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Texas Casa Inc

EIN 75-2252358 · Austin, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair56 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE AND DEVELOP LOCAL COURT-APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT TEXAS.

Income
$40.5 million
Spending
$40.3 million
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
0.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 97%
Employees
49
Volunteers
27
Highest pay
$231,613, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 56 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 36% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    27 of 27 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 August 31, 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. $38.7 million spent. AUSTIN-BASED TEXAS CASA (COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES) IS THE STATEWIDE ASSOCIATION OF 74 LOCAL CASA PROGRAMS THAT RECRUIT AND TRAIN VOLUNTEERS TO ADVOCATE FOR CHILDREN IN THE STATE'S CHILD PROTECTION SYSTEM. THESE 74 LOCAL PROGRAMS PROVIDE SERVICES IN 217 OF THE STATE'S 254 COUNTIES. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, TEXAS HAD 6,991 CASA VOLUNTEERS AND 17,431 CHILDREN HAD A CASA ADVOCATE. TEXAS CASA SUPPORTS LOCAL CASA PROGRAMS BY PROVIDING FUNDING, TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO PROGRAM STAFF, BOARD AND VOLUNTEERS TO HELP ENSURE EACH PROGRAM CAN OPERATE EFFECTIVELY AND SEEK OUT THE QUALITY VOLUNTEERS TO ADVOCATE FOR THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CHILDREN ASSIGNED WITH THE GOAL OF FINDING THEIR FOREVER HOMES. BY ENSURING FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY, MAINTAINING TRUSTED PARTNERSHIPS AND KEEPING A STRONG FOCUS ON QUALITY CONTROL AND SERVICES, TEXAS CASA IS ABLE TO ASSURE A STRONG NETWORK OF PROGRAMS AND MEET ANOTHER PRIORITY SERVICE FOR OUR MEMBERS, ADVOCATING WITH CHILD PROTECTION STAKEHOLDERS TO ADVANCE IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CHILD PROTECTION SYSTEM.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 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 August 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 December 1999.

    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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