2025-03-26T09:48:34-05:00 2024-09-30 382706146 YEO & YEO PC 822 Centennial Way Ste 250 Lansing MI 48917 990 2023-10-01 382370824 LACASA LACA 5175481350 1920 Tooley Rd Howell MI 48855 Bobette Schrandt President & CEO 5175481350 2025-02-11 1 1 Bradley M DeVries P01305693 5173239500 2025-02-27 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Bobette Schrandt 1920 Tooley Rd Howell MI 48855 10902729 0 X www.lacasacenter.org X 1981 MI LACASA Center protects, supports, empowers, and advocates for survivors of child abuse, domestic violence and sexual violence, and promotes interpersonal safety through community education, awareness, and prevention programs. 22 22 77 432 0 0 5640710 5043958 14170 10080 84000 351132 67664 244035 5806544 5649205 237951 200544 0 0 3299649 3457797 0 0 675937 1116729 2207004 4654329 5865345 1152215 -216140 23287667 21285351 9885802 7709735 13401865 13575616 X LACASA Center protects, supports, empowers, and advocates for survivors of child abuse, domestic violence, and sexual violence; and promotes interpersonal safety through community education, awareness, and prevention programs. 0 0 1298259 62284 10080 ADULT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SERVICES: LACASA PROVIDES COUNSELING, SHELTER, LEGAL ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, AND SUPPORT TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND THEIR FAMILIES AND FRIENDS. OUR WORK WITH SURVIVORS AND THEIR FAMILY AND FRIENDS IS CLIENT-CENTERED, CONFIDENTIAL, NONJUDGMENTAL, AND FOCUSED ON AN EMPOWERMENT MODEL. THERE IS NO CHARGE FOR THE SERVICES TO SURVIVORS AND THEIR FAMILY AND FRIENDS. IN 2024, 10,765 NIGHTS OF SHELTER WERE PROVIDED FOR 107 SURVIVORS (61 FEMALES, 2 MALE, 1 OTHER, AND 43 CHILDREN). LACASA'S SHELTER PROVIDES A SECURE, CONFIDENTIAL AND NON-VIOLENT ENVIRONMENT SAFE FROM ABUSE. LACASA'S ON-SITE ANIMAL KENNEL PROVIDED 2,766 NIGHTS OF ANIMAL SHELTER FOR 26 FAMILY PETS. THE LEGAL ADVOCACY PROGRAM PROVIDED 602 SURVIVORS (462 FEMALES AND 139 MALES, and 1 TRANS-GENDER) ASSISTANCE WITH THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM. LACASA'S LEGAL ADVOCATES ASSISTED 51 INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPING A PERSONAL PROTECTION ORDER (PPO). LACASA'S 24-HOUR ON-CALL SERVICE PROVIDED SUPPORT TO 253 SURVIVORS (192 FEMALES AND 60 MALES) WHEN AN ASSAULT WAS REPORTED TO POLICE OR MEDICAL PERSONNEL. 24-HOUR TOLL-FREE CRISIS LINE SUPPORT IS AVAILABLE 365 DAYS A YEAR AND 2,226 CLIENTS RECEIVED ASSISTANCE THROUGH THE HELP-LINE. INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP COUNSELING IS AVAILABLE TO SURVIVORS TO EXPLORE FEELINGS, CLARIFY ISSUES, REVIEW OPTIONS AND CREATE SAFETY PLANS. 324 ADULT SURVIVORS (309 FEMALES AND 15 MALES) TOOK ADVANTAGE OF THESE CLINICAL SERVICES IN 2024. 86 CHILDREN RECEIVED CLINICAL SERVICES CONCERNING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. ALL CLIENTS DEVELOP A SAFETY PLAN WHILE IN SERVICES, INCLUDING 59 INDIVIDUALS THAT DEVELOPED SAFETY PLANS THROUGH LACASA PER THE REQUEST OF THE LIVINGSTON COUNTY PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE. IN ADDITION, LACASA WORKS WITH BUSINESSES AND AGENCIES TO IMPROVE THE SYSTEMIC RESPONSE TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT AND CHILD ABUSE. LACASA HAS DEVELOPED AND IMPLEMENTED A LIVINGSTON COUNTY COMMUNITY RESPONSE TEAM WHICH IS COMPRISED OF THREE TASKFORCES: DOMESTIC ABUSE RESPONSE TEAM (DART), SEXUAL ASSAULT RESPONSE TEAM (SART) AND COMMUNITY AWARENESS TEAM. THE COMMUNITY RESPONSE TEAM DEVELOPS AND IMPLEMENTS COMMUNITY-WIDE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT AND CHILD ABUSE PROTOCOLS. THE DOMESTIC ABUSE RESPONSE TEAM (DART) AND SEXUAL ASSAULT RESPONSE TEAM (SART) ARE SUBGROUPS OF LACASA'S OVERARCHING COMMUNITY RESPONSE TEAM. THE PRIMARY FUNCTION OF DART AND SART ARE TO PROVIDE A COMMUNITY COLLABORATED RESPONSE TO DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE BEFORE, DURING, AND AFTER IT'S OCCURRENCE. BOTH GROUPS INVOLVE A VARIETY OF PROFESSIONALS WHO WORK WITH SURVIVORS, LACASA STAFF, AND BOARD MEMBERS. THE GROUPS MEET ONCE PER MONTH ADDRESSING NEEDS FOR COMMUNITY COLLABORATED SYSTEMIC CHANGE WITHIN LIVINGSTON COUNTY. 