Casa of Los Angeles
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
OUR MISSION IS TO MOBILIZE COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS TO ADVOCATE FOR CHILDREN WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED ABUSE AND NEGLECT. OUR VISION IS A LOS ANGELES WHERE EVERY CHILD IN THE WELFARE SYSTEM HAS AN ADVOCATE AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO THRIVE.
- Income
- $8.7 million
- Spending
- $8.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 72%
- Reserves
- 1.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 56%
- Employees
- 84
- Volunteers
- 782
- Highest pay
- $261,684, chief executive officer (to 06/2025)
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
Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.9 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 38% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 8% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1572% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2523 of 25 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $6.3 million spent. CASA OF LOS ANGELES SEEKS TO REDUCE AND REVERSE THE EFFECTS OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT, WITH ULTIMATE GOALS OF SAFETY, PERMANENCY, AND WELL-BEING FOR CHILDREN IN THE FOSTER CARE AND JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEMS. THIS YEAR WE HAD 760 VOLUNTEER COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES (CASAS) AND 920 TOTAL CHILDREN SERVED. CASAS SERVED 777 OF THOSE CHILDREN THROUGH ONE-ON-ONE ADVOCACY BY LEARNING ABOUT THEIR INDIVIDUAL LIVING SITUATIONS, IDENTIFYING NEEDS, AND PROVIDING RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE COURT IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CHILD. CASA VOLUNTEERS ADVOCATE ON BEHALF OF CHILDREN TO FIND SAFE, PERMANENT HOMES, ENCOURAGE FAMILY VISITATION, AND SUPPORT CHILDREN'S MEDICAL, MENTAL HEALTH, AND EDUCATIONAL NEEDS. CASAS SERVED 116 UNIQUE CHILDREN THROUGH THE ESSENTIAL HISTORY PROGRAM, IN WHICH VOLUNTEERS COMPLETE A DETAILED REVIEW OF A CHILD'S FILE AND WRITE A REPORT OUTLINING THE CHILD'S DEVELOPMENTAL, MEDICAL, AND MENTAL HEALTH HISTORY TO ENSURE CRITICAL DETAILS ARE NOT OVERLOOKED BY THE VARIOUS STAKEHOLDERS IN THE CHILD'S CASE. THIS PROGRAM AIMS TO HELP SOCIAL WORKERS, ATTORNEYS AND JUDGES MAKE TRAUMA-INFORMED DECISIONS ABOUT THE YOUNG PEOPLE THEY SERVE BY PROVIDING THEM WITH A SUMMARY OF THE YOUNG PERSON'S EXPERIENCES AND HISTORY IN CRITICAL AREAS OF LIFE. ADDITIONALLY, THROUGH OUR SPECIALIZED PROGRAMS, OUR STAFF WERE ABLE TO DIRECTLY SUPPORT 129 YOUTH THROUGH OUR EXPECTANT & PARENTING YOUTH PROGRAM, 97 TRANSITIONAL AGED-YOUTH THROUGH OUR PREVENTION AND EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAM, AND 89 YOUTH THROUGH OUR YOUTH JUSTICE PROGRAM.
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
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 1989.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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