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Nonprofit · EIN 33-0632963

COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES OF IMPERIAL COUNTY INC

Also known as CASA INC

Tax-exempt · EL CENTRO, CA 92243

Financials

$731K$560K2022$749K$677K2023$658K$655K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES OF IMPERIAL COUNTY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$658,258$655,245$3,013$504,883$151,344$353,539
June 30, 2024990$749,364$677,180$72,184$365,181$14,655$350,526
June 30, 2023990$731,088$560,365$170,723$286,476$0$286,476
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$658,258
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$97,850
Other salaries and wages
$246,123
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$345,978
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$17,222
Travel
$3,306
Depreciation
$6,717
Program services (functional)
$563,188
Management and general (functional)
$86,737
Fundraising (functional)
$5,320

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$365,181
Total assets, end of year
$504,883
Total liabilities, end of year
$151,344
Net assets, end of year
$353,539
Land, buildings and equipment
$38,622
Net assets without donor restrictions
$308,539
Net assets with donor restrictions
$45,000
Gross receipts
$658,258
Employees
6
Volunteers
65
Year formed
1994
State of legal domicile
CA

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Alex CardenasExecutive Director50$103,000
Charles FisherPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Pam LittrellSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Karen BallesterosTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Rita ZunoBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Robin ElmoreBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Annette ReaBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Jessee ZendejasBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Kassandra AlvarezBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Luis MinorBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Alex CardenasExecutive Director50$94,000
Rita ZunoBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Robin ElmoreBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Pam LittrellSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Annette ReaBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Jessee ZendejasBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Charles FisherPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Karen BallesterosTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Kassandra AlvarezBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Luis MinorBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Alex CardenasExecutive Director50$94,000
Rita ZunoBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Robin ElmoreBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Pam LittrellSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Annette ReaBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Jessee ZendejasBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Charles FischerPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Karen BallesterosTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Teri PanagiotopolusBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
229 S 8TH ST STE B, EL CENTRO, CA 92243-2966
In care of
% NANCIE LEE RHODES
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Alex Cardenas
Signed the 990
Alex Cardenas, Executive Dir.
Phone
(760) 353-7456
Return prepared by
Carla Kuhns CPA

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 33-0632963 or by the name COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES OF IMPERIAL COUNTY INC.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

To provide support and assistance to children, under the age of eighteen, who have been removed from their homes and placed in foster care or institutions.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • To advocate in court for children who have been removed from their homes due to abuse and/or neglect. Volunteers ensure that needed services and asistance are provided, while moving the child toward a safe and permanent home.
    Expenses $563,188

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
33-0632963
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
1995
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$504,883
Income (IRS master file)
$658,258

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$658,258$655,245$504,883IRS
990June 2024$749,364$677,180$365,181XML
990June 2023$731,088$560,365$286,476XML
990June 2022$483,444$477,124$125,911IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 33-0632963).

Questions about COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES OF IMPERIAL COUNTY INC

What is the EIN of COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES OF IMPERIAL COUNTY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES OF IMPERIAL COUNTY INC is 33-0632963.
Is COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES OF IMPERIAL COUNTY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
Are donations to COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES OF IMPERIAL COUNTY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES OF IMPERIAL COUNTY 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 OF IMPERIAL COUNTY INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES OF IMPERIAL COUNTY INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES OF IMPERIAL COUNTY INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Alex Cardenas.
Who are the officers and directors of COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES OF IMPERIAL COUNTY INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $103,000 (Alex Cardenas, Executive Director).
How much revenue does COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES OF IMPERIAL COUNTY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $658,258, expenses of $655,245 and total assets of $504,883 at year end.

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