Nonprofit · EIN 37-1233728
CASA OF SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS
Also known as COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES
Tax-exempt · BELLEVILLE, IL 62221
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,170,807 | $1,187,636 | -$16,829 | $923,406 | $189,375 | $734,031 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,574,394 | $1,020,184 | $554,210 | $920,594 | $192,987 | $727,607 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,021,422 | $1,057,328 | -$35,906 | $371,924 | $215,314 | $156,610 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,166,574
- of which government grants
- $950,692
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $4,233
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $1,241
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $612,601
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $718,427
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $11,400
- Occupancy
- $19,995
- Depreciation
- $24,258
- Program services (functional)
- $981,912
- Management and general (functional)
- $202,656
- Fundraising (functional)
- $3,068
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $920,594
- Total assets, end of year
- $923,406
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $189,375
- Net assets, end of year
- $734,031
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $595,175
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $734,031
- Gross receipts
- $1,199,451
- Employees
- 22
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1987
- State of legal domicile
- IL
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MECHIKO WHITE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/GRANT DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $137,954 |
| KWANZAA WRIGHT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $62,740 |
| ASTHA BHATNAGAR | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANN HATCH | BOARD ADVISORY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ADRIANE HORTON | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIM JACOBS-OWENS | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ASHLEY VOGT | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH LEVY | BOARD ADVISORY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY TYLER | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SANDRA WAGNER | BOARD ADVISORY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAUREN WRIGHT | BOARD ADVISORY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUDGE MILTON S WARTON | BOARD ADVISORY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SONIA SHELBY | BOARD ADVISORY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIC SEIDER | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SAVANNA PETERSON | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LADONNA ABDULLAH | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIN BEAVERS | PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KALE BOOHER | TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LAUREN DIERKING | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MECHIKO WHITE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $131,787 |
| ASTHA BHATNAGAR | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANN HATCH | BOARD ADVISORY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ADRIANE HORTON | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIM JACOBS-OWENS | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ASHLEY VOGT | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH LEVY | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY TYLER | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SANDRA WAGNER | BOARD ADVISORY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAUREN WRIGHT | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUDGE MILTON S WARTON | BOARD ADVISORY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SONIA SHELBY | BOARD ADVISORY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SINING LI | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMY HAYWOOD | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIC SEIDER | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIN BEAVERS | PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KALE BOOHER | TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LAUREN DIERKING | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MECHIKO WHITE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $125,639 |
| ASTHA BHATNAGAR | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANN HATCH | BOARD ADVISORY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ADRIANE HORTON | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIM JACOBS-OWENS | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ASHLEY VOGT | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH LEVY | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY TYLER | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SANDRA WAGNER | BOARD ADVISORY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAUREN WRIGHT | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUDGE MILTON S WARTON | BOARD ADVISORY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SONIA SHELBY | BOARD ADVISORY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SINING LI | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMY HAYWOOD | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIN BEAVERS | PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KALE BOOHER | TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LAUREN DIERKING | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 106 LINCOLN PLACE CT, BELLEVILLE, IL 62221-5884
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- ERIN BEAVERS, 106 LINCOLN PLACE COURT, BELLEVILLE, IL 62221
- Signed the 990
- ERIN BEAVERS, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (618) 234-4278
- Website
- WWW.CASAOFSWIL.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SCHEFFEL BOYLE
Mission
TO RECRUIT, TRAIN, SUPERVISE AND SUPPORT VOLUNTEERS WHO ADVOCATE FOR THE BEST INTEREST (REDUCTION OF PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, INTELLECTUAL AND SOCIAL INJURIES) FOR ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN IN THE COURT SYSTEM.
Program accomplishments
- CASA OF SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS IS A NON PROFIT ORGANIZATION OPERATING AS A COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATE FOR ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN.Expenses $981,912
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
- 37-1233728
- 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
- 1989
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Civil rights, social action and advocacy (R20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $923,406
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,199,451
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,170,807 | $1,187,636 | $923,406 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,574,394 | $1,020,184 | $920,594 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,021,422 | $1,057,328 | $371,924 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $892,483 | $928,112 | $252,410 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 37-1233728).
Questions about CASA OF SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS
- What is the EIN of CASA OF SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CASA OF SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS is 37-1233728.
- Is CASA OF SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1989.
- Are donations to CASA OF SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CASA OF SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS 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 CASA OF SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS 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 CASA OF SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS 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 CASA OF SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ERIN BEAVERS.
- Who are the officers and directors of CASA OF SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 19 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $137,954 (MECHIKO WHITE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/GRANT DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does CASA OF SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,170,807, expenses of $1,187,636 and total assets of $923,406 at year end.
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