Dallas CASA
Dallas CASA volunteer advocates protect children, restore childhood and help child victims of abuse and neglect achieve their full potential.
Dallas CASA at a glance
In short: Dallas CASA gave $4.0M across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $4.0M), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $4,029,401
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- Average grant
- $4,029,401
- Median grant
- $4,029,401
- Total assets
- $20,751,031
- -15.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Dallas CASA funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Dallas CASA Endowment Fund ($4.0M).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $4.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas CASA Endowment Fund Dallas, TX | Endowment Fund Management to Support Dallas CASA | $4,029,401 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $20,751,031 | $15,687,680 | $13,709,872 | $4,029,401 | 1 | $249,656 |
| 2023 | $24,439,214 | $10,901,195 | $8,973,563 | — | — | $415,195 |
| 2022 | $28,068,677 | $10,377,432 | $8,550,675 | — | — | $371,826 |
| 2021 | $30,963,048 | $9,714,958 | $8,493,295 | — | — | $425,424 |
| 2020 | $34,211,248 | $9,538,124 | $8,608,186 | — | — | $523,936 |
| 2019 | $33,619,040 | $8,609,960 | $8,368,397 | — | — | $490,319 |
About Dallas CASA
Based on IRS filings
Dallas CASA is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $20.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $4.0M. Net investment income was $250K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Dallas CASA is led by Kathleen M. Lavalle, President & CEO on every filing since 2019; 6 of 49 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kathleen M. Lavalle
President & CEO
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$230K (2019) → $296K (2024)
Scott Orr
Chair
Vice Chair & Chair-Elect → Vice Chair & Chair Elect, 2023
Vice Chair & Chair Elect → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chance Monroe
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christie Carter
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Corey Anthony
Director
Past Chair → Immediate Past Chair, 2023
Immediate Past Chair → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dave Kroencke
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Young
Director
Secretary → Director, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Evelyn Henry Miller
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gerardo Fuentes
Director
Vice President - Community Outreach → Director, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jamal Carty
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Lozier
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Gibson
Director
Immediate Past Chair → Director, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Bassham
Director
Director → Secretary, 2020
Secretary → Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Manogue
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karl G. Nelson
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lana Harder PhD
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura Losinger
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linda M. Swartz
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark S. Berg
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Terence D. Goods
Director
Vice President - Community Outreach → Vice President Community Outreach, 2022
Vice President Community Outreach → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Terese S. Stevenson
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Virginia Schaefer
Director
Director → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hugh Comer
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Veree Hawkins Brown
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Krahe
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Juan Nevarez
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Bl Penrose
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher M. Jaquez
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gina Porter
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jack Zeringue
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Sands
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Margaret Cervin
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Meggie Gilstrap
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicki Stafford
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Olivia Morris
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rob Calderin
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ben Wilkins
Chief Program Officer
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$121K (2019) → $150K (2024)
Lynn Brooks
Chief Marketing Officer
Chief Communications Officer → Chief Marketing Officer, 2020
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$110K (2019) → $136K (2024)
Becca Leonard
Chief Development Officer
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$116K (2022) → $137K (2024)
Kevin Barnes
Chief Financial Officer
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$159K (2024)
Taylor Pirtle
Staff Attorney
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$104K (2024)
Cynthia Marshall
Immediate Past Chair
Vice Chair & Chair-Elect → Chair, 2022
Chair → Immediate Past Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Greg May
Assistant Treasurer
Director → Assistant Treasurer, 2020
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janice Z. Davis
Vice Chair & Chair Elect
Treasurer → Vice President Finance & Treasurer, 2023
Vice President Finance & Treasurer → Vice Chair & Chair Elect, 2024
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristy Hoglund Robinson
Vice President Development
Director → Vice President Development, 2024
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Retta A. Miller
Secretary
Vice President - Development → Vice President Development, 2022
Vice President Development → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan H. Novit
Vice President Finance & Treasurer
Director → Vice President Finance & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aaliyah Haqq
Vice President Community Outreach
Director → Vice President Community Outreach, 2024
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paige Richey
Vice President Governance
Director → Vice President Governance, 2022
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (20)
- Former: Stephanie Stewart (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Woody McMinn (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Emily Parker (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Karyn Pfeffer (2021–2022) — CFO
- Former: Richard Gutman (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Suzanne Bryan (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Cynthia Pladziewicz PhD (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Steve Bl Penrose PhD (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Susan Rankin-Whittington (2021) — Director
- Former: Cindy Warner (2019–2020) — Chief Financial Officer
- Former: George Scooter Smith (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Robert Schleckser (2019–2020) — Immediate Past Chair
- Former: Susan Rankin (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Vickie Gunning (2020) — Director
- Former: Cynthia Comparin (2019) — Director
- Former: Cynthia Pladziewicz P. (2019) — Director
- Former: Kerry Scott (2019) — Director
- Former: Mike Brosin (2019) — Director
- Former: Steve Bl Penrose Ph (2019) — Director
- Former: Vicky Gunning (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $296K, to Kathleen Lavalle (President and CEO). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Dallas CASA
How much does Dallas CASA give each year?
Dallas CASA gave $4.0M across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990.
How large is Dallas CASA?
Dallas CASA reported $20.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $15.7M.
What is Dallas CASA?
Dallas CASA is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Dallas, TX. It holds $20.8M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Dallas CASA operate?
Dallas CASA has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Dallas CASA's EIN?
Dallas CASA's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-1866204. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 8, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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