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Nonprofit · EIN 58-2330915

ATLANTA COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES INC

Also known as CASA

Tax-exempt · ATLANTA, GA 30312

Financials

$906K$763K2023$886K$947K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ATLANTA COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$886,289$947,446-$61,157$689,268$96,062$593,206
June 30, 2024990$906,253$762,856$143,397$683,043$28,680$654,363
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$882,488
of which government grants
$730,819
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$3,755
Other revenue
$46

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$90,697
Other salaries and wages
$544,201
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$741,216
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Depreciation
$9,291
Program services (functional)
$716,238
Management and general (functional)
$166,425
Fundraising (functional)
$64,783

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$683,043
Total assets, end of year
$689,268
Total liabilities, end of year
$96,062
Net assets, end of year
$593,206
Land, buildings and equipment
$15,428
Net assets without donor restrictions
$593,206
Gross receipts
$886,289
Employees
14
Volunteers
191
Year formed
1995
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
DOMINQUE COOPERCEO
Officer
40$90,697
JOSEPH HANDYChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
GWEN LUSKTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ANDREA HAYWARDSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LEYLA COMPANIVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ANTWAN LANGDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
STEPHEN MARIONDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
VANESSA PAYNEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40$100,169
JOSEPH HANDYChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
GWEN LUSKTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DOMINIQUE COOPERDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LEYLA COMPANIVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ANDREA HAYWARDDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
STEPHEN MARIONDirector
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
395 PRYOR ST SW STE 4116, ATLANTA, GA 30312-2713
In care of
% ROBBYN INGRAM
Signed the 990
GWEN LUSK, Treasurer
Phone
(404) 613-4720
Return prepared by
GREGG S BOSSEN CPA PC

Mission

Atlanta Court Appointed Special Advocates, Inc.'s mission: To educate the community and to recruit, train and supervise court appointed volunteers to advocate for the best interest, safety and permanent placement of abused and neglected children in foster care.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • During the year ended June 30, 2025, Atlanta CASA advanced this mission through the following core programs: AdvocacyDirect Service AdvocacyDirect Service Advocacy is the central program of Atlanta CASA. Trained volunteers are appointed by the court to conduct independent, trauma-informed advocacy that ensures the needs of children in foster care are identified and addressed. Advocates monitor safety and well-being, assess barriers to education such as learning differences and misdiagnosis, and elevate special service needs. They participate in school meetings and court hearings and make fact-based recommendations to promote safety, stability, and timely permanency.Family Dependency Treatment CourtAtlanta CASA participates on the multidisciplinary team of the Fulton County Juvenile Court Family Dependency Treatment Court. This collaborative court includes the Court, the Division of Family and Children Services, the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, parent and child attorneys, Atlanta CASA, and treatment providers. Parents attend regular court sessions and receive intensive supervision and support to address substance use disorders while strengthening parenting. The team model promotes preservation or reunification when safe and appropriate, improves permanency outcomes for children, and addresses the root causes that led to court involvement.Recruitment Volunteer recruitment and engagement are essential to the sustainability of Atlanta CASA. Efforts are data-informed and aligned to current program needs. Recruitment is a shared responsibility of the Board of Directors, leadership, staff, advocates, and community partners. Strategies emphasize building partnerships with civic, corporate, faith-based, and educational stakeholders who can reach prospective advocates. Ongoing engagement and recognition initiatives support retention and help volunteers fulfill the standard eighteen-month commitment required for effective advocacy.TrainingPre-Service TrainingPre-Service Training is a standardized curriculum developed at the national level to prepare advocate trainees from all education and experience levels to serve effectively. The curriculum consists of a minimum of forty hours, which includes eight hours of court observation. Topics include education advocacy, family strengths, cultural responsiveness, and working with older youth. Upon completion and being sworn in, volunteers are equipped to investigate, collaborate, and prepare clear and concise reports for the court.In-Service Training In-Service Training is offered monthly to deepen and enhance advocacy skills. After their first year of service, advocates are required to complete at least twelve hours annually. Training topics are selected based on program needs and emerging best practices and are designed to improve the quality and consistency of recommendations to the court.These program activities advance the mission of Atlanta CASA by improving child safety, well-being, educational stability, and permanency, while engaging community volunteers in meaningful service that strengthens the child welfare system.
    Expenses $716,238

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
58-2330915
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
1997
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$689,268
Income (IRS master file)
$886,289

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$886,289$947,446$689,268XML
990June 2024$906,253$762,856$683,043XML
990June 2023$899,231$720,840$541,714IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––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 58-2330915).

Questions about ATLANTA COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES INC

What is the EIN of ATLANTA COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ATLANTA COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES INC is 58-2330915.
Is ATLANTA COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
Are donations to ATLANTA COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ATLANTA COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES INC 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 ATLANTA COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES INC 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 ATLANTA COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of ATLANTA COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $90,697 (DOMINQUE COOPER, CEO).
How much revenue does ATLANTA COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $886,289, expenses of $947,446 and total assets of $689,268 at year end.

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