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Boston Casa Inc

EIN 04-3110775 · Boston, MA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair64 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

BOSTON CASA IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO ENSURE A SAFE AND PERMANENT HOME FOR COURT INVOLVED CHILDREN, WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED ABUSE AND NEGLECT, IN SUFFOLK AND MIDDLESEX COUNTIES. BOSTON CASA RECRUITS, TRAINS, AND SUPERVISES VOLUNTEERS WHO ARE APPOINTED BY JUDGES TO SERVE AS GUARDIANS AD LITEM (GALS) TO ADVOCATE FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH MOST OFTEN IN THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM. VOLUNTEERS HAVE LEGAL STANDING AND ENSURE THAT THEIR CHILD OR SIBLING GROUP RECEIVE THE SERVICES THEY ARE ENTITLED TO. OUR VOLUNTEERS NOT ONLY ZEALOUSLY ADVOCATE FOR THESE VULNERABLE CHILDREN AND YOUTH, BUT ALSO SERVE AS A SAFE, CONSISTENT, AND POSITIVE PRESENCE DURING WHAT IS A VERY TRAUMATIC TIME IN THEIR LIVES. THROUGH OUR OLDER YOUTH ADVOCACY PROJECT, VOLUNTEERS SUPPORT YOUTH AGES 16 AND OLDER WHO WILL OR HAVE AGED OUT OF THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM. THEY PROVIDE THESE YOUTH WITH ONGOING RELATIONAL SUPPORT DURING THIS CRITICAL TIME AND ENSURE THAT THE YOUTH RECEIVE THE NECESSARY RESOURCES IN ORDER TO B

Income
$1.4 million
Spending
$1.3 million
Spent on programs
63%
Reserves
2.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 75%
Employees
21
Volunteers
100

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 18% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 35% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    63% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 23 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $834,259 spent. BOSTON CASA WORKS WITH SOME OF THE MOST VULNERABLE INDIVIDUALS IN OUR COMMUNITY: COURT-INVOLVED CHILDREN IN SUFFOLK AND MIDDLESEX COUNTIES WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED ABUSE AND NEGLECT. FOUNDED AS A STATE-RUN PROGRAM IN 1982, BOSTON CASA (COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES BECAME A NONPROFIT IN 2012 TO EXPAND OPERATIONS THROUGH PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT. SINCE THEN, IT HAS GROWN FROM SERVING 60 CHILDREN TO OVER 300 IN 2024. MORE THAN 80 PERCENT OF OUR CHILDREN ARE BIPOC, REFLECTING MANY OF OUR SOCIETY'S MOST CHALLENGING ISSUES, INCLUDING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, POVERTY, LGBTQ DISCRIMINATION, AND RACIAL AND SOCIAL INJUSTICES. IN FY23, BOSTON CASA DEVELOPED A FIVE-YEAR STRATEGIC GROWTH PLAN TO INCREASE THE TOTAL NUMBER OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH SERVED IN SUFFOLK AND MIDDLESEX COUNTIES FROM 15 PERCENT TO 47 PERCENT BY 2028. BOSTON CASA IS IN THE SECOND YEAR OF THIS AMBITIOUS PLAN FOR GROWTH. IN THE FIRST YEAR OF THE PLAN, BOSTON CASA BUILT INFRASTRUCTURE TO RECRUIT AND TRAIN MORE VOLUNTEERS AND INCREASED FUNDRAISING BY 25% OVER FY 23, ENABLING THE ADDITION OF STAFF IN JANUARY 2025. IN FY 24, IT SURPASSED ITS GOAL OF PAIRING 100 CHILDREN WITH NEW CASAS, REACHING 108. IN FY 25, IT SET A GOAL OF 120 NEW PAIRINGS AND IS CURRENTLY ON PACE TO EXCEED 140 NEW CASES PAIRED WITH CASAS. BOSTON CASA WORKS WITH SOME OF THE MOST VULNERABLE INDIVIDUALS IN OUR COMMUNITY: COURT-INVOLVED CHILDREN IN SUFFOLK AND MIDDLESEX COUNTIES WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED ABUSE AND NEGLECT. FOUNDED AS A STATE-RUN PROGRAM IN 1982, BOSTON CASA (COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES BECAME A NONPROFIT IN 2012 TO EXPAND OPERATIONS THROUGH PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT. SINCE THEN, IT HAS GROWN FROM SERVING 60 CHILDREN TO OVER 300 IN 2024. MORE THAN 80 PERCENT OF OUR CHILDREN ARE BIPOC, REFLECTING MANY OF OUR SOCIETY'S MOST CHALLENGING ISSUES, INCLUDING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, POVERTY, LGBTQ DISCRIMINATION, AND RACIAL AND SOCIAL INJUSTICES. IN FY23, BOSTON CASA DEVELOPED A FIVE-YEAR STRATEGIC GROWTH PLAN TO INCREASE THE TOTAL NUMBER OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH SERVED IN SUFFOLK AND MIDDLESEX COUNTIES FROM 15 PERCENT TO 47 PERCENT BY 2028. BOSTON CASA IS IN THE SECOND YEAR OF THIS AMBITIOUS PLAN FOR GROWTH. IN THE FIRST YEAR OF THE PLAN, BOSTON CASA BUILT INFRASTRUCTURE TO RECRUIT AND TRAIN MORE VOLUNTEERS AND INCREASED FUNDRAISING BY 25% OVER FY 23, ENABLING THE ADDITION OF STAFF IN JANUARY 2025. IN FY 24, IT SURPASSED ITS GOAL OF PAIRING 100 CHILDREN WITH NEW CASAS, REACHING 108. IN FY 25, IT SET A GOAL OF 120 NEW PAIRINGS AND IS CURRENTLY ON PACE TO EXCEED 140 NEW CASES PAIRED WITH CASAS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since July 1991.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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