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Nonprofit · EIN 20-4201430

COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATESOF POLK & HARALSON

Also known as CASA OF POLK & HARALSON

Tax-exempt · CEDARTOWN, GA 30125

Financials

$307K$280K2022$324K$284K2023$316K$297K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATESOF POLK & HARALSON by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$315,911$297,463$18,448$161,660$22,687$138,973
June 30, 2024990$324,195$283,866$40,329$127,529$7,004$120,525
June 30, 2023990$307,271$279,737$27,534$93,877$13,681$80,196
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$315,911
of which government grants
$274,580
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$55,350
Other salaries and wages
$156,707
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$234,924
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$4,700
Occupancy
$8,690
Travel
$3,688
Depreciation
$719
Program services (functional)
$224,826
Management and general (functional)
$59,399
Fundraising (functional)
$13,238

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$127,529
Total assets, end of year
$161,660
Total liabilities, end of year
$22,687
Net assets, end of year
$138,973
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,507
Net assets without donor restrictions
$138,973
Gross receipts
$315,911
Employees
6
Volunteers
36
Year formed
2008
State of legal domicile
GA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MELISSA DOWDAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$55,350
JENNIFER DOBBSCHAIRMAN
Officer
2$0
KAREN NISSENVICE CHAIR
Officer
2$0
SCOTTIE WORTHINGTONSECRETARY
Officer
2$0
SANDRA SHERFIELDTREASURER
Officer
2$0
CLEVE HARTLEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL GRAVETTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BRETT HUNTERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMES DUNCANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MARCY HEATHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KITTY LONGSHOREBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MELISSA DOWDAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$55,000
JENNIFER DOBBSCHAIRMAN
Officer
2$0
KAREN NISSENVICE CHAIR
Officer
2$0
SCOTTIE WORTHINGTONSECRETARY
Officer
2$0
SANDRA SHERFIELDTREASURER
Officer
2$0
CLEVE HARTLEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL GRAVETTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BRETT HUNTERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMES DUNCANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MARCY HEATHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KITTY LONGSHOREBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LISA DOWDAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$55,000
CLEVE HARTLEYCHAIRMAN
Officer
2$0
SCOTTIE WORTHINGTONSECRETARY
Officer
2$0
SANDRA SHERFIELDTREASURER
Officer
2$0
JENNIFER DOBBSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MARCY HEATHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL GRAVETTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMES DUNCANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KAREN NISSENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BRETT HUNTERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KITTY LONGSHOREBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
424 N MAIN STREET 7, CEDARTOWN, GA 30125-2644
In care of
% APRIL ROGERS
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JENNIFER DOBBS, 424 N Main Street, Cedartown, GA 30125
Signed the 990
JENNIFER DOBBS, BOARD CHAIR
Phone
(678) 901-1021
Return prepared by
READ MARTIN & SLICKMAN CPAs LLP

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE CAREFULLY SCREENED, TRAINED, AND SUPERVISED VOLUNTEERS TO ADVOCATE FOR THE BEST INTEREST OF CHILDREN IN DEPRIVATION CASES UNTIL A

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDING TRAINING AND SCREENING SERVICES TO VOLUNTEERS IN ORDER TO ADVOCATE FOR CHILDREN IN DEPRIVATION CASES
    Expenses $224,826 · revenue $315,911

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-4201430
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2007
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P32)
Assets (IRS master file)
$161,660
Income (IRS master file)
$315,911

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$315,911$297,463$161,660XML
990June 2024$324,195$283,866$127,529XML
990June 2023$307,271$279,737$93,877XML
990June 2022$303,955$339,491$43,987IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-4201430).

Questions about COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATESOF POLK & HARALSON

What is the EIN of COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATESOF POLK & HARALSON?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATESOF POLK & HARALSON is 20-4201430.
Is COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATESOF POLK & HARALSON tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
Are donations to COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATESOF POLK & HARALSON tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATESOF POLK & HARALSON file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATESOF POLK & HARALSON due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATESOF POLK & HARALSON last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATESOF POLK & HARALSON?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JENNIFER DOBBS.
Who are the officers and directors of COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATESOF POLK & HARALSON?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $55,350 (MELISSA DOWDA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATESOF POLK & HARALSON have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $315,911, expenses of $297,463 and total assets of $161,660 at year end.

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