Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
| (i)Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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| Yes | No | |||||
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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any unusual grants.) .... | 463,546 | 582,343 | 883,757 | 911,156 | 1,160,087 | 4,000,889 |
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf....... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | 25,104 | 25,104 | 28,935 | 28,932 | 28,932 | 137,007 |
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | 488,650 | 607,447 | 912,692 | 940,088 | 1,189,019 | 4,137,896 |
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f).. | 469,418 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 3,668,478 | |||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 488,650 | 607,447 | 912,692 | 940,088 | 1,189,019 | 4,137,896 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 5,700 | 6,278 | 6,870 | 17,194 | 4,479 | 40,521 |
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | 101,829 | 25,911 | 20,959 | 16,536 | -2,029 | 163,206 |
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10. | 4,341,623 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose...... | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5. | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons... | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by .035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | ||
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | ||
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | ||
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required) | ||
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | ||
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | ||
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2015 from Section C, line 6 | ||
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | ||
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2015 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2015 |
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Distributable amount for 2015 from Section C, line 6 |
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2015 (reasonable cause required--see instructions) |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2015: | ||||
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| d From 2013....... | ||||
| e From 2014....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2015 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2010 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2015 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
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| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2015 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2015, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions) |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2015. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions) |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2016. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
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| c Excess from 2013....... | ||||
| d From 2014....... | ||||
| e From 2015....... | ||||
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| PART II, LINE 10 | NET INCOME/LOSS FROM FUNDRAISING 163,206 |
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| FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 | CASA VOLUNTEERS ARE TRAINED AND COURT APPOINTED TO ADVOCATE FOR THE BEST INTERESTS OF ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN IN THE JUVENILE COURT SYSTEM WITH A GOAL OF ACHIEVING A STABLE AND PERMANENT HOME FOR EACH AND EVERY CHILD. THE VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE THE COURT WITH INFORMATION THE JUDGE NEEDS IN ORDER TO MAKE DECISIONS THAT ARE IN THE CHILD'S BEST INTEREST. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | VOLUNTEER COMPLETED OVER 32 HOURS OF SPECIALIZED TRAINING. THE TRAINING PROGRAM CONTINUES TO UTILIZE TWO STYLES OF BASIC TRAINING; OUR TRADITIONAL TRAINING CURRICULUM (40 HOURS OF CLASS TRAINING) AND OUR FLEX MODEL. THE 32 HOUR FLEX TRAINING MODEL COMBINES IN-CLASS SESSIONS WITH AN ONLINE OCCUPATIONAL APPROACH, THEREBY ENCOURAGING THE NON-TRADITIONAL LEARNER AND HELPING CASA OF OKLA COUNTY DIVERSIFY OUR VOLUNTEER BASE BY AGE, GENDER AND RACE. CASA OF OKLA COUNTY HAS MAINTAINED NATIONAL CASA'S FOSTERING FUTURES TRAINING PROGRAM DESIGNED TO EQUIP VOLUNTEERS AND YOUTH AGES 14 TO 21, WHO MAY BE ON TRACK TO AGE OUT OF THE SYSTEM, WITH THE NECESSARY SKILLS TO NOT ONLY SURVIVE BUT TO THRIVE. THIS TRAINING PROVIDES ADVOCATES WITH EFFECTIVE ADVOCACY TOOLS AND RESOURCES FOR HELPING A YOUTH IDENTIFY HIS OR HER POSITIVE TRAITS, HOPES AND ATTAINABLE DREAMS FOR THE FUTURE. ANNUALLY, CASA OF OKLA COUNTY PROVIDES OVER 60 HOURS OF CONTINUING EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES. COLLABORATIONS HAVE BEEN EXPANDED TO INCLUDE EDUCATION ADVOCACY HIGHLIGHTED