2014-08-15T12:26:28-07:00 2013-09-30 VICTOR B GLENN CPA 2700 S WESTERN STREET SUITE 600 AMARILLO TX 79109 990 2012-10-01 752560069 AMARILLO AREA COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES INC AMAR 8063732272 PO BOX 691 AMARILLO TX 79105 MICHELLE BRYSON 8063732272 2014-08-15 true VICTOR B GLENN 8063588997 2014-08-15 X 2012 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z MICHELLE BRYSON PO BOX 691 AMARILLO TX 79105 709180 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. 16 16 16 75 0 703169 674353 0 4633 1893 77434 10487 785236 686733 0 0 410800 502501 11350 71476 218324 233789 629124 747640 156112 -60907 1147162 1087603 104707 106055 1042455 981548 Amarillo Area CASA advocates false false 531828 599834 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. 531828 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 true false false false false false false false false true 1 0 16 true false false false false false false false false false false X 16 16 false false false false false false false true true false false true true false false true true true true false TX X VANESSA DOMINGUEZ 8063732272 112 W 8TH SUITE 101 AMARILLO TX 79105 X MICHELLE BRYSON 0.00 X 0 0 0 T JAY REEVES 0.00 X 0 0 0 MOLLI DAVIS 0.00 X 0 0 0 ADRIAN MEANDER 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHERYL VAUGHN 0.00 X 0 0 0 LARESA CHESLEY 0.00 X 0 0 0 GINA DOWDY 0.00 X 0 0 0 KELLY CAVINESS 0.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID RAUSCH JR 0.00 X 0 0 0 JERRE SPROUSE 0.00 X 0 0 0 SHANNON WILLIAMS 0.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS KNAPP 0.00 X 0 0 0 KIMBERLY KNAPP 0.00 X 0 0 0 JUDY WHITELY 0.00 X 0 0 0 LIZZIE MASON 0 X SARAH CAVINESS 0 X false false false 24471 1075 79422 569385 12809 674353 2893 1000 -1000 -1000 -1000 29898 79422 21447 8451 8451 Miscellaneous 900099 2036 2036 2036 686733 3929 8451 404139 283050 90684 30405 66702 49924 12565 4213 31660 22047 7199 2414 8289 315 7974 0 11350 11350 5694 0 5694 0 21401 20105 0 1296 40210 38758 601 851 25327 24459 836 32 9922 9195 727 0 41909 36973 3448 1488 10885 7580 2475 830 Program services 3791 3791 0 0 Supplies 15466 5839 438 9189 Telephone 9323 6457 2109 757 Postage 2281 1111 363 807 39291 22224 9223 7844 747640 531828 144336 71476 115754 77401 192226 192226 66909 86812 816 669 900368 196099 745870 704269 25587 26226 1147162 1087603 11219 20471 93488 85584 104707 106055 X 1001772 936865 4000 40683 40683 1042455 981548 1147162 1087603 -60907 X false true X true false X 371356 532841 600123 781644 706261 2992225 371356 532841 600123 781644 706261 2992225 2992225 4034 4341 5058 4633 2893 20959 733 2974 2816 1041 2036 9600 3022784 0.98990 0.98850 X 0 0 0 OTHER INCOME PART II, LINE 10; DESCRIPTION: MISCELL. RECEIPTS; 2008: 733.; 2009: 2974.; 2010: 2816.; 2011: 1041.; 2012: 2036.; RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 24813 24813 24813 24813 24813 24813 24813 24813 24813 24813 false false false 831195 145429 685766 61149 42718 18431 8024 7952 72 704269 X 711190 2010 22447 24457 686733 686733 772097 2010 22447 24457 747640 747640 Pt XI Line 2d Direct Benefit to Donors, and loss on sale of assets Pt XII Line 2d Direct Benefit to Donors, and loss on sale of assets 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. Masked Ball 86823 56925 29898 5000 8882 7455 110 Annual Campaign 11362 11362 3 11135 11135 109320 79422 29898 5000 8882 7455 110 21447 8451 Items for silent auction 9 10799 Donor valued Professional services 3 2010 Invoices from donor false true false Pt VI, Line 10b The 990 is present to finance committee for approval and it is then presented to the Board of Directors for vote and final approval. Pt VI, Line 19 Our governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are available to the general public upon request. Pt VI, Line 11b Form 990 is examined by the finance committee and is then presented to the board for approval. Pt VI, Line 15a Compensation for the Executive Director is based on performance, goals, and tenure. the amount of compensation is then voted on by the personnel and finance committee who take into consideration the average median from National CASA that is based on size of program. Texas CASA benefits are also considered in the vacation benefits. Pt VI, Line 15b Compensation for other key employees are based on performance and goals. Personnel committee approves. Pt VI, Line 19 We make our governing documents available to anyone that comes to our office and requests such documents. 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 RENTALS - G&A 308. 308. TRAINING SUPPLIES-PROGRAM 452. 452. 0. 0. MEALS, REFRESHMENTS-PROG 811. 811. 0. 0. RECONCILIATION DISCREPANC 4104. 4104. LOAN INTEREST & SERVICE C 3566. 3566. FUNDRAISING EXPENSE 1555. 1555. DUES & FEES-PROGRAM 3899. 3899. RENTAL-FUNDRAISING 2078. 2078. PRINTING-G&A 913. 913. PRINTING-PROGRAM 2797. 2797. PETTY CASH 1744. 1744. DUES & FEES-G&A 332. 332. FEES-FUNDRAISING 131. 131. RENTAL EXPENSE-PROGRAM 5494. 5494. EQUIPMENT--PROGRAM SERVIC 7027. 7027. PRINTING-FUNDRAISING