Nonprofit · EIN 81-0482945
COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES OF MISSOULA INC
Tax-exempt · MISSOULA, MT 59807
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $555,600 | $515,185 | $40,415 | $703,470 | $73,104 | $630,366 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $591,309 | $468,195 | $123,114 | $616,785 | $38,894 | $577,891 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $476,257
- of which government grants
- $113,461
- Program service revenue
- $49,559
- Investment income
- $18,226
- Net income from fundraising events
- $11,558
- Other revenue
- $11,558
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $80,424
- Other salaries and wages
- $262,777
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $414,622
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $8,651
- Occupancy
- $25,737
- Travel
- $512
- Program services (functional)
- $426,271
- Management and general (functional)
- $34,428
- Fundraising (functional)
- $54,486
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $616,785
- Total assets, end of year
- $703,470
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $73,104
- Net assets, end of year
- $630,366
- Publicly traded securities
- $300,011
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $525,366
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $105,000
- Gross receipts
- $586,042
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 113
- Year formed
- 1994
- State of legal domicile
- MT
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTT APPEL | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $76,144 | $3,207 |
| BILL ST JOHN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL LEE | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS HASKELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY MCCULLOCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FORREST CROWL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTI LIECHTY | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM KLAGES JOHNS | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER LINCOLN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LOIS MACIAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DWIGHT SCHULTE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIKA MCGOWAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TYLER JOHNSON | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTT APPEL | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $72,969 | $2,919 |
| BILL ST JOHN | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGHAN MORRIS | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA EILER | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY MCCULLOCH | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACEY NEIGHBOR JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTI LIECHTY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM KLAGES JOHNS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REID PERKINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACOB WRIGHT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN DOUGLAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIKA MCGOWAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER DAVIS SCHMIDT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TYLER JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 7433, MISSOULA, MT 59807-7433
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SCOTT APPEL, PO BOX 7433, MISSOULA, MT 59807
- Signed the 990
- SCOTT APPEL, Executive Dir.
- Phone
- (406) 542-1208
- Website
- WWW.CASAMISSOULA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Carver Florek & James LLC
Mission
To provide independent, trained advocates for the best interests of children within the judicial system who are at substantial risk or have experienced abuse or neglect, and to provide consistent, long-term advocacy until every child resides in a safe, permanent home.
Program accomplishments
- Court Appointed Special Advocates of Missoula (CASA) is a nonprofit organization incorporated in the state of Montana in 1994. The organization recruits, trains, and supervises community volunteers to provide a voice for children in the 4th judicial district who have experienced abuse and neglect, and are in the child welfare system. CASA volunteers also assist in ensuring that the health, education, and permanency needs of these children are met. CASA is supported primarily through public and private grants and donor contributions.Expenses $426,271 · revenue $49,559
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 81-0482945
- 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
- 1994
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $703,470
- Income (IRS master file)
- $586,042
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $555,600 | $515,185 | $703,470 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $591,309 | $468,195 | $616,785 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $529,200 | $448,381 | $549,708 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 81-0482945).
Questions about COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES OF MISSOULA INC
- What is the EIN of COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES OF MISSOULA INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES OF MISSOULA INC is 81-0482945.
- Is COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES OF MISSOULA INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
- Are donations to COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES OF MISSOULA INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES OF MISSOULA 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 COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES OF MISSOULA INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES OF MISSOULA INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES OF MISSOULA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names SCOTT APPEL.
- Who are the officers and directors of COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES OF MISSOULA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $76,144 (SCOTT APPEL, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES OF MISSOULA INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $555,600, expenses of $515,185 and total assets of $703,470 at year end.
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