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Nonprofit · EIN 84-1048149

COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATE INC

Also known as JEN RYAN

Tax-exempt · FORT COLLINS, CO 80528

Financials

$1.9M$1.3M2023$1.7M$1.6M2024$1.6M$1.6M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,631,443$1,603,105$28,338$2,864,286$318,505$2,545,781
December 31, 2024990$1,708,680$1,623,389$85,291$2,825,000$324,697$2,500,303
December 31, 2023990$1,865,268$1,344,095$521,173$2,586,951$188,589$2,398,362
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,647,789
of which government grants
$407,096
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$27,261
Net income from fundraising events
-$45,007
Other revenue
-$43,607

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$128,008
Other salaries and wages
$896,556
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,209,277
Professional fundraising fees
$42,000
Occupancy
$10,103
Travel
$4,941
Depreciation
$35,545
Program services (functional)
$1,208,944
Management and general (functional)
$257,622
Fundraising (functional)
$136,539

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,825,000
Total assets, end of year
$2,864,286
Total liabilities, end of year
$318,505
Net assets, end of year
$2,545,781
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,102,441
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,408,670
Net assets with donor restrictions
$137,111
Gross receipts
$1,688,625
Employees
23
Volunteers
198
Year formed
1987
State of legal domicile
CO

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JEN RYANEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$128,008$9,269
JULIE GRAWEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MIMS HARRISVP/MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
WENDY BANKSTREASURER/VP
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
BEN VAN HOOSETREASURER/ME
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
EMILY WILMSENSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ALLAN EWERTMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MATTHEW GREENWOODMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TAIRA COTTINGHAMMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JORDAN LOCKNERMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CAROLINE BUNNMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KAY MILLERMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PAT BARLOWMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PAULA CLARKMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ALLISON O'BRIENMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JEN RYANEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$124,514$7,757
WENDY BANKSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
PAT BARLOWVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
EMILY WILMSENSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
BEN VAN HOOSETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MATTHEW GREENWOODMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ALLAN EWERTMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KAY MILLERMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JULIE GRAWEMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ALLISON O'BRIENMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PAULA CLARKMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JANNA WEST KOWALSKIPRIOR MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KAYLEEN FRALEYPRIOR MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JEN RYANEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$109,220$6,548
WENDY BANKSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
PAT BARLOWVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
EMILY WILMSENSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
KAYLEEN FRALEYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ALLAN EWERTMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JANNA WEST KOWLASKIMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KAY MILLERMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BEN VAN HOOSEMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JULIE GRAWEMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MATTHEW GREENWOODMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JASON VALDERRAMAPAST MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3105 E HARMONY RD, FORT COLLINS, CO 80528-9545
In care of
% LYNN OESTERLE-ZOLNER
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
JEN RYAN, 3105 E HARMONY ROAD, FORT COLLINS, CO 80528
Signed the 990
JEN RYAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(970) 488-1630
Return prepared by
RLR LLP

