2024-11-15T19:06:45-05:00 2023-12-31 462734029 SMITH PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING LLC PO BOX 2284 CHEYENNE WY 820032284 990 2023-01-01 710878684 CASA OF LARAMIE COUNTY CASA 3072221902 1616 EAST 19TH STREET SUITE 4 CHEYENNE WY 82001 SARAH URBANEK EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3072221902 2024-11-15 true true SAMMIE L SMITH P00775111 3075145041 2024-11-15 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z RHEA PARSONS 231057 false X WWW.CASALC.ORG X 2012 WY TO PROVIDE A COURT-APPOINTED VOICE FOR ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN - PROTECTING THEIR FUNDAMENTAL RIGHT TO BE SAFE, TREATED WITH DIGNITY AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO GROW IN A SAFE ENVIRONMENT. 8 8 5 60 0 211302 221811 0 40822 9246 -36337 -13128 215787 217929 0 0 123944 134123 0 5227 45404 59222 169348 193345 46439 24584 607039 682211 1957 3710 605082 678501 TO PROVIDE A COURT-APPOINTED VOICE FOR ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN - PROTECTING THEIR FUNDAMENTAL RIGHT TO BE SAFE, TREATED WITH DIGNITY AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO GROW IN A SAFE ENVIRONMENT. false false 177720 CASA OF LARAMIE COUNTY'S SOLE PROGRAM GOAL IS TO SUPPORT ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN THROUGH ENLISTING, TRAINING AND SUPERVISING VOLUNTEERS TO WORK WITH COURT APPOINTED CHILDREN IN NEED. AS PART OF THIS PROGRAM, VOLUNTEERS ARE TRAINED AND MATCHED WITH CHILDREN, CHILDREN ARE PROVIDED A SUPPORT SYSTEM OUTSIDE THE CONFLICT THEY MAY BE FACING AT HOME OR IN THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM, CHILDREN ARE PROVIDED SAFE, FUN ACTIVITIES SUCH AS MOVIE NIGHTS OR PLAY TIME THROUGH CASA SUPPORTED EVENTS, AND CHILDREN ARE SUPPORTED THROUGH PROGRAMS LIKE HOLLY'S PILLOWS WHICH PROVIDES CHILDREN IN THE COURT SYSTEM WITH NEW, MATCHING BEDDING AND PILLOWS THAT THEY WOULD NOT OTHERWISE HAVE. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO ACTS TO PROVIDE AWARENESS TO THE COMMUNITY ABOUT CHILD NEGLECT AND ABUSE IN AN EFFORT TO STOP THE CYCLE. 177720 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 5 true false false false false false false false false X 8 8 false false false false false false false true true false false true false false false true false false X CASA OF LARAMIE COUNTY 3072221902 1616 EAST 19TH STREET SUITE 4 CHEYENNE WY 82001 SARAH URBANEK EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 60982 0 0 LEVI BURNSIDE BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 KELLY CEBALLOS TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 BECKY LOGSDON- DOUGHERTY BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MEAGAN HERRINGTON VICE PRESIDE 5.00 X X 0 0 0 TAYLOR MABIE BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 RHEA PARSONS PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 KEVIN SCHEI BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH SIPE SECRETARY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 60982 false false false 35527 25150 72314 88820 221811 9246 9246 25150 13128 -13128 217929 9246 60982 54884 6098 63048 63002 46 10093 9084 1009 4929 4436 493 2161 2161 2175 1957 218 7610 7610 11948 10753 1195 3635 3271 364 CHILD PROGRAMS & SUPPORT 12347 12347 VOLUNTEER DEVELOPMENT 8111 8111 INDIRECT FUNDRAISING COST 5227 5227 DUES 870 870 209 104 105 193345 177720 10398 5227 X 162144 183319 78153 