COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES … - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1985

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

EMILY LEBLANC

Phone

5124592272

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES OF TRAVIS COUNTY, founded in 1985, is a community nonprofit that reported $6.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025.

Mission

TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE BEST INTEREST OF CHILDREN WHO HAVE BEEN ABUSED OR NEGLECTED BY EMPOWERING VOLUNTEERS TO ADVOCATE FOR THEIR SAFETY, WELL-BEING, AND FOR OPPORTUNITIES TO THRIVE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $4,928,612

CASA (COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES) OF TRAVIS COUNTY SPEAKS UP FOR CHILDREN WHO HAVE BEEN ABUSED OR NEGLECTED BY EMPOWERING OUR COMMUNITY TO VOLUNTEER AS ADVOCATES FOR THEM IN THE COURT SYSTEM. WHEN THE STATE STEPS IN TO PROTECT A CHILD'S SAFETY, A JUDGE APPOINTS A TRAINED CASA VOLUNTEER TO MAKE INDEPENDENT AND INFORMED RECOMMENDATIONS IN THE CHILD'S BEST INTEREST. IN 2025, CASA SERVED 982 CHILDREN IN THE COURT SYSTEM DUE TO ABUSE OR NEGLECT IN THEIR HOMES. CASA SUPPORTED A TOTAL OF 560 ACTIVE VOLUNTEERS WHO SERVED CHILDREN DURING THE YEAR AND 90% OF CHILDREN WERE ASSIGNED A LONG-TERM VOLUNTEER.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $6,531,762

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $95,435

Other Revenue $-337,152

TOTAL REVENUE $6,290,045

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $143,559

Salaries & Benefits $4,793,744

Fundraising Expenses $649,846

Program Expenses $4,928,612

Other Expenses $1,243,692

TOTAL EXPENSES $6,180,995

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$6,290,045	$6,509,775	0.0%
Expenses	$6,180,995	$6,687,824	-0.1%
Net Income	$109,050	$-178,049	-1.6%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

560

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

$307,064

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MIKE CLIFFORD	IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CLAIRE DUNHAM	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRUNY RIOS	CHILD SAFETY & BEST INTEREST CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RUSSELL VALDEZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN BERKOWITZ	AD HOC-CHAIR APPOINTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KARA GRENIER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIA KARIDES	TREASURER/SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ADAM LYONS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BEN RUBENSTEIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID RUBIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDY SMETANA	POWERFUL VOICES CHAIR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICARDO STINNETTE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HEATHER WALKER	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ASHLEY WRIGHT	AD HOC-CHAIR APPOINTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SIMMI MEHTA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EMILY SLINGERLAND	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TERI ANDRESEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EMILY LEBLANC	CPO THRU 7/15/25; CEO EFF. 7/16/25	40.00	Officer	$163,245	$15,037	$178,282
LAURA WOLF	CEO THRU 7/15/25	40.00	Officer	$111,345	$17,437	$128,782
STEPHANIE WEISS	SENIOR DIRECTOR OF ADVOCACY/CPO	40.00	Highest	$108,003	$13,059	$121,062
RUDY TURRUBIARTES	SENIOR DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION	40.00	Highest	$105,789	$12,460	$118,249
EHRIKKA HODGE MESSER	DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES AND OPERATIONS	40.00	Highest	$102,542	$12,823	$115,365

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	$6,290,045	$6,180,995	$6,181,277	$109,050
2024	$6,509,775	$6,687,824	$5,243,665	$-178,049
2023	$7,006,015	$6,981,122	$5,809,541	$24,893
2022	$7,171,815	$6,378,106	$6,167,375	$793,709
2021	$6,493,856	$6,015,507	$4,626,722	$478,349
2020	$6,741,943	$5,263,247	$4,091,474	$1,478,696
2019	$5,177,072	$5,431,526	$2,720,704	$-254,454
2018	$4,566,195	$4,939,888	$2,845,607	$-373,693

COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES OF TRAVIS COUNTY