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Nonprofit · EIN 81-5047208

MARIN COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES

Also known as MARIN CASA

Tax-exempt · SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903

Financials

$865K$732K2023$1.1M$642K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MARIN COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,121,122$642,113$479,009$1,529,950$19,161$1,510,789
December 31, 2023990$865,396$732,466$132,930$1,070,133$38,353$1,031,780
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,095,524
of which government grants
$531,854
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$16,625
Net income from fundraising events
$8,973
Other revenue
$8,973

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$114,250
Other salaries and wages
$231,303
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$385,815
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$59,432
Program services (functional)
$332,194
Management and general (functional)
$164,398
Fundraising (functional)
$145,521

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,070,133
Total assets, end of year
$1,529,950
Total liabilities, end of year
$19,161
Net assets, end of year
$1,510,789
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,002,891
Net assets with donor restrictions
$507,898
Gross receipts
$1,200,619
Employees
15
Volunteers
66
Year formed
2017
State of legal domicile
CA

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SHERENE CHENExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$114,250
STEPHANIE HILLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
JOHN D BOTTIFMR CHAIR
Trustee or director
10$0
RICHARD BERNSTEINCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
KIMBERLY M BESTTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
NICK STAMOSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MICKEY E SOBELBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JANET T EPSTEINSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
SALLY NEWSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
BRITTNEY EDMONDSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DENISE THOMASVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KATIE KIRWAN MOOREBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LISSA STURDEVANTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ZACK SCOTTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ASHLEY PAFFBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MAEGAN MATTOCKExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$97,445$19,990
STEPHANIE HILLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
JOHN D BOTTIChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
RICHARD BERNSTEINVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
KIMBERLY M BESTTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
NICK STAMOSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICKEY E SOBELBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JANET T EPSTEINSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
JAMES S NABWANGUBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SALLY NEWSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
BRITTNEY EDMONDSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DENISE THOMASBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KATIE KIRWAN MOOREBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LISSA GRAYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1401 LOS GAMOS DR STE 130, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903-1832
In care of
% HANSON BRIDGETT LLP
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
SHERENE CHEN, 1401 LOS GAMOS 130, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903
Signed the 990
SHERENE CHEN, Executive Dir.
Phone
(415) 785-3862
Return prepared by
Perotti & Carrade CPAs

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 81-5047208 or by the name MARIN COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

MARIN CASA PROVIDES A VOICE FOR ABUSED, NEGLECTED AND ABANDONED YOUTH IN THE MARIN COUNTY JUVENILE COURT SYSTEM. OUR GOAL IS TO SEE EVERY YOUTH THRIVE IN A SAFE, PERMANENT AND SUPPORTIVE HOME. AS SWORN OFFICERS OF THE COURT, OUR VOLUNTEER ADVOCATES ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR MAKING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE SAFETY, PERMANENCE AND WELL-BEING OF EVERY MARIN CASA YOUTH. BY BUILDING A CONSISTENT AND SUPPORTIVE RELATIONSHIP WITH EACH YOUTH, MARIN CASA MAKES A DIFFERENCE ONE YOUTH AT A TIME.OUR VOLUNTEERS ADVOCATE FOR THEIR YOUTH'S CRITICAL NEEDS INCLUDING: MEDICAL, DENTAL, MENTAL HEALTH AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES AS WELL AS PERMANENT PLANNING AND PLACEMENT. A CASA VOLUNTEER STAYS WITH THEIR YOUTH UNTIL HIS/HER CASE HAS GONE THROUGH THE ENTIRE COURT PROCESS. CASA VOLUNTEERS UNDERSTAND AND KNOW HOW TO WORK WITHIN THE YOUTH WELFARE AND COURT SYSTEMS TO UPHOLD THE BEST INTERESTS OF YOUTH.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE MARIN CASA PROGRAM IS APPOINTED TO ALL DEPENDENCY CASES AS WELL AS ADDITIONAL PROBATION AND PROBATE CASES IN THE MARIN COUNTY JUVENILE COURT SYSTEM. THE MARIN CASA PROGRAM RECRUITS, SCREENS, TRAINS AND SUPERVISES ALL VOLUNTEERS WHO PLAY A CRITICAL ROLE IN PROVIDING A VOICE FOR YOUTH AGES 0-21 THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE COURT PROCESS.IN 2024, 66 CASA VOLUNTEERS ADVOCATED FOR 81 YOUTH. CASAS PROVIDED OVER 3,066 HOURS OF VOLUNTARY ADVOCACY SERVICES.
    Expenses $332,194

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
81-5047208
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
2017
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,529,950
Income (IRS master file)
$1,200,619

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,121,122$642,113$1,529,950XML
990December 2023$865,396$732,466$1,070,133XML
990December 2022$898,622$674,672$1,011,047IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 81-5047208).

Questions about MARIN COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES

What is the EIN of MARIN COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MARIN COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES is 81-5047208.
Is MARIN COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
Are donations to MARIN COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MARIN COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES 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 MARIN COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did MARIN COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of MARIN COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SHERENE CHEN.
Who are the officers and directors of MARIN COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $114,250 (SHERENE CHEN, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does MARIN COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,121,122, expenses of $642,113 and total assets of $1,529,950 at year end.

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