Nonprofit · EIN 68-0163010
CALIFORNIA COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATE ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · SAN DIEGO, CA 92130
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $20,367,473 | $20,107,517 | $259,956 | $13,023,360 | $9,707,731 | $3,315,629 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $21,934,045 | $22,015,221 | -$81,176 | $10,453,724 | $7,597,027 | $2,856,697 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $14,378,320 | $14,566,418 | -$188,098 | $10,265,185 | $7,539,800 | $2,725,385 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $19,737,007
- of which government grants
- $18,092,374
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $373,216
- Other revenue
- $257,250
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $14,702,361
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $871,480
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,142,585
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,339,449
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $18,858
- Accounting fees
- $28,685
- Occupancy
- $7,104
- Travel
- $47,705
- Program services (functional)
- $18,760,038
- Management and general (functional)
- $611,378
- Fundraising (functional)
- $736,101
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $10,453,724
- Total assets, end of year
- $13,023,360
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $9,707,731
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,315,629
- Publicly traded securities
- $6,383,999
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,253,129
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $62,500
- Gross receipts
- $20,367,473
- Employees
- 19
- Volunteers
- 19
- Year formed
- 1987
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHARON M LAWRENCE | CEO Officer | 40 | $269,247 | $10,055 |
| JOAN REILLY | CFO & COO Officer | 40 | $185,916 | $31,934 |
| KATHRYN MATHEWS | CPO Officer | 40 | $186,801 | $19,360 |
| LAUREN BERGQUIST | CPO (Philanth) Officer | 40 | $194,357 | $7,125 |
| QUINTON BUCKLEY | SR DIR PROG OPS | 40 | $128,700 | $12,339 |
| JEANNIE LOW | DIR OF MARKETING | 40 | $109,390 | $14,212 |
| SHAWN NOETZLI | REGIONAL FUNDRAISE | 40 | $101,662 | $11,970 |
| KELLY LEROSSIGNOL | DR OF PHILANTHROPY | 40 | $100,877 | $12,377 |
| CYNTHIA FEATHERSON | DEI MANAGER | 40 | $101,914 | $6,868 |
| MICHELLE GRIFFIN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HOWARD SLAYEN | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLYSON PFEIFER | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH DELANEY ROSENDAHL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA YAMAMOTO TRENDACOSTA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATY CARLSEN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
12 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KIMBERLY MOORE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HEIDI DAVIS-SPARGO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RENEE ESPINOZA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| WENDE JULIEN TO 12725 | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARIE KENNEDY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ZACHARY SCOTT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CONOR TANIGUCHI | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KATE STILLE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CLAY YOUNG | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GEORGE SAPP | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TYRONE RODERICK WILLIAMS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CONNIE HWANG | CPO (Philanth) Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHARON M LAWRENCE | CEO Officer | 40 | $247,639 | $9,180 |
| JOAN REILLY | CFO & COO Officer | 40 | $168,517 | $27,993 |
| KATHRYN MATTHEWS | CPO Officer | 40 | $168,564 | $16,357 |
| LAUREN BERQGUIST | CPO (Philanth) Officer | 40 | $177,169 | $6,785 |
| ANNE FARRELL | SR STRATEGY ADV | 40 | $133,829 | $4,536 |
| QUINTON BUCKLEY | SR DIR PROG OPS | 40 | $122,362 | $11,143 |
| KEVIN GARDNER | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE GRIFFIN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HOWARD SLAYEN | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLYSON PFEIFER | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH DELANEY ROSENDAHL | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA YAMAMOTO TRENDACOSTA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATY CARLSEN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JUNE COLLISON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HEIDI DAVIS-SPARGO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RENEE ESPINOZA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDE JULIEN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIE KENNEDY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE LAI | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CONOR TANIGUCHI | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAY YOUNG | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE SAPP | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TYRONE RODERICK WILLIAMS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHARON M LAWRENCE ESQ | CEO Officer | 40 | $245,801 | $8,772 |
| ANNE FARRELL | CPO (Philanth) Officer | 40 | $165,121 | $8,371 |
| JOAN REILLY | CFO & COO Officer | 40 | $154,281 | $15,407 |
| KATHRYN MATTHEWS | CPO Officer | 40 | $139,954 | $14,256 |
| KEVIN GARDNER | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE GRIFFIN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HOWARD SLAYEN | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLYSON PFEIFER | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH DELANEY ROSENDAHL | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA YAMAMOTO TRENDACOSTA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATY CARLSEN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JUNE COLLISON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY BANNING DOYLE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RENEE ESPINOZA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDE JULIEN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIE KENNEDY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE LAI | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELISA MENDEL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY MOORE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAY YOUNG | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE SAPP | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TYRONE RODERICK WILLIAMS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3525 DEL MAR HEIGHTS RD, SAN DIEGO, CA 92130-2199
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- VINCE HALL
- Signed the 990
- HOWARD SLAYEN, Treasurer
- Phone
- (510) 380-8569
- Website
- WWW.CALIFORNIACASA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Leaf & Cole LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 68-0163010 or by the name CALIFORNIA COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATE ASSOCIATION.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
CALIFORNIA CASA WAS FOUNDED IN 1987. ITS MISSION IS TO ENSURE THAT CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN THE CHILD WELFARE AND JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEMS HAVE BOTH A VOICE AND THE SERVICES THEY NEED TO THRIVE. WE ACHIEVE THIS BY STRENGTHENING AND EMPOWERING CALIFORNIAS NETWORK OF LOCAL CASA PROGRAMS AND ADVOCATING FOR EFFECTIVE CHILD WELFARE POLICIES AND PRACTICES.
