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Northern Neck Court Appointed Special Advocate Program Inc

EIN 54-2053474 · Lancaster, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CASA IS THE COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATE PROGRAM. CASA IS A CHILD ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION THAT SEEKS TO PROVIDE TRAINED VOLUNTEERS TO SPEAK FOR ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN WHO ARE THE SUBJECTS OF JUVENILE COURT PROCEEDINGS. CASA VOLUNTEERS ADVOCATE FOR SAFE, PERMANENT HOMES FOR CHILDREN.

Income
$146,440
Spending
$115,441
Reserves
20.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 97%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 84% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 20.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 21% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 (1)
  1. $92,039 spent. NORTHERN NECK CASA INVESTIGATES THE BACKGROUND AND CURRENT LIVING CONDITIONS OF CHILDREN WHO HAVE BEEN FOUND TO BE ABUSED AND/OR NEGLECTED. CASA ALSO INVESTIGATES CHILDREN WHO ARE FOUND TO BE "CHILDREN IN NEED OF SERVICES OR SUPERVISION- OR "CHINS." NORTHERN NECK CASA VOLUNTEERS ARE COURT ORDERED TO REVIEW ALL PERTINENT INFORMATION ABOUT THAT PARTICULAR CHILD (MEDICAL, SCHOOL, PSYCHOLOGICAL, SOCIAL SERVICES) AND REPORT BACK TO THE JUDGE OF THE JUVENILE COURT WHERE HE OR SHE, AS A TRAINED VOLUNTEER, VOICES HIS OR HER RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE BEST PLACEMENT FOR THAT CHILD. NORTHERN NECK CASA'S MAIN MISSION IS TO SEARCH FOR WHAT THEY BELIEVE IS IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE CHILDREN THEY ARE INVOLVED WITH.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 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 February 2002.

    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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