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Casa For Children Of Essex County Inc

Essex County Court Appointed Specia

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: Civil Rights, Social Action, Advocacy / Civil Rights, Advocacy for Specific Groups (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.05M (2023)

Expenses
$906k (2023)

Total Assets
$1.54M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$24.5k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

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
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,045,943
Expenses
$905,804
Net Income
$140,139
Net Assets
$1,513,948
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $883,803
84.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $53,272
5.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $107,711
10.3%
Sales of Assets $1,157
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $110,683
12.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $500,580
55.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,538,425
Total Liabilities $24,477
Net Assets $1,513,948
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marla Higginbotham (Executive Dir.) $110,683 $0 $0
Darren Woolford (President) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Gould (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Dara Sanderson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Suzanne Skipper (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Debra Caplan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Christene Mann (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kristi Nicholes (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Madhu Pai (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Richman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Erica Barrett (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Edward Schwarz (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sybil Eng (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Slater (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Simon (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$939,728
Expenses
$967,543
Net Income
-$27,815
Net Assets
$1,381,851
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $764,949
81.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $43,050
4.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $130,060
13.8%
Sales of Assets $1,669
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $116,685
12.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $547,470
56.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,444,796
Total Liabilities $62,945
Net Assets $1,381,851
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marla Higginbotham (Executive Dir.) $112,763 $0 $0
Darren Woolford (President) $0 $0 $0
Sybil Eng (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Simon (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Erica Barrett (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Debra Caplan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Christene Mann (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kristi Nicholes (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Madhu Pai (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Richman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dara Sanderson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Edward Schwarz (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Suzanne Skipper (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Slater (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Gould (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,146,481
Expenses
$914,067
Net Income
$232,414
Net Assets
$1,642,528
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $935,278
81.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $35,200
3.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $171,219
14.9%
Sales of Assets $4,784
0.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $118,610
13.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $507,371
55.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,726,385
Total Liabilities $83,857
Net Assets $1,642,528
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marla Higginbotham (Executive Dir.) $111,162 $0 $0
Darren Woolford (President) $0 $0 $0
Sybil Eng (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Simon (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Erica Barrett (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Debra Caplan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Christene Mann (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kristi Nicholes (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Madhu Pai (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Richman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dara Sanderson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Edward Schwarz (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Suzanne Skipper (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Slater (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Francine Smith (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Gould (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$771,003
Expenses
$823,098
Net Income
-$52,095
Net Assets
$1,250,830
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $639,593
83.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $31,438
4.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $99,972
13.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $99,191
12.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $431,894
52.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,470,325
Total Liabilities $219,495
Net Assets $1,250,830
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tamara Harris (Former Executive Director) $94,060 $0 $0
Darren Woolford (President) $0 $0 $0
Sybil Eng (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Simon (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Erica Barrett (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Debra Caplan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Chris Mann (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kristi Nichols (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Madhu Pai (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ann Pollack (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Richman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jill Rosenthal (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dara Sanderson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Edward Schwarz (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Suzanne Skipper (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Slater (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Gould (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Fran Smith (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Marla Higginbotham (Executive Dir.) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,182,408
Expenses
$1,236,584
Net Income
-$54,176
Net Assets
$1,361,619
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $996,169
84.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $28,578
2.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $156,127
13.2%
Sales of Assets $1,534
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $701,636
56.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,416,615
Total Liabilities $54,996
Net Assets $1,361,619
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tamara Harris (Former Executive Director) $46,115 $0 $0
Tracey Reilly (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jill Hirsch (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gary Beyer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Elyse Kremins Esq (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Ann Pollack (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jill Rosenthal (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Slater (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mitchell Decter (President) $0 $0 $0
Edward Schwarz (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Debra Caplan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Debra Neier (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Valerie Wilde (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lashada Dicosmo (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Dressler (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sybil Eng Phd (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Darren Woolford (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Marla Higginbotham (Executive Dir.) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,360,059
Expenses
$1,329,599
Net Income
$30,460
Net Assets
$1,375,412
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $942,442
69.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $29,161
2.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $264,691
19.5%
Sales of Assets $123,765
9.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $86,686
6.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $771,574
58.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,447,167
Total Liabilities $71,755
Net Assets $1,375,412
