2024-06-04T11:21:40-07:00 2023-12-31 261588653 HOUSSAN & OJERHOLM PC 333 SHREWSBURY STREET WORCESTER MA 01604 990 2023-01-01 042711865 CASA PROJECT INC CASA 5087579877 100 GROVE STREET 403 WORCESTER MA 01605 JAMES GENTILE President 2024-06-04 true JAMES GENTILE 999009999 true Michael E Houssan CPA P01381749 5087919501 2 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z JULIE BOWDITCH 1316574 false X THECASAPROJECT.ORG X 1988 MA THE ORGANIZATION RECRUITS, TRAINS, SUPERVISES AND SUPPORTS VOLUNTEERS FROM THE COMMUNITY TO BE COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES ON BEHALF OF CHILDREN IN THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM THAT HAVE BEEN ABUSED OR NEGLECTED. THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES WITHIN WORCESTER COUNTY AND THROUGH THE 5 JUVENILE COURTS IN WORCESTER COUNTY (DUDLEY, MILFORD, WORCESTER, FITCHBURG AND LEOMINSTER). THE DEDICATED CORPS OF VOLUNTEERS SERVED ON NUMBEROUS CASES AND ADVOCATED FOR CHILDREN TO QUICKLY MOVE THEM FROM FOSTER CARE TO A PERMANENT, SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE HOME. 14 14 13 185 0 599287 701143 398391 401160 2457 33437 116326 101990 1116461 1237730 0 0 718966 782577 0 144886 242317 249146 961283 1031723 155178 206007 1269105 1663777 50668 239333 1218437 1424444 THE ORGANIZATION RECRUITS, TRAINS, SUPERVISES AND SUPPORTS VOLUNTEERS FROM THE COMMUNITY TO BE COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES ON BEHALF OF CHILDREN IN THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM THAT HAVE BEEN ABUSED OR NEGLECTED. THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES WITHIN WORCESTER COUNTY AND THROUGH THE 5 JUVENILE COURTS IN WORCESTER COUNTY (DUDLEY, MILFORD, WORCESTER, FITCHBURG AND LEOMINSTER). 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A COMMUNITY ADVOCATE SERVES ONE CHILD OR SIBILING GROUP AND OFFERS INDIVIDUALIZED ADVOCACY DURING THE LIFE OF THE CASE.A COMMUNITY ADVOCATE SPEAKS FOR THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CHILD. 701472 true true false false false false false false false false true false false true true true true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 8 0 false 13 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 14 14 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true false true true false MA X THE ORGANIZATION 5087579877 100 GROVE STREET SUITE 403 WORCESTER MA 01605 X LYNN BARRIEAU ASSISTANT DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 104367 0 3131 JAMES GENTILE President 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 PETER METZ Vice President 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 STEVE PLOOF Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 LORNA KOGON Secretary 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH YOUNG Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER FLEMMING Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DEBORAH McDONNELL Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ERIN JANSKY Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RENEE FALCONER Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH ESTABROOKS Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 FITZROY HALL Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 McKENZIE DAVIS-MARTIN Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JANELLE TANENBAUM Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN CLEARY Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 104367 3131 1 false false false 0 58250 642893 701143 STATE CONTRACT 900099 401160 401160 401160 33437 33437 0 0 0 0 180834 78844 101990 101990 0 0 0 1237730 401160 135427 0 0 0 0 96667 24167 24167 48333 0 585744 435483 102800 47461 0 47892 35919 6226 5747 52274 35402 9616 7256 0 0 21800 21800 0 0 0 20792 20792 8877 8877 13567 12210 1357 0 0 31943 30522 1421 10421 10421 0 0 0 0 2361 2030 331 12826 9203 3623 OFFICE EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE 46401 46401 MAILERS 28068 28068 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 16056 13544 2512 Postage and Shipping 11915 5481 1072 5362 24119 19897 4075 147 1031723 701472 185365 144886 147288 424005 764159 791763 73999 65499 266943 216830 0 0 0 0 8332 26592 27837 21814 8384 6023 0 0 0 0 133065 1269105 1663777 50668 106268 133065 50668 239333 X 1114854 1332423 103583 92021 1218437 1424444 1269105 1663777 206007 X X false true X true false X 687933 663462 675908 599287 701143 3327733 0 0 687933 663462 675908 599287 701143 3327733 0 3327733 2893 2422 1541 2457 33437 42750 0 0 3370483 1654696 0.98730 0.99590 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 27837 21814 6023 6023 Right-to-use lease asset 133065 133065 LEASE LIABILITY - LONG TERM 133065 133065 X 1237730 1237730 1237730 1031723 1031723 1031723 Part X : FIN48 Footnote The FASB issued ASC 740-10, Income Taxes, based on FIN 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes as an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109. ASC 740-10 clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an entitys financial statements in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes. ASC 740-10 prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position or expected to be taken in a tax return. In addition, ASC 740-10 provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition. The Organization does not have any material tax positions that require disclosure or recognition. X X false MA CHAMPIONS OF CHILDREN 110929 110929 38843 GOLF TOURNAMENT 69555 69555 23580 12760 180484 180484 23580 51603 75183 105301 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b DRAFT OF FORM 990 IS EMAILED TO THE TREASURER OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE TREASURER CIRCULATED VIA EMAIL THE DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 TO BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW. ANY AND ALL CORRECTIONS ARE COMPILED AND RESENT TO THE TAX PREPARER. THOSE CHANGES ARE INCORPORATED INTO THE FORM 990 AND THE FINAL VERSION IS MAILED TO THE ORGANIZATION. OFFICERS AT THE ORGANIZATION SIGN AND RETURN THE E-FILE AUTHORIZATION FORM TO THE TAX PREPARER. ONCE THE TAX REPARER RECEIVED THE E-FILE AUTHROIZATION FORMED, THE RETURN IS ELECTRONICALLY FILED. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c BOARD MEMBERS, ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, NOTE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST SITUATIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THEIR POLICY AND SIGN OFF AS REVIEWED. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a BASED ON COMPENSATION REVIEWS AND COMPARISONES, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b BASED ON COMPENSATION REVIEWS AND COMPARISONES, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES THE COMPENSATION OF KEY EMPLOYEES. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 No documents available to the public. 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