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Casa Family Systems

EIN 57-0731202 · Orangeburg, SC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood88 out of 100GovernanceFair65 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CASA/FAMILY SYSTEMS' MISSION IS TO PROVIDE FROM A HOLISTIC PERSPECTIVE, ADEQUATE AND EFFECTIVE SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHO HAVE BEEN AFFECTED BY SEXUAL AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, TEENAGE PREGNANCY, AND JUVENILE DELINQUENCY; TO SERVE AS A COLLECTIVE VOICE OF ADVOCACY FOR THOSE FAMILIES AND TO WORK TOWARDS THE ELIMINATION OF SEXUAL AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN ORANGEBURG, BAMBERG AND CALHOUN COUNTIES.

Income
$1.8 million
Spending
$1.6 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
8.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 99%
Employees
24
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$134,078, exec. 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: 88 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Fair: 65 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (4)
  1. $421,997 spent. FAMILY/ DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAMDOMESTIC VIOLENCE SERVICES INCLUDE 24 HOUR COUNSELING, INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING, MEDICAL ADVOCACY, INFORMATION AND REFERRAL, CRIMINAL JUSTICE ADVOCACY, SUPPORT GROUPS, TEMPRORARY EMERGENCY SHELTER AND ASSISTANCE WITH ORDERS OF PROTECTION.
  2. $269,380 spent. EDUCATION AND PREVENTION SERVICES PROGRAMTHESE SERVICES ARE PRIMARILY MADE UP OF THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS: 1.) THE COMMUNITY ADVOCACY PROGRAM IS A PRIMARY PREVENTION PROGRAM THAT FOCUSES ON EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR THE COMMUNITY AND WITH ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE, HIGH, AND COLLEGE AGED STUDENTS ON SEXUAL ASSAULT, DATING VIOLENCE, AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. CURRICULUM USED INCLUDES BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO: GIRL'S CIRCLE, MENTOR'S IN VIOLENCE PREVENTION (MVP), AND THE MEAGAN PROJECT. 2.) THE STRENGTHENING FAMILIES PROGRAM IS A NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAM THAT GROWS PARENTING AND FAMILY SKILLS. THE PROGRAM SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCES PROBLEM BEHAVIORS. THE PROGRAM HAS ALSO DEMONSTRATED THAT CHILD MALTREATMENT DECREASES AS PARENTS STRENGTHEN BONDS WITH THEIR CHILDREN AND LEARN MORE EFFECTIVE PARENTING SKILLS. ASSIST WITH OUR STRENGTHENING FAMILIES PROGRAM WHICH IS AN EVIDENCED BASED PARENTING PROGRAM.
  3. $243,019 spent. CHILD ADVOCACY SERVICES PROGRAMCHILD ADVOCACY SERVICES STRENGTHEN FAMILY FUNCTIONING TO ENSURE THE SAFETY AND WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES TRAINED ADVOCATES, RESOURCES, AND FAMILY SUPPORT AIMED AT PREVENTING ABUSE AND NEGLECT AND REDUCING THE EFFECTS OF TRAUMA.
  4. $350,680 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE:SEXUAL ASSAULT SERVCICES (INCLUDING 24 HOUR CRISIS COUNSELING, MEDICAL AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE ADVOCACY, AND SUPPORT GROUPS), AND SHELTER/ RESIDENTIAL SERVICES. CASA PROVIDES TEMPORARY EMERGENCY SHELTER FOR BATTERED WOUMEN AND THEIR CHILDREN. PROVISIONS FOR THESE SERVICES WERE STARTED IN 1991 AND HAS THE CAPACITY TO HOUSE 18-21 WOMEN AND CHILDREN AT ANY GIVEN TIME. THE SHELTER IS OPEN 24 HOURS A DAY-SEVEN DAYS A WEEK. PROVISIONS FOR SHELTER OF VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ARE PROVIDED AT NO COST TO THE CLIENT. SERVICES INCLUDE INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP COUNSELING, ADVOCACY, AND CASE-MANAGEMENT.

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 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 August 1982.

    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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