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karen Burns (Former E.D.) $86,686 $0 $0
Rachel Simon (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Elyse Kremins Esq (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Erica Barrett (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ann Pollack (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jill Rosenthal (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Slater (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mitchell Decter (President) $0 $0 $0
Edward Schwarz (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Itewari Bryan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Debra Caplan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Debra Neier (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Valerie Wilde (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lashada Dicosmo (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Dressler (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sybil Eng Phd (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Darren Woolford (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,233,806
Expenses
$1,853,492
Net Income
$380,314
Net Assets
$1,454,955
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,703,124
76.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $456,761
20.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $73,921
3.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $106,797
5.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $656,270
35.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,544,358
Total Liabilities $89,403
Net Assets $1,454,955
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karen Burns (Executive Dir.) $84,333 $0 $22,464
Tracy Reilly (Co President) $0 $0 $0
Elyse Kremins (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ami Talkow (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ann Pollack (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jill Hirsch (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Michael Slater (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mitchell Decter (Co President) $0 $0 $0
Edward Schwarz (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jill Rosenthal (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Debra Caplan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gary Beyer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Debra Neier (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Valerie Wilde (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lashada Dicosmo (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Dressler (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sybil Eng (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Darren Woolford (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Julie Cerf (Interim E.D.) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,860,268
Expenses
$1,863,288
Net Income
-$3,020
Net Assets
$1,074,641
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,839,137
98.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $15,193
0.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,938
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $88,359
4.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $627,362
33.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,170,655
Total Liabilities $96,014
Net Assets $1,074,641
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karen Burns (Executive Dir.) $79,996 $0 $8,363
Tracy Reilly (Co President) $0 $0 $0
Elyse Kremins (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ami Talkow (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ann Pollack (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jill Hirsch (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Michael Slater (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mitchell Decter (Co President) $0 $0 $0
Edward Schwarz (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jill Rosenthal (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Debra Caplan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gary Beyer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Debra Neier (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Valerie Wilde (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lashada Dicosmo (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Dressler (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sybil Eng (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Darren Woolford (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,676,327
Expenses
$1,735,750
Net Income
-$59,423
Net Assets
$1,077,661
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,481,717
88.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $17,543
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $180,923
10.8%
Sales of Assets $4,787
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$8,643
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $80,000
4.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $587,322
33.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,121,615
Total Liabilities $43,954
Net Assets $1,077,661
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karen Burns (Executive Dir.) $80,000 $0 $0
Meredith Prithviraj (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Reilly (Co President) $0 $0 $0
Andres Reyes (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Elyse Kremins (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Ami Talkow (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ann Pollack (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jill Hirsch (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Slater (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mitchell Decter (Co President) $0 $0 $0
Edward Schwarz (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jill Rosenthal (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Caplan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gary Beyer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,031,405
Expenses
$1,134,423
Net Income
-$103,018
Net Assets
$1,137,084
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $915,997
88.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $27,316
2.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $147,928
14.3%
Sales of Assets -$59,836
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $80,000
7.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $699,060
61.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,171,330
Total Liabilities $34,246
Net Assets $1,137,084

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$951,491
Expenses
$1,053,692
Net Income
-$102,201
Net Assets
$1,013,864
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $916,441
96.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $35,050
3.7%
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 $80,000
7.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $672,927
63.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,182,561
Total Liabilities $168,697
Net Assets $1,013,864

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$930,893
Expenses
$922,275
Net Income
$8,618
Net Assets
$1,102,463
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $899,139
96.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $31,754
3.4%
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 $72,000
7.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $574,885
62.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,265,692
Total Liabilities $163,229
Net Assets $1,102,463

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$831,271
Expenses
$873,591
Net Income
-$42,320
Net Assets
$1,109,332
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $790,124
95.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $41,147
4.9%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $643,101
73.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,253,588
Total Liabilities $144,256
Net Assets $1,109,332

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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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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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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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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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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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Fiscal Year Ending June
2005

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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Fiscal Year Ending June
2004

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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Fiscal Year Ending June
2003

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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Fiscal Year Ending June
2002

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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Fiscal Year Ending June
2001

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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