CASA for Kids of East Texas
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 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.)
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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