MARIN COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVO… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2017

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SHERENE CHEN

Phone

4157853862

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

MARIN COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES, founded in 2017, is a community nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $1.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 30% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $479K, a strong 43% operating margin.

Mission

MARIN CASA PROVIDES A VOICE FOR ABUSED, NEGLECTED AND ABANDONED YOUTH IN THE MARIN COUNTY JUVENILE COURT SYSTEM. OUR GOAL IS TO SEE EVERY YOUTH THRIVE IN A SAFE, PERMANENT AND SUPPORTIVE HOME. AS SWORN OFFICERS OF THE COURT, OUR VOLUNTEER ADVOCATES ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR MAKING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE SAFETY, PERMANENCE AND WELL-BEING OF EVERY MARIN CASA YOUTH. BY BUILDING A CONSISTENT AND SUPPORTIVE RELATIONSHIP WITH EACH YOUTH, MARIN CASA MAKES A DIFFERENCE ONE YOUTH AT A TIME.OUR VOLUNTEERS ADVOCATE FOR THEIR YOUTH'S CRITICAL NEEDS INCLUDING: MEDICAL, DENTAL, MENTAL HEALTH AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES AS WELL AS PERMANENT PLANNING AND PLACEMENT. A CASA VOLUNTEER STAYS WITH THEIR YOUTH UNTIL HIS/HER CASE HAS GONE THROUGH THE ENTIRE COURT PROCESS. CASA VOLUNTEERS UNDERSTAND AND KNOW HOW TO WORK WITHIN THE YOUTH WELFARE AND COURT SYSTEMS TO UPHOLD THE BEST INTERESTS OF YOUTH.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $332,194

THE MARIN CASA PROGRAM IS APPOINTED TO ALL DEPENDENCY CASES AS WELL AS ADDITIONAL PROBATION AND PROBATE CASES IN THE MARIN COUNTY JUVENILE COURT SYSTEM. THE MARIN CASA PROGRAM RECRUITS, SCREENS...

THE MARIN CASA PROGRAM IS APPOINTED TO ALL DEPENDENCY CASES AS WELL AS ADDITIONAL PROBATION AND PROBATE CASES IN THE MARIN COUNTY JUVENILE COURT SYSTEM. THE MARIN CASA PROGRAM RECRUITS, SCREENS, TRAINS AND SUPERVISES ALL VOLUNTEERS WHO PLAY A CRITICAL ROLE IN PROVIDING A VOICE FOR YOUTH AGES 0-21 THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE COURT PROCESS.IN 2024, 66 CASA VOLUNTEERS ADVOCATED FOR 81 YOUTH. CASAS PROVIDED OVER 3,066 HOURS OF VOLUNTARY ADVOCACY SERVICES.

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,095,524

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $16,625

Other Revenue $8,973

TOTAL REVENUE $1,121,122

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $385,815

Fundraising Expenses $145,521

Program Expenses $332,194

Other Expenses $256,298

TOTAL EXPENSES $642,113

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,121,122	$865,396	+0.3%
Expenses	$642,113	$732,466	-0.1%
Net Income	$479,009	$132,930	+2.6%

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

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

$114,250

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
SHERENE CHEN	Executive Dir.	40.00	Officer	$114,250	$0	$114,250
STEPHANIE HILL	BOARD MEMBER	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN D BOTTI	FMR CHAIR	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD BERNSTEIN	CHAIR	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KIMBERLY M BEST	Treasurer	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NICK STAMOS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICKEY E SOBEL	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JANET T EPSTEIN	Secretary	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SALLY NEWSON	BOARD MEMBER	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRITTNEY EDMONDSON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DENISE THOMAS	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KATIE KIRWAN MOORE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISSA STURDEVANT	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ZACK SCOTT	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ASHLEY PAFF	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	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
2024	$1,121,122	$642,113	$1,529,950	$479,009
2023	$865,396	$732,466	$1,070,133	$132,930
2022	$898,622	$674,672	$1,011,047	$223,950
2021	$470,857	$493,170	$744,450	$-22,313
2020	$453,790	$316,555	$774,170	$137,235
2019	$587,014	$411,659	$579,970	$175,355
2018	$501,893	$375,256	$403,009	$126,637

MARIN COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES