Better Business Bureau Report for
Chesterfield County Court Appointed Special Advocate Program, Inc. CASA

Better Business Bureau Report issued December 2011
Better Business Bureau Report expires December 2013


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Charity Contact Information

Name: Chesterfield County Court Appointed Special Advocate Program, Inc. CASA
Address: 9457 Amberdale Drive
  Richmond, VA 23236
Phone: 804-276-7660
Web Address: www.chesterfieldcasa.org
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Better Business Bureau Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 1996, Virginia
Affiliates: None
Stated Purpose: The mission of Chesterfield CASA is to promote safe, permanent homes for abused and neglected children by providing trained volunteers to advocate for them throughout their involvement in the juvenile court process.

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

Chesterfield County Court Appointed Special Advocate Program, Inc. CASA (CASA) meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

Chesterfield CASA: The Court Appointed Special Advocates program, has served over 1,000 children since 1996. We provide training for volunteers to be advocates for abused and neglected children whose circumstances have risen to the level of risk which requires juvenile court intervention.

For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011, CASA's program expenses were:

  
Child advocacy 212,391
Total Program Expenses: $212,391
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Ruth Anne Cutright, Executive Director
Compensation*: 
 $55,500

Chair of the Board: Ken Shepard
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Managing Director, US Trust

Board Size: 10

Paid Staff Size: 4

*Compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
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Fund Raising

               

Method(s) Used:

direct mail, invitations to fund raising events, grant proposals, internet
Fund raising costs were 7% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $293,011, 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 CASA's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011.

Source of Funds  
Foundation grants 126,850
Government grants 93,568
Contributions 59,718
Special event 12,875
Interest 1,870
Total Income $294,881


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 82%  Fund Raising: 8%  Administrative: 10% 

Total income $294,881
Program expenses $212,391
Fund raising expenses 21,970
Administrative expenses 25,199
Total expenses $259,560
Income in Excess of Expenses 35,321
Beginning net assets 414,347
Ending net assets 449,668
Total liabilities 39,987
Total assets $489,655


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