Nonprofit · EIN 48-1104657
DOUGLAS COUNTY CASA PROGRAM INC
Tax-exempt · LAWRENCE, KS 66044
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $881,921 | $905,161 | -$23,240 | $3,090,317 | $167,445 | $2,922,872 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $716,553 | $878,447 | -$161,894 | $2,932,878 | $84,052 | $2,848,826 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $925,457 | $822,509 | $102,948 | $2,971,705 | $72,642 | $2,899,063 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $710,253
- of which government grants
- $219,672
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $175,527
- Net rental income
- $4,560
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $84,713
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$8,419
- Other revenue
- -$3,859
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $10,772
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $127,011
- Other salaries and wages
- $384,291
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $625,149
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $32,705
- Occupancy
- $34,692
- Travel
- $4,039
- Depreciation
- $32,563
- Program services (functional)
- $629,859
- Management and general (functional)
- $135,541
- Fundraising (functional)
- $139,761
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,932,878
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,090,317
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $167,445
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,922,872
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $719,041
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,861,107
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,882,126
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $40,746
- Gross receipts
- $2,766,295
- Employees
- 13
- Volunteers
- 125
- Year formed
- 1990
- State of legal domicile
- KS
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERICK VAUGHN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $92,015 | $34,996 |
| LEW HANNA | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| NEAL QUITNO | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE HITE-HELENIAK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KURT GOESER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL STEINLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY GRANT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LETICIA GRADINGTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN BOSWORTH SALLY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM KARASEK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MOLLY FULLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE LONERGAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| NED NELSON | 15BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNNE MCADOO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NED NELSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| L MELODY WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER (PART-YEAR) Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erick Vaughn | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $83,579 | $23,620 |
| Audra Fussell | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Kurt Goeser | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Lew Hanna | President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Loretta Severin | Past President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Steinle | Board Member Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Nicole Hite-Heleniak | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Chris Chartrand | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Emily Grant | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Leticia Gradington | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Neal Quitno | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Ryan Bosworth Sally | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Tom Karsek | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erick Vaughn | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $78,148 | $20,606 |
| Audra Fussell | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Katy Price | Treasurer (part year) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Kurt Goeser | Secretary (part year), Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Loretta Severin | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Steinle | Past President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Nicole Hite-Heleniak | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Chris Chartrand | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Emily Grant | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Gina Spade | Board Member (part year) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jessica Pryor | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Leticia Gradington | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Lew Hanna | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Marsha Griggs | Board Member (part year) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mick Green | Board Member (part year) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Neal Quitno | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Tom Karsek | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| William Brady | Board Member (part year) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 725 N 2ND ST STE M, LAWRENCE, KS 66044-1475
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- ERICK VAUGHN, 725 N 2ND STREET M, LAWRENCE, KS 66044
- Signed the 990
- ERICK VAUGHN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (785) 832-5172
- Website
- WWW.DCCASAKS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CRI CAPIN CROUSE ADVISORS LLC
Mission
ADVOCACY FOR CHILDREN UNDER COURT PROTECTION DUE TO ABUSE AND NEGLECT.
Program accomplishments
- IN 2025, DOUGLAS COUNTY CASA RECRUITED, TRAINED, AND SUPPORTED 64 SPECIALLY TRAINED VOLUNTEERS TO ADVOCATE FOR 99 CHILDREN FROM DOUGLAS COUNTY, KS WHO HAD EXPERIENCED ABUSE AND NEGLECT AND ARE INVOLVED IN THE CHILD WELFARE AND COURT SYSTEMS. CASA ALSO PROVIDED CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR SUPPLIES, ACTIVITIES, CLOTHING, AFTERSCHOOL AND SUMMER CAMPS, AND ACTIVITIES AND IN-KIND DONATION FROM BIRTHDAY AND HOLIDAY GIFTS.Expenses $629,859 · grants $10,772
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
- 48-1104657
- 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
- 1991
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Civil rights, social action and advocacy (R200)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,090,317
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,766,295
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $881,921 | $905,161 | $3,090,317 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $716,553 | $878,447 | $2,932,878 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $925,457 | $822,509 | $2,971,705 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $913,910 | $679,737 | $2,698,163 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 48-1104657).
Questions about DOUGLAS COUNTY CASA PROGRAM INC
- What is the EIN of DOUGLAS COUNTY CASA PROGRAM INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DOUGLAS COUNTY CASA PROGRAM INC is 48-1104657.
- Is DOUGLAS COUNTY CASA PROGRAM INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
- Are donations to DOUGLAS COUNTY CASA PROGRAM INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DOUGLAS COUNTY CASA PROGRAM 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 DOUGLAS COUNTY CASA PROGRAM 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 DOUGLAS COUNTY CASA PROGRAM 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 DOUGLAS COUNTY CASA PROGRAM INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ERICK VAUGHN.
- Who are the officers and directors of DOUGLAS COUNTY CASA PROGRAM INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $92,015 (ERICK VAUGHN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does DOUGLAS COUNTY CASA PROGRAM INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $881,921, expenses of $905,161 and total assets of $3,090,317 at year end.
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