Nonprofit · EIN 74-2369123
COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES OF TRAVIS COUNTY
Also known as CASA OF TRAVIS COUNTY INC
Tax-exempt · AUSTIN, TX 78759
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $6,290,045 | $6,180,995 | $109,050 | $6,181,277 | $1,221,418 | $4,959,859 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $6,509,775 | $6,687,824 | -$178,049 | $5,243,665 | $406,631 | $4,837,034 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $7,006,015 | $6,981,122 | $24,893 | $5,809,541 | $666,512 | $5,143,029 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $6,531,762
- of which government grants
- $1,931,963
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $95,435
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$56,048
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$354,527
- Net income from gaming
- $11,645
- Other revenue
- -$337,152
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $143,559
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $295,475
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,718,160
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,793,744
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $45,000
- Occupancy
- $281,570
- Travel
- $114,675
- Depreciation
- $86,485
- Program services (functional)
- $4,928,612
- Management and general (functional)
- $602,537
- Fundraising (functional)
- $649,846
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,243,665
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,181,277
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,221,418
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,959,859
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $175
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,632,212
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,703,464
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $256,395
- Gross receipts
- $7,238,642
- Employees
- 86
- Volunteers
- 560
- Year formed
- 1985
- State of legal domicile
- TX
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMILY LEBLANC | CPO THRU 7/15/25; CEO EFF. 7/16/25 Officer | 40 | $163,245 | $15,037 |
| LAURA WOLF | CEO THRU 7/15/25 Officer | 40 | $111,345 | $17,437 |
| STEPHANIE WEISS | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF ADVOCACY/CPO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,003 | $13,059 |
| RUDY TURRUBIARTES | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,789 | $12,460 |
| EHRIKKA HODGE MESSER | DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES AND OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,542 | $12,823 |
| MIKE CLIFFORD | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAIRE DUNHAM | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUNY RIOS | CHILD SAFETY & BEST INTEREST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RUSSELL VALDEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN BERKOWITZ | AD HOC-CHAIR APPOINTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KARA GRENIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIA KARIDES | TREASURER/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM LYONS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN RUBENSTEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID RUBIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANDY SMETANA | POWERFUL VOICES CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICARDO STINNETTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HEATHER WALKER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ASHLEY WRIGHT | AD HOC-CHAIR APPOINTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SIMMI MEHTA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EMILY SLINGERLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TERI ANDRESEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAURA WOLF | CEO Officer | 40 | $182,580 | $17,118 |
| EMILY LEBLANC | CPO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $135,405 | $14,718 |
| MIKE CLIFFORD | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAIRE DUNHAM | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUNY RIOS | TREASURER/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RUSSELL VALDEZ | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN BERKOWITZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KARA GENIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIA KARIDES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM LYONS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRITTNEY RODRIGUEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN RUBENSTEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID RUBIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY SMETANA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICARDO STINNETTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER WALKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY WRIGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT STUART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MUNIRA FAREED | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SIMMI MEHTA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY SLINGERLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAURA WOLF | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $179,595 | $16,790 |
| EMILY LEBLANC | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $130,727 | $14,282 |
| RUSSELL VALDEZ | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN BERKOWITZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE CLIFFORD | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MUNIRA FAREED | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN FERGUSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KARA GRENIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIA KARIDES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM LYONS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAIRE DUNHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAKEEL RASHED | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUNY RIOS | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRITTNEY RODRIGUEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN RUBENSTEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID RUBIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY SMETANA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICARDO STINNETTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT STUART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER WALKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY WRIGHT | TREASURER/ SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 8303 N MOPAC EXPRESSWAY STE A100, AUSTIN, TX 78759-8335
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- EMILY LEBLANC, 8303 N MOPAC EXPRESSWAY A-100, AUSTIN, TX 78759
- Signed the 990
- EMILY LEBLANC, CEO
- Phone
- (512) 459-2272
- Website
- WWW.CASATRAVIS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MAXWELL LOCKE & RITTER LLP
Mission
TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE BEST INTEREST OF CHILDREN WHO HAVE BEEN ABUSED OR NEGLECTED BY EMPOWERING VOLUNTEERS TO ADVOCATE FOR THEIR SAFETY, WELL-BEING, AND FOR OPPORTUNITIES TO THRIVE.
Program accomplishments
- CASA (COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES) OF TRAVIS COUNTY SPEAKS UP FOR CHILDREN WHO HAVE BEEN ABUSED OR NEGLECTED BY EMPOWERING OUR COMMUNITY TO VOLUNTEER AS ADVOCATES FOR THEM IN THE COURT SYSTEM. WHEN THE STATE STEPS IN TO PROTECT A CHILD'S SAFETY, A JUDGE APPOINTS A TRAINED CASA VOLUNTEER TO MAKE INDEPENDENT AND INFORMED RECOMMENDATIONS IN THE CHILD'S BEST INTEREST. IN 2025, CASA SERVED 982 CHILDREN IN THE COURT SYSTEM DUE TO ABUSE OR NEGLECT IN THEIR HOMES. CASA SUPPORTED A TOTAL OF 560 ACTIVE VOLUNTEERS WHO SERVED CHILDREN DURING THE YEAR AND 90% OF CHILDREN WERE ASSIGNED A LONG-TERM VOLUNTEER.Expenses $4,928,612 · grants $143,559
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
- 74-2369123
- 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
- 1985
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,181,277
- Income (IRS master file)
- $7,238,642
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $6,290,045 | $6,180,995 | $6,181,277 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $6,509,775 | $6,687,824 | $5,243,665 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $7,006,015 | $6,981,122 | $5,809,541 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $7,171,815 | $6,378,106 | $6,167,375 | 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 74-2369123).
Questions about COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES OF TRAVIS COUNTY
- What is the EIN of COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES OF TRAVIS COUNTY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES OF TRAVIS COUNTY is 74-2369123.
- Is COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES OF TRAVIS COUNTY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1985.
- Are donations to COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES OF TRAVIS COUNTY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES OF TRAVIS COUNTY 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 TRAVIS COUNTY 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 COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES OF TRAVIS COUNTY 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 COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES OF TRAVIS COUNTY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names EMILY LEBLANC.
- Who are the officers and directors of COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES OF TRAVIS COUNTY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 22 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $163,245 (EMILY LEBLANC, CPO THRU 7/15/25; CEO EFF. 7/16/25).
- How much revenue does COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES OF TRAVIS COUNTY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,290,045, expenses of $6,180,995 and total assets of $6,181,277 at year end.
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