2015-07-13T11:05:31-07:00 2014-09-30 Victor B Glenn CPA 2700 S Western Street Suite 600 Amarillo TX 79109 990 2013-10-01 752560069 Amarillo Area Court Appointed Special Advocates Inc AMAR 8063732272 PO Box 691 Amarillo TX 79105 LARA ESCOBAR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8063732272 2015-07-01 true VICTOR B GLENN 8063588997 2015-07-13 X 2013 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z MICHELLE BRYSON PO Box 691 Amarillo TX 79105 1234578 false X www.amarillocasa.org X 1994 TX Amarillo Area CASA advocates for abused and neglected children through support and training of court appointed volunteers. 15 15 16 151 0 674353 1211337 0 1893 17847 10487 2111 686733 1231295 0 0 502501 461119 11350 5343 14343 233789 210356 747640 676818 -60907 554477 1087603 1609788 106055 75675 981548 1534113 Amarillo Area CASA advocates false false 563471 WHEN CHILDREN HAVE BEEN REMOVED FROM THEIR HOMES BECAUSE OF ABUSE OR NEGLECT, COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES (CASA) ARE APPOINTED BY A JUDGE TO SERVE AS THE EYES AND EARS OF THE COURT TO HELP THE JUDGE, BY PROVIDING INFORMATION, DECIDE WHETHER A CHILD SHOULD STAY WITH THE PARENTS, BE PLACED WITH RELATIVES, BE PLACED IN FOSTER CARE OR BE FREED FOR ADOPTION. THE CASA INTERVIEWS THE CHILD, PARENTS, FAMILY MEMBERS, SCHOOL OFFICIALS, HEALTH PROVIDERS AND OTHERS WHO KNOW THE CHILD'S HISTORY. CASA REVIEWS ALL RECORDS ASSIGNED TO THE CASE INCLUDING SCHOOL, MEDICAL AND CASEWORKER REPORTS. THE CASA WORKS WITH ATTORNEYS AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS INVOLVED IN THE CASE AND THEN REPORTS TO THE COURT, GIVING TESTIMONY IN HEARINGS, AS TO WHAT THEY BELIEVE WOULD BE IN THE CHILD'S BEST INTEREST. CASA IS THE ONE CONSTANT THEY HAVE IN THEIR LIVES AS THEY MOVE THROUGH THE MAZE OF A JUDICIAL SYSTEM THAT WILL DECIDE THEIR FUTURE. AFTER THE CHILDREN ARE TAKEN INTO THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY PROTECTIVE SERVICES (TDFPS) CUSTODY, THE STATE IS COURT ORDERED TO FACILITATE VISITATION FOR PARENTS WHO ARE ORDERED TO VISIT THEIR CHILDREN. THE TDFPS OFFICE IS NOT A NEUTRAL LOCATION FOR PARENTS AND CHILDREN TO MEET FOR VISITS. MANY PARENTS ARE EXTREMELY ANGRY AT HAVING TO GO BACK TO THE TDFPS OFFICE FOR ANY REASON. CHILDREN ARE OFTEN ANXIOUS ABOUT GOING BACK TO THE TDFPS OFFICE BECAUSE THEY ASSOCIATE THE REMOVAL FROM THEIR HOME AND FAMILY AS BEING CAUSED BY TDFPS. THE SAFETY OF CHILDREN MUST BE THE PARAMOUNT CONCERN. AACASA ADVOCATES IN THE BEST INTEREST OF ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN THROUGH AND DURING THIS TRAUMATIC TIME IN THEIR LIFE. THE TIMELINESS AND ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH COURT ORDERED SUPERVISED VISITS OCCUR IS OF GRAVE CONCERN BY AACASA, TDFPS WORKERS AND COURT JUDGES. STUDIES SHOW CHILDREN WHO ARE REMOVED FROM ABUSIVE ENVIRONMENTS AT AN EARLY AGE ARE LESS LIKELY TO: BECOME SCHOOL DROP-OUTS, BECOME INVOLVED IN JUVENILE CRIME, BECOME INVOLVED IN DRUG AND ALCOHOL USE, PARTICIPATE IN GANG ACTIVITIES AND COMMIT VIOLENT ACTS AGAINST OTHERS. AACASA PROVIDES VOLUNTEER ADVOCATES WHO BECOME VITAL CONTACTS FOR CHILDREN DURING THESE STRESSFUL AND CONFUSING EVENTS AND A DEDICATED SOURCE OF INFORMATION FOR JUDGES IN DETERMINING LIFE-CHANGING DECISIONS AFFECTING THE CHILD'S FUTURE. AACASA PLAYS A CRUCIAL ROLE IN PROVIDING ABUSED CHILDREN A SAFE AND SECURE ENVIRONMENT AS THEY ARE REUNITED WITH THE ABUSER DURING MONITORED VISITS. THESE VISITS ARE SCHEDULED AT THE AACASA OFFICE AND PROVIDE THE PARENT AN ENVIRONMENT TO DEMONSTRATE CHANGES IN BEHAVIOR AND HAVE A CHANCE TO REUNITE WITH THEIR CHILD IN A NON-JUDGEMENTAL SETTING. AACASA IS EQUIPPED WITH STATE-OF-THE-ART SURVEILLANCE EQUIPMENT USED AS A VITAL TOOL DURING THE COURT PROCESS IN REVIEW OF CHILD/PARENTAL MEETINGS. AACASA SERVES CHILDREN IN POTTER, RANDALL, BRISCOE, SWISHER, ARMSTRONG, HUTCHINSON, AND CARSON COUNTIES OF THE TEXAS PANHANDLE. 563471 true true false false false false false false false true 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 true 1 0 16 true false false false false false false false false false false X 15 15 false false false false false false false true true false false true true false false true true true true false TX X MICHELLE BURTON 8063732272 112 W 8th Suite 101 Amarillo TX 79105 X MICHELLE BRYSON President 0.00 X X 0 0 0 SHANNON WILLIAMS Vice President 0.00 X X 0 0 0 SARAH CAVINESS Secretary 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ADRIAN MEANDER Treasurer 0.00 X X 0 0 0 LIZZIE MASON President - Elect 0.00 X X 0 0 0 CHERYL VAUGHN Director 0.00 X 0 0 0 LARESA CHESLEY Director 0.00 X 0 0 0 MOLLI DAVIS Director 0.00 X 0 0 0 GINA DOWDY Director 0.00 X 0 0 0 KELLY CAVINESS Director 0.00 X 0 0 0 DR DAVID RAUSCH JR Director 0.00 X 0 0 0 T JAY REEVES Director 0.00 X 0 0 0 JERRE SPROUSE Director 0.