CASA of St. Louis
Meets Standards
Standards For Charity Accountability
Governance
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Board Oversight
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Board Size
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Board Meetings
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Board Compensation
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Conflict of Interest
Measuring Effectiveness
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Effectiveness Policy
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Effectiveness Report
Finances
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Program Expenses
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Fundraising Expenses
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Accumulating Funds
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Audit Report
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Detailed Expense Breakdown
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Accurate Expense Reporting
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Budget Plan
Fundraising & Info
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Truthful Materials
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Annual Report
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Website Disclosures
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Donor Privacy
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Cause Marketing Disclosures
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Complaints
CASA of St. Louis meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
"CASA of St. Louis engages highly trained volunteers to provide best interest court and community-based advocacy for children in the foster care system due to abuse and neglect."
Year, State Incorporated:
1980, MO
Also Known As:
CASA of St. Louis County, St. Louis City CASA, Voices for Children (now CASA of St. Louis)
CASA of St. Louis recruits, trains and supports volunteer advocates who address each child's interrelated educational, physical health, mental health, and social needs. They provide a consistent, reliable adult presence to develop trust and resilience in a time of turmoil. Through its work, children in foster care are given a voice in court and in the community to help them heal from trauma and achieve a safe, permanent home when their case closes. It serves children in the juvenile courts of St. Louis City and St. Louis County. CASA of St. Louis is the only area organization providing legal and social advocacy for children in foster care—work it has done for over forty years.
For the year ended June 30, 2025, CASA of St. Louis's program expenses were:
| Program Services | $1,310,021 |
| Total Program Expenses | $1,310,021 |
Chief Executive
Jennifer Howard, Executive Director
Chair of the Board
April Ladner
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Ladner Law Firm
Board Size
13
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Television, Grant proposals, Internet, Cause-related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.)
This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
The following information is based on CASA of St. Louis's audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2025.
Source of Funds
| Grants | $1,066,508 |
| Contributions | $1,050,692 |
| Investment Return | $95,974 |
| In-Kind Contributions | $90,000 |
| Special Events | $64,014 |
| Total Income | $2,367,188 |
Programs: 70% Fundraising: 12% Administrative: 18%
| Total Income | $2,367,188 |
| Total expenses: | $1,859,763 |
| Program expenses | $1,310,021 |
| Fundraising expenses | $218,639 |
| Administrative expenses | $331,103 |
| Other expenses | $0 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $507,425 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $2,875,953 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 |
| Ending Net Assets | $3,383,378 |
| Total Liabilities | $86,702 |
| Total Assets | $3,470,080 |
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Report completed by:
BBB of Eastern & Southwest Missouri & Southern Illinois