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Court Appointed Special Advocate Inc

EIN 84-1048149 · Fort Collins, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood88 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MISSION: TO ADVOCATE FOR SAFE, NURTURING, AND PERMANENT CONNECTIONS TO FAMILY AND COMMUNITY SO CHILDREN WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED ABUSE OR NEGLECT HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO THRIVE. SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES: AT CASA OF LARIMER COUNTY (CLC), WE PROVIDE EVIDENCE-BASED TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN OUR COMMUNITY WHO HAVE BEEN IMPACTED BY ABUSE AND TRAUMA. THROUGH COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATE (CASA), FAMILY CONNECTIONS (FC) AND TRUST-BASED RELATIONAL INTERVENTION (TBRI) PROGRAMMING CLC CREATES SAFE, NURTURING, AND PERMANENT CONNECTIONS SO VICTIMS OF ABUSE, NEGLECT, AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ARE EMPOWERED TO HEAL AND THRIVE.

Income
$1.7 million
Spending
$1.6 million
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
9.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 73%
Employees
22
Volunteers
211
Highest pay
$132,271, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 9.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 11% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • 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

    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 December 31, 2024, 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 (5)
  1. $565,550 spent. THE COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATE (CASA) PROGRAM PAIRS TRAINED VOLUNTEERS WITH CHILDREN WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED ABUSE OR NEGLECT. CASA VOLUNTEERS MONITOR CHILD WELL-BEING, ADVOCATE IN COURT FOR THEIR BEST INTERESTS, AND HELP OLDER YOUTH TRANSITION FROM FOSTER CARE INTO ADULTHOOD THROUGH OUR CASA FOSTERING FUTURES PROGRAM. IN 2024, 181 CASA VOLUNTEERS ADVOCATED FOR 319 CHILDREN. IN JANUARY OF 2022, THE MAGISTRATE ON THE DEPENDENCY AND NEGLECT DOCKET BEGAN REFERRING EVERY NEW CASE TO THE CASA PROGRAM. THE CASA PROGRAM SERVED 89% OF NEW CASES THAT WERE ELIGIBLE FOR A CASA IN 2023. ALL STAFF AND NEW CASA VOLUNTEERS ARE TRAINED IN TRUST BASED RELATIONAL INTERVENTION (TBRI).
  2. $400,144 spent. FAMILY CONNECTIONS AT HARMONY HOUSE: THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES SUPERVISED FAMILY TIME AND CUSTODY EXCHANGE SERVICES. DOCUMENTATION FROM THESE SERVICES HELPS THE COURT DETERMINE WHETHER ITS SAFE FOR A CHILD TO BEGIN UNSUPERVISED VISITATION, OR RETURN TO THE CUSTODY OF THEIR PARENT(S) OR GUARDIAN(S). FAMILIES RECEIVED INDIVIDUALIZED SUPPORTIVE CASE MANAGEMENT. ALL STAFF ARE TRAINED AS COACHES IN TRUST BASED RELATIONAL INTERVENTION (TBRI). TBRI IS INTEGRATED INTO SERVICES FOR PARENTS. THE TBRI CAREGIVER PACKAGE IS ALSO OFFERED OUTSIDE OF SERVICES TO CAREGIVERS OF CHILDREN INVOLVED IN THE FAMILY CONNECTIONS PROGRAM. TAKING A HOLISTIC, FAMILY-CENTERED APPROACH, THE FAMILY CONNECTIONS PROGRAM HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO STRENGTHEN PARENTING SKILLS AND PROVIDE CONNECTIONS TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES TO SUPPORT THE FAMILY LONG AFTER SERVICES AT CLC END. COMBINING THESE SERVICES MAKES A REAL IMPACT ON THE RATES OF RECURRENCE OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT IN