Court Appointed Special Advocates Of Santa Cruz County is located in Watsonville, CA. The organization was established in 1992. According to its NTEE Classification (R20) the organization is classified as: Civil Rights, under the broad grouping of Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy and related organizations. As of 06/2023, Court Appointed Special Advocates Of Santa Cruz County employed 20 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Court Appointed Special Advocates Of Santa Cruz County is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 06/2023, Court Appointed Special Advocates Of Santa Cruz County generated $2.8m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 8 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 11.4% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $1.7m during the year ending 06/2023. While expenses have increased by 7.7% per year over the past 8 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
CASA IS A CHILD'S VOICE IN DEPENDENCY COURT, PROVIDING ADVOCACY, STABILITY, AND HOPE TO CHILDREN WHO HAVE BEEN ABUSED, NEGLECTED, OR ABANDONED.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
CASA OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY RECRUITS, TRAINS, AND SUPERVISES VOLUNTEERS WHO ARE APPOINTED BY THE SUPERIOR COURT TO PROVIDE A VOICE FOR CHILDREN FROM AGE BIRTH TO AGE 21 WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED ABUSE OR NEGLECT AND WHO ARE DEPENDENTS OF THE COURT. THESE VOLUNTEERS ESTABLISH A ONE-ON-ONE RELATIONSHIP WITH THE CHILD AND ENSURE THAT THEIR EMOTIONAL, HEALTH, WELL-BEING AND EDUCATIONAL NEEDS ARE MET UNTIL THEY ARE REUNITED WITH THEIR FAMILIES OR ANOTHER PERMANENT, CARING HOME/FAMILY IS FOUND. IN 2022-2023, CASA NEWLY ASSIGNED 72 YOUTH AND MATCHED 204 CHILDREN WITH A VOLUNTEER ADVOCATE WHO PROVIDED SUPPORT TO THEM IN THEIR JOURNEY THROUGH THE DEPENDENCY/FOSTER SYSTEM.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Lynne Petrovic Executive Dir. | Officer | 40 | $130,760 |
Puiyee Tse Finance Mgr. | Officer | 15 | $68,270 |
Sharon Hoffman-Manning President | OfficerTrustee | 4 | $0 |
Todd Scalisi Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 4 | $0 |
Matt Gianelli Director | Trustee | 4 | $0 |
Paz Padilla Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 4 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $2,750 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $775,076 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $1,826,064 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $2,603,890 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Investment income | $539 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $200,690 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $2,805,119 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $203,772 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $95,370 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $976,110 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $25,369 |
Other employee benefits | $72,723 |
Payroll taxes | $90,167 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $26,502 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $15,173 |
Fees for services: Other | $19,645 |
Advertising and promotion | $0 |
Office expenses | $7,814 |
Information technology | $32,630 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $26,605 |
Travel | $1,314 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $35,001 |
Insurance | $10,229 |
All other expenses | $22,295 |
Total functional expenses | $1,743,488 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $274,877 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $905,401 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $422,224 |
Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $32,760 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $776,577 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $1,092,513 |
Total assets | $3,504,352 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $129,336 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $43,614 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $172,950 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $3,151,431 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $179,971 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $3,504,352 |