1017350 16311 ADULT SEXUAL ASSAULT PROGRAM LACASA'S SEXUAL ASSAULT SERVICES ADDRESS THE ISSUES OF SEXUAL ASSAULT, INCEST, STALKING, AND SEXUAL HARASSMENT. SEXUAL ASSAULT SERVICES ARE DESIGNED TO RESPOND TO THE NEEDS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS AND THEIR FAMILIES AND FRIENDS. SEXUAL ASSAULT COUNSELING WAS PROVIDED FOR 170 SURVIVORS (139 FEMALES, 29 MALES, AND 2 TRANSGENDER) IN 2024. THE SEXUAL ASSAULT NURSE EXAMINER (SANE) PROGRAM PROVIDED FORENSIC EVIDENCE COLLECTION AND MEDICAL TREATMENT FOR 37 VICTIMS (32 FEMALES, 4 MALE, AND 1 TRANSGENDER) OF SEXUAL ASSAULT IN ACCORDANCE WITH STANDARDS OF PRACTICE ESTABLISHED BY THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FORENSIC NURSES (IAFN). IN 2019, LACASA EXPANDED THE SANE PROGRAM TO INCLUDE PEDIATRICS. THE SANE PROGRAM PROVIDES A FORENSIC EXAMINATION TO MINORS WITHIN 120 HOURS OF AN ASSAULT BUT ALSO TO MINORS WHO REPORT THE ABUSE OUTSIDE OF THE 120 HOUR WINDOW. 721675 2469 CHILDREN'S PROGRAM SERVICES LACASA PROVIDES ADVOCACY, SHELTER (WITH A PARENT), SUPPORT, AND COUNSELING SERVICES FOR CHILD VICTIMS WHO EXPERIENCE CHILD ABUSE (INCLUDING SEXUAL ABUSE), DATING VIOLENCE AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. 164 CHILDREN (108 FEMALES, 54 MALES, AND 2 TRANSGENDER) RECEIVED INDIVIDUAL AND/OR GROUP CLINICAL SERVICES. LACASA COMPLETED 154 FORENSIC INTERVIEWS (99 FEMALES AND 50 MALES) THROUGH THE CHILD ABUSE RESPONSE EFFORT (CARE) PROGRAM, WHICH PROVIDES A SAFE AND NON- THREATENING ENVIRONMENT FOR THE CHILDREN AND ADULTS. 147 CHILDREN HAD THE CARE PROJECT. IN ADDITION, 3 ADULTS RECEIVED A FORENSIC INTERVIEW. 0 CHILDREN WERE REFERRED FOR A TRAUMA ASSESSMENT AT LACASA (0 FEMALE AND 0 MALE). THE COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATE (CASA) PROGRAM TAKES TRAINED COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS AND APPOINTS THEM TO A CASE IN THE CHILDREN ABUSE AND NEGLECT COURT SYSTEM. THE VOLUNTEER STAYS WITH THE CASE UNTIL PERMANENCY IS ATTAINED FOR THE CHILDREN. THERE ARE CURRENTLY 42 VOLUNTEERS ASSIGNED TO CASES, SERVICING A TOTAL OF 85 CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE. LACASA's CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION (CAP) COUNCIL PROVIDES FAR-REACHING PREVENTION PROGRAMS AIMED AT PROTECTING CHILDREN FROM ABUSE AND NEGLECT. PREVENTION PROGRAMS INCLUDE CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS FOR CHILD WELFARE PROFESSIONALS, TEACHERS, PARENTS AND CHILD CAREGIVERS. THE CAP COUNCIL PROVIDED OR PARTICIPATED IN A WIDE RANGE OF AWARENESS AND EDUCATION CLASSES, CAMPAIGNS AND EVENTS, INCLUDING SEXUAL ABUSE RISK EDUCATION PROGRAMS AT 12 SCHOOLS; 208 EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS; AND 7 PUBLIC AWARENESS COMMUNITY EVENTS. THESE ACTIVITES REACHED 1,104 PEOPLE IN THE RISK EDUCATION PROGRAM, INCLUDING 985 FIRST GRADE STUDENTS AND 45 ADULTS; 348 PARTICIPANTS IN THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAININGS AND PROGRAMS, AND PARTICIPANTS AT THE AWARENESS EVENTS. THE 2024 CAP MONTH PINWHEELS FOR PREVENTIONCAMPAIGN HAD 733 ADULT ATTENDEES AND 60 REUSABLE PINWHEEL DISPLAYS WERE DISTRIBUTED IN 2024 TO THE COMMUNITY. IN JUNE 2022, LACASA WAS ACCREDITED AS A CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER THROUGH THE NATIONAL CHILDREN'S ALLIANCE. WITH THIS, LACASA DEMONSTRATED THAT THROUGH WRITTEN DOCUMENTATION AND OBSERVED PRACTICES THAT THE AGENCY IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE NATIONAL ACCREDITATION STANDARDS. THE STANDARDS AND THE ACCOMPANYING CRITERIA ENSURES THAT CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN LIVINGSTON COUNTY RECEIVE EFFECTIVE, EFFICIENT, RELEVANT, AND COMPASSIONATE SERVICES. 