2025-11-03T06:13:03-08:00 2025-06-30 582361357 GREGG S BOSSEN CPA PC 50 LENOX POINT SUITE C ATLANTA GA 30324 990 2024-07-01 582330915 ATLANTA COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES INC ATLA 4046134720 395 PRYOR STREET SW 4116 ATLANTA GA 30312 GWEN LUSK Treasurer 2025-11-03 true true Gregg S Bossen P01444127 4048929513 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z 395 PRYOR STREET SW 4116 ATLANTA GA 30312 886289 false X www.atlantacasa.org X 1995 GA Atlanta Court Appointed Special Advocates, Inc.'s mission: To educate the community and to recruit, train and supervise court appointed volunteers to advocate for the best interest, safety and permanent placement of abused and neglected children in foster care. 6 6 14 191 0 902144 882488 0 3528 3755 581 46 906253 886289 0 0 653164 741216 0 64783 109692 206230 762856 947446 143397 -61157 683043 689268 28680 96062 654363 593206 Atlanta Court Appointed Special Advocates, Inc.'s mission: To educate the community and to recruit, train and supervise court appointed volunteers to advocate for the best interest, safety and permanent placement of abused and neglected children in foster care. false false 716238 During the year ended June 30, 2025, Atlanta CASA advanced this mission through the following core programs: AdvocacyDirect Service AdvocacyDirect Service Advocacy is the central program of Atlanta CASA. Trained volunteers are appointed by the court to conduct independent, trauma-informed advocacy that ensures the needs of children in foster care are identified and addressed. Advocates monitor safety and well-being, assess barriers to education such as learning differences and misdiagnosis, and elevate special service needs. They participate in school meetings and court hearings and make fact-based recommendations to promote safety, stability, and timely permanency.Family Dependency Treatment CourtAtlanta CASA participates on the multidisciplinary team of the Fulton County Juvenile Court Family Dependency Treatment Court. This collaborative court includes the Court, the Division of Family and Children Services, the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, parent and child attorneys, Atlanta CASA, and treatment providers. Parents attend regular court sessions and receive intensive supervision and support to address substance use disorders while strengthening parenting. The team model promotes preservation or reunification when safe and appropriate, improves permanency outcomes for children, and addresses the root causes that led to court involvement.Recruitment Volunteer recruitment and engagement are essential to the sustainability of Atlanta CASA. Efforts are data-informed and aligned to current program needs. Recruitment is a shared responsibility of the Board of Directors, leadership, staff, advocates, and community partners. Strategies emphasize building partnerships with civic, corporate, faith-based, and educational stakeholders who can reach prospective advocates. Ongoing engagement and recognition initiatives support retention and help volunteers fulfill the standard eighteen-month commitment required for effective advocacy.TrainingPre-Service TrainingPre-Service Training is a standardized curriculum developed at the national level to prepare advocate trainees from all education and experience levels to serve effectively. The curriculum consists of a minimum of forty hours, which includes eight hours of court observation. Topics include education advocacy, family strengths, cultural responsiveness, and working with older youth. Upon completion and being sworn in, volunteers are equipped to investigate, collaborate, and prepare clear and concise reports for the court.In-Service Training In-Service Training is offered monthly to deepen and enhance advocacy skills. After their first year of service, advocates are required to complete at least twelve hours annually. Training topics are selected based on program needs and emerging best practices and are designed to improve the quality and consistency of recommendations to the court.These program activities advance the mission of Atlanta CASA by improving child safety, well-being, educational stability, and permanency, while engaging community volunteers in meaningful service that strengthens the child welfare system. 716238 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 4 0 true 14 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 6 6 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true false false false GA X VANESSA J PAYNE 4046134720 395 PRYOR STREET SW ATLANTA GA 30312 DOMINQUE COOPER CEO 40.00 0.00 X 90697 0 0 JOSEPH HANDY Chairman 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 GWEN LUSK Treasurer 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ANDREA HAYWARD Secretary 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 LEYLA COMPANI Vice Chair 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ANTWAN LANG Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN MARION Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 90697 0 false false false 0 730819 151669 17935 882488 0 3755 3755 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 OTHER 46 46 46 886289 3801 0 0 0 0 90697 36279 27209 27209 0 544201 465903 59553 18745 0 58454 46235 7988 4231 47864 37859 6541 3464 0 0 0 0 0 0 33986 25986 8000 49116 49116 0 6831 5151 1059 621 0 0 0 0 12673 8040 4633 0 0 9291 9291 1216 1216 SUPPLIES 60339 55108 3419 1812 DUES AND SUBS 9079 1529 7064 486 VOLUNTEER EXPENSES 8493 8493 STAFF DEVELOPMENT 8203 8203 7003 2525 4263 215 947446 716238 166425 64783 474677 440924 0 176743 202380 0 0 0 0 0 3647 13632 68498 53070 24719 15428 0 0 0 0 3257 16904 683043 689268 24126 57555 16000 4554 22507 28680 96062 X 654363 593206 654363 593206 683043 689268 -61157 X false true X false false X 923921 761992 899087 902144 882488 4369632 0 0 923921 761992 899087 902144 882488 4369632 0 4369632 3258 3755 7013 0 581 46 627 4377272 0.99830 0.99910 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 10000 3224 6776 39013 30765 8248 19485 19081 404 15428 CREDIT CARDS 5603 LEASE LIABILITY - COPIER 16904 22507 2163890 1277601 1277601 886289 886289 2225047 1277601 1277601 947446 947446 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b THE BOARD REVIEWS THE ANNUAL FORM 990 AT A REGULARLY SCHEDULED BOARD MEETING. 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