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Court Appointed Special Advocate -Casa- Prince Georges County Inc

EIN 52-1772617 · Uppr Marlboro, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATE (CASA)/ PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, INC. IS A VOLUNTEER-BASED ORGANIZATION THAT PARTNERS WITH THE JUVENILE COURT TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF CHILDREN LIVING IN FOSTER CARE WHO HAVE SUFFERED FROM ABUSE AND NEGLECT. CASA/ PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY TRAINS AND SUPERVISES VOLUNTEERS FROM THE COMMUNITY WHO ADVOCATE FOR THE BEST INTEREST OF CHILDREN, RECOGNIZING AND RESPECTING EACH CHILD'S INDIVIDUAL NEEDS. BY PROVIDING A VOICE TO CHILDREN IN THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM, IT IS OUR GOAL TO HELP CHILDREN AND PROMOTE THE TIMELY PLACEMENT OF THOSE WE SERVE IN SAFE, PERMANENT HOMES.

Income
$1.8 million
Spending
$1.9 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
4.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 54%
Employees
16
Volunteers
153
Highest pay
$123,628, executive director

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

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 19% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 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 (3)
  1. $1.1 million spent. CHILD ADVOCACY - CASA STAFF RECRUIT, SCREEN, TRAIN, AND SUPPORT ADULT VOLUNTEERS TO ACT AS ADVOCATES FOR FOSTER CARE YOUTH IN PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY. STAFF FACILITATE COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO RECRUIT VOLUNTEERS. STAFF THEN CONDUCT EXTENSIVE INTERVIEWS, BACKGROUND SCREENINGS, AND 30 HOURS OF PRE-SERVICE TRAINING BEFORE ASSIGNING VOLUNTEERS TO A FOSTER YOUTH. IN THIS FISCAL YEAR, 139 VOLUNTEERS SERVED 147 FOSTER YOUTH THROUGH CHILD ADVOCACY.
  2. $101,946 spent. FOSTERING OPPORTUNITY FUND (FOF) - BEGINNING IN 2021, AN ANONYMOUS DONOR ESTABLISHED A FUND FOR CASA TO RECEIVE AN ANNUAL $50,000 GRANT TO PROVIDE DIRECT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO CURRENT AND FORMER FOSTER YOUTH. INDIVIDUALS REQUEST FUNDS FROM CASA TO MEET A VARIETY OF NEEDS INCLUDING FOOD AND HOUSING. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, CASA RECEIVED 161 REQUESTS AND ISSUED PAYMENTS TOTALING $63,267.
  3. $480,000 spent. THRIVE PRINCE GEORGE'S - IN 2023, THE GREATER WASHINGTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY GOVERNMENT AND THE MEYER FOUNDATION PARTNERED TO LAUNCH A 2-YEAR $4 MILLION GUARANTEED INCOME PILOT THAT SEEKS TO PROVIDE GREATER ECONOMIC STABILITY AND INCREASE UPWARD MOBILITY FOR MORE FAMILIES IN THE COUNTY. CASA WAS SELECTED AS A PARTNER TO PROVIDE GUARANTEED INCOME TO 200 YOUTH WHO EMANCIPATED FROM PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY FOSTER CARE BETWEEN 2020 AND 2022. ONLY INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE 18-24 YEARS OLD AND EMANCIPATED FROM PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY ARE ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS PROGRAM. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025, CASA PROVIDED A MONTHLY $800 GUARANTEED INCOME PAYMENT TO 50 EMANCIPATED YOUTH.

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 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 November 6, 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 June 2025.

    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 May 1992.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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