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CASA DE LOS NINOS FOUNDATION

TUCSON, AZ · EIN 860609655 · Form 990 · FY2021 · NTEE Z99Z · Unknown · Medium ($1M-$10M) · www.casadelosninos.org
revenue
$1.4M
expenses
$294K
net assets
$15.1M
employees
0
volunteers
8
program ratio
26%
mission · from form 990

THE FOUNDATION IS A NONPROFIT CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION FORMED FOR THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF CONDUCTING FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES AND MANAGING GIFTS INTENDED FOR THE LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY OF CASA DE LOS NINOS.

profile · synthesized from sources

CASA DE LOS NINOS FOUNDATION is an Arizona-based organization that provides a range of services to support children and families. They offer behavioral health services, foster care and adoption support, early childhood education, and parent education programs. The organization focuses on strengthening families and promoting the well-being of children in the Tucson area.

activities · 9 groups

what they do

  • Home Visitation for At-Risk Families 5 activities
    • Home Visiting Programs
      Offers free home-visiting nurse programs for first-time mothers from pregnancy through the child's second birthday and a "Parents as Teachers" program in English and Spanish, pairing parents with certified Parent Educators for regular home visits that include educational activities and developmental screenings.
    • Home Visiting Programs
      Offers free home-visiting nurse programs for first-time mothers from pregnancy through the child's second birthday and a "Parents as Teachers" program in English and Spanish, pairing parents with certified Parent Educators for regular home visits that include educational activities.
    • Home-visiting nurse and parent education program
      Offers a free home-visiting program for first-time mothers from pregnancy through the child's second birthday, pairing them with certified Parent Educators for regular visits that include educational activities, health and developmental screenings, and support in English and Spanish. The program is also known as "Parents as Teachers."
    • Home-visiting nurse program for first-time mothers
      Offers a free home-visiting nurse program that supports first-time mothers from pregnancy through the child's second birthday, providing health guidance and developmental support.
    • Parents as Teachers home visiting program
      Operates a free home-visiting program in English and Spanish that pairs parents with certified Parent Educators for regular visits including educational activities, child screenings, and family support from pregnancy through early childhood.
  • Foster and Kinship Family Support Services 4 activities
    • Foster Care and Adoption Support
      Provides information and guidance for individuals interested in adopting children from foster care in Arizona, and has over 10 years of experience successfully placing individuals in supportive Developmental Homes.
    • Foster and Adoptive Parent Support
      Provides information and guidance for individuals interested in adopting children from foster care in Arizona, and hosts monthly meet and greets for prospective foster parents, leveraging over 10 years of experience in placing individuals in Developmental Homes.
    • Foster care and adoption support services
      Provides information and guidance on adopting children from foster care in Arizona and has over 10 years of experience placing individuals in supportive Developmental Homes.
    • Foster care and adoption support services
      Supports foster care placements through Developmental Homes and provides information and guidance for individuals interested in adopting children from foster care in Arizona.
  • Parenting Education and Skill-Building Programs 4 activities
    • Parent Education Classes
      Provides free virtual parent education classes for parents, foster parents, and others to strengthen families, covering topics from raising toddlers to communicating with teenagers, and offering classes that qualify for court-ordered parenting requirements.
    • Parent Education Classes
      Provides free virtual parent education classes to parents, foster parents, and others to strengthen families, covering topics from raising toddlers to communicating with teenagers, and offering classes that qualify for court-ordered parenting requirements.
    • Parent education classes
      Provides free parent education classes virtually via Zoom to parents, foster parents, and others, covering topics from toddler development to teen communication; some classes meet court-ordered parenting requirements.
    • Virtual parent education classes
      Provides free parent education classes virtually via Zoom for parents, foster parents, and others, covering topics from toddler development to teen communication. These classes meet court-ordered parenting education requirements.
  • Trauma-Informed Training and Professional Consultation 3 activities
    • Behavioral Health Services
      Provides group therapy and classes for children and adults to address behavioral health issues, manage trauma, strengthen family bonds, and offers these services in over 25 schools in Tucson.
    • Behavioral health services for children and families
      Provides group therapy and behavioral health classes for children and adults to address trauma, manage behavioral health issues, and strengthen family bonds. Services are delivered in over 25 schools in Tucson.
    • Behavioral health services for children and families
      Provides group therapy and behavioral health classes for children and adults to address trauma, manage behavioral health issues, and strengthen family relationships; delivers services in over 25 schools in Tucson.
  • Foster and Adoptive Parent Support Groups 3 activities
    • Community engagement and recruitment for foster parents
      Hosts monthly meet-and-greet events on the fourth Tuesday of each month (5:00 PM – 7:00 PM) to recruit and support individuals interested in becoming foster parents, including special holiday events in November and December 2025.
    • Community engagement for prospective foster parents
      Hosts monthly meet-and-greet events on the fourth Tuesday of each month (with holiday adjustments) for individuals interested in becoming foster parents, serving as a capacity-building outreach effort.
    • Foster Parent Recruitment
      Hosts monthly meet and greets for individuals interested in becoming foster parents.
  • Preschool and Kindergarten Readiness Programs 3 activities
    • Early Childhood Education
      Operates the Kelly Early Education Center, a Quality First 4-Star Rated Center, providing early education focused on social and emotional development and literacy for children aged 6 weeks to 5 years, preparing them for kindergarten through hands-on learning activities.
    • Early childhood education program
      Offers early education for children aged 6 weeks to 5 years at the Kelly Early Education Center, a Quality First 4-Star Rated Center, with a focus on social-emotional development, literacy, and kindergarten readiness through hands-on learning activities.
    • Early childhood education program
      Operates the Kelly Early Education Center, a Quality First 4-Star Rated program that provides early education focused on social-emotional development and literacy for children aged 6 weeks to 5 years, preparing them for kindergarten. Includes hands-on learning activities such as gardening, butterfly hatching, and science exploration.
  • Parent and Family Engagement Coordination 2 activities
    • Family advisory meetings
      Holds monthly parent and teen advisory meetings to engage families in program input and decision-making.
    • Family and youth advisory meetings
      Holds monthly parent and teen advisory meetings to involve families and youth in program input and decision-making processes.
  • Child Developmental & Sensory Screenings 1 activity
    • Child Health and Developmental Screenings
      Provides health and developmental screenings for children to identify delays early.
  • Uncategorized 4 activities
    • Community Engagement and Advisory Meetings
      Holds monthly parent advisory meetings and teen advisory meetings, and launched a Volunteer Program at the Kelly Early Education Center to engage community members with young students.
    • Volunteer Program
      Launched a Volunteer Program at the Kelly Early Education Center to engage community members with young students.
    • Volunteer program at early education center
      Runs a volunteer program at the Kelly Early Education Center to engage community members in supporting young students through direct interaction and educational activities.
    • Volunteer program in early education
      Runs a volunteer program at the Kelly Early Education Center to engage community members in supporting young students through classroom participation and educational activities.
financials · form 990 · fy2021
revenue
Total revenue$1.43M
Contributions & grants$436K30%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$999K70%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$294K
Program expenses26%
Admin / overhead75%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$75K
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$15.20M
Cash$2.26M
Investments$10.94M
Liabilities$147K
Net assets$15.06M
Liquid reserves538.5 mo
3 years on record · 2019–2021 · YoY revenue -54.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2021

