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EIN 77-0305354

Court Appointed Special Advocates of Santa Cruz County

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
20
City
Watsonville
State
California
Year formed
1992
Most recent tax filings
2024-06-01
NTEE code, primary
I70: Protection Against, Prevention of Neglect, Abuse, Exploitation
Description
CASA of Santa Cruz advocates for children and youth, providing court appointed volunteers so each child in the dependency and juvenile court system feels cared for and connected with the people, families and resources they need to heal and flourish into adulthood. CASA is a child's voice in dependency court, providing advocacy, stability, and hope to children who have been abused, neglected, or abandoned.
Total revenues
$1,832,706
2024
20202021202220232024$1m$2m$3m
Total expenses
$2,153,201
2024
20202021202220232024$1m$2m$3m
Total assets
$3,312,003
2024
20202021202220232024$2m$3m$4m
Num. employees
20
2024
20202021202220232024020

Program areas at Court Appointed Special Advocates of Santa Cruz County

CASA of Santa Cruz County recruits, trains, and supervises volunteers who are appointed by the Superior Court to provide a voice for children from age birth to age 21 who have experienced abuse or neglect and who are dependents or wards of the court. These volunteers establish a one-on-one relationship with the child and ensure that their emotional, health, well-being and educational needs are met while they are under the jurisdiction of the court.

Who funds Court Appointed Special Advocates of Santa Cruz County

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
California Court Appointed Special Advocate AssociationState Appropriation$591,600
Community Foundation Santa Cruz CountyFor General Operating, Program Support, Juvenile Justice Program, Scholarship Support$106,393
Monterey Peninsula Foundation (MPF)Operating Support$60,000
...and 10 more grants received

Personnel at Court Appointed Special Advocates of Santa Cruz County

NameTitleCompensation
Lynne PetrovicExecutive Director$164,950
Magi DiegoDevelopment and Communications Director
Margaret DiegoFund Development Director$119,958
Nicole IrigoyenProgram Director$110,528
Reyna RuizDirector of Juvenile Justice Programs
...and 2 more key personnel

Financials for Court Appointed Special Advocates of Santa Cruz County

RevenuesFYE 06/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,786,616
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$35,282
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$10,808
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$1,832,706

Form 990s for Court Appointed Special Advocates of Santa Cruz County

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2024-062025-01-23990View PDF
2023-062023-11-14990View PDF
2022-062022-12-28990View PDF
2021-062022-01-19990View PDF
2020-062021-02-24990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

Organizations like Court Appointed Special Advocates of Santa Cruz County

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Lone Star CASARockwall, TX$951,962
CASA for Kids of East TexasTyler, TX$1,322,229
Jackson County Casa (CASA)Kansas City, MO$2,493,372
Casa of Brown CountyGreen Bay, WI$720,204
Reclaim13Downers Grove, IL$2,535,440
Street GraceNorcross, GA$2,289,142
Child Protection Center (CPC)Sarasota, FL$3,836,339
DunebrookMichigan City, IN$3,414,763
Girls' HavenBeaumont, TX$8,623,997
Children's Advocacy Center of the Lookout Mountain Judicial CircuitFort Oglethorpe, GA$539,030
Data update history
November 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $5,000 from Newman's Own Foundation
October 25, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 8 new personnel
July 12, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $403,360 from California Court Appointed Special Advocate Association
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from Caroline's Nonprofit Thrift Shop
December 26, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
Nonprofit Types
Crime and legal aid organizationsYouth service charitiesCharities
Issues
Human servicesHuman rightsChildrenAbuse preventionCrime and law
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsPeer-to-peer fundraisingState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringFundraising races, competitions, and tournamentsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
813 Freedom Blvd
Watsonville, CA 95076
Metro area
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
County
Santa Cruz County, CA
Website URL
casaofsantacruz.org/ 
Phone
(831) 761-2956
Facebook page
CASAScruz 
Twitter profile
@nationalcasa 
IRS details
EIN
77-0305354
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1992
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
I70: Protection Against, Prevention of Neglect, Abuse, Exploitation
NAICS code, primary
624110: Child and Youth Services
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current - In Process
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
084892
FTB Entity ID
1815504
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2025-03-19
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