permanent home for each child we serve. The use of trained volunteers is esential to the mission of CASA. The volunteers (advocates) undergo rigorous training for 32 hours before they can serve as an advocate. Volunteers will work an estimated 10-12 hours each month. During the year ended June 30,2018 the hours worked were 14,623 (an increase of over 24 % over the prior year). The time has an estimated value of $410,979. This estimate is based on the volunteer hourly value as determined by the Independent Sector which places the value of a New Jersey volunteer at $ 28.32 an hour. This amount is not reflected as program service expense on the Form 990 but represents a significant part of CASA's program services since the volunteers are working directly with the children. 750824 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 false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 8 0 true 17 true false false false false false false true true false 0 false false 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 NJ X X Katherine Carmichael 6094340050 1450 Parkside Avenue Ewing NJ 08638 Deena Betze Trustee 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Robin Sheldrick Trustee 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Danielle Esser Trustee 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Roseann Vanella President 6.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Angela Venti Trustee 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jerry Dropcho Secretary 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Julie LaVan Trustee 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Abraham Silverman Trustee 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Marge Smith Trustee 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Patrizia Zita Trustee 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Digesh Patel Treasurer 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Jane Massi Vice President 4.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Katherine Carmichael Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 92897 0 0 92897 0 false false false 0 120060 533746 304708 8000 958514 Other Income 0 1032 1032 0 0 0 0 59058 120060 59058 0 0 0 0 959546 1032 0 0 0 0 92897 65028 18579 9290 0 513408 450793 23221 39394 0 59143 50272 4140 4731 50625 43031 4050 3544 0 0 52192 5219 46973 0 0 0 15053 1603 13450 9631 9631 7995 3762 4233 0 0 20855 20855 14623 14623 0 0 8616 6720 604 1292 0 9804 7647 686 1471 9591 4987 4604 Training 29531 29531 Repairs and Maintenance 11802 9206 826 1770 Utilities 9026 7040 632 1354 Volunteer 8634 8634 33398 12242 10859 10297 956824 750824 132857 73143 429249 281634 0 141521 260149 0 0 0 0 0 14979 15032 398498 79882 320420 318616 0 0 0 0 0 906169 875431 69771 58381 167438 145368 237209 203749 X 668960 647515 24167 668960 671682 906169 875431 2722 X X false true X true true true X 688201 803991 796662 714643 957482 3960979 0 0 688201 803991 796662 714643 957482 3960979 23993 3936986 3990 1445 -2750 1420 1032 5137 0 0 3966116 0.99270 0.96980 X 34511 34511 312353 66074 246279 11634 4434 7200 40000 9374 30626 318616 X 1450906 432302 59058 491360 959546 959546 1448184 432302 59058 491360 956824 956824 Part X : FIN48 Footnote CASA is subject to routine audits by taxing authorities. There are currently no such audits for any tax period in progress. CASA believes that it is no longer subject to income tax examinations for years prior to 2012. CASA's policy is to classify income tax related interest and penalties in interest expense and misc. operating costs, respectively. Part XI, Line 2d: Other revenue amounts included in F/S but not included on form 990 Special events expenses $59058 Part XII, Line 2d: Other expenses and losses per audited F/S Special events expenses $59058 X false Winter Gala 86758 62881 23877 23877 Comedy Night 73370 47956 25414 25414 1 18990 9223 9767 9767 179118 120060 59058 59058 59058 Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process An electronic copy of Form 990 is provided to the Finance Committee. Each member reviews it. They then discuss any questions or comments as a group. An electronic copy is then provided to each board member. At the board meeting, the Finance Committee leads the discussion on the Form 990 and fields any questions. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts The organization regularly and consistently monitors and enforces compliance with the Conflict of Interest Policy. The organization discusses the policy at the time of a board member's application and supplies the applicant with a copy of the policy at this time. The policy is reviewed with all board members annually at the first meeting of duly elected trustees. In addition, a conflict of Interest Policy is included in the employee handbook. Any breaches in this policy are reported on an Incident and Action form and reviewed at monthly Staff meetings and at the Board of Trustee meetings. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management The Process for determining the compensation of the Executive Director includes the input of the executive committee based on the results of the performance objectives. The percentage of merit increase is based on performance against objectives and the current marketing data for merit increase pools. The process is documented in assessment surveys completed by the board as well as the board minutes. . There are no other officers or key employees. 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 to the public upon request. Form 990, Part XII, Line 2: Change of Oversight or Selection Process The Finance Committee is responsible for appointing the auditor and meeting with the auditor to review the audit report and his comments.