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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: March 2025 Expires: March 2026

CASA for Kids of East Texas

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards

3616 Westway St
Tyler, TX, 75703-6462

Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

CASA for Kids of East Texas meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
Provide advocacy for abused and neglected children. Court appointed to serve as Guardian Ad Litem.

Year, State Incorporated:
1990, TX

For the year ended December 31, 2023, CASA for Kids of East Texas's program expenses were:

Programs $1,004,457
Total Program Expenses $1,004,457

Chief Executive
Mary Jo Burgess, CEO

Compensation*
$112,500

Chair of the Board
Andy Erbaugh, Public Information Officer

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Tyler Police Department

Board Size
14

Paid Staff Size
14

* Compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts and other allowances.

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Radio, Grant proposals, Internet, Planned giving arrangements, Appeals via Social Media (Facebook, etc.)

% of Related Contributions on Fundraising: 5.69%

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 for Kids of East Texas's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023.

Source of Funds
Grants $769,162
Contributions $374,389
Special Events $116,678
In-Kind Gifts $44,660
Interest Income $16,865
Other Income $475
Total Income $1,322,229

Programs: 86% Fundraising: 6% Administrative: 7%

Total Income $1,322,229
Total expenses: $1,163,490
  Program expenses $1,004,457
  Fundraising expenses $74,240
  Administrative expenses $84,793
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $158,739
Beginning Net Assets $2,480,799
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $2,639,538
Total Liabilities $39,856
Total Assets $2,679,394

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