Lacasa
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
LACASA Center protects, supports, empowers and advocates for survivors of child abuse, domestic violence, and sexual violence; and promotes interpersonal safety through education, awareness, and prevention programs.
- Income
- $5.7 million
- Spending
- $5.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 74%
- Reserves
- -7.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 48%
- Employees
- 87
- Volunteers
- 339
- Highest pay
- $194,555, president & ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 48 out of 100.
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 34% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 0% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1574% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2517 of 18 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 September 30, 2025, 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 (4)
- $1.3 million spent. Adult Domestic Violence Services: LACASA provides counseling, shelter, legal advocacy, education, and support to victims of domestic violence and their families and friends. Our work with survivors and their family and friends is client-centered, confidential, nonjudgmental, and focused on an empowerment model. There is no charge for the services to survivors and their family and friends. In 2025, 11,546 nights of shelter were provided for 120 survivors (55 females, 3 male, 2 other, and 60 children). LACASA's shelter provides a secure, confidential and non-violent environment safe from abuse. LACASA's on-site animal kennel provided 2,160 nights of animal shelter for 21 family pets. The legal advocacy program provided 632 survivors (488 females and 140 males, and 4 trans-gender) assistance with the criminal justice system. LACASA's legal advocates assisted 53 individuals with developing a personal protection order (PPO). LACASA's 24-hour on-call service provided support to 292 survivors (211 females and 80 males) when an assault was reported to police or medical personnel. 24-hour toll-free crisis line support is available 365 days a year and 2,678 clients received assistance through the helpline. Individual and group counseling is available to survivors to explore feelings, clarify issues, review options and create safety plans. 310 adult survivors (282 females and 28 males) took advantage of these clinical services in 2024. 86 children received clinical services concerning domestic violence. All clients develop a safety plan while in services, including 68 individuals that developed safety plans through LACASA per the request of the Livingston County prosecutor's office. In addition, LACASA works with businesses and agencies to improve the systemic response to domestic violence, sexual assault and child abuse. LACASA has developed and implemented a Livingston County community response team which is comprised of three taskforces: Domestic Abuse Response Team (DART), Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) and community awareness team. The community response team develops and implements community-wide domestic violence, sexual assault, and child abuse protocols. The Domestic Abuse Response Team (DART) and Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) are subgroups of LACASA's overarching community response team. The primary function of dart and SART are to provide a community collaborated response to domestic and sexual violence before, during, and after its occurrence. Both groups involve a variety of professionals who work with survivors, LACASA staff, and board members. The groups meet once per month addressing needs for community collaborated systemic change within Livingston County.
- $804,828 spent. Adult Sexual Assault Program: LACASA's sexual assault services address the issues of sexual assault, incest, stalking, and sexual harassment. Sexual assault services are designed to respond to the needs of sexual assault victims and their families and friends. Sexual assault counseling was provided for 171 survivors (137 females, 32 males, and 2 transgender) in 2024. The Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) program provided forensic evidence collection and medical treatment for 18 victims (16 females, 2 males, and 0 transgender) of sexual assault in accordance with standards of practice established by the International Association of Forensic Nurses (IAFN). In 2019, LACASA expanded the SANE program to include pediatrics. The SANE program provides a forensic examination to minors within 120 hours of an assault but also to minors who report the abuse outside of the 120-hour window. In 2024, the Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) program provided forensic evidence collection and medical treatment for 13 individuals who survived strangulation, comprising 12 female and 1 male.
- $837,562 spent. Children's Program Services: LACASA provides advocacy, shelter (with a parent), support, and counseling services for child victims who experience child abuse (including sexual abuse), dating violence and domestic violence. 166 children (101 females, 61 males, and 4 transgender) received individual and/or group clinical services. LACASA completed 163 forensic interviews (50 females and 105 males) through the Child Abuse Response Effort (CARE) program, which provides a safe and non-threatening environment for the children and adults. 153 children had the care project. In addition, 6 adults received a forensic interview. 0 children were referred for a trauma assessment at LACASA (0 female and 0 male). The Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) program takes trained community volunteers and appoints them to a case in the children abuse and neglect court system. The volunteer stays with the case until permanency is attained for the children. There are currently 49 volunteers assigned to cases, servicing a total of 79 children in foster care. LACASA's Child Abuse Prevention (CAP) Council provides far-reaching prevention programs aimed at protecting children from abuse and neglect. Prevention programs include classes and workshops for child welfare professionals, teachers, parents, and child caregivers. The CAP Council provided or participated in a wide range of awareness and education classes, campaigns and events, including sexual abuse risk education programs at 11 schools; 97 educational workshops; and 5 public awareness community events. These activities reached 921 people in the risk education program, including 817 first grade students and 57 adults: 365 participants in the professional development trainings and programs, and participants at the awareness events. The 2024 cap month pinwheels for prevention campaign had 315 adult attendees and 60 reusable pinwheel displays were distributed in 2024 to the community. In June 2022, LACASA was accredited as a child advocacy center through the national children's alliance. With this, LACASA demonstrated that through written documentation and observed practices the agency is in compliance with the national accreditation standards. The standards and the accompanying criteria ensure that children and families in Livingston County receive effective, efficient, relevant, and compassionate services.
- $1.4 million spent. Family and Community Prevention and Education Services: the LACASA Family Education Services activity includes multiple programs. The Healthy Families program provides a home visiting program for families at risk for abuse & neglect of children 0-3. Long-term intensive home visits were provided for 86 clients (44 adults and 42 children). In conjunction with the County Department of Human Services, LACASA's parent coach program provides supervised parenting time. 21 clients (4 mothers, 5 fathers and 12 children) received supervised parent coach services in 2024. The Fathers' Only Parenting program offered one eight-week parenting class that served 10 men. The nurturing parenting program conducted 4 ten-week parenting classes that served 42 clients. LACASA conducts community prevention, education and public awareness activities about domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, sexual harassment, stalking, and child abuse. LACASA conducted 39 community presentations that reached 1,390 individuals from businesses, the faith community, criminal justice workers, human service agencies, medical personnel, childcare providers, emergency response teams, and substance abuse providers. 161 youth presentations were provided in the middle and high schools throughout all Livingston County school districts reaching 4,052 youth. In addition, LACASA provided 15 community awareness events regarding; dating violence, sexual assault, domestic violence, and child abuse reached 946 individuals. Transitional housing services LACASA provides transitional housing and support services to domestic violence victims and their dependent children. 12,099 nights of safe, affordable housing were provided along with supportive services (counseling and case management) for 59 clients (25 adult females and 34 children) in 2024. Assailant counseling services LACASA provides counseling to adults and youth who perpetrated violence in their families or community. In 2024, the domestic abuse intervention program provided psycho-education services for 61 individuals who use violence, threats and/or force in their relationships (56 males and 5 females). Approximately 339 volunteers provided 18,054 hours of service for LACASA.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, 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 November 6, 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 September 2025.
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 August 1981.
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 November 4, 2026.
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