2025-10-16T08:10:51-07:00 2025-06-30 223849589 MCINTEE FUSARO DEL CORRAL LLC 277 FAIRFIELD RD STE 300 FAIRFIELD NJ 07004 990 2024-07-01 223123157 COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES OF MORRIS AND SUSSEX COUNTIES INC COUR 9739987590 222 RIDGEDALE AVENUE CEDAR KNOLLS NJ 07927 LISA FIRKSER Executive Dir. 2025-10-16 true true ISABEL DEL CORRAL CPA P01298880 9738820300 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z LISA FIRKSER 222 RIDGEDALE AVENUE CEDAR KNOLLS NJ 07927 1376819 false X WWW.CASAMSC.ORG X 1991 NJ OUR MISSION IS TO BE A STRONG VOICE FOR THE BEST INTEREST OF VULNERABLE CHILDREN WHO HAVE BEEN REMOVED FROM THEIR HOMES OR ARE UNDER COURT SUPERVISION DUE TO ABUSE, NEGLECT, OR ABANDONMENT. WE RECRUIT, TRAIN, AND SUPERVISE COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS TO BE ADVOCATES, MENTORS, AND CHAMPIONS FOR EACH CHILD ON HIS OR HER JOURNEY TO A SAFE, PERMANENT, AND NURTURING HOME. 13 13 16 113 0 1132578 1001212 0 14958 66193 157901 171521 1305437 1238926 0 0 740685 789235 0 143666 229111 249882 969796 1039117 335641 199809 3536060 3897959 97936 86677 3438124 3811282 OUR MISSION IS TO BE A STRONG VOICE FOR THE BEST INTEREST OF VULNERABLE CHILDREN WHO HAVE BEEN REMOVED FROM THEIR HOMES OR ARE UNDER COURT SUPERVISION DUE TO ABUSE, NEGLECT, OR ABANDONMENT. WE RECRUIT, TRAIN, AND SUPERVISE COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS TO BE ADVOCATES, MENTORS, AND CHAMPIONS FOR EACH CHILD ON HIS OR HER JOURNEY TO A SAFE, PERMANENT, AND NURTURING HOME. false false 761694 CASA IS THE ONLY COURT-AUTHORIZED ADVOCACYY PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN FOSTER CARE IN MORRIS AND SUSSEX COUNTIES. WE PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO BRING CHILDREN BETTER TOMORROWS:CHILD ADVOCACY:IN THIS CORE PROGRAM, CHILDREN WHO ARE VICTIMS OF ABUSE, NEGLECT, AND ABANDONMENT, AND LIVING IN FOSTER HOMES, OR RESIDENTIAL CENTERS ARE ASSIGNED TO TRAINED VOLUNTEERS FOR ADVOCACY IN THE FAMILY COURT SYSTEM. THE COLUNTEER ADVOCATES PLAY A CRITICAL ROLE IN GATHERING INFORMATION ON EACH CHILD, ORGANIZING IT FOR THE COURT, AND MAKING INFORMED RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE COURT ON THE NEXT STEPS NECESSARY TO ENSURE SUCCESSFUL OUTCOMES. THE VOLUNTEERS WORK TO PROVIDE A STRONG FOUNDATION FOR EACH CHILD WITH EDUCATIONAL, MEDICALM AND PSYCHOLOGICAL SUPPORTS, RESOURCES, AND SERVICES TO ENSURE THAT EACH CHIL IS IN A SAFE, NURTURING, AND PERMANENT HOME AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. THROUGHOUT EACH CASE, VOLUNTEERS ARE SUPERVISED BY CASA STAFF.VOLUNTEER RECRUITMENT AND TRAINING:THIS PROGRAM'S PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE A STEADY STREAM OF COMMITTED CITIZENS FROM OUR COMMUNITY TO ACT AS ADVOCATES WITHIN THE FAMILY COURT SYSTEM FOR THE BEST INTEREST OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN FOSTER CARE. POTENTIAL VOLUNTEERS ATTEND INFORMATION SESSIONS TO HEAR ABOUT THE PLIGHT OF ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN, AND THE CASA MISSION. THE CANDIDATES CONTINUE THROUGH THE PROCESS OF INTERVIEWS, BACKGROUND CHECKS, VOLUNTEER SELECTION, 36 HOURS OF TRAINING, AND SWEARING-IN CEREMONIES THAT ARE PRESIDED OVER BY FAMILY COURT JUDGES. ONCE SWORIN, EACH TRAINEE IS APPROVED TO RECEIVE A CASE ASSIGNMENT.FOSTERING FUTURES (FF):THE FF PROGRAM'S GOAL IS TO OFFER MENTORING AND ADVOCACY SERVICES WHILE EMPOWERING YOUTH, AGES 14 TO 21, TO TRANSFORM THEIR LIVES BEYOND THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM. SINCE 2014 THIS HAS BEEN AN ESSENTIAL PROGRAM WHERE SPECIALLY TRAINED VOLUNTEER MENTORS WORK WITH YOUTH TO INVESTIGATE THEIR NEEDS, IDENTIFY ASPIRATIONS, AND DEVELOP A PLAN TO ACHEIVE GOALS AND SKILLS FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING. 