2026-05-07T17:22:57-04:00 2025-08-31 263806553 RATLIFF & ASSOCIATES PC 2501 PARKVIEW DR STE 205 FORT WORTH TX 76102 990 2024-09-01 201499005 COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES OF ELLIS COUNTY COUR 9729371455 601 WATER ST WAXAHACHIE TX 76165 KIM GARLITZ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 9729371455 2026-05-07 true true JONATHAN TUCKER P00311453 8173323222 2026-05-07 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z KIM GARLITZ 601 WATER ST WAXAHACHIE TX 76165 486029 false X HTTPS://CASAOFELLISCOUNTY.ORG/ X 2004 TX CASA OF ELLIS COUNTY PROVIDES COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS TO SERVE AS GUARDIANS AD LITEM AND COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES FOR THE BEST INTERESTS OF ABUSED, ABANDONED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN. 12 12 4 75 0 384818 449877 0 2750 5800 2833 387568 458510 9655 31789 0 231650 249857 0 32985 97254 137556 338559 419202 49009 39308 787646 824472 8306 5824 779340 818648 CASA OF ELLIS COUNTY PROVIDES COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS TO SERVE AS GUARDIANS AD LITEM AND COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES FOR THE BEST INTERESTS OF ABUSED, ABANDONED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN. false false 318549 31789 CASA PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL, DEVELOPMENTAL, MEDICAL, PSYCHOLOGICAL, PHYSICAL, AND SOCIAL ADVOCACY FOR CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE. 318549 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 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 2 0 true 4 true false false false false false true true 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 X KIM GARLITZ 9729371455 601 WATER ST WAXAHACHIE TX 75165 SETH ATKINS PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MIKE BROWN TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 HEATHER FAILS SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KRISTI AUTREY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MOLLY BIELAMOWICZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHELBY ELLZEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KIM KRIEGEL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WHITNEY KRUPALA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PATTY MCGINNIS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 FAITH ANNE PITTS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RHODIE RAWLS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT REYNOLDS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KIM GARLITZ EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 70352 0 0 70352 false false false 61019 212769 176089 449877 5800 5800 27519 61019 27519 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 2833 2833 2833 458510 8633 31789 31789 70352 52764 11256 6332 159986 119989 25598 14399 19519 14639 3123 1757 16456 2633 12342 1481 45026 33483 7143 4400 9767 7325 1563 879 23267 17450 3723 2094 15070 11303 2411 1356 VOLUNTEER DEVELOPMENT 17500 17500 DUES & SUBSCRIPTION 7285 7285 STAFF DEVELOPMENT 3185 2389 509 287 419202 318549 67668 32985 254460 207217 158301 274101 52650 35084 300 1205 375336 69075 321331 306261 604 604 787646 824472 8306 5824 8306 5824 X 779340 818648 779340 818648 787646 824472 X 39308 X false true X true false X 407196 271287 475806 384248 449877 1988414 407196 271287 475806 384248 449877 1988414 1988414 207 223 1516 2750 5800 10496 29239 2750 2833 34822 2033732 0.97770 0.99670 X PART II, LINE 10 34,822 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 24000 24000 300150 31266 268884 51186 37809 13377 306261 X 486029 486029 -27519 -27519 458510 446721 446721 -27519 -27519 419202 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE ORGANIZATION IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AS OTHER THAN A PRIVATE FOUNDATION, EXCEPT ON NET INCOME DERIVED FROM UNRELATED BUSINESS ACTIVITIES. THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT CONDUCTED UNRELATED BUSINESS ACTIVITIES THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TAKEN AS A WHOLE. