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Court Appointed Special Advocatesof Polk & Haralson

Casa Of Polk & Haralson
  • Cedartown, GA
  • Tax-exempt since Feb. 2007
  • EIN: 20-4201430

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Human Services — Multipurpose and Other / Foster Care (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$324k (2024)

Expenses
$284k (2024)

Total Assets
$128k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$7k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$324,195
Expenses
$283,866
Net Income
$40,329
Net Assets
$120,525
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $324,195
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $55,000
19.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $127,529
Total Liabilities $7,004
Net Assets $120,525
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melissa Dowda (Executive Director) $55,000 $0 $0
Jennifer Dobbs (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Karen Nissen (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Scottie Worthington (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Sherfield (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Cleve Hartley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Gravett (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brett Hunter (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James Duncan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marcy Heath (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kitty Longshore (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 26, 2025

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$307,271
Expenses
$279,737
Net Income
$27,534
Net Assets
$80,196
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $307,271
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $55,000
19.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $156,059
55.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $93,877
Total Liabilities $13,681
Net Assets $80,196
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lisa Dowda (Executive Director) $55,000 $0 $0
Cleve Hartley (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Scottie Worthington (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Sherfield (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Dobbs (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marcy Heath (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Gravett (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James Duncan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Karen Nissen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brett Hunter (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kitty Longshore (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 7, 2024

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$303,955
Expenses
$339,491
Net Income
-$35,536
Net Assets
$16,195
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $303,955
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $81,225
23.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $2,150
0.6%
Other Salaries and Wages $150,774
44.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $43,987
Total Liabilities $27,792
Net Assets $16,195
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lisa Dowda (Current Executive Director) $51,458 $0 $0
Belinda Bentley (Former Executive Director) $29,766 $0 $0
Cleve Hartley (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Scottie Worthington (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Sherfield (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Dobbs (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James Duncan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Gravett (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marcy Heath (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Karen Nissen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brett Hunter (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 12, 2023

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$344,867
Expenses
$317,495
Net Income
$27,372
Net Assets
$91,095
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $344,867
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $71,802
22.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $157,025
49.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $105,279
Total Liabilities $14,184
Net Assets $91,095
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Belinda Bentley (Executive Director) $71,802 $0 $0
Karen Nissen (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Dobbs (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Brett Hunter (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Scottie Worthington (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Rice (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Gravett (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Sherfield (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tony Davis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cleve Hartley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marcy Heath (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Adam Budde (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James Duncan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 13, 2022

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$334,524
Expenses
$318,674
Net Income
$15,850
Net Assets
$63,723
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $334,524
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $70,885
22.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $154,375
48.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $68,153
Total Liabilities $4,430
Net Assets $63,723
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Belinda Bentley (Executive Director) $70,885 $0 $0
Michael Gravett (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Scottie Worthington (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Adam Budde (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Davis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Dobbs (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James Duncan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cleve Hartley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Karen Nissen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marcy Heath (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brett Hunter (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Sherfield (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 17, 2021

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$272,446
Expenses
$284,164
Net Income
-$11,718
Net Assets
$47,873
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $272,445
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $59,655
21.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $133,748
47.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $58,374
Total Liabilities $10,501
Net Assets $47,873
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Belinda Bentley (Executive Director) $59,655 $0 $0
Karen Nissen (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Michael Gravett (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Dobbs (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Brett Hunter (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Davis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James Duncan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sherri Foster (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cleve Hartley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marcy Heath (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Missy Kendrick (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Rice (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Sherfield (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Scottie Worthington (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 27, 2020

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$256,242
Expenses
$262,885
Net Income
-$6,643
Net Assets
$59,591
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $256,240
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $58,200
22.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $133,493
50.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $67,332
Total Liabilities $7,741
Net Assets $59,591
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Belinda Bentley (Executive Director) $58,200 $0 $0
Karen Nissen (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Mike Broome (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Dobbs (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Brett Hunter (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sherri Foster (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Gravett (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cleve Hartley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marcy Heath (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 14, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$241,312
Expenses
$244,353
Net Income
-$3,041
Net Assets
$66,234
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $241,306
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $57,500
23.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $123,577
50.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $71,728
Total Liabilities $5,494
Net Assets $66,234
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Belinda Bentley (Executive Director) $57,500 $0 $0
Cleve Hartley (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Dobbs (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Brett Hunter (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mike Broome (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sherri Foster (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Gravett (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jordan Hubbard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Karen Nissen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 15, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$202,294
Expenses
$204,141
Net Income
-$1,847
Net Assets
$69,275
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $202,283
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $11
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $51,300
25.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $97,592
47.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $73,602
Total Liabilities $4,327
Net Assets $69,275
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Belinda Bentley (Executive Director) $51,300 $0 $0
Brady Brandy (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Dobbs (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cleve Hartley (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Todd Hooper (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Benjamin Burch (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tommy Morris (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Karen Nissen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Greg Mcelwee (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Paula Remsen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Crystal Turner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jules V Voinche (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 16, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$190,687
Expenses
$175,199
Net Income
$15,488
Net Assets
$57,019
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $190,687
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $60,939
Total Liabilities $3,920
Net Assets $57,019
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Belinda Bentley (Executive Director) $45,000 $0
Ben Burch (Chairman) $0 $0
Brandy Brady (Vice Chairman) $0 $0
Crystal Turner (Treasurer) $0 $0
Jennifer Dobbs (Secretary) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 5, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$175,495
Expenses
$178,552
Net Income
-$3,057
Net Assets
$42,913
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $131,885
75.2%
Program Services $43,600
24.8%
Investment Income $10
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $46,413
Total Liabilities $3,500
Net Assets $42,913
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Melodie Smith (Executive Dir.) $45,000 $0
Greg Mc Elwee (Chairman) $0 $0
David Lee (Treasurer) $0 $0
Crystal Turner (Vice Chair) $0 $0
Stefanie Burford (Secretary) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 13, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$153,306
Expenses
$165,465
Net Income
-$12,159
Net Assets
$45,970
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $107,847
70.3%
Program Services $45,448
29.6%
Investment Income $11
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $48,486
Total Liabilities $2,516
Net Assets $45,970

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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 14, 2013

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$149,054
Expenses
$140,345
Net Income
$8,709
Net Assets
$58,129
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $149,042
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $12
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $60,218
Total Liabilities $2,089
Net Assets $58,129

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending June
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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Nonprofit Explorer includes summary data for nonprofit tax returns and full Form 990 documents, in both PDF and digital formats.

The summary data contains information processed by the IRS during the 2012-2019 calendar years; this generally consists of filings for the 2011-2018 fiscal years, but may include older records. This data release includes only a subset of what can be found in the full Form 990s.

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