who runs it

board members · 8
  • DEE-DEE SAMET — PRESIDENT
  • GARY FLETCHER — DIRECTOR
  • JEANNE LANDDECK-SISCO — DIRECTOR
  • JONATHAN ROTHSCHILD — DIRECTOR
  • LISA OWENS-SREDZINSKI — SECRETARY
  • MARK COWLEY — TREASURER
  • RAY MAGNUSON — DIRECTOR
  • SVEN SILBERSCHLAG — DIRECTOR
relationships · 11

who they work with

  • AdoptUSKids Partner — Linked as a resource for foster care and adoption.
  • Arizona Department of Child Safety (AZDCS) Government — Linked as a resource for foster care and adoption in Arizona.
  • First Things First Funder — Provides grant funding for the Community Education & Outreach program.
  • First Things First Funder — Provides grant support for the Parents as Teachers program.
  • Flowing Wells School District Partner — Collaborates to offer behavioral health services in schools.
  • National Parents as Teachers Network — Participates in the national Parents as Teachers program.
  • Nurse-Family Partnership Network — Implements the Nurse-Family Partnership international evidence-based model.
  • Stone Canyon Community Foundation Funder — Supports the Kelly Early Education Center.
  • Sunnyside School District Partner — Collaborates to offer behavioral health services in schools.
  • Tucson Electric Power Funder — Supports the Kelly Early Education Center.
  • Tucson Unified School District (TUSD) Partner — Collaborates to offer behavioral health services in schools.