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Casa the Voice for Clinton Countys Children

EIN 46-4768200 · St Johns, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak32 out of 100GovernanceGood71 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 41% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE VOICE FOR CLINTON COUNTYS CHILDREN IS TO ADVOCATE AND TO SERVE IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF CHILDREN IN OUR COMMUNITY.

Income
$185,182
Spending
$182,271
Spent on programs
41%
Reserves
-1.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 85%
Employees
2

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: 32 out of 100. Higher than 9% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 69% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 31% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    41% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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

Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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.

  • 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, 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 (2)
  1. $37,164 spent. THROUGH OUR CASA (COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES) PROGRAM WE SERVE APPROXIMATELY 40% OF CHILDREN WHO ARE IN FOSTER CARE. VOLUNTEERS, WHO ARE HIGHLY SCREENED AND TRAINED, ARE APPOINTED TO THE COURT. CASA VOLUNTEERS VISIT THEIR APPOINTED CHILD OR SIBLING GROUP EVERY 7 TO 10 DAYS. CASA REPORTS ARE SUBMITTED TO THE COURT REPORTING ON THE CHILD(RENS) EXPERIENCES AND ADVOCATING FOR NEEDS.
  2. $37,163 spent. OUR CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER (CAC) IS MADE UP OF A TEAM OF PROFESSIONALS WHO WORK TOGETHER TO INVESTIGATE ALLEGATIONS OF CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE, PHYSICAL ABUSE, HUMAN TRAFFICKING, AND WITNESS TO VIOLENCE. THE GOAL OF CAC SERVICES IS FOR INVESTIGATIVE TEAMS TO WORK TOGETHER TO INSURE YOUNG VICTIMS ARE SUPPORTED.

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

  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 April 2014.

    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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