CASA of Lexington
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 Lexington meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
CASA of Lexington’s trained and supervised volunteers advocate through the family court system to ensure all victims of child abuse and neglect are safe and thrive in a permanent home.
Year, State Incorporated:
2003, KY
Court-Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteers are regular people who speak up for the best interests of abused and neglected children. They go through training and are sworn in by a judge, then assigned to children involved in local family court cases. CASA volunteers get to know the child or children on their cases — what their interests are, how they’re doing in school, who they look up to. They also interview adults involved in the children’s lives, including biological parents, foster parents, teachers, counselors, and doctors. And they have access to all records concerning the children, enabling them to gain a thorough understanding of each child’s situation and what they need to succeed. CASA volunteers compile what they learn into reports they file before each court hearing in their children’s cases. The judge on the case gets the CASA report, including recommendations on what would be in the best interest of the child, in advance of the hearing. The report helps inform the judge’s decisions, with the ultimate goal of shortening the length of the case and returning each child to a safe, loving, and permanent home as quickly as possible. CASA of Lexington serves seven counties: Bourbon, Fayette, Garrard, Jessamine, Lincoln, Scott, and Woodford.
For the year ended June 30, 2024, CASA of Lexington's program expenses were:
| Program services | $960,878 |
| Total Program Expenses | $960,878 |
Chief Executive
Melynda Jamison, Executive Director
Chair of the Board
Ms. Amy Dailey
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Vice President/Branch Manager, Community Trust Bank
Board Size
19
Paid Staff Size
15
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Grant proposals, Membership appeals
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 Lexington's audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2024.
Source of Funds
| Grants | $940,322 |
| Fundraising and special events | $497,316 |
| Contributions of cash and other financial assets | $477,676 |
| Contributions of cash and other nonfinancial assets | $304,100 |
| Investment return | $101,811 |
| Miscellaneous income | $156 |
| Total Income | $2,321,381 |
Programs: 71% Fundraising: 22% Administrative: 7%
| Total Income | $2,321,381 |
| Total expenses: | $1,360,228 |
| Program expenses | $960,878 |
| Fundraising expenses | $298,009 |
| Administrative expenses | $101,341 |
| Other expenses | $0 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $961,153 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $4,395,600 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 |
| Ending Net Assets | $5,356,753 |
| Total Liabilities | $5,267 |
| Total Assets | $5,362,020 |
Total assets as reported above include $1,168,441 in fixed assets, net.
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