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Casa Youth Advocates Inc

EIN 23-1901080 · Media, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceStrong93 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION'S COURT-APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATE VOLUNTEERS INVESTIGATE EACH CHILD'S UNIQUE NEEDS & CIRCUMSTANCES AND SUBMIT REPORTS TO THE DEPENDENCY COURT THAT INCLUDE RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING THEIR BEST INTERESTS.

Income
$2.5 million
Spending
$2.6 million
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
3.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 57%
Employees
20
Volunteers
147
Highest pay
$144,763, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 27% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 21% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    75% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 December 31, 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 (2)
  1. $1.4 million spent. INDIVIDUAL ADVOCACY: CASA YOUTH ADVOCATES, INC. PROVIDES INDIVIDUAL ADVOCACY TO CHILDREN INVOLVED IN THE CHILD WELFARE COURT SYSTEMS IN DELAWARE AND CHESTER COUNTIES BY RECRUITING, TRAINING, AND SUPPORTING COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS TO SERVE AS COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES. IN 2024 CASA PROVIDED INDIVIDUAL ADVOCACY SERVICES TO 328 CHILDREN FROM 214 FAMILIES, UTILIZING 147 VOLUNTEER ADVOCATES. FOR 166 OF THOSE CHILDREN, CASA ALSO SERVED AS THE EDUCATIONAL DECISION-MAKER IN SITUATIONS WHERE A PARENT OR CAREGIVER WAS UNABLE OR UNWILLING TO BE THE PRIMARY DECISION-MAKER REGARDING THE CHILD'S EDUCATION. CASA ADVOCATES PROVIDE CONSISTENCY TO THE CHILDREN THEY SERVE. IN 2024 109 CHILDREN EXITING THE PROGRAM RECEIVED CASA SERVICES FOR AN AVERAGE OF 24 MONTHS AND 85% EXPERIENCED NO TURNOVER IN ASSIGNED ADVOCATE. THOUGH AN 18-MONTH COMMITMENT IS REQUESTED OF ALL VOLUNTEERS, IN 2024 THE AVERAGE LENGTH OF SERVICES FOR ADVOCATES WITH THE PROGRAM WAS 42 MONTHS. CASA YOUTH ADVOCATES ALSO PROVIDES FOR THE MATERIAL NEEDS OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES SERVED BY THE PROGRAM, THROUGH A DEDICATED CASA CARES FUND, WHICH PROVIDES FOR BASIC NEEDS AS WELL AS EDUCATIONAL AND EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES.
  2. $525,021 spent. SYSTEM CHANGE: CASA YOUTH ADVOCATES, INC. ENGAGES IN LARGER SYSTEMS CHANGE WORK WITH THE VOICES FOR CHILDREN COALITION (VFC) SERVING DELAWARE COUNTY AND THE SAFER SCHOOLS STRONGER NEIGHBORHOODS COALITION (SSSN) SERVING THE CITY OF CHESTER. BRINGING TOGETHER LOCAL LEADERS IN HUMAN SERVICES, BUSINESS, FAITH, PHILANTHROPY, EDUCATION, AND ADVOCACY, THE VCF COALITION ADVOCATES FOR THE SAFETY AND WELL-BEING OF ALL CHILDREN IN DELAWARE COUNTY. IN 2023 VFC LAUNCHED A CHILD WELL-BEING DATABASE AND LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY TRACKER, DESIGNED AND FACILICATED LEGISLATIVE AFFECTING CHILDREN AND CHILD SERVING SYSTEM. SSSN IS FOCUSED ON INCREASING LOCAL COORIDNATION TO MORE EFFECTIVELY PREVENT, INTERVENE AND RESPOND TO FUN AND GROUP VIOLENCE WITH YOUTH AGES 11 - 24 IN THE CITY OF CHESTER.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since February 1974.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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