Nonprofit · EIN 04-2711865
CASA PROJECT INC
Tax-exempt · WORCESTER, MA 01605
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,722,836 | $1,612,293 | $110,543 | $2,064,310 | $372,108 | $1,692,202 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,429,358 | $1,339,636 | $89,722 | $1,721,573 | $207,407 | $1,514,166 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,237,730 | $1,031,723 | $206,007 | $1,663,777 | $239,333 | $1,424,444 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,096,831
- Program service revenue
- $441,438
- Investment income
- $45,178
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$2,343
- Net income from fundraising events
- $139,389
- Other revenue
- $139,389
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,055,342
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,188,466
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $63,628
- Travel
- $10,486
- Depreciation
- $13,378
- Program services (functional)
- $1,184,186
- Management and general (functional)
- $233,774
- Fundraising (functional)
- $194,333
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,721,573
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,064,310
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $372,108
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,692,202
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $68,291
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,594,537
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $97,665
- Gross receipts
- $1,802,538
- Employees
- 16
- Volunteers
- 217
- Year formed
- 1988
- State of legal domicile
- MA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JULIE BOWDITCH | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $124,335 | $4,337 |
| LYNN BARRIEAU | ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $111,446 | $3,343 |
| JAMES GENTILE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR PETER METZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE PLOOF | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LORNA KOGON | CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN JANSKY | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RENEE FALCONER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH ESTABROOKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MCKENZIE DAVIS-MARTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANELLE TANENBAUM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN CLEARY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENA BAUMAN ADAMS MPH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEFANIE SILVA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PABLO D SANTIAGO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LYNN BARRIEAU | ASSISTANT DIRECTOR | 40 | $108,186 | $3,246 |
| JULIE BOWDITCH | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $104,936 | $3,148 |
| JENA BAUMAN ADAMS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES GENTILE | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER METZ | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE PLOOF | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LORNA KOGON | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER FLEMMING | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN JANSKY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RENEE FALCONER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH ESTABROOKS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FITZROY HALL | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| McKENZIE DAVIS-MARTIN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANELLE TANENBAUM | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN CLEARY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LYNN BARRIEAU | ASSISTANT DIRECTOR | 40 | $104,367 | $3,131 |
| JAMES GENTILE | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER METZ | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE PLOOF | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LORNA KOGON | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH YOUNG | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER FLEMMING | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH McDONNELL | Treasurer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN JANSKY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RENEE FALCONER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH ESTABROOKS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FITZROY HALL | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| McKENZIE DAVIS-MARTIN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANELLE TANENBAUM | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN CLEARY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 100 GROVE ST STE 403, WORCESTER, MA 01605-2654
- In care of
- % MARY SACKSTEDER
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JAMES GENTILE, 100 GROVE STREET 403, WORCESTER, MA 01605
- Signed the 990
- JAMES GENTILE, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (508) 757-9877
- Website
- THECASAPROJECT.ORG
- Return prepared by
- STOWE & DEGON LLC
Mission
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 NUMEROUS CASES AND ADVOCATED FOR CHILDREN TO QUICKLY MOVE THEM FROM FOSTER CARE TO A PERMANENT, SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE HOME.
Program accomplishments
- THE ORGANIZATION TRAINS, SUPERVISES AND SUPPORTS VOLUNTEER COMMUNITY ADVOCATES APPOINTED BY THE COURT AS GUARDIANS AD LITEM FOR CHILDREN WHO HAVE BEEN ABUSED, NEGLECTED OR EXPLOITED. THE ORGANIZATION'S ACTIVITIES ARE CONDUCTED UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE WORCESTER JUVENILE COURTAND ITS SESSIONS IN THE DISTRICT COURTS OF DUDLEY, MILFORD, WORCESTER, FITCHBURG AND LEOMINSTER. THE ORGANIZATION'S VOLUNTEERS WORK WITH ALL SERVICE PROVIDERS FOR CHILDREN.THERE IS A NEED FOR CHILDREN TO BE REPRESENTED IN COURT. IN MOST COURT PROCEEDINGS, CHILDREN ARE NOT PRESENT AND ARE REPRESENTED BY AN ATTORNEY, WHO SPEAKS FOR THE WISHES OF THE CHILD. THE CASE IS ASSIGNED TO A DCF SOCIAL WORKER WITH NUMEROUS CASES. 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.Expenses $1,184,186
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 04-2711865
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1988
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Civil rights, social action and advocacy (R200)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,064,310
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,802,538
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,722,836 | $1,612,293 | $2,064,310 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,429,358 | $1,339,636 | $1,721,573 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,237,730 | $1,031,723 | $1,663,777 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,116,461 | $961,283 | $1,269,105 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 04-2711865).
Questions about CASA PROJECT INC
- What is the EIN of CASA PROJECT INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CASA PROJECT INC is 04-2711865.
- Is CASA PROJECT INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1988.
- Are donations to CASA PROJECT INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CASA PROJECT INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of CASA PROJECT INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CASA PROJECT INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CASA PROJECT INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JAMES GENTILE.
- Who are the officers and directors of CASA PROJECT INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $124,335 (JULIE BOWDITCH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does CASA PROJECT INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,722,836, expenses of $1,612,293 and total assets of $2,064,310 at year end.
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