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES IS INCLUDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, AND AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 4B SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES -27,519 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 4B SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES -27,519 BLING BANG BASH 88538 61019 27519 8983 15370 3166 88538 61019 27519 8983 15370 3166 27519 false SPECIFIC ASSISTANCE-INDIV 98 31789 FMV CLOTHING/OTHER FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 VOLUNTEERS ARE AN ESSENTIAL PIECE OF THE SUCCESS OF CASA OF ELLIS COUNTY. -VOLUNTEER ADVOCATES GO THROUGH 40 HOURS OF INITIAL TRAINING, CPS AND FBI FINGERPRINTS AND BACKGROUND CHECKS, AND ARE THEN SWORN IN BY THE COURT TO ADVOCATE FOR THE BEST INTEREST OF CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE. THESE ADVOCATES MEET WITH THE CHILD(REN) AT LEAST ONCE A MONTH, COMMUNICATE WITH CASA STAFF, ATTORNEYS, CASEWORKERS, BIOLOGICAL FAMILY, FOSTER FAMILY, EXTENDED RELATIVES, SCHOOL AND MEDICAL PERSONNEL AND ANY OTHER PEOPLE INVOLVED IN THE CHILD(REN)'S LIFE. VOLUNTEER ADVOCATES ATTEND COURT HEARINGS AND PREPARE WRITTEN AND ORAL REPORTS FOR THE JUDGE AND OTHER PARTIES ON THE CASE, ARE ACTIVE IN OTHER MEETINGS, CONFERENCES, AND ADOPTIVE FAMILY SEARCHES. WHILE A CHILD COMING INTO FOSTER CARE MAY HAVE MULTIPLE CASEWORKERS, THE CASA VOLUNTEER ADVOCATE OFTEN REMAINS THE ONE CONSTANT, CONSISTENT FIGURE IN A CHILD'S LIFE. MANY OF THESE ADVOCATES GO OVER AND BEYOND THE MONTHLY REQUIREMENTS ON THEIR CASE AND TRULY FORM A BOND AND SUPPORT SYSTEM FOR THE CHILDREN THEY SERVE. -THE CASA OF ELLIS COUNTY BOARD OF DIRECTORS PROVIDE LEADERSHIP AND SUPPORT OF THE OPERATIONS OF THE CASA PROGRAM THROUGH FINANCIAL ANALYSIS AND RECOMMENDATIONS, POLICY AND PROCEDURE UPDATES AND RECOMMENDATIONS, AND STRATEGIC PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE GROWTH AND SUCCESS OF THE PROGRAM. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY A CPA WHO IS EXPERIENCED WITH NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. A DRAFT IS SENT TO THE BOARD FOR THEIR REVIEW. ONCE ALL QUESTIONS HAVE BEEN ANSWERED, AND ANY NECESSARY CHANGES HAVE BEEN MADE, THE FORM 990 IS E-FILED. WHEN THE 990 HAS BEEN ACCEPTED, A COPY OF THE ACCEPTANCE AND FINAL RETURN ARE SENT TO THE BOARD. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS MUST DISCLOSE TO THE BOARD ANY POSSIBLE COMPETING INTEREST. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY THEN DECIDE IF THE MEMBER SHOULD REMAIN ON THE BOARD AND EXCUSE THEMSELVES FROM DISCUSSING AND VOTING ON CERTAIN MATTERS, OR IF THE MEMBER NEEDS TO LEAVE THE BOARD. ON MATTERS WHERE THERE MAY BE A CONFLICT, BOARD MEMBERS SHOULD ALWAYS PUT THEIR INTEREST IN CASA AHEAD OF ANY OTHER INTEREST. IN INSTANCES OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THAT MIGHT INTERFERE OR APPEAR TO INTERFERE WITH THE SERVICES OFFERED BY CASA OF ELLIS COUNTY, THERE CAN BE NO QUESTION OF THE MEMBER REMAINING ON THE BOARD. THE INTEGRITY OF THE PROGRAM AND ITS SERVICES HAVE DEFINITE PRIORITY. IF A BOARD MEMBER WITH A CONFLICT OF INTEREST REMAINS ON THE BOARD AND IS RECUSED FROM DISCUSSION AND VOTING ON A MATTER OF BUSINESS, THE MINUTES WILL STATE THAT THE MEMBER WAS NOT PRESENT AT THAT TIME. IN THE EVENT THAT BOARD MEMBER FAILS TO DISCLOSE A CONFLICT PRIOR TO BECOMING INVOLVED IN THE TRANSACTION OR DECISION AFFECTED BY THE CONFLICT, THAT BOARD MEMBER WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE BOARD. ALL BOARD MEMBERS MUST SIGN AND ACKNOWLEDGE THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND APPROVED THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY. DURING THIS PROCESS, THE BOARD REVIEWS SALARIES OF COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT COMPARABLE SIZED CASA PROGRAMS AS DOCUMENTED BY TEXAS CASA. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 27,519 SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES -27,519