78939 366742 419953 607039 682211 1957 3710 1957 3710 X 605082 678501 605082 678501 607039 682211 24584 48835 X false false false X 170118 278779 194602 211302 221811 1076612 170118 278779 194602 211302 221811 1076612 1076612 1699 4788 10630 12073 9246 38436 1115048 74606 0.96550 0.96800 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED ANNUAL GALA 25150 25150 8337 4791 25150 25150 8337 4791 13128 -13128 FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 VOLUNTEERS CONSIST PRIMARILY OF CHILD ADVOCATES WHO ARE APPOINTED BY CASA AND THE COURT TO WORK WITH CHILDREN IN NEED. ADVOCATE VOLUNTEERS MUST FIRST BE WILLING TO MEET SPECIFIC TIME, KNOWLEDGE AND EMOTIONAL REQUIREMENTS BEFORE COMPLETING SPECIFIC TRAINING TO BECOME AN ADVOCATE. ONCE EACH ADVOCATE HAS COMPLETED TRAINING, THEY ARE ASSIGNED ONLY A FEW CASES AT A TIME WHICH ENABLES EACH CHILD ONE ON ONE ATTENTION WITH THE ADVOCATE AND ALLOWS THE ADVOCATE TO FULLY UNDERSTAND AND SUPPORT THE NEEDS OF THE CHILD. THE ADVOCATE VOLUNTEERS ARE THE HEART OF CASA WHICH ALLOWS THE ORGANIZATION TO EXIST AND CONTINUE TO ASSIST CHILDREN IN THE COMMUNITY. THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE PROVIDES A DETAILED LIST OF THE NECESSARY QUALIFICATIONS AND STEPS TO BECOME AN ADVOCATE. ADDITIONAL VOLUNTEERS ALSO CONSIST OF THOSE THAT VOLUNTEER FOR FUNDRAISERS, OFFICE ASSISTANCE AND BOARD MEMBERS WHO ARE NOT COMPENSATED FOR THEIR TIME. FORM 990, PART VI BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS (EXCLUDING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR) ARE NOT COMPENSATED. THE ORGANIZATION CURRENTLY DOES NOT HAVE ANY EMPLOYEES THAT WOULD BE CONSIDERED A KEY EMPLOYEE UNDER THE IRC REQUIREMENTS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE 990 WAS PREPARED BY A TAX PREPARER FOR THE ORGANIZATION. UPON COMPLETION OF THE 990, THE BOARD TREASURER MET WITH THE PREPARER TO REVIEW THE 990. THE RETURN IS THEN SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL BEFORE FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY. ANY ADDITIONAL BONUSES ARE ALSO DETERMINED AND APPROVED BY THE GOVERNING BOARD BEFORE THE BONUS IS GIVEN. THE COMPENSATION PACKAGE FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS BASED UPON SIMILAR COMPENSATION PACKAGES AT OTHER ORGANIZATIONS FOR A SIMILAR POSITION AND WHAT CASA OF LARAMIE COUNTY IS ABLE TO OFFER FINANCIALLY. THE DECISIONS ARE MADE AT THE BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEETINGS WHICH ARE DOCUMENTED THROUGH MEETING MINUTES AND RESOLUTIONS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS INCLUDING FORM 990 ARE MAINTAINED BY THE OFFICERS AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF ORGANIZATION. THESE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST AND ARE LOCATED AT THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICE. FORM 990, PART X THE BOARD MEMBERS MADE THE DECISION TO MOVE PART OF THE ORGANIZATIONS SAVINGS ACCOUNT TO DA DAVIDSON FOR INVESTMENT IN MUTUAL FUNDS. THE FUNDS ARE INVESTED IN CONSERVATIVE FUNDS WITH THE GOAL BEING TO DIVERSFY ASSETS BETWEEN THE SAVINGS ACCOUNT AND THE MUTUAL FUNDS WHILE EARNING A SLIGHTLY BETTER RETURN THAN THE CURRENT SAVINGS RATE. THE ACCOUNT WILL ALSO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE THE BOARD WITH THE ABILITY TO ACCESS FUNDS IMMEDIATELY IF NECESSARY. THE BALANCE IS REPORTED ON THE BALANCE SHEET AS PUBLICALY TRADED INVESTMENTS.