Mission

ORGANIZATION'S MISSION: CASA OF LARIMER COUNTY'S MISSION IS TO ADVOCATE FOR CHILDREN, STRENGTHEN FAMILIES, AND ENGAGE COMMUNITIES TO ENSURE EVERY CHILD IS SUPPORTED BY SAFE, HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS. SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES: CASA OF LARIMER COUNTY PROVIDES EVIDENCE-BASED, TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE AND SERVICES TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WHO HAVE BEEN IMPACTED BY ABUSE, NEGLECT, AND TRAUMA. THROUGH COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES (CASA), FAMILY CONNECTIONS, AND TRUST BASED RELATIONAL INTERVENTION (TBRI) PROGRAMS, WE EMPOWER CHILDREN'S VOICES, STRENGTHEN THEIR FAMILIES, AND CONNECT THEM WITH CONSISTENT CARING ADULTS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATE PROGRAM: THE COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATE (CASA) PROGRAM PAIRS TRAINED VOLUNTEERS WITH CHILDREN WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED ABUSE OR NEGLECT. UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF TRAINED STAFF, CASA VOLUNTEERS MONITOR CHILD WELLBEING, ADVOCATE IN COURT FOR THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CHILD AND HELP OLDER YOUTH TRANSITION INTO ADULTHOOD THROUGH THE FOSTERING FUTURES CURRICULUM. IN 2025, 167 CASA VOLUNTEERS ADVOCATED FOR 309 CHILDREN. THE MAGISTRATE ON THE DEPENDENCY AND NEGLECT DOCKET BEGAN REFERRING EVERY NEW CASE TO THE CASA PROGRAM IN 2022. ALL STAFF AND NEW CASA VOLUNTEERS ARE TRAINED IN TRUST BASED RELATIONAL INTERVENTION (TBRI) TO BUILD FELT-SAFETY AND IMPROVE ADVOCACY.
    Expenses $549,332
  • FAMILY CONNECTIONS AT HARMONY HOUSE: THIS FAMILY CONNECTIONS PROGRAM PROVIDES SUPERVISED FAMILY TIME AND SAFE CUSTODY EXCHANGE SERVICES. DOCUMENTATION FROM THESE SERVICES HELPS THE COURT DETERMINE WHETHER ITS SAFE FOR A CHILD TO BEGIN UNSUPERVISED VISITATION, OR RETURN TO THE CUSTODY OF THEIR PARENT(S) OR GUARDIAN(S). FAMILIES RECEIVED INDIVIDUALIZED SUPPORTIVE CASE MANAGEMENT. ALL STAFF ARE TRAINED AS COACHES IN TRUST BASED RELATIONAL INTERVENTION (TBRI). TBRI IS INTEGRATED INTO SERVICES FOR PARENTS. THE TBRI CAREGIVER PACKAGE IS ALSO OFFERED OUTSIDE OF SERVICES TO CAREGIVERS OF CHILDREN INVOLVED IN THE FAMILY CONNECTIONS PROGRAM. TAKING A HOLISTIC, FAMILY-CENTERED APPROACH, THE FAMILY CONNECTIONS PROGRAM HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO STRENGTHEN PARENTING SKILLS AND PROVIDE CONNECTIONS TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES TO SUPPORT THE FAMILY LONG AFTER SERVICES AT CASA OF LARIMER COUNTY END. COMBINING THESE SERVICES MAKES A REAL IMPACT ON THE RATES OF RECURRENCE OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT IN OUR COMMUNITY. IN 2025, 237 CHILDREN (541 TOTAL CLIENTS) BENEFITED FROM 2,369 SUPERVISED FAMILY TIME VISITS AND SAFE CUSTODY EXCHANGES.
    Expenses $410,547
  • TRUST BASED RELATIONAL INTERVENTION (TBRI): CASA OF LARIMER COUNTY IMPLEMENTS TRUST-BASED RELATIONAL INTERVENTION (TBRI), A TRAUMA-INFORMED, EVIDENCE BASED MODEL DESIGNED TO SUPPORT CHILDREN WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED ABUSE, NEGLECT, AND/OR TRAUMA. IN 2025, CASA OF LARIMER COUNTY PROVIDED TBRI TRAINING TO 122 CAREGIVERS, 59 CASA VOLUNTEERS, AND 40 LOCAL DISTRICT PROFESSIONALS. THESE TRAININGS EQUIP PARTICIPANTS WITH PRACTICAL TOOLS TO BUILD TRUST, PROMOTE HEALING, AND RESPOND EFFECTIVELY TO TRAUMA-RELATED BEHAVIORS. TBRI PRINCIPLES CONNECTING, EMPOWERING, AND CORRECTINGARE INTEGRATED INTO THE CASA ADVOCACY PROCESS AND THE FAMILY CONNECTIONS PROGRAM TO ENHANCE PARENT-CHILD INTERACTIONS DURING SUPERVISED VISITS AND COACHING SESSIONS. THE PROGRAM STRENGTHENS ADULT-CHILD RELATIONSHIPS AND FOSTERS SAFE, NURTURING ENVIRONMENTS, RESULTING IN IMPROVED OUTCOMES FOR VULNERABLE YOUTH AND FAMILIES IN LARIMER COUNTY.
    Expenses $249,065

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
84-1048149
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
1987
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,864,286
Income (IRS master file)
$1,688,625

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,631,443$1,603,105$2,864,286XML
990December 2024$1,708,680$1,623,389$2,825,000XML
990December 2023$1,865,268$1,344,095$2,586,951XML
990December 2022$1,759,263$1,128,401$2,091,230IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 84-1048149).

Questions about COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATE INC

What is the EIN of COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATE INC is 84-1048149.
Is COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1987.
Are donations to COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATE 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 COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATE INC 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 COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATE INC 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 COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JEN RYAN.
Who are the officers and directors of COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $128,008 (JEN RYAN, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,631,443, expenses of $1,603,105 and total assets of $2,864,286 at year end.

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