Court Appointed Special Advocates (Casa) Of Ventura County Inc
Court Appointed Special Advocates (Casa) Of Ventura County Inc
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About this organization
Mission
Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Ventura County believes that every court-dependent abused or neglected child should be safe, have permanence and the opportunity to thrive, and have a strong, compassionate volunteer Advocate. CASA of Ventura County recruits, screens, trains, supervises and supports volunteers who become sworn officers of the Court in order to advocate for children in the foster care system. In the child's eyes, the CASA Volunteer is the person who can be counted on to respond to those most basic needs for reassurance, guidance, comfort, representation and advocacy in times of extreme uncertainty. In many cases the Advocate is the only consistent adult in a child's life.
About
C.A.S.A. OF VENTURA COUNTY RECRUITS, TRAINS AND SUPERVISES COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS WHO ARE SWORN OFFICERS OF THE COURT AND WORK AS COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES IN ACCORDANCE WITH RULES AND REGULATIONS ESTABLISHED BY THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURT, STATE OF CALIFORNIA WELFARE AND INSTITUTIONS CODE, CALIFORNIA CASA, NATIONAL CASA, AND STATE OF CALIFORNIA AND VENTURA COUNTY RULES OF COURT. DURING 2018-19, CASA HAD 223 VOLUNTEERS ASSIGNED WHO SERVED 319 CHILDREN. OF THESE, 40 WERE INFANTS AND TODDLERS (AGES 0-5), 228 WERE YOUTH (AGES 6-17), AND 57 WERE NON-MINOR DEPENDENTS, AGES 18 AND OVER. CASA OFFERED SIX 40-HOUR TRAININGS FOR 91 NEW ADVOCATES AND ASSIGNED 59 NEW TRAINEES TO CASES. EXCEEDING THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA JUDICIAL COUNCIL'S MINIMUM REQUIREMENT FOR 20 IN-SERVICE TRAININGS PER YEAR, CASA OFFERED 38 CLASSES.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The filing outlines the non-profit's goal as “Court appointed special advocates (casa) of ventura county believe that every court-dependent abused or neglected child should be safe, have permanence and the opportunity to thrive and have a strong compassionate volunteer advocate.”.
When explaining its purpose, the activities were outlined as: “To recruit, train, and supervise lay volunteers who are child advocates for abused and neglected children in juvenile dependency proceedings; to educate the general public and those persons, offices, and institutions concerned with the needs and service delivery to dependent children in the juvenile court system.”.
- As per legal reporting requirements, the state of operation for the non-profit is CA.
- The non-profit's address for 2020 is listed as PO BOX 1135, CAMARILLO, CA, 93011 in the filing.
- As per the non-profit's form, they have 12 employees as of 2020.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue is between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue less expenses is $98,944.
- The CEO compensation package within the organization is determined through a review and endorsement by a neutral party.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 6 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2011.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $402,423 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $144,575 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization has fundraising events.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.