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Casa of Johnson & Wyandotte Counties Inc

EIN 48-1088233 · Overland Park, KS

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak23 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE A MEANINGFUL VOICE AND CONNECTION THAT INSTILLS HOPE AND BUILDS RESILIENCE FOR CHILDREN WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED ABUSE AND NEGLECT.

Income
$1.0 million
Spending
$1.3 million
Spent on programs
65%
Reserves
-0.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 78%
Employees
19
Volunteers
201
Highest pay
$114,492, 1st president, ceo

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

Weak: 23 out of 100. Higher than 1% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 75% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 25% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    65% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 15 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 59% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    19 of 19 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 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)
  1. $816,534 spent. THE CHILD ADVOCACY PROGRAM SERVES CHILDREN INVOLVED IN THE COURT SYSTEM DUE TO EMOTIONAL, PHYSICAL OR SEXUAL ABUSE, OR NEGLECT. A TRAINED CASA VOLUNTEER IS ASSIGNED TO WORK ONE-ON-ONE WITH THE CHILD AND TO GATHER OBJECTIVE INFORMATION FROM ALL PARTIES SUCH AS PARENTS, SOCIAL WORKERS, TEACHERS, DOCTORS, THERAPISTS AND FOSTER PARENTS. PRIOR TO COURT HEARINGS, THE CASA VOLUNTEER MEETS WITH THE NUMEROUS PROFESSIONALS AND CAREGIVERS INVOLVED AND MAKES A WRITTEN REPORT TO THE COURT REGARDING ACTIONS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CHILD. THE CASA VOLUNTEER REMAINS ASSIGNED UNTIL A PERMANENT RESOLUTION AND PLACEMENT OF THE CHILD IS ACHIEVED. DURING 2024, CASA SERVED 405 CHILDREN IN COURT PROCEEDINGS, AND 248 FAMILIES WERE PROVIDED ADVOCACY SUPPORT. CASA MOBILIZED 201 VOLUNTEERS TO PROVIDE 19,100 HOURS OF SUPPORT SERVICES. OLDER YOUTH ARE SIGNIFICANTLY LESS LIKELY TO FIND A PERMANENT HOME THROUGH ADOPTION OR LEGAL GUARDIANSHIP. AS A RESULT, YOUTHS OFTEN "AGE OUT" OF FOSTER CARE WITHOUT TOOLS, RESOURCES AND SUPPORT TO BE SELF-SUFFICIENT. THE TEEN ADVOCACY PROGRAM PAIRS TEENS WITH SPECIALLY-TRAINED CASA VOLUNTEERS TO HELP GUIDE AND SUPPORT THEM DURING THEIR CRITICAL TRANSITION TO INDEPENDENCE. CASA VOLUNTEERS WITHIN THE PROGRAM HAVE COMPLETED FOSTERING FUTURES, A CURRICULUM DESIGNED TO ENGAGE OLDER YOUTH IN ACTIVELY PLANNING THEIR TRANSITION TO INDEPENDENCE. ABOVE THE ADVOCATE ROLE, THE PRESENCE OF THESE SPECIALLY-TRAINED CASAS TO GUIDE TEENS IN EXAMINING THEIR FUTURES CAN HAVE PROFOUND IMPACTS ON THEIR EDUCATIONAL, EMPLOYMENT AND SOCIAL OUTCOMES. THE DIVORCE/CUSTODY PROGRAM SERVES CHILDREN WHOSE FAMILIES ARE INVOLVED IN COURT DUE TO DISPUTES OVER CHILD CUSTODY AND VISITATION. A TRAINED CASA VOLUNTEER IS ASSIGNED TO WORK ONE-ON-ONE WITH THE CHILD AND TO GATHER OBJECTIVE INFORMATION FROM ALL PARTIES. THE CASA VOLUNTEER ALSO HELPS CREATE A SUPPORT SYSTEM FOR THE FAMILY BY MAKING THEM AWARE OF EXISTING COMMUNITY RESOURCES. THE VOLUNTEER HELPS FOCUS ATTENTION ON THE NEEDS OF THE CHILD, MONITORS COURT ORDERS, AND REPORTS FINDINGS AND CONCERNS IN A WRITTEN REPORT TO THE COURT.

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 April 1991.

    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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