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Nonprofit · EIN 13-3172387

COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES INC

Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10005

Financials

$5.9M$3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$5,915,115$3,004,200$2,910,915$3,222,208$311,293$2,910,915
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$6,030,764
of which government grants
$896,621
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$19,203
Net income from fundraising events
-$135,359
Other revenue
-$134,852

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$212,330
Other salaries and wages
$1,563,208
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,338,248
Professional fundraising fees
$44,000
Accounting fees
$85,737
Occupancy
$154,118
Travel
$28,127
Depreciation
$233
Program services (functional)
$1,852,129
Management and general (functional)
$569,032
Fundraising (functional)
$583,039

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$0
Total assets, end of year
$3,222,208
Total liabilities, end of year
$311,293
Net assets, end of year
$2,910,915
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,764
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,073,329
Net assets with donor restrictions
$837,586
Gross receipts
$6,091,444
Employees
0
Volunteers
335
Year formed
1983
State of legal domicile
NY

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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KATHERINE NISSENBAUMPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
HEDY MATTESONVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KATHRYN CONROYVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DAVID FISHERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
ANA BERMUDEZSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
BREE SHEAHANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
HEATHER BENNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ERICKA FRANCOISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ILANA ROSENGARTEN WILESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ERIC SLOVINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID TACKELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KIM WALKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARIE BRATHWAITE PHILIPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ELLAN BEN-HAYONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KAREN GRIFFO AZOULAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
12$0
7 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KARA WELKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LEAH COAKLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KATIE NAPOLITANODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHARELL STARDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
8$0
JANETTE SMITH-FOSTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JULIE SAFERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PATRICIA KERRY MOLESCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
40$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
48 WALL ST STE 1100, NEW YORK, NY 10005-2907
Mailing address (990-N for 2023)
48 Wall Street Suite 1100, New York NY 10005
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
PATRICIA KERRY MOLES, 48 WALL ST 1100, NEW YORK, NY 10005
Principal officer (990-N for 2023)
Kerry Moles, 48 Wall Street Suite 1100, New York NY 10005
Signed the 990
PATRICIA KERRY MOLES, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Phone
(212) 334-4010
Return prepared by
WEGNER CPAS LLP

Mission

TO ENSURE THAT YOUNG PEOPLE INVOLVED IN THE NYC CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM HAVE THEIR NEEDS MET AND RIGHTS PROTECTED AND THAT CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE ARE MOVED QUICKLY INTO SAFE, STABLE, NURTURING AND PERMANENT HOMES - WITH THEIR FAMILIES OF ORIGIN WHENEVER POSSIBLE.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION AND ITS VOLUNTEER ADVOCATES ARE ASSIGNED TO FAMILY COURT CASES AND WORKS WITH CHILD WELFARE PROFESSIONALS, JURISTS, CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES TO HELP THE COURT CASES MOVE THROUGH THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM EFFICIENTLY, ACCURATELY AND FAIRLY. THE ORGANIZATION RECRUITS, TRAINS AND SUPERVISES OVER 300 VOLUNTEERS TO PERFORM THE DUTIES OF A CASA-NYC VOLUNTEER ADVOCATE.THE ORGANIZATION RUNS PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT FOSTER YOUTH TRANSITIONING FROM CARE (YTC PROGRAM), FOSTER YOUTH WHO ARE PREGNANT AND/OR PARENTING (PPY PROGRAM).
    Expenses $1,852,129

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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990-N on file

IRS record

EIN
13-3172387
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
1983
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,222,208
Income (IRS master file)
$6,091,444

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$5,915,115$3,004,200$3,222,208XML
990-N for 2023
Officer: Kerry Moles
September 30, 2024≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2022
Officer: Kerry Moles
September 30, 2023≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2021
Officer: Kerry Moles
September 30, 2022≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2020
Officer: Kerry Moles
September 30, 2021≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2019
Officer: Cara Marriott
September 30, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2018
Officer: Jessica Aaron
September 30, 2019≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 13-3172387).

Questions about COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES INC

What is the EIN of COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES INC is 13-3172387.
Is COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1983.
Are donations to COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES 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 COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names PATRICIA KERRY MOLES.
Who are the officers and directors of COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 22 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,915,115, expenses of $3,004,200 and total assets of $3,222,208 at year end.

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