Better Business Bureau Report for
CASA, Inc

Better Business Bureau Report issued September 2010
Better Business Bureau Report expires September 2012


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Charity Contact Information

Name: CASA, Inc
Address: 982 Eastern Parkway, Box 9
  Louisville, KY 40217
Phone: 502-595-4911
Web Address: www.casariverregion.org
Also known as:Court Appointed Special Advocates
CASA of Jefferson County
CASA of the River Region
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Better Business Bureau Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 1984, Kentucky
Affiliates: None
Stated Purpose: The Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Jefferson County, Kentucky is a private, non-profit organization incorporated in November 1984. The mission of CASA is to provide volunteer advocates who are committed to work on behalf of abused and neglected children involved in the court system. CASA volunteers provide a constant source of information to the court and undertake any and all activities necessary for the promotion of these children's health, safety and welfare until a permanent disposition is made. To meet our mission, CASA recruits, screens, trains, supervises and supports individuals from the community to perform this important advocacy function for children in need.

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

CASA of the River Region meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

CASA provides volunteer advocates who are committed to work on behalf of abused and neglected children involved in the court system. To perform this important advocacy function for needy children, CASA recruits, screens, trains, supervises, and supports individuals from the community to gather information from all parties to the case, (social workers, attorneys, teachers, mental health professionals), visit the child weekly and report back to the court their findings and recommendations. CASA volunteers handle only one case at a time and continue with that case until the child is in a safe and permanent home.

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, CASA of the River Region's program expenses were:

  
Program services 405,706
Total Program Expenses: $405,706
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Kathy Martin, Executive Director
Compensation*:

Chair of the Board: Laura Dausman
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Retired executive from Chase Bank, currently contracted bank auditor

Co-Chair of the Board : Tammy Switow

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Homemaker

Co-Chair of the Board : J. Macauly Brown

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Executive, Brown Forman

Board Size: 26

Paid Staff Size: 8

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Fund Raising

               

Method(s) Used:

Fund raising methods include direct mail, invitations to fund raising events, television, radio, grant proposals, cause-related marketing, membership
Fund raising costs were 12% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $383,268, are donations received as a result of fund raising activities.)
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Tax Status

               

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
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Financial

               

The following information is based on the CASA’s audited financial statements for the year that ended December 31, 2009.

Ending net assets as reported below include $396,780 in unrestricted net assets and $115,169 in temporarily restricted net assets.

Total assets as reported include $5,268 invested in equipment, net.






Source of Funds  
Special Events, net of direct expenses 140,777
Individual contributions 121,146
Organizations 58,999
Corporate 31,645
Donated facilities goods and services 19,800
Foundations and Trusts 10,901
net assets released from restrictions 6,667
Investment Income 2,875
Total Income $392,810


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 80%  Fund Raising: 9%  Administrative: 11% 

Total income   $392,810
  Program expenses $405,706
  Fund raising expenses 45,460
  Administrative expenses 55,923
 
Total expenses   $507,089
Expenses in Excess of Income   (114,279)
Beginning net assets   517,726
Other Changes in Net Assets 108,502
Ending net assets   511,949
Total liabilities   4,642
Total assets   $516,591


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