2026-07-02T09:14:22-04:00 2025-08-31 752886572 KAREN A JACKS & ASSOCIATES PC PO BOX 3167 LONGVIEW TX 756063167 990 2024-09-01 752417151 EAST TEXAS CHILD ADVOCATES INC EAST 9037538093 P O BOX 3839 LONGVIEW TX 756063839 SUE TODD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 9037538093 2026-05-29 true false KAREN A JACKS CPA P01404823 9032388822 2026-05-29 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z SUE TODD PO BOX 3839 LONGVIEW TX 756063839 805919 false X EASTTEXASCASA.ORG X 1992 TX EAST TEXAS CASA WILL RECRUIT, TRAIN AND COACH VOLUNTEERS TO ADVOCATE FOR THE BEST INTERESTS OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH WHO ARE REMOVED FROM THEIR FAMILIES DUE TO ABUSE OR NEGLECT IN GREGG, RUSK, AND UPSHUR COUNTIES. 14 14 17 67 0 783140 752240 13841 14903 19908 24882 -30461 576 786428 792601 0 0 529168 543850 0 15572 173936 305663 703104 849513 83324 -56912 731255 958036 54992 338685 676263 619351 X EAST TEXAS CASA WILL RECRUIT, TRAIN AND COACH VOLUNTEERS TO ADVOCATE FOR THE BEST INTERESTS OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH WHO ARE REMOVED FROM THEIR FAMILIES DUE TO ABUSE OR NEGLECT IN GREGG, RUSK, AND UPSHUR COUNTIES. false false 680896 EAST TEXAS CASA RECRUITS, TRAINS, & SUPPORTS VOLUNTEERS TO ADVOCATE FOR ABUSED & NEGLECTED CHILDREN IN GREGG, RUSK, & UPSHUR COUNTIES THAT HAVE BEEN REMOVED FROM THEIR HOMES & PLACED INTO THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM. OUR VOLUNTEERS AMPLIFY THE VOICES IN THE COURT SYSTEM FOR THE CHILDREN THEY SERVE & ENSURE THAT EVERY CHILD'S EDUCATIONAL, PSYCHOLOGICAL, PHYSICAL, & SOCIAL NEEDS ARE BEING MET DURING THEIR TIME IN FOSTER CARE. EAST TEXAS CASA'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE AN ADVOCATE FOR EVERY CHILD REMOVED FROM THEIR HOME & PLACED INTO CARE. AS WE STRIVE TO ATTAIN THIS OUTCOME, WE ARE ALSO FOCUSING ON THE NEED FOR HIGHLY EFFECTIVE ADVOCACY BY EMPOWERING OUR VOLUNTEERS WITH CONTINUING EDUCATION RESOURCES, SPEAKERS, & TRAINING PROGRAMS SO THAT THEY ARE EQUIPPED EVERY TIME THEY WALK INTO A COURTROOM OR INTO A CHILD'S PLACEMENT. CASA IS WORKING TO IMPLEMENT COLLABORATIVE FAMILY ENGAGEMENT IN OUR AREA THAT PUTS A ROUND TABLE APPROACH TO FAMILY SESSIONS AND ENCOURAGES FAMILIES TO THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX FOR PLACEMENT OPTIONS & TO REACH A CHILD'S PERMANENCY. EAST TEXAS CASA SERVED 337 CHILDREN IN FY25. 15227 14903 GETTING TOGETHER SAFELY ("GTS") PROVIDES A SAFE, NEUTRAL, AND FRIENDLY ENVIRONMENT THAT ENCOURAGES INTERACTION BETWEEN NON-CUSTODIAL PARENTS AND THEIR CHILDREN. THIS PROGRAM ALLOWS A PARENT THE ABILITY TO INTERACT WITH THEIR CHILD/CHILDREN WHEN THEY MAY NOT OTHERWISE BE ALLOWED TO AS DIRECTED BY COURT ORDERED RESTRICTIONS. THIS PROGRAM UTILIZES TRAINED VOLUNTEERS TO OBSERVE THE VISITS & RECORD THE INTERACTIONS OF THE PARENTS & CHILD/CHILDREN FOR COURT RECORDS IF NEEDED AT LATER HEARINGS. GTS FOSTERS THOSE VITAL CONNECTIONS WITH THE HOPE THAT THE PARENTS WILL BE ALLOWED TO MANAGE THESE VISITS ON THEIR OWN AT SOME POINT. 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OUR VOLUNTEERS AMPLIFY THE VOICES IN THE COURT SYSTEM FOR THE CHILDREN THEY SERVE & ENSURE THAT EVERY CHILD'S EDUCATIONAL, PSYCHOLOGICAL, PHYSICAL, & SOCIAL NEEDS ARE BEING MET DURING THEIR TIME IN FOSTER CARE. EAST TEXAS CASA'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE AN ADVOCATE FOR EVERY CHILD REMOVED FROM THEIR HOME & PLACED INTO CARE. AS WE STRIVE TO ATTAIN THIS OUTCOME, WE ARE ALSO FOCUSING ON THE NEED FOR HIGHLY EFFECTIVE ADVOCACY BY EMPOWERING OUR VOLUNTEERS WITH CONTINUING EDUCATION RESOURCES, SPEAKERS, & TRAINING PROGRAMS SO THAT THEY ARE EQUIPPED EVERY TIME THEY WALK INTO A COURTROOM OR INTO A CHILD'S PLACEMENT. CASA IS WORKING TO IMPLEMENT COLLABORATIVE FAMILY ENGAGEMENT IN OUR AREA THAT PUTS A ROUND TABLE APPROACH TO FAMILY SESSIONS AND ENCOURAGES FAMILIES TO THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX FOR PLACEMENT OPTIONS & TO REACH A CHILD'S PERMANENCY. EAST TEXAS CASA SERVED 337 CHILDREN IN FY25. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BEFORE SUBMISSION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C CONFLICT OF INTEREST ONLY ARISES AS NEW CASES COME IN OR BOARD MEMBERS ARE ADDED. THE ORGANIZATION HAS A POLICY IN PLACE THAT CLOSE RELATIVES OF CURRENT EMPLOYEES OR BOARD MEMBERS MAY NOT SERVE AS AN EMPLOYEE OR A BOARD MEMBER. AS CASES COME IN, CASE MANAGERS ARE TO REPORT TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST THAT MAY ARISE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A NO BOARD MEMBERS ARE COMPENSATED. ANNUAL COMPENSATION FOR ALL EMPLOYEES IS DETERMINED IN THE ANNUAL BUDGETING PROCESS, AND THE ANNUAL BUDGET IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MAY ADJUST INDIVIDUAL EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION DURING THE COURSE OF A BUDGET YEAR AS LONG AS THE ADJUSTMENT DOES NOT INCREASE THE ORIGINAL OVERALL APPROVED BUDGET AMOUNT FOR PERSONNEL COST. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SPECIFICALLY ESTABLISHES COMPENSATION FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES NETTED AGAINST REVENUE 4,196 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES NETTED AGAINST REVENUE -4,196