Nonprofit · EIN 81-0523987
FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT CASA-GAL PROGRAM INC
Tax-exempt · HELENA, MT 59604
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $266,245 | $191,149 | $75,096 | $523,468 | $4,441 | $519,027 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $248,664 | $160,386 | $88,278 | $444,497 | $5,270 | $439,227 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $319,283 | $194,260 | $125,023 | $373,800 | $8,114 | $365,686 |
| June 30, 2022 | 990 | $278,119 | $251,879 | $26,240 | $255,205 | $14,463 | $240,742 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $258,584
- of which government grants
- $126,574
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $9,016
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$1,927
- Other revenue
- -$1,355
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $52,318
- Other salaries and wages
- $56,504
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $120,016
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $16,925
- Occupancy
- $12,223
- Travel
- $1,556
- Depreciation
- $4,931
- Program services (functional)
- $112,697
- Management and general (functional)
- $56,568
- Fundraising (functional)
- $21,884
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $444,497
- Total assets, end of year
- $523,468
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,441
- Net assets, end of year
- $519,027
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $13,602
- Publicly traded securities
- $107,849
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $519,027
- Gross receipts
- $309,437
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 40
- Year formed
- 1998
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAMMY HEIGH | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $63,085 | $2,474 |
| CATHERINE DAY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA BROCH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTEN MCLAUGHLIN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| HALEY BURGESS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE DORMADY | DIRECTOR Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY HANSON | DIRECTOR Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KALIN BOURDON | DIRECTOR Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHEILA HOGAN | DIRECTOR Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE LAWLER | DIRECTOR Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANA DEVINE | DIRECTOR Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REGAN WILDE | DIRECTOR Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TAMMY HEIGH | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $54,683 |
| KATIE LAWLER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MELISSA NICHOLS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KRISTEN MCLAUGHLIN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SKY SCHAEFER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CATHERINE DAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANNE DORMADY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LARRY HANSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELISSA BROCH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SEAN CONROE | DIRECTOR Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LAURIE CRUTCHER | DIRECTOR Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SARA HESS | PRIOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $51,596 |
| ERIN GILMORE | PRIOR CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 20 | $45,731 |
| TAMMY HEIGH | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PRIOR CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 20 | $32,042 |
| SKY SCHAEFER | PRIOR PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KATIE LAWLER | PRESIDENT/VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MELISSA NICHOLS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KRISTEN MCLAUGHLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CATHERINE DAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SEAN CONROE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAURIE CRUTCHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELISSA BROCH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2022: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GERALD HILL | PRIOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $51,000 | $7,061 |
| SARA HESS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $43,221 | $1,292 |
| SKY SCHAEFER | PRIOR PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIKA WIMMER | PRIOR VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA NICHOLS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERYL BOUVIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE LAWLER | PRESIDENT/VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY REYNOLDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY LAMPKIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 4865, HELENA, MT 59604-4865
- In care of
- % PAMELA YOUNG
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MELISSA BROCH, PO BOX 4865, HELENA, MT 59601
- Signed the 990
- MELISSA BROCH, TREASURER
- Phone
- (406) 457-0797
- Website
- HTTPS://CASAOFLCBWC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- JUNKERMIERCLARKCAMPANELLASTEVENSPC
Mission
THE MISSION OF CASA (COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES) IS TO PROVIDE VOLUNTEER GUARDIANS TO WORK ON BEHALF OF ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN TO PROMOTE THEIR BEST INTERESTS IN THE PURSUIT OF SAFE, PERMANENT HOMES.WE ENVISION A WORLD IN WHICH EVERY CHILD IN THE FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT SYSTEM WILL HAVE A CASA VOLUNTEER TO GIVE THEM A VOICE AND PROVIDE WHAT THEY BELIEVE IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CHILD TO THE JUDGES WHO APPOINT THEM.
Program accomplishments
- CHILD ADVOCACY: TRAINED VOLUNTEERS AND CASA STAFF SUPPORT THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN IN COURT CASES BEFORE THE FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT. CASA INTERNALLY ALLOCATES FUNDING TO MATCH PROGRAM SPENDING AND DEVOTION OF STAFF TIME.Expenses $104,679
- VOLUNTEER TRAINING AND SUPPORT: TRAINED NEW VOLUNTEERS TO BE ADVOCATES FOR ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN IN DEPENDENT NEGLIGENT CASES. CASA INTERNALLY ALLOCATES FUNDING TO MATCH PROGRAM SPENDING AND DEVOTION OF STAFF TIME.Expenses $6,571
- COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND OUTREACH: STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS ATTEND MEETINGS AND EVENTS WHILE SHARING BROCHURES AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS WITH THE PUBLIC TO RAISE AWARENESS OF HOW THEY AND CASA ADDRESS THE ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN IN THE COMMUNITY.Expenses $1,447
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
- 81-0523987
- 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
- 1999
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Crime and legal-related (I72)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $523,468
- Income (IRS master file)
- $309,437
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $266,245 | $191,149 | $523,468 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $319,283 | $194,260 | $373,800 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $278,119 | $251,879 | $255,205 | XML |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | 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 81-0523987).
Questions about FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT CASA-GAL PROGRAM INC
- What is the EIN of FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT CASA-GAL PROGRAM INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT CASA-GAL PROGRAM INC is 81-0523987.
- Is FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT CASA-GAL PROGRAM INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
- Are donations to FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT CASA-GAL PROGRAM INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT CASA-GAL PROGRAM 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 FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT CASA-GAL PROGRAM 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 FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT CASA-GAL PROGRAM 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 FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT CASA-GAL PROGRAM INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MELISSA BROCH.
- Who are the officers and directors of FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT CASA-GAL PROGRAM INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $63,085 (TAMMY HEIGH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT CASA-GAL PROGRAM INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $266,245, expenses of $191,149 and total assets of $523,468 at year end.
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