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THE GUIDANCE PRESCRIBES A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT ATTRIBUTE FOR THE RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT OF A TAX POSITION TAKEN, OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN, IN A TAX RETURN, AND ALSO PROVIDES GUIDANCE ON DERECOGNITION, CLASSIFICATION, INTEREST AND PENALTIES, DISCLOSURE AND TRANSITION. THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICY IS TO RECOGNIZE INTEREST AND PENALTIES ON UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFIT FROM INCOME TAX EXPENSE. NO INTEREST AND PENALTIES WERE RECORDED DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 AND 2024. AT JUNE 30, 2025 AND 2024, THERE ARE NO SIGNIFICANT INCOME TAX UNCERTAINTIES. Part XI, Line 2d: Other revenue amounts included in F/S but not included on form 990 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES $127882 Part XII, Line 2d: Other expenses and losses per audited F/S FUNDRAISING EXPENSES $127882 false GOLF OUTING 174676 174676 103693 ZOO EVENT 122412 46253 76159 18540 2 29368 29368 5649 326456 46253 280203 127882 127882 152321 false false false false false false false false false LISA FIRKSER Executive Dir. 145610 50000 887 6000 202497 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b THE ORGANIZATION HAS ITS FORM 990 PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM AND HAS ESTABLISHED THE FOLLOWING REVIEW PROCESS TO ENSURE THE INFORMATION REPORTED IS COMPLETE AND ACCURATE: WHEN THE FORM 990 HAS BEEN PREPARED AND REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND IS READY TO BE FILED WITH THE IRS, IT IS PROVIDED TO THE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY FOR ANY COMMENTS PRIOR TO SUBMISSION. THE GOVERNING BODY IS PROVIDED WITH A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO REVIEW THE 990. ANY COMMENTS ARE THEN GROUPED, SUMMARIZED AND PROVIDED THROUGH MANAGEMENT TO THE OUT SIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM. ANY APPLICABLE ISSUES ARE ADDRESED PRIOR TO THE RETURN BEING FINALIZED AND APPROVED FOR FILING. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c THOE ORGANIZATION CURRENTLY HAS INPLACE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WHICH IT REGULARLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES. THE BOARD MANDATES THAT ALL MEMBERS OF MANAGEMENT AND THE GOVERNING BODY ANNUALLY SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS THAT MAY EXIST. IF A POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, THE GOVERNING BODY AND MANAGEMENT WILL INVESTIGATE THE ISSUE. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DETERMINED TO EXIST, MANAGEMENT AND THE GOVERNING BODY WILL BE NOTIFIED IMMEDIATELY. THE MEMBER WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO VOTE OR BE A PART OF ANY DECISIONS ABOUT ANY SUCH TRANSACTONS THAT HAVE TO DO WITH THE CONFLICT UNTIL SUCH TIME THERE IS NO LONGER A CONFLICT. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a THE COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, AN INDEPENDENT BODY. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 THE ORGANIZATOIN MAKES ITS 990 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTIO 6104 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST AT THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICE LOCATED AT 222 RIDGEDALE AVENUE, SUITE 300 CEDAR KNOLLS, NJ 07927. IN ADDITION, FORM 1023 AS WELL AS THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST AT THE ORGANIZATION'S AFOREMENTIONED ADDRESS.