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Amarillo Area Casa

EIN 75-2560069 · Amarillo, TX

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

What it says it does

AMARILLO AREA CASA ADVOCATES FOR ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN THROUGH SUPPORT AND TRAINING OF COURT APPOINTED VOLUNTEERS

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

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $250k to $1m).

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 14.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 4% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 23% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15
Income fell 1% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 cents.

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

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

Independent board
25 of 25
7 of 7 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
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 September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)

$697,929 spent. WHEN CHILDREN HAVE BEEN REMOVED FROM THEIR HOMES BECAUSE OF ABUSE OR NEGLECT, COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES (CASA) ARE APPOINTED BY A JUDGE TO SERVE AS THE EYES AND EARS OF THE COURT TO HELP THE JUDGE, BY PROVIDING INFORMATION, DECIDE WHETHER A CHILD SHOULD STAY WITH THE PARENTS, BE PLACED WITH RELATIVES, BE PLACED IN FOSTER CARE, OR BE FREED FOR ADOPTION. THE CASA INTERVIEWS THE CHILD, PARENTS, FAMILY MEMBERS, SCHOOL OFFICIALS, HEALTH PROVIDERS, AND OTHERS WHO KNOW THE CHILD'S HISTORY. CASA REVIEWS ALL RECORDS ASSIGNED TO THE CASE INCLUDING SCHOOL, MEDICAL AND CASEWORKER REPORTS. THE CASA WORKS WITH ATTORNEYS AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS INVOLVED IN THE CASE AND THEN REPORTS TO THE COURT, GIVING TESTIMONY IN HEARINGS, AS TO WHAT THEY BELIEVE WOULD BE IN THE CHILD'S BEST INTEREST. CASA IS THE ONE CONSTANT THEY HAVE IN THEIR LIVES AS THEY MOVE THROUGH THE MAZE OF A JUDICIAL SYSTEM THAT WILL DECIDE THEIR FUTURE.

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

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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 1994.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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