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Virginia Beach Court Appointed Special Advocate Program Inc

EIN 54-1708340 · Virginia Beach, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong95 out of 100GovernanceStrong97 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE VIRGINIA BEACH CASA PROGRAM IS A PRIVATE, NON-PRIVATE ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO ADVOCATING FOR THE BEST INTERESTS OF CHILDREN INVOLVED IN THE JUVENILE AND DOMESTIC RELATIONS DISTRICT COURT PROCESS. THE CASA PROGRAM RECRUITS, TRAINS AND SUPERVISES COMPETENT VOLUNTEERS DEDICATED TO ADVOCATING FOR THE NEEDS OF ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN IN JUVENILE DEPENDENCY PROCEEDINGS. THE PROGRAM PROMTES SAFE, PERMANENT HOMES FOR ALL CHILDREN AND SEEKS TO EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY CONCERNING THE NEEDS OF ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN.

Income
$518,294
Spending
$494,187
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
24.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 39%
Employees
14
Volunteers
105

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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 24.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% 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: 97 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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 (2)
  1. $453,403 spent. TO PROVIDE ADVOCACY AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO CHILD VICTIMS OF ABUSE AND NEGLECT. CHILDREN RECEIVE ADVOCATION FOR SAFE AND PERMANANT HOMES, NECESSARY SUPPORT SERVICES, AND MONITORING OF COURT ORDERS FROM VOLUNTEER CASE WORKERS. A TOTAL OF 123 CASES WERE HANDLED IN THE 2023-2024 FISCAL YEAR WITH 6,067 HOURS OF CONTRIBUTED BY 65 C.A.S.A. VOLUNTEERS.
  2. RENT AND UTILITIES FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICE FACILITIES HAVE BEEN CONTRIBUTED IN KIND BY THE CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA VALUED AT 37,155. IN ADDITION THE VALUE OF CONTRIBUTED VOLUNTEER CASE WORKER SERVICES WAS 203,175.

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 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 June 2026.

    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 October 1994.

    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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