Casa of the Coastal Bend
Casa of the Coastal Bend
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About this organization
Mission
Casa of the Coastal Bend’s mission is to advocate for the best interest of children in Nueces and Aransas County foster care. Our trained Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASAs) gather information and evaluate the needs of the children. These volunteers work collaboratively with families and other associated professionals to provide valuable information to the judge. A CASA volunteer is a consistent presence in a child’s life during the process of the case.
About
Casa speaks out for abused and neglected foster children in court. Trained community volunteers gather information and evaluate the needs of the child. The volunteer speaks in court representing the interest of the child. The main goal is placement of the child in a safe, nurturing place. Number of children served 338. Number of cases handled 181. Number of volunteers trained 141.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The filing sets forth the mission of the non-profit as “To speak out for abused and neglected children caught in the court system.the main goal is placement of these children in a safe,nurturing environment.”.
When detailing its responsibilities, they were listed as: “To speak out for abused and neglected children caught in the court system.the main goal is placement of these children in a safe,nurturing environment.”.
- The state in which the non-profit is legally permitted to operate is TX.
- The number of employees reported by the non-profit on their form as of 2020 is 15.
- 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 -$75,949.
- The CEO compensation structure within the organization is based on a review and approval from a neutral party.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 19 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1991.
- 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 $629,306 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $85,861 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.