Piedmont Court Apointed Special Advocates Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
PIEDMONT CASA PROVIDES BEST-INTEREST ADVOCACY FOR CHILDREN IN THE COURTS OF THE 16TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA. WE STRIVE TO MAKE SURE THAT EVERY CHILD EXPERIENCING POSSIBLE ABUSE AND/OR NEGLECT IS SAFE, HAS A PERMANENT HOME, AND HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO THRIVE. WE SERVE CHILDREN BEFORE THE JUVENILE COURTS OF CHARLOTTESVILLE CITY AND THE COUNTIES OF ALBEMARLE, FLUVANNA, GREENE, LOUISA, AND MADISON. PIEDMONT CASA DRAWS SUPPORT FROM PRIVATE DONATIONS, BUSINESSES AND CORPORATIONS, PRIVATE AND CORPORATE FOUNDATIONS, AND GOVERNMENT GRANTS. VOLUNTEER TIME WAS VALUED AT NEARLY 400,000 IN FY25.
- Income
- $1.6 million
- Spending
- $1.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 76%
- Reserves
- 11.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- investment income, 40%
- Employees
- 15
- Volunteers
- 118
- Highest pay
- $117,633, president &
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
Strong: 93 out of 100.
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 11.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 25% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 33% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1576% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 15 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.
Independent board
25 of 2514 of 14 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 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 (2)
- $624,010 spent. PIEDMONT CASA HAS A 30-YEAR HISTORY OF PROVIDING WELL-TRAINED AND EFFECTIVE COURT ADVOCATES FOR CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE. SINCE 1995, THE PROGRAM HAS TRAINED MORE THAN 850 MEN AND WOMEN IN OUR COMMUNITY WHO HAVE ADVOCATED FOR OVER 2600 CHILDREN. DURING THE 2025 FISCAL YEAR, 118 PIEDMONT CASA VOLUNTEERS ADVOCATED ON BEHALF OF 209 CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN OUR SERVICE AREA, ENSURING THAT THESE CHILDREN OBTAINED SAFE, STABLE, HOUSING AND ANY PROFESSIONAL EDUCATIONAL/HEALTH SERVICES NEEDED.
- $259,127 spent. RESEARCH SHOWS THAT OLDER YOUTH IN FOSTER CARE WHO TURN 18 AND "AGE OUT" FACE DISMAL OUTCOMES. WHEN WE LOOK AT OUR OWN CASES, WE SAW THE SAME THING AND THE YOUTH WE WERE SERVING WERE STRUGGLING. IN JANUARY 2017, PIEDMONT CASA LAUNCHED THE BRIDGES TO SUCCESS PROGRAM. TODAY, THREE PROFESSIONAL ADULT MENTORS PROVIDE 1:1 GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT TO FOSTER KIDS AGES 13 TO 18 AND CONTINUE TO WORK WITH YOUNG ADULTS WHO STAY ON OUR CASELOAD UP TO AGE 21. THEY WORK TO TEACH, SUPPORT, AND GUIDE THESE YOUTH SO THAT THEY CAN SUCCESSFULLY TRANSITION INTO INDEPENDENT ADULTHOOD.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 1994.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.
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