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Court Appointed Special Advocates of Trinity Valley Inc

EIN 75-2564380 · Athens, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood76 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CASA OF TRINITY VALLEY PROVIDES INDEPENDENT, HIGHLY TRAINED VOLUNTEER ADVOCATES FOR CHILDREN IN THE CUSTODY OF TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES IN ANDERSON, CHEROKEE AND HENDERSON COUNTIES. WE EMPOWER VOLUNTEERS TO ADVOCATE FOR THE CHILDREN'S BEST INTERESTS, TO ENSURE THAT THEIR NEEDS ARE MET, AND TO SECURE A PERMANENT, SAFE, AND NURTURING HOME AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

Income
$721,102
Spending
$668,697
Spent on programs
71%
Reserves
3.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 76%
Employees
12
Volunteers
85
Highest pay
$73,849, executive di

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: 76 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 21% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    71% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 69% 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 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. $476,506 spent. CASA OF TRINITY VALLEY, INC. WORKS TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND SUPPORT FOR INDIVIDUAL VOLUNTEERS WHO SERVE AS COURT-APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES FOR CHILDREN IN THE COURT SYSTEM IN HENDERSON, ANDERSON & CHEROKEE COUNTIES, TX. THESE ADVOCATES SERVE AS THE VOICE OF THE CHILD IN MATTERS CONCERNING THE CHILD'S WELFARE IN COURT PROCEEDINGS. DURING THE PERIOD FROM JULY 1, 2024 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2025, CASA OF TRINITY VALLEY, INC. HAD 73 TRAINED ADVOCATES. THEY SERVED 206 CASES AND A TOTAL OF 350 CHILDREN. THIS REPRESENTS ALL OF THE NEW CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES CASES DURING THAT TIME PERIOD.

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 November 6, 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 December 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 November 4, 2026.

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