2023-11-25T15:56:22-05:00 2023-08-31 472687081 Roberts & McGee CPA 104 Pine Street Suite 710 Abilene TX 79601 990 2022-09-01 474607273 Big Country Court Appointed Special BIGC 400 Oak Street Suite 217 Abilene TX 79602 Megan Elling Treasurer 3256776448 2023-11-20 false Megan Elling Stacey L McGee P00236663 3257019502 2023-11-25 0 00 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Advocates Inc Lee Ann Millender 1417047 false X www.bigcountrycasa.org X 2015 TX Big Country CASA recruits, trains, and supervises community volunteers who are appointed by Judges to represent and advocate for the best inerest of abused and neglected children in the CPS system in Taylor County, Texas. 18 18 18 161 0 0 1048394 995198 0 11896 26448 40530 378249 1100820 1399895 0 0 696319 726536 0 37765 171936 233945 868255 960481 232565 439414 1653233 2205758 23783 34631 1629450 2171127 Big Country CASA recruits, trains, and supervises community volunteers who are appointed by Judges to represent and advocate for the best inerest of abused and neglected children in the CPS system in Taylor County, Texas. false false 716804 Provided trained advocates for abused and neglected children. Recruited, trained and supervised volunteer advocates to be an independent voice for children as they go through the court system, and increased public awareness by making presentations to local civic groups. 716804 true true false false false false false false false true true false false true false false true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 4 0 true 18 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 18 18 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false X X Lee Ann Millender 3256776448 400 Oak Street Suite 217 Abilene TX 79602 Lee Ann Millender Executive Director 40.00 0.00 X 81779 0 0 Matt Zimmerman Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Carolyn Beckham Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Danielle Robertson Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Lauren Stafford Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Christy Biebighauser Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Celina Gamez Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 PJ Martinez Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Kirk Canada Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Veronica Fuentes Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Dee Moore Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Stacy Dorado Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Leah Doty Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jasmine McCabe-Gossett Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LaQuiera Gantt Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Shanna Kevil President 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Jesse Cardenas Vice President 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Megan Elling Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Tiffany Lamb Secretary 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 81779 0 0 0 false false false 142322 489880 362996 995198 26448 26448 51334 142322 17152 34182 34182 Other Income 900099 327 327 ERTC Credit 900099 343740 343740 344067 1399895 327 0 404370 96073 38429 38429 19215 506281 441417 59409 5455 15018 11964 2439 615 62680 49934 10179 2567 46484 37032 7549 1903 463 93 370 22050 4410 17640 45832 9166 36666 16598 10802 5796 9373 6320 3053 22905 17340 5565 42025 33620 8405 11766 11766 1955 1955 6019 4815 1204 11205 8964 2241 Dues and Fees 4596 4596 Postage and Printing 8615 2695 3706 2214 Volunteer Advocate Training 11920 11920 Recruitment 8562 8562 10061 5600 4461 960481 716804 205912 37765 237472 184487 95860 118907 1532 56748 40173 14427 16575 1006407 1573025 297535 312764 1653233 2205758 23783 34631 23783 34631 X 1480891 2008363 148559 162764 1629450 2171127 1653233 2205758 439414 54663 47600 0 X false true X true false X 821506 1072171 1031923 1103166 1046532 5075298 32400 36000 36000 42000 42000 188400 853906 1108171 1067923 1145166 1088532 5263698 20790 5242908 945 9364 3040 13602 36448 63399 5327097 0.98420 0.99240 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 804353 201000 64830 7469 1062714 163553 673066 -26548 5718 804353 129750 34713 910 163553 115845 5000 9664 759 129750 11874 102000 2409 438 115845 0.84700 0.15300 true false 56748 40173 16575 16575 Beneficial Interest in assets held 312764 312764 1519310 54663 47600 17152 119415 1399895 1399895 977633 17152 17152 960481 960481 Endowment funds intended uses (Part V, line 4) Big Country CASA has established two endowment funds to provide monies for the Big Country CASAs charitable programs, operations, or marketing of the services available and are not restricted to any specific purpose. The Board of Big Country CASA has the authority to determine the use of the funds in line with the Organizations mission and charitable purposes. Other revenues not included on Form 990 (Part XI, line 2d) The fundraising expenses are shown on the Form 990 as an offset to revenue, but are reported as an expense on the Organizations financial statements. Other expenses not included on Form 990 (Part XII, line 2d) The fundraising expenses are shown on the Form 990 as an offset to revenue, but are reported as an expense on the Organizations financial statements. Fun Run 51334 51334 17152 Letter Campa 77259 77259 1 128593 77259 51334 17152 17152 34182 Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 Once the Form 990 is completed, a draft is forwarded to the Board president, treasurer and executive director for review, who will distribute for review as needed. Any and all questions are addressed with appropriate adjustments as needed. Form 990 is emailed to the entire Board for their review. Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c The Conflict of Interest Policy is part of CASAs bylaws. Every Board member must acknowledge receipt of the policy annually by signature. Board members are bound to report any conflicts as required by the policy. CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a The Board determines compensation with guidance from Texas CASA and the compensation of executive directors of other CASA programs of similar size, as well as an informal survey of other area nonprofits in Abilene and other communities of our size. The Board reviews and evaluates the executive directors work performance annually to determine an appropriate pay increase, if necessary and feasbile, which is recommended to the Board for approval. Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15b The Board determines compensation with guidance from Texas CASA and the compensation of executive directors of other CASA programs of similar size, as well as an informal survey of other area nonprofits in Abilene and other communities of our size. The Board reviews and evaluates the executive directors work performance annually to determine an appropriate pay increase, if necessary and feasbile, which is recommended to the Board for approval. Form 990 availability to public Part VI line 18 Form 990, Form 1023, Financial Statements, Conflict of Interest Policy, and all other governing documents are currently made available to the public upon request. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 Form 990, Form 1023, Financial Statements, Conflict of Interest Policy, and all other governing documents are currently made available to the public upon request.