CASA of Williamson County
Children are the Priority; Volunteers Make the Difference
CASA of Williamson County
EIN: 26-4371605
as of September 2023
as of September 18, 2023
Programs and results
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When a child enters the foster care system because his or her home is no longer safe, a judge may appoint a committed volunteer to help them. That volunteer is called a Court Appointed Special Advocate®, or CASA.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Child Advocacy
When a child enters the foster care system because his or her home is no longer safe, a judge may appoint a committed volunteer to help them. That volunteer is called a Court Appointed Special Advocate®, or CASA.
CASA volunteers are screened and highly trained and then appointed by judges to represent and advocate for a child’s best interests in the child protection system. CASA volunteers are each assigned to help one child or set of siblings at a time, so they can focus on giving that child or sibling group the individualized advocacy and attention they need. CASA volunteers save taxpayers money and children’s futures by helping children find a safe, permanent homes as soon as possible.
CASA of Williamson County, TX continues to provide valuable volunteer advocacy for every abused child in this area. CASA volunteers serve as the "eyes and ears” for the judge in child welfare cases. This includes researching each child’s situation and making objective recommendations to help them reclaim their childhoods from abuse and neglect. CASA volunteers are frequently the only stable presence in these children’s lives as they navigate the foster care system.
These volunteers bring three critical qualities to their work: they focus on one case at a time; they bring a unique perspective to the court case; and their sole objective is representing the best interests of the child.
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Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Number of volunteers
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
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Child Advocacy
Type of Metric
Input - describing resources we use
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of children served
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Child Advocacy
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Goals & Strategy
Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
CASA of Williamson County, TX volunteer bring three critical qualities to their work: they focus on one case at a time; they bring a unique perspective to the court case; and their sole objective is representing the best interests of the child.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
CASA of Williamson County, TX continues to provide valuable volunteer advocacy for every abused child in this area. CASA volunteers serve as the “eyes and ears” for the judge in child welfare cases. This includes researching each child’s situation and making objective recommendations to help them reclaim their childhoods from abuse and neglect. CASA volunteers are frequently the only stable presence in these children’s lives as they navigate the foster care system.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
CASA volunteers are screened and highly trained and then appointed by judges to represent and advocate for a child’s best interests in the child protection system. CASA volunteers are each assigned to help one child or set of siblings at a time, so they can focus on giving that child or sibling group the individualized advocacy and attention they need.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
CASA of Williamson County, TX currently has the capability to serve 75% of the children in need in Williamson County. The organization is working hard to grow resources to move ever closer to 100%
How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
It is difficult to get honest feedback from the people we serve
Financials
Financial documents
Download audited financialsRevenue vs. expenses: breakdown
Liquidity in 2022 info
9.84
Months of cash in 2022 info
8.3
Fringe rate in 2022 info
18%
Funding sources info
Assets & liabilities info
Financial data
CASA of Williamson County
Balance sheetFiscal Year: Sep 01 - Aug 31
The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot survive long, but the types of assets and liabilities must also be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan, and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.
Fiscal Year: Sep 01 - Aug 31
This snapshot of CASA of Williamson County’s financial trends applies Nonprofit Finance Fund® analysis to data hosted by GuideStar. While it highlights the data that matter most, remember that context is key – numbers only tell part of any story.
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Business model indicators
Profitability info | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
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Unrestricted surplus (deficit) before depreciation | $75,509 | $79,311 | $79,146 | $242,283 | $134,723 |
As % of expenses | 14.3% | 12.3% | 10.3% | 29.7% | 14.9% |
Unrestricted surplus (deficit) after depreciation | $73,441 | $73,391 | $72,660 | $235,304 | $128,699 |
As % of expenses | 13.8% | 11.3% | 9.4% | 28.6% | 14.1% |
Revenue composition info | |||||
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Total revenue (unrestricted & restricted) | $575,954 | $670,056 | $873,560 | $1,028,855 | $1,082,623 |
Total revenue, % change over prior year | 12.0% | 16.3% | 30.4% | 17.8% | 5.2% |
Program services revenue | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Membership dues | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Investment income | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Government grants | 58.9% | 52.6% | 50.1% | 57.5% | 44.1% |
All other grants and contributions | 40.4% | 46.4% | 49.5% | 42.5% | 55.8% |
Other revenue | 0.8% | 0.9% | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Expense composition info | |||||
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Total expenses before depreciation | $529,525 | $645,915 | $768,455 | $816,632 | $904,484 |
Total expenses, % change over prior year | 19.2% | 22.0% | 19.0% | 6.3% | 10.8% |
Personnel | 86.2% | 76.7% | 80.8% | 80.4% | 81.8% |
Professional fees | 1.4% | 4.4% | 1.7% | 2.6% | 2.5% |
Occupancy | 2.4% | 8.7% | 8.0% | 7.5% | 6.9% |
Interest | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Pass-through | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
All other expenses | 9.9% | 10.2% | 9.5% | 9.5% | 8.9% |
Full cost components (estimated) info | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
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Total expenses (after depreciation) | $531,593 | $651,835 | $774,941 | $823,611 | $910,508 |
One month of savings | $44,127 | $53,826 | $64,038 | $68,053 | $75,374 |
Debt principal payment | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Fixed asset additions | $22,319 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Total full costs (estimated) | $598,039 | $705,661 | $838,979 | $891,664 | $985,882 |
Capital structure indicators
Liquidity info | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
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Months of cash | 2.1 | 2.5 | 5.5 | 6.5 | 8.3 |
Months of cash and investments | 2.1 | 2.5 | 5.5 | 6.5 | 8.3 |
Months of estimated liquid unrestricted net assets | 1.4 | 2.6 | 3.3 | 6.6 | 7.7 |
Balance sheet composition info | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
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Cash | $94,485 | $132,309 | $349,359 | $440,512 | $623,976 |
Investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Receivables | $58,340 | $59,838 | $73,541 | $84,037 | $69,430 |
Gross land, buildings, equipment (LBE) | $38,257 | $41,156 | $46,451 | $49,745 | $52,260 |
Accumulated depreciation (as a % of LBE) | 40.2% | 51.8% | 59.9% | 69.9% | 78.1% |
Liabilities (as a % of assets) | 15.1% | 22.1% | 40.3% | 13.3% | 9.9% |
Unrestricted net assets | $84,458 | $157,849 | $230,509 | $465,813 | $594,512 |
Temporarily restricted net assets | $64,743 | $9,573 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Permanently restricted net assets | $0 | $0 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Total restricted net assets | $64,743 | $9,573 | $35,532 | $5,472 | $48,888 |
Total net assets | $149,201 | $167,422 | $266,041 | $471,285 | $643,400 |
Key data checks
Key data checks info | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
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Material data errors | No | No | No | No | No |
Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
Documents
Chief Executive Officer
Marissa Austin
Experienced Chief Executive Officer with a demonstrated history of working in the non-profit sector. Strong business development and professional skills in Management, Fundraising, Public Relations, Public Speaking, Volunteer Management, Recruiting, Social Media, Higher Education, and Stewardship.
Number of employees
Source: IRS Form 990
CASA of Williamson County
Officers, directors, trustees, and key employeesSOURCE: IRS Form 990
Compensation data
There are no highest paid employees recorded for this organization.
CASA of Williamson County
Board of directorsas of 06/07/2023
Board of directors data
Gus Crimm
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes
Organizational demographics
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Leadership
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