Program accomplishments
- CALIFORNIA CASA IS A PRIVATE, NONPROFIT CORPORATION SUPPORTED BY A BALANCED MIX OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE GRANTS AND PHILANTHROPIC CONTRIBUTIONS. WE WORK ON A STATEWIDE LEVEL TO ACTIVELY SUPPORT A NETWORK OF 44 LOCAL CASA PROGRAMS IN 53 COUNTIES AND STRENGTHEN THE SCOPE, QUALITY, AND IMPACT OF ADVOCACY BY THE CASA NETWORK. THESE ADVOCACY SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN IN THE DEPENDENCY AND JUVENILE JUSTICE COURTS, USING TRAINED CASA VOLUNTEERS.THROUGH A RIGOROUS GRANT PROGRAM, WE DISTRIBUTE STATE FUNDS TO THE CASA NETWORK TO STABILIZE AND STRENGTHEN LOCAL PROGRAMS OPERATIONS AND INCREASE THE NUMBER OF CASAS PROVIDED TO CHILDREN IN NEED. WE PROVIDE LOCAL CASA PROGRAMS WITH PROFESSIONAL-LEVEL TRAININGS AND CURRICULA, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, MARKETING AND FUNDRAISING SUPPORT, AND OTHER RESOURCES.WE IDENTIFY AND PURSUE STRATEGIC ALLIANCES THAT LEVERAGE AND INCREASE CHILDRENSRESOURCES STATEWIDE; EXPANDING PUBLIC AWARENESS ABOUT THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN IN CALIFORNIAS FOSTER CARE AND JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEMS; ADVOCATE FOR IMPROVED CHILD WELFARE PRACTICES AND POLICIES; AND PROMOTE CASA AS AN EFFECTIVE, COST-EFFICIENT, COMPASSIONATE MODEL TO ENSURE THAT CHILDRENS BEST INTERESTS ARE MET, THEIR VOICES ARE HEARD, AND THEIR HEALTH AND EMOTIONAL NEEDS ARE SUPPORTED.Expenses $18,760,038 · grants $14,702,361
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 68-0163010
- 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
- 1998
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Civil rights, social action and advocacy (R200)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $13,023,360
- Income (IRS master file)
- $20,367,473
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $20,367,473 | $20,107,517 | $13,023,360 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $21,934,045 | $22,015,221 | $10,453,724 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $14,378,320 | $14,566,418 | $10,265,185 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $3,176,291 | $1,619,652 | $3,083,055 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 68-0163010).
Questions about CALIFORNIA COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATE ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of CALIFORNIA COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATE ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CALIFORNIA COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATE ASSOCIATION is 68-0163010.
- Is CALIFORNIA COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATE ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
- Are donations to CALIFORNIA COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATE ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CALIFORNIA COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATE ASSOCIATION 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 CALIFORNIA COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATE ASSOCIATION 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 CALIFORNIA COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATE ASSOCIATION 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 CALIFORNIA COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATE ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names VINCE HALL.
- Who are the officers and directors of CALIFORNIA COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATE ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 27 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $269,247 (SHARON M LAWRENCE, CEO).
- How much revenue does CALIFORNIA COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATE ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $20,367,473, expenses of $20,107,517 and total assets of $13,023,360 at year end.
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