2015-01-20T10:26:08-08:00 2014-06-30 Ditmars Perazza & Co LLP 12 Oak Tree Court Westampton NJ 08060 990 2013-07-01 223770968 COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES OF MERCER COUNTYINC COUR 6094340050 1450 PARKSIDE AVE EWING NJ 08638 Lori Morris Executive Director 2015-01-20 true Kenneth M Ditmars P00059564 6092658698 X 2013 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z 717862 false false X WWW.CASAMERCER.ORG X 2000 NJ CASA trains community volunteers to speak up in court for children who have been removed from their homes due to abuse and/or neglect. The volunteers ensure that needed services and assistance are provided while moving the child toward a safe and permanent home. 11 11 10 172 0 668154 688201 4109 115 -180 3990 0 672083 692306 0 0 474224 527039 0 82436 121858 155932 596082 682971 76001 9335 886291 893793 255580 253747 630711 640046 The organization is a program which trains community volunteers to speak up in court for children who have been removed from their homes due to abuse and/or neglect. The volunteers ensure that needed services and assistance are provided while moving the child toward a safe and permanent home.The program recruits,screens,trains,and supervises the volunteers. false false 500564 CASA recruits, screens and trains volunteers to look out for the best interests of children who have been removed from their homes by the child welfare system due to abuse or neglect and placed in out-of-home placements (foster homes, group homes or residential facilities). While the children are living in out-of-home placements, the volunteers advocate in court for needed services to address the children's mental, dental, educational, mental health, life skills and recreational needs. The volunteers advocate with the ultimate goal of finding the children safe and permanent families and homes. 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 30,2014 the hours worked were 15,803. The time has an estimated value of $400,290 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 $ 25.33 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. 500564 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 false true 6 0 false 10 true false false false false false false true true false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 11 11 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false X X Lori Morris 6094340050 1450 Parkside Avenue Ewing NJ 08638 Philip Bartfield Trustee 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Christine Baker Vice President 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Andrea Stine President 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Roseann Vanella Vice President 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Damon Missouri Trustee 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Lenora Green Trustee 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Karen Sheehan Trustee 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Debbi Roldan Trustee 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Marge Smith Trustee 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Martha Wickenden Secretary 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Charles Witherspoon Treasurer 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Lori Morris Executive Dir. 52.00 0.00 X 91400 0 0 91400 0 false false false 0 124533 333347 230321 17072 688201 Other Income 115 115 115 3990 3990 0 0 0 0 25556 124533 25556 0 0 0 0 692306 115 3990 0 0 0 0 91400 63980 18280 9140 0 357392 292682 13834 50876 0 39979 31222 2731 6026 38268 30614 2678 4976 0 0 6500 6500 0 0 0 18858 2488 16370 3363 3363 7895 2463 5432 0 0 17481 15615 592 1274 6201 6201 0 0 14747 14747 0 9898 7720 693 1485 8741 4545 4196 Repairs and Maintenance 11904 5952 5952 Training 9925 9925 Printing and Publications 7194 5611 504 1079 Telephone 6942 5415 486 1041 26283 12768 6976 6539 682971 500564 99971 82436 300246 490677 189118 0 35250 52971 0 0 0 0 0 3080 1445 390498 41798 358597 348700 0 0 0 0 0 886291 893793 16769 24425 238811 229322 255580 253747 X 615426 623709 15285 16337 630711 640046 886291 893793 9335 X X false true X true true true X 465540 634291 660123 668154 688201 3116309 0 0 465540 634291 660123 668154 688201 3116309 38646 3077663 2130 1103 2861 -180 3990 9904 0 0 3126213 0.98450 0.98030 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 34511 34511 312353 34038 278315 3634 2837 797 40000 4923 35077 348700 X 1118152 400290 25556 425846 692306 692306 1108817 400290 25556 425846 682971 682971 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 2010. 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 $25556 Part XII, Line 2d: Other expenses and losses per audited F/S Special events expenses $25556 X false CASA 5 K Run 57899 47411 10488 10488 Winter Event 46895 36070 10825 10825 2 45295 41052 4243 4243 150089 124533 25556 25556 25556 Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process An electronic copy of Form 990 is provided to the finance Audit 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 and Audit 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/Audit committee is responsible for appointing the auditor and meeting with the auditor to review the audit report and his comments.