2013-06-25T11:13:16-07:00 2012-09-30 VICTOR B GLENN CPA 2700 S WESTERN STREET SUITE 600 AMARILLO TX 79109 990 2011-10-01 752560069 AMARILLO AREA COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES INC AMAR 8063732272 PO BOX 691 AMARILLO TX 79105 MICHELLE BRYSON 8063732272 2013-01-24 true VICTOR B GLENN 8063588997 X 2011 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z MICHELLE BRYSON PO BOX 691 AMARILLO TX 79105 789551 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. 18 18 12 75 0 599888 703337 0 9761 5810 258 68411 609907 777558 0 0 332177 410801 0 70976 183123 212821 515300 623622 94607 153936 904441 1147162 15923 104707 888518 1042455 Advocate for abused children in the courts false false 489887 704669 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. 489887 true true false false false false false false false true true false false false false false 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 0 0 12 true false false false false false false false false false false X 18 18 false false false false false false false true true false false true true false false true true true true false TX X TERRA CAMPBELL 8063732272 112 W 8TH SUITE 101 AMARILLO TX 79105 X JOYCE AUSTIN 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHUCK PARR 0.00 X 0 0 0 GINA DOWDY 0.00 X 0 0 0 ADRIAN MEANDER 0.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE BRYSON 0.00 X 0 0 0 LARESA CHESLEY 0.00 X 0 0 0 MOLLI DAVIS 0.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICK PROFFER DR 0.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID RAUSCH JR DR 0.00 X 0 0 0 TJ REEVES 0.00 X 0 0 0 KIMBERLY WARMINSKI 0.00 X 0 0 0 VINCENT NOWAK 0.00 X 0 0 0 TOBY TORRES III 0.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS KNAPP 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHERLY VAUGHN 0 X PAT CRAWFORD 0 X KELLY CAVINESS 0 X SHANNON WILLIAMS 0 X false false false 6149 865 696323 7767 703337 5810 79360 11993 67367 67367 Expense reimbursements 900099 966 966 Miscellaneous 900099 78 78 1044 777558 6854 67367 0 0 0 0 343786 267443 33406 42937 40775 32301 3708 4766 26240 20330 2586 3324 8087 1337 6750 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 33372 30097 0 3275 40449 38989 604 856 22382 21112 556 714 11328 9167 2161 0 34348 30495 1668 2185 11305 8511 1083 1711 Repairs 176 0 176 0 Supplies 8003 6156 639 1208 Telephone 9673 7495 953 1225 Postage 2255 1466 186 603 31443 14988 8283 8172 623622 489887 62759 70976 176405 115754 100736 192226 98750 57335 66909 14934 816 900578 154708 431871 745870 24410 25587 904441 1147162 15923 11219 93488 15923 104707 X 759956 1001772 98750 29812 40683 888518 1042455 904441 1147162 153936 1 X false true true X false X 417869 371356 532841 600123 781644 2703833 417869 371356 532841 600123 781644 2703833 2703833 4545 4034 4341 5058 4633 22611 1247 733 2974 2816 1041 8811 2735255 0.98850 0.98650 X 0 0 0 OTHER INCOME PART II, LINE 10; DESCRIPTION: MISCELL. RECEIPTS; 2007: 1247.; 2008: 733.; 2009: 2974.; 2010: 2816.; 2011: 1041.; RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 29813 10870 40683 24813 5000 29813 24813 24813 false false false 831195 108823 722372 61359 38799 22560 8024 7086 938 745870 777558 623622 153936 153936 796051 6500 11994 18494 777557 777557 642115 6500 11993 18493 623622 623622 Pt XII Line 2d Direct Benefit to Donors Pt XIII Line 4b Rounding Pt XIII Line 2d Direct Benefit to Donors Golf Tourn. 50465 50465 683 708 3670 2832 5K Run 19703 19703 530 1226 2344 9192 9192 79360 79360 1213 708 4896 5176 11993 67367 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 11a Form 990 is examined by the finance committee and is then presented to the board for approval. Pt VI, Line 15 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 15 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 7412. 6003. 126. 1283. EQUIPMENT 1763. 1763. BAD DEBT 1000. 1000. PRINTING 4955. 2453. 1008. 1494. MISCELLANEOUS 2308. 1123. 1185. DUES & FEES 4902. 3646. 1104. 152. LOAN INTEREST & SERVICE C 3860. 3860. PRINTING/POSTAGE-NEWSLETT 0. 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSE 5243. 5243.