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Yavapai Casa For Kids Foundation
Prescott, AZ · EIN 710946266 · Form 990 · FY2020 · NTEE P30 · Human Services · Medium ($1M-$10M) · www.yavapaicasaforkids.org
revenue
$2.8M
expenses
$527K
net assets
$3.6M
employees
4
volunteers
61
program ratio
75%
mission · from form 990

The mission of Yavapai CASA for Kids Foundation is to serve the unmet needs of abused, neglected, and abandoned children who are in the care of the Yavapai County - Prescott Court, and youth who are enrolled in the Department of Child Safety Voluntary Foster Care Program. In addition, we support the work of the CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) program and the CASA volunteers.

profile · synthesized from sources

Yavapai Casa For Kids Foundation is a nonprofit organization based in Arizona that provides support and resources for youth in the foster care system. The foundation offers various programs, including grants for emergency needs, educational support, and holiday assistance, primarily serving children and young adults aged 0-21 in Yavapai County.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2020

what they reported doing

Program narrative the organization filed with the IRS. Ordered by program spending.

  1. #1 primary $66K
    The Grants for Kids program was designed to provide items that children in foster care need but that are not provided by other sources.
  2. #2 $62K
    Miscellaneous items such as furniture, enrichment programs, school fees, computers, and other things that enhance the quality of life for children in foster care.
named programs · 5 · from sources

what they call their work

Christmas Holiday Toy Drive
Collects and distributes gifts for foster youth during the holiday season.
Family Visitation Centers
Offers safe environments for supervised family visits for children in foster care.
Gift Card Initiatives
Includes Supplemental, Emergency, and Celebration Cards to support foster youth with clothing and celebrate milestones.
Grants for Kids
Covers costs of emergency needs and items/experiences for foster youth that are not funded by the state.
Keys to Success
Provides career planning, education, and employment development services for youth aging out of foster care.
activities · 7 groups

what they do

  • Foster Youth Financial Support Programs 7 activities
    • Distribute Gift Cards for Foster Youth
      Operates three gift card programs (Supplemental, Emergency, and Celebration Cards) to meet various needs of foster youth in Yavapai County, including bi-annual clothing supplements, immediate emergency needs, and acknowledging milestones and birthdays.
    • Distribute Gift Cards for Foster Youth
      Operates three gift card programs (Supplemental, Emergency, and Celebration Cards) to meet various needs of foster youth in Yavapai County, including bi-annual clothing supplements, immediate emergency needs, and celebrating milestones and accomplishments.
    • Distribute Gift Cards for Foster Youth Needs
      Operates three gift card programs (Supplemental Cards, Emergency Cards, and Celebration Cards) to meet the needs of foster youth, including bi-annual clothing supplements, immediate emergency needs, and celebrating milestones, distributed through the Department of Child Safety and CASA offices in Yavapai County.
    • Operate Gift Card Programs
      Operates three gift card programs (Supplemental Cards, Emergency Cards, and Celebration Cards) distributed through the Department of Child Safety and CASA offices to meet various needs of foster youth, including clothing, emergency needs, and celebrating milestones and accomplishments.
    • Provide Financial Assistance and Grants for Foster Youth
      Operates the "Grants for Kids" program and provides grants to fund unmet emergency needs and enrichment costs for foster youth in Yavapai County when not covered by other sources. This includes covering transportation expenses for CASAs.
    • Provide Financial Assistance for Foster Youth Needs
      Operates the "Grants for Kids" program and provides grants to cover emergency needs, enrichment costs, and other unmet needs for foster youth in Yavapai County when not covered by other sources. This includes a bi-annual clothing supplement and funding for immediate emergency needs.
    • Provide Grants for Foster Youth Needs
      Operates the "Grants for Kids" program, providing grants to cover emergency needs and enrichment costs for foster youth in Yavapai County when not covered by other sources.
  • CASA Program Support & Volunteer Engagement 5 activities
    • Engage Volunteers and Organize Events
      Engages volunteers to support foster children in Yavapai County and organizes and supports events including an Annual Gala, 5k Fun Run, Christmas Drive, and tabling events.
    • Provide Training and Support for CASAs
      Provides training for Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASAs) and covers their transportation expenses.
    • Provide Training for CASAs
      Provides training for Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASAs).
    • Support Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASAs)
      Provides training for CASAs (Court Appointed Special Advocates) and covers their transportation expenses.
    • Support Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASAs)
      Provides training for CASAs (Court Appointed Special Advocates) and covers their transportation expenses.
  • Holiday Gift and Family Support Programs 3 activities
    • Organize Christmas Holiday Toy Drive
      Provides extra support to foster youth and their families during the holiday season through an annual Christmas Holiday Toy Drive, operating gift distribution sites in Prescott Valley and Cottonwood.
    • Provide Holiday Support and Gifts
      Provides extra support to foster youth and their families during the holiday season through an annual Christmas Holiday Toy Drive, operating gift distribution sites in Prescott Valley and Cottonwood, and providing Christmas gifts.
    • Provide Holiday Support and Gifts
      Provides extra support to foster youth and their families during the holiday season through an annual Christmas Holiday Toy Drive, operating gift distribution sites in Prescott Valley and Cottonwood, and providing Christmas gifts.
  • Foster Youth Birthday & Celebration Events 2 activities
    • Operate "The Toy Chest" Gift Program
      Operates "The Toy Chest," a space within the Family Visitation Center where kinship families, foster parents, CASAs, and DCS case managers can select birthday and celebration gifts for foster children.
    • Operate The Toy Chest
      Operates "The Toy Chest" within the Family Visitation Center, allowing kinship families, foster parents, CASAs, and DCS case managers to select birthday and celebration gifts for foster children.
  • Supervised Family Visitation Services 2 activities
    • Operate Family Visitation Centers
      Operates two Family Visitation Centers in Prescott Valley and Cottonwood, providing a safe, homelike environment for supervised family visits, mentorship, birthdays, and other gatherings for children in foster care and their families.
    • Operate Family Visitation Centers
      Operates two Family Visitation Centers in Prescott Valley and Cottonwood, providing a safe, homelike environment for supervised family visits, mentorship, birthdays, and other gatherings for children in foster care and their families.
  • Youth Foster Care Transition Support 2 activities
    • Support Youth Aging Out of Foster Care
      Fully funds and supports the Keys to Success Program, which helps youth aging out of the Arizona foster care system in Yavapai County overcome barriers to success.
    • Support Youth Aging Out of Foster Care
      Fully funds and supports the Keys to Success Program, which helps youth aging out of the Arizona foster care system in Yavapai County overcome barriers to success.
  • Uncategorized 5 activities
    • Facilitate Confidential Contact for Adoptive and Biological Families
      Operates a confidential mailbox service for the exchange of letters and gifts between adoptive and biological families in adoptions originating in Yavapai County, allowing them to maintain contact safely and confidentially.
    • Facilitate Confidential Contact for Adoptive and Biological Families
      Operates a confidential mailbox service for the exchange of letters and gifts between adoptive and biological families in adoptions originating in Yavapai County, providing a program for safe and confidential contact.
    • Operate "The Toy Chest" and Holiday Gift Drives
      Operates "The Toy Chest," a space within the Family Visitation Center where kinship families, foster parents, CASAs, and DCS case managers can select birthday and celebration gifts for foster children. Also organizes an annual Christmas Holiday Toy Drive with distribution sites in Prescott Valley and Cottonwood to provide gifts to foster youth during the holiday season.
    • Operate a Confidential Mailbox Service
      Operates a confidential mailbox service for the safe and confidential exchange of letters and gifts between adoptive and biological families in adoptions originating in Yavapai County.
    • Provide Confidential Mailbox Service
      Operates a confidential mailbox service for the safe and confidential exchange of letters and gifts between adoptive and biological families in adoptions originating in Yavapai County.
financials · form 990 · fy2020
revenue
Total revenue$2.84M
Contributions & grants$2.82M99%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$9K0%
Other revenue$11K
expenses
Total expenses$527K
Program expenses75%
Admin / overhead16%
Fundraising9%
Salaries & benefits$56K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineOther
balance sheet
Total assets$3.71M
Cash$3.28M
Investments$0
Liabilities$61K
Net assets$3.65M
Liquid reserves74.5 mo
1 years on record · 2020–2020
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2020

