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Nonprofit · EIN 75-2417151

EAST TEXAS CHILD ADVOCATES INC

Tax-exempt · LONGVIEW, TX 75606

Financials

$745K$736K2022$786K$703K2023$793K$850K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of EAST TEXAS CHILD ADVOCATES INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
August 31, 2025990$792,601$849,513-$56,912$958,036$338,685$619,351
August 31, 2024990$786,428$703,104$83,324$731,255$54,992$676,263
August 31, 2023990$745,121$735,599$9,522$680,764$87,825$592,939
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$752,240
of which government grants
$606,193
Program service revenue
$14,903
Investment income
$24,882
Net gain from sales of assets
$3,584
Net income from fundraising events
$432
Other revenue
$576

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$84,000
Other salaries and wages
$370,281
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$543,850
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Depreciation
$54,871
Program services (functional)
$696,123
Management and general (functional)
$137,818
Fundraising (functional)
$15,572

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$731,255
Total assets, end of year
$958,036
Total liabilities, end of year
$338,685
Net assets, end of year
$619,351
Land, buildings and equipment
$319,792
Net assets without donor restrictions
$619,351
Gross receipts
$805,919
Employees
17
Volunteers
67
Year formed
1992
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SUE TODDEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
40$84,000
CYNTHIA CAMPBELLTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BUFFY DYESSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KRISTIN GRAHAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ALLISSA HURSTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TONI JONESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
HEATHER LOGSTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KRISTAL LOREDODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CRYSTAL MCDANIELSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JARED MCDANIELSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NATASHA MONTGOMERYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MINDY ROBERTSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SAMANTHA SIMSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
RICHARD STANLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KIMBERLY TALIAFERROVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICHELLE COBERNFORMER EXEC
Trustee or director, Officer
40$87,450
SUE TODDEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
40$60,673
APRIL BARNARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CYNTHIA CAMPBELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BUFFY DYESSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ALISSA HURSTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NATASHA MONTGOMERYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MINDY ROBERTSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SAMANTHA SIMSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
RICHARD STANLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KIMBERLY TALIAFERROVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BRIAN VERDINEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICHELLE COBERNEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
40$90,720
CARLTON SMITHFORMER EXEC
Trustee or director, Officer
40$1,731
TIFFANY EGBEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SHAWA EITELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LEISHA KIDD-BROOKSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SCOTT LEWISTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
PATRICK MAYSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LINDSEY MCKAIGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JANNINA MONTANODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DANIEL PEEPLESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARY RYANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SAMANTHA SIMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KIMBERLY TALIAFERROVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CLEO WADLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SHERI WAYTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 3839, LONGVIEW, TX 75606-3839
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
SUE TODD, PO BOX 3839, LONGVIEW, TX 756063839
Signed the 990
SUE TODD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(903) 753-8093
Return prepared by
KAREN A JACKS & ASSOCIATES PC

Mission

EAST TEXAS CASA WILL RECRUIT, TRAIN AND COACH VOLUNTEERS TO ADVOCATE FOR THE BEST INTERESTS OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH WHO ARE REMOVED FROM THEIR FAMILIES DUE TO ABUSE OR NEGLECT IN GREGG, RUSK, AND UPSHUR COUNTIES.

990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • EAST TEXAS CASA RECRUITS, TRAINS, & SUPPORTS VOLUNTEERS TO ADVOCATE FOR ABUSED & NEGLECTED CHILDREN IN GREGG, RUSK, & UPSHUR COUNTIES THAT HAVE BEEN REMOVED FROM THEIR HOMES & PLACED INTO THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM. OUR VOLUNTEERS AMPLIFY THE VOICES IN THE COURT SYSTEM FOR THE CHILDREN THEY SERVE & ENSURE THAT EVERY CHILD'S EDUCATIONAL, PSYCHOLOGICAL, PHYSICAL, & SOCIAL NEEDS ARE BEING MET DURING THEIR TIME IN FOSTER CARE. EAST TEXAS CASA'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE AN ADVOCATE FOR EVERY CHILD REMOVED FROM THEIR HOME & PLACED INTO CARE. AS WE STRIVE TO ATTAIN THIS OUTCOME, WE ARE ALSO FOCUSING ON THE NEED FOR HIGHLY EFFECTIVE ADVOCACY BY EMPOWERING OUR VOLUNTEERS WITH CONTINUING EDUCATION RESOURCES, SPEAKERS, & TRAINING PROGRAMS SO THAT THEY ARE EQUIPPED EVERY TIME THEY WALK INTO A COURTROOM OR INTO A CHILD'S PLACEMENT. CASA IS WORKING TO IMPLEMENT COLLABORATIVE FAMILY ENGAGEMENT IN OUR AREA THAT PUTS A ROUND TABLE APPROACH TO FAMILY SESSIONS AND ENCOURAGES FAMILIES TO THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX FOR PLACEMENT OPTIONS & TO REACH A CHILD'S PERMANENCY. EAST TEXAS CASA SERVED 337 CHILDREN IN FY25.
    Expenses $680,896
  • GETTING TOGETHER SAFELY ("GTS") PROVIDES A SAFE, NEUTRAL, AND FRIENDLY ENVIRONMENT THAT ENCOURAGES INTERACTION BETWEEN NON-CUSTODIAL PARENTS AND THEIR CHILDREN. THIS PROGRAM ALLOWS A PARENT THE ABILITY TO INTERACT WITH THEIR CHILD/CHILDREN WHEN THEY MAY NOT OTHERWISE BE ALLOWED TO AS DIRECTED BY COURT ORDERED RESTRICTIONS. THIS PROGRAM UTILIZES TRAINED VOLUNTEERS TO OBSERVE THE VISITS & RECORD THE INTERACTIONS OF THE PARENTS & CHILD/CHILDREN FOR COURT RECORDS IF NEEDED AT LATER HEARINGS. GTS FOSTERS THOSE VITAL CONNECTIONS WITH THE HOPE THAT THE PARENTS WILL BE ALLOWED TO MANAGE THESE VISITS ON THEIR OWN AT SOME POINT. WE PROVIDE A SAFETY NET AT AN INSECURE TIME.
    Expenses $15,227 · revenue $14,903

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025August 31, 2026January 15, 2027Not due yet
2024August 31, 2025January 15, 2026990 on file
2023August 31, 2024January 15, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
75-2417151
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
1992
Accounting year ends
August
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$958,036
Income (IRS master file)
$805,919

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990August 2025$792,601$849,513$958,036XML
990August 2024$786,428$703,104$731,255XML
990August 2023$745,121$735,599$680,764XML
990August 2022$787,564$720,235$614,617IRS
990August 2021–––IRS
990August 2020–––IRS
990August 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 75-2417151).

Questions about EAST TEXAS CHILD ADVOCATES INC

What is the EIN of EAST TEXAS CHILD ADVOCATES INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of EAST TEXAS CHILD ADVOCATES INC is 75-2417151.
Is EAST TEXAS CHILD ADVOCATES INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1992.
Are donations to EAST TEXAS CHILD ADVOCATES INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does EAST TEXAS CHILD ADVOCATES 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 EAST TEXAS CHILD ADVOCATES INC 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 EAST TEXAS CHILD ADVOCATES INC 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 EAST TEXAS CHILD ADVOCATES INC?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names SUE TODD.
Who are the officers and directors of EAST TEXAS CHILD ADVOCATES INC?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $84,000 (SUE TODD, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does EAST TEXAS CHILD ADVOCATES INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $792,601, expenses of $849,513 and total assets of $958,036 at year end.

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