OUR COMMUNITY. IN 2024, 224 CHILDREN (496 TOTAL CLIENTS) BENEFITED FROM 1,898 SAFE FAMILY TIME VISITS AND EXCHANGES. FAMILY CONNECTIONS AT HARMONY HOUSE: THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES SUPERVISED FAMILY TIME AND CUSTODY EXCHANGE SERVICES. DOCUMENTATION FROM THESE SERVICES HELPS THE COURT DETERMINE WHETHER ITS SAFE FOR A CHILD TO BEGIN UNSUPERVISED VISITATION, OR RETURN TO THE CUSTODY OF THEIR PARENT(S) OR GUARDIAN(S). FAMILIES RECEIVED INDIVIDUALIZED SUPPORTIVE CASE MANAGEMENT. ALL STAFF ARE TRAINED AS COACHES IN TRUST BASED RELATIONAL INTERVENTION (TBRI). TBRI IS INTEGRATED INTO SERVICES FOR PARENTS. THE TBRI CAREGIVER PACKAGE IS ALSO OFFERED OUTSIDE OF SERVICES TO CAREGIVERS OF CHILDREN INVOLVED IN THE FAMILY CONNECTIONS PROGRAM. TAKING A HOLISTIC, FAMILY-CENTERED APPROACH, THE FAMILY CONNECTIONS PROGRAM HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO STRENGTHEN PARENTING SKILLS AND PROVIDE CONNECTIONS TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES TO SUPPORT THE FAMILY LONG AFTER SERVICES AT CLC END. COMBINING THESE SERVICES MAKES A REAL IMPACT ON THE RATES OF RECURRENCE OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT IN OUR COMMUNITY. IN 2024, 224 CHILDREN (496 TOTAL CLIENTS) BENEFITED FROM 1,898 SAFE FAMILY TIME VISITS AND EXCHANGES.
  3. $305,082 spent. CASA OF LARIMER COUNTY IMPLEMENTS TRUST-BASED RELATIONAL INTERVENTION (TBRI), A TRAUMA-INFORMED, EVIDENCE BASED MODEL DESIGNED TO SUPPORT CHILDREN WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED ABUSE, NEGLECT, AND/OR TRAUMA. IN 2024, CASA OF LARIMER COUNTY PROVIDED TBRI TRAINING TO 89 CAREGIVERS, 136 CASA VOLUNTEERS, AND 40 LOCAL DISTRICT PROFESSIONALS. THESE TRAININGS EQUIP PARTICIPANTS WITH PRACTICAL TOOLS TO BUILD TRUST, PROMOTE HEALING, AND RESPOND EFFECTIVELY TO TRAUMA-RELATED BEHAVIORS. TBRI PRINCIPLES CONNECTING, EMPOWERING, AND CORRECTINGARE INTEGRATED INTO THE CASA ADVOCACY PROCESS AND THE FAMILY CONNECTIONS PROGRAM TO ENHANCE PARENT-CHILD INTERACTIONS DURING SUPERVISED VISITS AND COACHING SESSIONS. THE PROGRAM STRENGTHENS ADULT-CHILD RELATIONSHIPS AND FOSTERS SAFE, NURTURING ENVIRONMENTS, RESULTING IN IMPROVED OUTCOMES FOR VULNERABLE YOUTH AND FAMILIES IN LARIMER COUNTY. CASA OF LARIMER COUNTY IMPLEMENTS TRUST-BASED RELATIONAL INTERVENTION (TBRI), A TRAUMA-INFORMED, EVIDENCE BASED MODEL DESIGNED TO SUPPORT CHILDREN WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED ABUSE, NEGLECT, AND/OR TRAUMA. IN 2024, CASA OF LARIMER COUNTY PROVIDED TBRI TRAINING TO 89 CAREGIVERS, 136 CASA VOLUNTEERS, AND 40 LOCAL DISTRICT PROFESSIONALS. THESE TRAININGS EQUIP PARTICIPANTS WITH PRACTICAL TOOLS TO BUILD TRUST, PROMOTE HEALING, AND RESPOND EFFECTIVELY TO TRAUMA-RELATED BEHAVIORS. TBRI PRINCIPLES CONNECTING, EMPOWERING, AND CORRECTINGARE INTEGRATED INTO THE CASA ADVOCACY PROCESS AND THE FAMILY CONNECTIONS PROGRAM TO ENHANCE PARENT-CHILD INTERACTIONS DURING SUPERVISED VISITS AND COACHING SESSIONS. THE PROGRAM STRENGTHENS ADULT-CHILD RELATIONSHIPS AND FOSTERS SAFE, NURTURING ENVIRONMENTS, RESULTING IN IMPROVED OUTCOMES FOR VULNERABLE YOUTH AND FAMILIES IN LARIMER COUNTY.
  4. GENERAL SUPPORT OF CASA OF LARIMER COUNTY
  5. GENERAL SUPPORT OF CASA OF LARIMER COUNTY

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 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 May 1987.

    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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