Nonprofit · EIN 74-2606851
COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES CASA FOR THE HIGHLAND LAKES AREA
Also known as CASA FOR THE HIGHLAND LAKES AREA
Tax-exempt · KINGSLAND, TX 78639
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $800,703 | $648,334 | $152,369 | $940,644 | $27,415 | $913,229 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $809,904 | $743,498 | $66,406 | $800,866 | $40,006 | $760,860 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $721,297 | $735,686 | -$14,389 | $734,417 | $39,963 | $694,454 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $686,947
- of which government grants
- $370,941
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $5,469
- Net income from fundraising events
- $107,553
- Other revenue
- $108,287
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $396,140
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $455,202
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $23,208
- Occupancy
- $8,947
- Travel
- $25,609
- Depreciation
- $14,290
- Program services (functional)
- $507,176
- Management and general (functional)
- $98,251
- Fundraising (functional)
- $42,907
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $800,866
- Total assets, end of year
- $940,644
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $27,415
- Net assets, end of year
- $913,229
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $221,297
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $888,183
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $25,046
- Gross receipts
- $931,858
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 67
- Year formed
- 1991
- 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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRITTANY GRUBBS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $75,291 |
| DAMON BIERELE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| TRAVIS DEAN | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| JARED FIELDS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| MELISSA EDGE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| MEGHAN PETERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| TERRI ORTIZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| PHIL ZINN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| TRACY KNIGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRITTANY GRUBBS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $80,487 |
| DAMON BIERELE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| TRAVIS DEAN | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| MELISSA EDGE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| COLLEEN DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JARED FIELDS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| TERRY ORTIZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KEN WALKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| TRACY KNIGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRITTANY GRUBBS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $68,822 |
| DAMON BIERELE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| TRAVIS DEAN | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| MELISSA EDGE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| COLLEEN DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JARED FIELDS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| TERRY ORTIZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KEN WALKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| TRACY KNIGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1719 RIDGEVIEW, KINGSLAND, TX 78639-4215
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BRITTANY GRUBBS, 1719 RIDGEVIEW, KINGSLAND, TX 78639
- Signed the 990
- BRITTANY GRUBBS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (325) 388-3440
- Website
- WWW.HIGHLANDLAKESCASA.COM
- Return prepared by
- OLIVER RAINEY & WOJTEK LLP
Mission
PROVIDING INDEPENDENT COURT-APPOINTED VOLUNTEER ADVOCATES FOR CHILDREN WHO ARE INVOLVED IN THE COURTS SYSTEMS BECAUSE OF ABUSE AND/OR NEGLECT.
Program accomplishments
- THE ORGANIZATION RECRUITS, TRAINS, AND SUPERVISES COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS TO FUNCTION AS COURT-APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO CHILD ABUSE VICTIMS WHO HAVE BEEN REMOVED FROM THEIR HOMES BECAUSE OF ABUSE AND/OR NEGLECT. THE ORGANIZATION ASSIGNS CASEWORK SUPERVISORS TO SUPERVISE THE VOLUNTEER CHILD ADVOCATES; ASSIST THE VOLUNTEERS IN MEETINGS WITH THE CHILDREN OR ANYONE ASSOCIATED WITH THE CASE; ASSIST IN EXAMINATION OF COURT FILES, MEDICAL, SCHOOL, AND PSYCHOLOGICAL REPORTS; TRACK PROGRESS OF THE CASES; MAINTAIN DETAILED STATISTICAL CASE DATA CONCERNING THE VICTIM'S AGE, SEX, ETHNIC GROUP, COUNTY OF ORIGIN, TOTAL NUMBER OF CHILDREN SERVED, AND NUMBER OF CHILDREN'S CASES THAT ARE CLOSED. THE ORGANIZATION SERVES BLANCO, BURNET, LAMPASAS, SAN SABA, AND LLANO COUNTIES WITH A TOTAL POPULATION OF APPROXIMATELY 83,500. THE NUMBER OF VOLUNTEER HOURS RECORDED DURING THE YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 2023 BY THE ORGANIZATION APPROXIMATED 5,560.Expenses $507,176
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 74-2606851
- 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
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Civil rights, social action and advocacy (R200)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $940,644
- Income (IRS master file)
- $931,858
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $800,703 | $648,334 | $940,644 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $809,904 | $743,498 | $800,866 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $721,297 | $735,686 | $734,417 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $660,514 | $649,597 | $732,573 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 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 74-2606851).
Questions about COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES CASA FOR THE HIGHLAND LAKES AREA
- What is the EIN of COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES CASA FOR THE HIGHLAND LAKES AREA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES CASA FOR THE HIGHLAND LAKES AREA is 74-2606851.
- Is COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES CASA FOR THE HIGHLAND LAKES AREA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
- Are donations to COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES CASA FOR THE HIGHLAND LAKES AREA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES CASA FOR THE HIGHLAND LAKES AREA 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 CASA FOR THE HIGHLAND LAKES AREA due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES CASA FOR THE HIGHLAND LAKES AREA last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES CASA FOR THE HIGHLAND LAKES AREA?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names BRITTANY GRUBBS.
- Who are the officers and directors of COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES CASA FOR THE HIGHLAND LAKES AREA?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $75,291 (BRITTANY GRUBBS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES CASA FOR THE HIGHLAND LAKES AREA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $800,703, expenses of $648,334 and total assets of $940,644 at year end.
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