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Casa of Ventura County Inc

EIN 45-1649286 · Camarillo, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair68 out of 100GovernanceStrong93 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES (CASA) OF VENTURA COUNTY BELIEVE THAT EVERY COURT-DEPENDENT ABUSED OR NEGLECTED CHILD SHOULD BE SAFE, HAVE PERMANENCE AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO THRIVE AND HAVE A STRONG COMPASSIONATE VOLUNTEER ADVOCATE.

Income
$919,011
Spending
$1.0 million
Spent on programs
70%
Reserves
7.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 69%
Employees
11
Volunteers
225
Highest pay
$130,560, executive dir.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 21% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    70% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 21 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 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.

  • 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 June 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 (1)
  1. $721,988 spent. C.A.S.A. OF VENTURA COUNTY RECRUITS, TRAINS AND SUPERVISES COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS WHO BECOME SWORN OFFICERS OF THE COURT AND WORK AS COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES IN ACCORDANCE WITH RULES AND REGULATIONS ESTABLISHED BY THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA JUDICIAL COUNCIL, STATE OF CALIFORNIA WELFARE AND INSTITUTIONS CODE, CALIFORNIA CASA, NATIONAL CASA, AND STATE OF CALIFORNIA AND VENTURA COUNTY RULES OF COURT. DURING 2024-25, CASA HAD 216 ACTIVE COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES SERVING 241 CHILDREN. OF THESE, 19 WERE INFANTS AND TODDLERS (AGES 0-5), 160 WERE NON-MINOR DEPENDENTS (AGES 6-17), AND 62 WERE AGE 18 AND OVER. CASA OFFERED FOUR 40-HOUR TRAININGS AND ASSIGNED 40 NEW TRAINEES TO CASES. EXCEEDING THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA JUDICIAL COUNCIL'S MINIMUM REQUIREMENT FOR 28 IN-SERVICE TRAININGS PER YEAR, CASA OFFERED 60 CLASSES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 June 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 June 2011.

    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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