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS KNAPP Director 0.00 X 0 0 0 KIMBERLY WARMINSKI Director 0 X JUDY WHITELEY Director 0 X LARA ESCOBAR Executive Director X 35235 35235 false false false 49002 21900 113811 1026624 4055 1211337 17847 3283 21900 3283 Expense reimbursements 900099 2111 2111 2111 1231295 19958 52614 23676 28412 526 321106 291487 29619 0 57932 49016 8836 80 29467 24782 4643 42 14529 1008 13521 0 5343 5343 885 460 0 425 19835 16953 2573 309 48384 46074 1298 1012 28777 28524 253 0 4603 4603 0 0 40870 37932 2484 454 10159 7614 2522 23 Program services 8837 8837 0 0 Supplies-G&A 14603 11929 431 2243 Dues & Fees-G&A 5671 3772 1899 0 Compliance 6238 6238 0 0 6965 566 2513 3886 676818 563471 99004 14343 77401 164113 192226 233783 86812 78610 669 19661 900368 236969 704269 663399 422920 26226 27302 1087603 1609788 20471 27625 48050 85584 106055 75675 X 936865 1486146 4000 7284 40683 40683 981548 1534113 1087603 1609788 554477 -1913 1 X false true X true false X 532841 600123 781644 706261 1211337 3832206 532841 600123 781644 706261 1211337 3832206 500865 3331341 4341 5058 4633 2893 17847 34772 2974 2816 1041 2036 2111 10978 3877956 0.85900 0.98990 X 0 0 0 Pt II Line 10 Description: Miscell. receipts Pt II Line 10 2009: 2974. Pt II Line 10 2010: 2816. Pt II Line 10 2011: 1041. Pt II Line 10 2012: 2036. Pt II Line 10 2013: 2111. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 40683 40683 40683 40683 29813 10870 40683 24813 5000 29813 24813 24813 1.00000 false false false 831195 181804 649391 61149 47141 14008 8024 8024 663399 X 1236165 -1913 3500 3283 4870 1231295 1231295 683600 3500 3283 6783 676817 676817 Pt XI Line 2d Direct Benefit to Donors, and loss on sale of assets Pt XII Line 2d Direct Benefit to Donors Pt X Line 2 Form 990 for the years ending in 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013 are subject to examination by the IRS, generally for 3 years after they are filed. Color Dash/Annual Campaign 25183 21900 3283 2125 1158 25183 21900 3283 2125 1158 3283 Pt VI, Line 10b The 990 is present to finance committee for approval Pt VI, Line 10b and it is then presented to the Board of Directors Pt VI, Line 10b for vote and final approval. Pt VI, Line 19 Our governing documents, conflict of interest Pt VI, Line 19 policy and financial statements are available to Pt VI, Line 19 the general public upon request. Pt VI, Line 11b Form 990 is examined by the finance committee and Pt VI, Line 11b is then presented to the board for approval. Pt VI, Line 15a Compensation for the Executive Director is based Pt VI, Line 15a on performance, goals, and tenure. the amount Pt VI, Line 15a of compensation is then voted on by the personnel Pt VI, Line 15a and finance committee who take into consideration Pt VI, Line 15a the average median from National CASA that is based Pt VI, Line 15a on size of program. Texas CASA benefits are also Pt VI, Line 15a considered in the vacation benefits. Pt VI, Line 15b Compensation for other key employees are based on Pt VI, Line 15b performance and goals. Personnel committee approves. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 8 MISCELLANEOUS ROUNDING Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 STAFF/VOL TRAINING-PROGRA DIRECT BENEFIT TO DONORS PROGRAM SERVICES LESS SPECIAL EVENT DIRECT DUES AND FEES--G&A DUES & FEES-PROGRAM INSURANCE-PROGRAM ADVERTISING-PROGRAM FEES-FUNDRAISING MISCELLANEOUS-FUNDRAISING CONTRACT LABOR-G&A DUES & FEES-G&A INSURANCE-G&A MISCELLANEOUS-G&A FUNDRAISING EXPENSE STAFF TRAINING--G & A ADVERTISING--G & A Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 24 ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE - NET GRANTS RECEIVABLE - NET PREPAIDS Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 26 ACCOUNTS PAYABLE & ACCRUED EXPENSES ROUNDING Form 990, Part IX, Line 24f LOAN INTEREST & SERVICE C 2354. 2354. FUNDRAISING EXPENSE 3886. 3886. MISCELLANEOUS-G&A 443. 284. 159. REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE-PRO 282. 282.