CASA FOR CHILDREN OF ESSEX COUNTY INC

EIN: 222745450 501(c)(3) Civil Rights & Advocacy

NEWARK, NJ

Total Revenue
$1,177,570
Total Expenses
$1,223,122
Total Assets
$1,609,180
Net Assets
$1,561,819
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1986
Legal Domicile
NJ
Principal Officer
MARLA HIGGINBOTHAM
Phone
8627544681
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

CASA FOR CHILDREN OF ESSEX COUNTY INC, founded in 1986, is a community nonprofit in the Civil Rights & Advocacy sector that reported $1.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 15% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

TRAIN AND EMPOWER COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS TO ADVOCATE IN AND OUT OF COURT FOR THE WELFARE OF CHILDREN WHO HAVE BEEN REMOVED FROM THEIR HOMES AND PLACED IN FOSTER CARE BECAUSE OF ABUSE AND NEGLECT.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $993,934
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $113,867
Other Revenue $69,769
TOTAL REVENUE $1,177,570

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $895,216
Fundraising Expenses $67,168
Program Expenses $1,032,206
Other Expenses $327,906
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,223,122

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,177,570 $1,026,770 +0.1%
Expenses $1,223,122 $1,038,027 +0.2%
Net Income $-45,552 $-11,257 +3.0%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
13
Independent Members
13
Employees
16
Volunteers
158

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
5
$111,729
Total Directors
13
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MARLA HIGGINBOTHAM Executive Dir. 40.00
Officer
$111,729 $0 $111,729
DARREN WOOLFORD President 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KIMBERLY MOORE Vice President 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RACHEL SIMON Secretary 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SUZANNE SKIPPER Treasurer 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DEBRA CAPLAN Trustee 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NEIL YARIS Trustee 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KRISTI NICHOLES Trustee 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL GOLDBERG Trustee 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RYAN RICHMAN Trustee 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERICA BARRETT Trustee 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ED SCHWARZ Trustee 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL SLATER Trustee 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVE MILLER Trustee 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $1,177,570 $1,223,122 $1,609,180 $-45,552
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $1,045,943 $905,804 $1,538,425 $140,139
2022 $939,728 $967,543 $1,444,796 $-27,815
2021 $1,146,481 $914,067 $1,726,385 $232,414
2020 $771,003 $823,098 $1,470,325 $-52,095
2019 $1,182,408 $1,236,584 $1,416,615 $-54,176
2018 $1,360,059 $1,329,599 $1,447,167 $30,460
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