Liabilities / Assets
57th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 57% of similar nonprofits.
990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 04-2711865
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
Liabilities / Assets
57th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 57% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
55th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 55% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
55th percentile
Higher net margin than 55% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
90th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 90% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 12.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
59th percentile
Faster asset growth than 59% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
79th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 79% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Up$708,946
Up $46,509 (+7.0%) from 2016
Net Assets
Up$662,663
Up $50,478 (+8.2%) from 2016
Liabilities
Down$46,283
Down $3,969 (-7.9%) from 2016
Revenue
Up$910,260
Up $221,654 (+32%) from 2016
Expenses
Up$859,782
Up $162,658 (+23%) from 2016
Net Income
Up$50,478
Up $58,996 (+693%) from 2016
The organization recruits, trains, supervises and supports volunteers from the community to be court appointed special advocates on behalf of children in the foster care system that have been abused or neglected. The organization operates within worcester county and through the 5 juvenile courts in worcester county (dudley, milford, worcester, fitchburg and leominster). The dedicated corps of volunteers served on numberous cases and advocated for children to quickly move them from foster care to a permanent, safe and supportive home.
The organization recruits, trains, supervises and supports volunteers from the community to be appointed as court appointed special advocates on behalf of children in the foster care system that have been abused or neglected. The organization operated within worcester county and through the 5 juvenile courts in worcester county (dudley, milford, worcester, fitchburg and leominster). In 2017 the organization trained 155 new volunteers for a total of 315 volunteers. That dedicated corps of volunteers served on 425 cases and advocated for 787 children to quickly move them from foster care to a permanent, safe and supportive home. The organization served approximately 50% of the children in need of an advocate. The organization goal is to be able to serve all 1,700 children by the year 2020.
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Savings and Temporary Cash Investments | $495,823 | $510,475 | ▲ $14,652 |
| Pledges and Grants Receivable | $79,113 | $117,761 | ▲ $38,648 |
| Accounts Receivable | $37,500 | $37,500 | → $0 |
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $38,304 | $24,731 | ▼ $13,573 |
| Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net | $4,524 | $9,514 | ▲ $4,990 |
| Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges | $7,173 | $8,965 | ▲ $1,792 |
| Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net | - | $0 | - |
| Receivable From Disqualified Prsn | - | $0 | - |
| Receivables From Officers Etc | - | $0 | - |
| Investments Other Securities | - | $0 | - |
| Investments Program Related | - | $0 | - |
| Investments in Publicly Traded Securities | - | $0 | - |
| Intangible Assets | - | $0 | - |
| Inventories for Sale or Use | - | $0 | - |
| Total Assets | $662,437 | $708,946 | ▲ $46,509 |
| Other Assets Total | - | $0 | - |
| Liabilities | |||
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | $50,252 | $46,283 | ▼ $3,969 |
| Total Liabilities | $50,252 | $46,283 | ▼ $3,969 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Unrestricted Net Assets | $526,405 | $463,847 | ▼ $62,558 |
| Temporarily Rstr Net Assets | $85,780 | $198,816 | ▲ $113,036 |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $612,185 | $662,663 | ▲ $50,478 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $662,437 | $708,946 | ▲ $46,509 |
| Asset | Book Value | Depreciation | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment | $9,514 | $47,401 | $56,915 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert S Zarges Phd | Executive Director | FT | $109,404 | $109,404 |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| John Metzger | President |
| Jane Cullen | Vice President |
| Edward Connor | Director |
| Ellen Ferrante | Director |
| Hazel Berry | Director |
| Jane Bania | Director |
| Jeffrey Head | Director |
| Joseph Ricciardi | Director |
| Maurie Bergeron | Director |
| Michael Smith | Director |
| Deborah Mcdonnell | Asst. Treasurer |
| James Gentile | Clerk |
| Elizabeth Young | Treasurer |
| Contractor | Services | Location | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| None | - | - | - |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $675,092 |
| Other Expenses | $184,690 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $75,585 |
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $0 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Salaries and Wages | $415,761 | $49,241 | $32,726 | $497,728 |
| Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | $54,702 | $27,351 | $27,351 | $109,404 |
