Casa for Kids Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF CASA IS TO PROVIDE A WELL-TRAINED, SUPPORTED, AND MOTIVATED ADVOCATE FOR EVERY CHILD IN THE COUNTY FOSTER CARE SYSTEM.
- Income
- $637,140
- Spending
- $498,106
- Spent on programs
- 81%
- Reserves
- 20 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 15
- Volunteers
- 71
- Highest pay
- $62,998, executive di
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
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 20.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 5% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 22% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 19% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1581% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 94% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2511 of 11 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (1)
- $403,372 spent. CASA FOR KIDS, INC PROVIDES GUARDIAN AD LITEM (GAL) SERVICES TO EVERY CHILD IN FLATHEAD COUNTY'S FOSTER CARE/DEPENDENT NEGLECT COURT SYSTEM. THIS YEAR WE WERE ABLE TO MAINTAIN OUR GOAL OF ASSIGNING A TRAINED ADVOCATE TO EVERY CHILD WITHIN 30 DAYS. ADDITIONALLY, WE HELPED CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM WITH CLOTHING, EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITY AND SPORTS FEES, AND SUMMER CAMPS. WE ALSO SUPPORTED FOSTER PLACEMENTS AND CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN FOSTER CARE BY GATHERING CHRISTMAS GIFT DONATIONS FROM THE COMMUNITY AND DISTRIBUTING GIFTS TO MAKE CHRISTMAS A LITTLE BIT BRIGHTER AND HOPEFULLY ENHANCE STABLE PLACEMENTS. IN 2024 WE RECRUITED AND TRAINED 10 NEW ADVOCATES, BRINGING OUR TOTAL NUMBER OF ADVOCATES TO 71. THIS GROUP OF ADVOCATES SERVED 122 CHILDREN OVER THE COURSE OF 2024. A MAJOR HIGHLIGHT FROM 2024 WAS ASSISTING WITH THE LAUNCH OF THE LINCOLN COUNTY CASA PROGRAM TO BECOME THEIR OWN INDEPENDENT 501C3. CASA FOR KIDS, INC PROVIDES GUARDIAN AD LITEM (GAL) SERVICES TO EVERY CHILD IN FLATHEAD COUNTY'S FOSTER CARE/DEPENDENT NEGLECT COURT SYSTEM. THIS YEAR WE WERE ABLE TO MAINTAIN OUR GOAL OF ASSIGNING A TRAINED ADVOCATE TO EVERY CHILD WITHIN 30 DAYS. ADDITIONALLY, WE HELPED CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM WITH CLOTHING, EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITY AND SPORTS FEES, AND SUMMER CAMPS. WE ALSO SUPPORTED FOSTER PLACEMENTS AND CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN FOSTER CARE BY GATHERING CHRISTMAS GIFT DONATIONS FROM THE COMMUNITY AND DISTRIBUTING GIFTS TO MAKE CHRISTMAS A LITTLE BIT BRIGHTER AND HOPEFULLY ENHANCE STABLE PLACEMENTS. IN 2024 WE RECRUITED AND TRAINED 10 NEW ADVOCATES, BRINGING OUR TOTAL NUMBER OF ADVOCATES TO 71. THIS GROUP OF ADVOCATES SERVED 122 CHILDREN OVER THE COURSE OF 2024. A MAJOR HIGHLIGHT FROM 2024 WAS ASSISTING WITH THE LAUNCH OF THE LINCOLN COUNTY CASA PROGRAM TO BECOME THEIR OWN INDEPENDENT 501C3.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 2012.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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