THROUGH OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH THE LOCAL P3 INITIATIVE, THE PERFORMANCE PARTNERSHIP PILOT; CASA OF OKLA COUNTY'S PARTNERSHIP WITH ENTITIES INVOLVED IN THE CHILDREN AND FAMILY COUNCIL OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY TO ASSIST OKDHS WITH DEVLOPING ACTION PLANS AIMED AT UTILIZING THE CLOSED SHELTER FACILITY FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF SERVICES IN OKLAHOMA COUNTY. CASA OF OKLA COUNTY CONTINUES TO WORK WITH THE OKLA COUNTY JUVENILE FAMILY DRUG COURT, A COLLABORATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH AS A MEANS TO HELP EXPEDITE FAMILY REUNIFICATION IN THOSE CASES WHEREIN SUBSTANCE HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED AS THE PRIMARY REASON FOR A PARENT'S INVOLVEMENT IN THE DEPRIVED SYSTEM. OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA'S ANNE AND HENRY ZARROW SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK PRACTICUM PROGRAM REMAINS STRONG WITH MULTIPLE STUDENTS ASSIGNED EACH YEAR. STUDENTS RECEIVE UNDERSTANDING AND SYSTEMATIC HANDS-ON TRAINING WITH CHILD WELFARE AND THE COURT SYSTEM. EXPANDED IN 2014 TO INCORPORATE OKDHS PRACTICUM STUDENTS, CASA OF OKLA COUNTY CONTINUES TO INCORPORATE OKDHS PRACTICUM STUDENTS, MSWS AND BSWS INTO THE PROGRAM. NOT ONLY ARE WE ENCOURAGING AND TRAINING THE FUTURE WORK FORCE, THIS MODEL IS TRULY PROVING TO BE ONE OF THE BEST MEANS OF CROSS TRAINING THE WORK FORCE FOR IMPROVED WORKING RELATIONSHIPS, COLLABORATIONS, AND ULTIMATELY IMPROVED OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN. CASA OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY PROVIDES A VOICE AND A CARING ADULT TO CHILDREN DURING A VERY SCARY TIME IN THEIR LIVES. WE ARE THE ONLY AGENCY IN WHICH THE COURT (IN OKLAHOMA COUNTY) IS AUTHORIZED PURSUANT TO OUR OKLAHOMA CHILDREN'S CODE, 10A O.S. 1-8-102, TO APPOINT TRAINED COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS (LAY PERSONS) TO ACT AS COURT-APPOINTED-SPECIAL-ADVOCATES FOR THE BEST INTEREST OF ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN IN JUVENILE PROCEEDINGS. THESE TRAINED VOLUNTEERS, WHO ARE SUPERVISED BY CASA STAFF, OFTEN SERVE AS A CATALYST FOR POSITIVE CHANGES IN THE CHILD'S LIFE, AND ALSO FREQUENTLY BECOME THE MOST STABLE PART OF THE CHILD'S LIFE. ANNUALLY THE CHILDREN WE SERVE ARE SURVEYED. HERE IS SOME OF WHAT CASA OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY LEARNED FROM OUR CASA CHILDREN, AGES 6-11 AND 12-18 WHEN THEY WERE ASKED THE FOLLOWING: "WHY DO YOU THINK YOUR CASA VOLUNTEER COMES TO SEE YOU?" IN THEIR OWN WORDS, HERE IS SOME OF WHAT THE KIDS HAD TO SAY: "MY CASA THINKS I NEED HELP AND MY CASA HELPS ME." "HE MAKES ME READ AND TAKES ME FISHING...SOMETIMES WE EVEN HAVE FUN" "TO CHECK IF I'M SAD, TO HELP ME UNDERSTAND WHY I'M HERE, TO TALK TO ME. TO MAKE SURE I'M OKAY. SHE SHOWS ME HOW TO DO MATH. SO I CAN SEE MY BABY BROTHER." "BECAUSE THEY LOVE ME. THAT'S WHY." "BECAUSE SHE WANTS TO HANG OUT AND TO HELP US WITH ANY PROBLEMS WE HAVE AND JUST SOMEBODY TO TALK TO." "BECAUSE SOMETHING HAPPENED WITH MY PARENTS." "TO SPEND TIME WITH US." "BECAUSE SHE CARES ABOUT US AND WE CARE ABOUT EACH OTHER." "TO CHECK TO SEE IF EVERYTHING'S ALRIGHT." "OUR PROBLEMS AND HELP US GET THROUGH PROBLEMS." "TO HELP US AND TALK TO US." "BECAUSE SHE LISTENS TO ME. SHE WANTS WHAT'S BEST FOR ME. TO HELP ME GET OUT OF FOSTER CARE. TO HELP AND SUPPORT ME THROUGH TOUGH TIMES." "BECAUSE SHE CARES." "MAKE SURE EVERYTHING IS GOOD." "TO ADVOCATE FOR MY BEST INTEREST." "FOR ME TO SEE MY SIBLINGS." "WE ARE PRETTY MUCH FRIENDS." "BECAUSE THEY CARE ABOUT ME AND WANT TO SEE ME SUCCEED AND HELP ME FIGHT FOR MY GOALS." ONE OF OVER 900 PROGRAMS NATIONALLY, CASA OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY WAS PROUD TO ANNOUNCE THIS YEAR THAT BOARD MEMBER, LORI BLUMENTHAL, WAS RECOGNIZED WITH THE 2016 NATIONAL CASA BOARD MEMBER OF THE YEAR DISTINCTION. ABOVE AND BEYOND HER ROLE AS AN ACTIVE ADVOCATE, MS. BLUMENTHAL'S DEDICATION TO THE GOVERNANCE, SUBTAINABILITY AND EXCEPTIONALISM OF OUR LOCAL PROGRAM MADE MS. BLUMENTHAL A NATURAL COMPETITOR FOR THIS PRESTIGIOUS AWARD. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | A COPY OF THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW BEFORE IT WAS FILED. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | THE POLICY IS REVIEWED AT THE FIRST MEETING OF DULY ELECTED DIRECTORS, ANNUALLY WITH ALL STAFF, AND WITH EACH NEW MEMBER OF THE STAFF AT THE TIME OF HIS OR HER HIRE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | A HUMAN RESOURCE COMMITTEE MET AND REVIEWED THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR POSITION REQUIREMENTS, THE SALARY STUDY, AND RECOMMENDED TO THE BOARD THE JOB DESCRIPTION AND SALARY LEVEL. THE BOARD APPROVED IT IN EXECUTIVE SESSION. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 | DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSE 54,803 DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSE -54,803 |
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