403690 62294 FAMILY AND COMMUNITY PREVENTION AND EDUCATION SERVICES THE LACASA FAMILY EDUCATION SERVICES ACTIVITY INCLUDES MULTIPLE PROGRAMS. THE HEALTHY FAMILIES PROGRAM PROVIDES A HOME VISITING PROGRAM FOR FAMILIES AT RISK FOR ABUSE & NEGLECT OF CHILDREN 0-3. LONG-TERM INTENSIVE HOME VISITS WERE PROVIDED FOR 68 CLIENTS (35 ADULTS AND 33 CHILDREN). IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, LACASA'S PARENT COACH PROGRAM PROVIDES SUPERVISED PARENTING TIME. 57 CLIENTS (15 MOTHERS, 9 FATHERS AND 33 CHILDREN) RECEIVED SUPERVISED PARENT COACH SERVICES IN 2024. THE FATHERS' ONLY PARENTING PROGRAM OFFERED ONE EIGHT WEEK PARENTING CLASS THAT SERVED 10 MEN. THE NURTURING PARENTING PROGRAM CONDUCTED 4 TEN WEEK PARENTING CLASSES THAT SERVED 55 CLIENTS. LACASA CONDUCTS COMMUNITY PREVENTION, EDUCATION AND PUBLIC AWARENESS ACTIVITIES ABOUT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, SEXUAL HARASSMENT, STALKING, AND CHILD ABUSE. LACASA CONDUCTED 42 COMMUNITY PRESENTATIONS THAT REACHED 911 INDIVIDUALS FROM BUSINESSES, THE FAITH COMMUNITY, CRIMINAL JUSTICE WORKERS, HUMAN SERVICE AGENCIES, MEDICAL PERSONNEL, CHILD CARE PROVIDERS, EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAMS, AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROVIDERS. 169 YOUTH PRESENTATIONS WERE PROVIDED IN THE MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT ALL LIVINGSTON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICTS REACHING 4,636 YOUTH. IN ADDITION, LACASA PROVIDED 9 COMMUNITY AWARENESS EVENTS REGARDING; DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, AND CHILD ABUSE REACHED 643 INDIVIDUALS. TRANSITIONAL HOUSING SERVICES LACASA PROVIDES TRANSITIONAL HOUSING AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIMS AND THEIR DEPENDENT CHILDREN. 12,722 NIGHTS OF SAFE, AFFORDABLE HOUSING WERE PROVIDED ALONG WITH SUPPORTIVE SERVICES (COUNSELING AND CASE MANAGEMENT) FOR 45 CLIENTS (16 ADULT FEMALES AND 29 CHILDREN) IN 2024. ASSAILANT COUNSELING SERVICES LACASA PROVIDES COUNSELING TO ADULT AND YOUTH WHO PERPETRATED VIOLENCE IN THEIR FAMILIES OR COMMUNITY. IN 2024, THE DOMESTIC ABUSE INTERVENTION PROGRAM PROVIDED PSYCHO-EDUCATION SERVICES FOR 51 INDIVIDUALS WHO USE VIOLENCE, THREATS AND/OR FORCE IN THEIR RELATIONSHIPS (46 MALES AND 5 FEMALES). APPROXIMATELY 240 VOLUTNEERS PROVIDED 19,171 HOURS OF SEVICE FOR LACASA. 862218 57186 1265908 119480 4303192 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 8 0 1 77 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 22 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MI X Bobette Schrandt 5175481350 1920 Tooley Rd Howell MI 48855 Patricia Claffey Board Chair 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Leslie Brown Treasurer 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Margaret LaTegola Graff Board Vice-Chair 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Brian Adams Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Kathleen Barden Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Renee Chodkowski Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Ron Daly Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Judy Herzog Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Kate Lowry Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Nicole Mason Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Dan Michalek Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Carla O'Malley Secretary 1.00 X 0 0 0 David Reader Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Valerie Webster Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Peggy Weingartz Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Ursula Obser-Misangyi Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Mary Pittman Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Michael J Murphy Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Mona Shand Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Maria