Nonprofit · EIN 62-1464923
CASA FOR KIDS INC
Tax-exempt · KINGSPORT, TN 37660
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $406,821 | $345,286 | $61,535 | $1,100,189 | $19,320 | $1,080,869 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $562,511 | $344,354 | $218,157 | $1,041,397 | $22,063 | $1,019,334 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $487,324 | $329,294 | $158,030 | $819,152 | $17,975 | $801,177 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 | $522,021 | $319,525 | $202,496 | $654,250 | $11,103 | $643,147 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $330,855
- of which government grants
- $150,838
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $25,959
- Net income from fundraising events
- $50,007
- Other revenue
- $50,007
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $218,802
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $235,514
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $17,800
- Occupancy
- $17,117
- Travel
- $6,971
- Depreciation
- $10,247
- Program services (functional)
- $268,191
- Management and general (functional)
- $64,872
- Fundraising (functional)
- $12,223
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,041,397
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,100,189
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $19,320
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,080,869
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $209,307
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,045,574
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $35,295
- Gross receipts
- $456,847
- Employees
- 9
- Year formed
- 1991
- State of legal domicile
- TN
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Finney | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Erin Harshbarger | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Karst | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Lisa Lundberg | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Emily Pridemore | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| George Brewer | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Zac Thomas | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Julia Ives | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Kristina Willis | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Jo Zimmerman | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Anneke Self | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Dennis White | Secretary Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Tucker Shull | President Elect Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Cathy Clark | Treasurer Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Ruth Ann Ranker | President Officer | 5 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Schull | Past President Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Shannon Kern | Executive Director Key employee | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Coomer | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Erin Harshbarger | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Karst | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Lisa Lundberg | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Emily Pridemore | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Tucker Shull | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Zac Thomas | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Dennis White | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Lindy Williamson | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Kristina Willis | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Cathy Clark | Secretary Officer | 5 | $0 |
| RuthAnn Ranker | President Elect Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Chris Scissom | Treasurer Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Mary Shull | President Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Jo Zimmerman | Past President Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Shannon Kern | Executive Director Key employee | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shannon Kern | Executive Director Key employee | 40 | $44,355 |
| Cathy Clark | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Travis Coomer | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Lynda Fontaine | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Erin Harshbarger | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Sam Holt | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Karst | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Lisa Lundberg | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Emily Pridemore | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| RuthAnn Ranker | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Tucker Shull | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Zac Thomas | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Dennis White | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Lindy Williamson | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Kristina Willis | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Jo Zimmerman | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Chris Scissom | Past President/Treasurer Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Mary Shull | President elect Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DONALD COBB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| AMY DORAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| TRACEY EDWARDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| LYNDA FONTAINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SAM HOLT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| LINDA MORELOCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ALEX NOTTINGHAM-DORAN | TREASURER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CHRIS SCISSOM | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BARBARA SEATON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MARY SHULL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JO ZIMMERMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SHANNON KERN | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 45 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 310 SHELBY ST, KINGSPORT, TN 37660-3618
- In care of
- % SHANNON KERN
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Shannon Kern, 424 Chadwell Road, Kingsport, TN 37660
- Signed the 990
- Shannon Kern, Executive Director
- Phone
- (423) 247-1161
- Website
- www.casa4kidsinc.org
- Return prepared by
- David M Ellis CPA
Mission
To promote and support professionally trained Court Appointed Special Advocates for abused and neglected children in need of safety, stability, and permanency, brought to the attention of the Juvenile Courts, giving them the opportunity to thrive
Program accomplishments
- Advocates for childrenExpenses $268,191
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
- 62-1464923
- 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)
- $1,100,189
- Income (IRS master file)
- $456,847
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $406,821 | $345,286 | $1,100,189 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $562,511 | $344,354 | $1,041,397 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $487,324 | $329,294 | $819,152 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $522,021 | $319,525 | $654,250 | XML |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 62-1464923).
Questions about CASA FOR KIDS INC
- What is the EIN of CASA FOR KIDS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CASA FOR KIDS INC is 62-1464923.
- Is CASA FOR KIDS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
- Are donations to CASA FOR KIDS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CASA FOR KIDS 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 FOR KIDS 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 FOR KIDS 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 FOR KIDS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Shannon Kern.
- Who are the officers and directors of CASA FOR KIDS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 17 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does CASA FOR KIDS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $406,821, expenses of $345,286 and total assets of $1,100,189 at year end.
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