FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT CASA-GAL PROGRAM

EIN: 810523987 501(c)(3) Crime & Legal

HELENA, MT

Total Revenue
$248,664
Total Expenses
$160,386
Total Assets
$444,497
Net Assets
$439,227
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1998
Legal Domicile
MT
Principal Officer
KRISTEN MCLAUGHLIN
Phone
4064570797
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT CASA-GAL PROGRAM, founded in 1998, is a small nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $249K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 22% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $88K, a strong 36% operating margin.

Mission

THE MISSION OF CASA (COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES) IS TO PROVIDE VOLUNTEER GUARDIANS TO WORK ON BEHALF OF ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN TO PROMOTE THEIR BEST INTERESTS IN THE PURSUIT OF SAFE, PERMANENT HOMES.WE ENVISION A WORLD IN WHICH EVERY CHILD IN THE FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT SYSTEM WILL HAVE A CASA VOLUNTEER TO GIVE THEM A VOICE AND PROVIDE WHAT THEY BELIEVE IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CHILD TO THE JUDGES WHO APPOINT THEM.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $236,369
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $3,754
Other Revenue $8,541
TOTAL REVENUE $248,664

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $109,562
Fundraising Expenses $20,409
Program Expenses $100,939
Other Expenses $50,824
TOTAL EXPENSES $160,386

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $248,664 $319,283 -0.2%
Expenses $160,386 $243,765 -0.3%
Net Income $88,278 $75,518 +0.2%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
8
Independent Members
8
Employees
3
Volunteers
41

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
8
$54,683
Total Directors
8
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
KATIE LAWLER PRESIDENT 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MELISSA NICHOLS VICE PRESIDENT 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KRISTEN MCLAUGHLIN TREASURER 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SKY SCHAEFER DIRECTOR 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CATHERINE DAY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANNE DORMADY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LARRY HANSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MELISSA BROCH SECRETARY 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TAMMY HEIGH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$54,683 $0 $54,683
SEAN CONROE DIRECTOR 1.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
LAURIE CRUTCHER DIRECTOR 1.00
Officer
$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 No data No data No data No data
2024 $248,664 $160,386 $444,497 $88,278
2023 $319,283 $194,260 $373,800 $125,023
2022 $278,119 $251,879 $255,205 $26,240
2020 $212,927 $209,355 $116,042 $3,572
2019 $235,823 $200,482 $114,700 $35,341
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