Stuart Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Barbara Walker Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 George Watts Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Bobette Schrandt President & CEO 40.00 X 165731 0 29247 Geraldine Greenspan Chief Development Officer 40.00 X 102791 0 1038 Robin O'Grady Chief Communications Officer 40.00 X 102953 0 1040 371475 0 31325 3 0 1 0 0 98886 17257 2649263 2278552 413303 5043958 Program Revenues 624100 10080 10080 10080 147110 147110 5029528 4825506 204022 204022 204022 284418 17257 60775 223643 223643 367243 367243 0 Misc. Income 900099 20392 20392 20392 5649205 10080 0 595167 200544 200544 194978 142276 27866 24836 2759277 2013458 394347 351472 207900 95771 52903 59226 295642 279141 7166 9335 27500 27500 19143 19143 130513 38744 55364 36405 8139 2126 3003 3010 262583 84452 119300 58831 421094 397530 4611 18953 43669 41466 2047 156 379035 296443 51344 31248 693550 542189 93908 57453 59333 44308 6179 8846 Repairs and maintenance 91576 66789 16010 8777 Telephone 45728 33514 5309 6905 Vehicle expense 25141 24441 216 484 5865345 4303192 886216 675937 206611 218618 75505 -2228 3295819 1081957 65342 61767 18584 30422 16719628 1279968 17252940 15439660 627287 2367697 3503570 5169 324298 23287667 21285351 295213 330355 9590589 7061628 0 317752 9885802 7709735 X 9007995 11012721 4393870 2562895 13401865 13575616 23287667 21285351 -216140 389889 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 2882078 8272184 8094585 5640710 5043958 29933515 2882078 8272184 8094585 5640710 5043958 29933515 5223482 24710033 38038 32383 74934 84000 147110 376465 17194 75503 41707 66664 201068 175894 175894 30686942 1444037 0.80520 0.73950 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2039503 514746 2554249 1819314 50000 220189 0 50000 0 2039503 2016343 132046 -329075 0 0 0 1819314 1592241 50000 374102 0 0 0 2016343 1690140 50000 44901 92800 100000 0 1592241 0.37000 0.31000 0.32000 0 0 1646581 1646581 12915445 465411 12450034 581039 293008 288031 1576563 521549 1055014 15439660 Endowment Assets 3503570 F 3503570 Operating Lease 317752 317752 6447969 389889 428018 817907 5630062 19143 19143 5649205 6274220 428018 428018 5846202 19143 19143 5865345 Part XI, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: Direct event expenses 60,775. Cost of goods sold 367,243. Part XI, Line 4b - Other Adjustments: Investment fees 19,143. Part XII, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: Direct event expenses 60,775. Cost of goods sold 367,243. Part XII, Line 4b - Other Adjustments: Investment fees 19,143. Garden Tour 31892 17257 14635 2163 Cinderella's Closet 6858 6858 2 262925 262925 58612 301675 17257 284418 60775 60775 223643 0 Transitional Housing 53 200544 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Bobette Schrandt President & CEO 161104 0 0 0 4627 0 29247 0 0 0 194978 0 0 0 X 47944 FMV at time of donation X PSA usage items 116500 365359 FMV at time of donat 0 0 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b Organization's process to review Form 990. The 990 will be reviewed first by the executive board and upon approval will be forwarded to the full board for final approval. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c Annually, the board of directors and management employees complete aconflict of interest form and the executive director reviews all the submissions. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 The organization used compensation information from other similar agencies,compensation surveys, compensation studies, salary scale and then approvalby the executive committee. The organization used compensation information from other similar agencies,compensation surveys, compensation studies, salary scale and then approval by the executive committee. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 Governing documents are available upon request.