| Payroll Taxes | $40,254 | $6,507 | $5,086 | $51,847 |
| Occupancy | $38,905 | $4,323 | - | $43,228 |
| Fees for Services Management | $31,232 | - | - | $31,232 |
| All Other Expenses | $14,919 | $1,310 | $574 | $16,803 |
| Insurance | $13,251 | $2,196 | $757 | $16,204 |
| Other Employee Benefits | $13,422 | $1,611 | $1,080 | $16,113 |
| Fees for Services Accounting | - | $15,280 | - | $15,280 |
| Conferences and Meetings | $14,716 | - | - | $14,716 |
| Other Expenses | $8,815 | $955 | $5,450 | $5,450 |
| Advertising | - | $3,232 | - | $3,232 |
| Depreciation Depletion | $1,363 | $222 | - | $1,585 |
| Fees for Services Other | - | $265 | - | $265 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $671,704 | $112,493 | $75,585 | $859,782 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Expenses per Audited Statements | $859,782 |
| Total Expenses per Audited Statements | $859,782 |
| Total Expenses per Form 990 | $859,782 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Fundraising Gross Income | $106,445 |
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | $20,691 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Event | Gross Receipts | Gross Revenue | Direct Expenses | Net Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golf Tournament | $99,570 | $99,570 | $20,691 | $78,879 |
| Backpack Drive | $6,875 | $6,875 | - | $6,875 |
| Total Events | $106,445 | $106,445 | $20,691 | $85,754 |
| Line Item | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Receivables from Disqualified Persons | - | $0 | - |
| Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | - | $0 | - |
“Draft of form 990 is emailed to the treasurer of the organization. The treasurer circulates via email the draft of the form 990 for board member review. Any and all corrections are compiled and resent to the tax preparer. Those changes are incorporated into the 990 and the final version is hand delivered to the organization.”
“Board members, on an annual basis, note any potential conflict of interest situations in accordance with their policy and sign off as reviewed.”
“Based upon compensation reviews and comparisons, the board of directors approves the compensation of the exective director.”
“No board member is compensated for their participation on the board. Compensation to all employees is reviewed on an annual basis and all pay increases are approved by the board.”
“All forms and statements are available on website of attorney general of massachusetts and guidestar.com.”
“The organization reports uncertain tax positions, related interest and penalties and records unrecognized tax liabilities and accrues interest and penalties according to generally accepted accounting principles. As of december 31, 2017, the organization determined that there are no material unrecognized tax liabilities to report. Information returns filed for the years ended december 31, 2017, 2016, 2015, and 2014, remain subject to examination by the internal revenue service and massachusetts. The organization does not expect to recognize any tax liabilities within the next twelve months.”
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| IRS990/ActivityOrMissionDesc | 0 | THE ORGANIZATION RECRUITS, TRAINS, SUPERVISES AND SUPPORTS VOLUNTEERS FROM THE COMMUNITY TO BE APPOINTED AS COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES ON BEHALF OF CHILDREN IN THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM THAT HAVE BEEN ABUSED OR NEGLECTED. THE ORGANIZATION OPERATED WITHIN WORCESTER COUNTY AND THROUGH THE 5 JUVENILE COURTS IN WORCESTER COUNTY (DUDLEY, MILFORD, WORCESTER, FITCHBURG AND LEOMINSTER). IN 2017 THE ORGANIZATION TRAINED 155 NEW VOLUNTEERS FOR A TOTAL OF 315 VOLUNTEERS. THAT DEDICATED CORPS OF VOLUNTEERS SERVED ON 425 CASES AND ADVOCATED FOR 787 CHILDREN TO QUICKLY MOVE THEM FROM FOSTER CARE TO A PERMANENT, SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE HOME. THE ORGANIZATION SERVED APPROXIMATELY 50% OF THE CHILDREN IN NEED OF AN ADVOCATE. THE ORGANIZATION GOAL IS TO BE ABLE TO SERVE ALL 1,700 CHILDREN BY THE YEAR 2020. |
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| IRS990/Desc | 0 | The Organization trains, supervises and supports volunteer community advocates appointed by the court as guardians ad litem for children who have been abused, neglected or exploited. The Organization's activities are conducted under the authority of the Worcester Juvenile Court and its sessions in the district courts of Milford, Leominster, Dudley and Fitchburg. CASA volunteers work with all service providers for children.The Organization serves approximately 600 children each year, with approximately 200 community volunteers.There is a need for children to be represented in court. In most court proceedings, children are not present and are represented by an attorney, who speaks for the wishes of the child. The case is assigned to a DCF social worker with numerous cases. A CASA serves one child or sibling group and offers individualized advocacy during the life of the case. A CASA advocate speaks for the best interest of the child. |
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2017 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.