who runs it

paid leadership · 2
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
Mona Stephens Executive Dir. 40 $30K
Charlie Tardibuono Executive Dir. 40 $5K
board members · 13
  • Andrea Deskin — Director
  • Bryon Ackerman — Director
  • Carol Northrup — Director
  • Cheryl Micholofki — Treasurer
  • Jason Pudney — Director
  • Jeanne James — Director
  • Lisa Watts — Director
  • Mandalyn Reeder — Director
  • Megan Hays-Davis — Director
  • Melissa Sikora — Vice President
  • Melissa Ward — Secretary
  • Stephen Kahne — Director
  • Yvonne Bartlett — President
relationships · 14

who they work with

  • Arizona CASA Support Councils Coalition — Active member of the coalition of eleven Arizona county CASA support councils.
  • Arizona Council CASA, Inc. (ACCI) Partner — Formed the Yavapai chapter of ACCI in 2001 to support the CASA program and volunteers in Yavapai County.
  • Arizona Friends of Foster Children Foundation Partner — Fully funds and supports their Keys to Success Program.
  • Barbara Polk FVC Partner — Named location of Family Visitation Center operated in Prescott Valley.
  • CASA offices Partner — Houses Celebration Cards in their Prescott office for distribution by volunteers.
  • CASA offices Partner — Receives Emergency Cards for distribution in Yavapai County.
  • Department of Child Safety Partner — Houses Celebration Cards in their Prescott office for distribution by caseworkers.
  • Department of Child Safety Partner — Receives Supplemental Cards for distribution to foster youth.
  • Department of Child Safety (DCS) Partner — Receives Emergency Cards to provide immediate clothing and emergency funds for children.
  • Fry’s Community Rewards Partner — Partnership allowing supporters to link their Fry’s Card so a portion of purchases supports Yavapai CASA for Kids.
  • National CASA Organization Network — Member of the National CASA Organization.
  • United Way of Yavapai County Funder — Granted additional funding in 2020 to expand the Keys to Success program.
  • Verde Valley FVC Partner — Named location of Family Visitation Center operated in Cottonwood.
  • Yavapai County Government — Adoptions using the mailbox service originate in Yavapai County and require court approval.