Nonprofit · EIN 34-1685570
ERIE COUNTY COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATE PROGRAM
Tax-exempt · SANDUSKY, OH 44870
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $233,272 | $198,904 | $34,368 | $424,298 | $974 | $423,324 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $205,077 | $217,276 | -$12,199 | $379,182 | $569 | $378,613 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $195,960 | $177,268 | $18,692 | $375,325 | $1,355 | $373,970 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $162,894
- of which government grants
- $45,063
- Program service revenue
- $50,000
- Investment income
- $20,378
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $12,008
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $82,721
- Other salaries and wages
- $57,381
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $156,462
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,250
- Occupancy
- $12,000
- Travel
- $6,804
- Depreciation
- $318
- Program services (functional)
- $186,174
- Management and general (functional)
- $12,730
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $379,182
- Total assets, end of year
- $424,298
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $974
- Net assets, end of year
- $423,324
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $738
- Publicly traded securities
- $275,764
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $403,976
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $19,348
- Gross receipts
- $265,085
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 18
- Year formed
- 1991
- State of legal domicile
- OH
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TERRI STEPHAN | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director | 40 | $82,721 |
| ANDREW SHORT | PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JEFF FERRELL | TREASURER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SHIRLEY HOHLER | SECRETARY Officer | 2 | $0 |
| FLORENCE MURRAY | VICE PRESIDE Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DEBORAH KAUFMANN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAWN MEYERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARK MAJESTIC | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BARBARA CICALESE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRIAN KURTZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TERRI STEPHAN | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director | 40 | $82,506 |
| JEFF FERRELL | PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN FLOYD | VICE PRESIDE Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SHIRLEY HOHLER | SECRETARY Officer | 2 | $0 |
| FLORENCE MURRAY | TREASURER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MARY SUPINA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| EMILY MOCK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHELLE RUFF | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HOLLY BLANTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANDREW SHORT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DEBORAH KAUFMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TERRI STEPHAN | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director | 40 | $79,323 |
| MICHELLE RUFF | PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN FLOYD | VICE PRESIDE Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SHIRLEY HOHLER | SECRETARY Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JEFF FERRELL | TREASURER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MARY SUPINA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KATLYN ORZECH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SHANNON MILLS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| FLORENCE MURRAY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ERIN MURRAY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| EMILY MOCK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HOLLY BLANTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BROOKE MEYER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 111 EAST SHORELINE DRIVE SUITE 5 SU, SANDUSKY, OH 44870-2579
- In care of
- % TERRI STEPHAN
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- TERRI STEPHAN, 111 E SHORELINE DRIVE, SANDUSKY, OH 44870
- Signed the 990
- TERRI STEPHAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (419) 621-0324
- Website
- WWW.ERIECOUNTYCASAOHIO.ORG
- Return prepared by
- JAMES L RUTHSATZ CPA INC
Mission
CHILD ADVOCACY
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDING TRAINED VOLUNTEER GUARDIANS AD LITEM FOR ABUSED, NEGLECTED, AND DEPENDENT CHILDREN IN ORDER TO REPRESENT THEIR INTEREST IN COURT.Expenses $186,174 · revenue $50,000
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 34-1685570
- 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
- 1991
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Civil rights, social action and advocacy (R200)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $424,298
- Income (IRS master file)
- $265,085
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $233,272 | $198,904 | $424,298 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $205,077 | $217,276 | $379,182 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $195,960 | $177,268 | $375,325 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $200,998 | $178,221 | $339,623 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 34-1685570).
Questions about ERIE COUNTY COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATE PROGRAM
- What is the EIN of ERIE COUNTY COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATE PROGRAM?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ERIE COUNTY COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATE PROGRAM is 34-1685570.
- Is ERIE COUNTY COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATE PROGRAM tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
- Are donations to ERIE COUNTY COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATE PROGRAM tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ERIE COUNTY COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATE PROGRAM 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 ERIE COUNTY COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATE PROGRAM due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ERIE COUNTY COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATE PROGRAM last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ERIE COUNTY COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATE PROGRAM?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names TERRI STEPHAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of ERIE COUNTY COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATE PROGRAM?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $82,721 (TERRI STEPHAN, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does ERIE COUNTY COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATE PROGRAM have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $233,272, expenses of $198,904 and total assets of $424,298 at year end.
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