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Georgia Court Appointed Special Advocates Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Atlanta, GA EIN: 58-1793382 Website

Georgia Court Appointed Special Advocates, Inc. (Georgia CASA) is an Atlanta-based public charity that strengthens and supports court-sanctioned affiliate CASA programs in Georgia. Its network empowers community volunteers to advocate for children who have experienced abuse or neglect, including children in foster care.

Key facts about Georgia Court Appointed Special Advocates Inc

In short: Georgia Court Appointed Special Advocates Inc gave $5.2M across 48 grants in 2025 (avg $108K), mostly in Georgia. 6% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
58-1793382
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$5,161,516
Grants made (2025)
48
Average grant
$107,532
Median grant
$73,901
New grantees (estimate)
6% first-time grantees (3 of 48, 2025)
Total assets
$3,099,352
Primary geography
Georgia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$3.1M

+48.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$5.2M

+26.2% YoY

Grant Count

48

+4.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$108K

+20.9% YoY

Is Georgia Court Appointed Special Advocates Inc open to new grantees?

6%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 3 of 48 grantees (6%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $41K; repeat grants $112K. How we count

Medians: $40K first-time, $74K repeat.

  • 94% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 60% from 2022 to 2025. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

Georgia CASA’s mission is to strengthen and support court-sanctioned affiliate CASA programs that empower community volunteers to advocate for abused or neglected children, and to contribute to advancements within the child welfare system. Its stated vision is for children who experience abuse or neglect to thrive and reach their full potential with permanent connections to family.

Its grants support affiliate programs providing child advocacy and related services. For example, Action Pact describes its mission as promoting economic and social independence through opportunities and services. Child Enrichment says it coordinates intervention, stabilization, advocacy, and prevention in the best interests of abused, neglected, and sexually abused children. CASA Glynn provides trained and supervised volunteers to advocate for the rights and needs of children affected by abuse and neglect. Coweta CASA recruits, trains, and supports community volunteers advocating for children involved in juvenile court proceedings.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2025, Georgia CASA reported 48 grants totaling $5,161,516. Awards ranged from $7,500 to $439,490, with a median of $73,900. The largest listed grants included $439,490 to Child Advocate Network, $363,215 to Juvenile Court of Cobb CASA, and $318,750 to Atlanta CASA; each was for volunteer advocacy for children.

Other 2025 grants included $233,650 to Action Pact, $202,987 to Child Enrichment, $185,426 to Chattahoochee CASA, $157,628 to Lookout Mountain CASA, $155,348 to Dougherty CASA, $135,333 to SOWEGA CASA, $132,557 to CASA Glynn, and $111,600 to TLC CASA. The filing’s listed grant purposes describe these awards as supporting volunteer advocacy for children.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

All reported grant dollars in filing year 2025 went to recipients in Georgia. Georgia CASA says its 47 affiliate programs serve all 159 counties and all 51 judicial circuits in the state.

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 48 itemized grants.

States

Cities

AthensAlbanyAmericusAtlantaAugustaAvondale EstateBainbridgeBarnesvilleBrunswickCantonCarrolltonCartersvilleCedartownColumbusConyersCovingtonCummingDahlonegaDallasDalton

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2M$4M$6M46 grants2020 46 grants2021 46 grants2022 46 grants2023 46 grants2024 48 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3.2M (2020) to $5.2M (2025). In 2025 it made 48 grants totaling $5.2M.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Child Advoc Network: $439KChild Advoc Network$439KJuvenile Court of Cobbcasa: $363KJuvenile Court of Cobbcasa$363KAtlanta CASA: $319KAtlanta CASA$319KAction Pact: $234KAction Pact$234KGwinnett Co BD of Comm: $223KGwinnett Co BD of Comm$223KChild Enrichment Inc: $203KChild Enrichment Inc$203KChattahoochee CASA: $185KChattahoochee CASA$185KLookout Mountain CASA: $158KLookout Mountain CASA$158KDougherty CASA: $155KDougherty CASA$155KSowega CASA: $135KSowega CASA$135K

The largest 2025 recipient was Child Advoc Network ($439K). Together the top 10 received $2.4M.

Grant Size Distribution

232 grants across all recorded years

41<$50K154$50–100K26$100–250K11$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 154 grants of 232 (66%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Child Advoc Network Avondale Estate, GAVolunteer Advocacy for Children$439,490
Juvenile Court of Cobbcasa Marietta, GAVolunteer Advocacy for Children$363,215
Atlanta CASA Atlanta, GAVolunteer Advocacy for Children$318,750
Action Pact Waycross, GAVolunteer Advocacy for Children$233,650
Gwinnett Co BD of Comm Lawrenceville, GAVolunteer Advocacy for Children$223,430
Child Enrichment Inc Augusta, GAVolunteer Advocacy for Children$202,987
Chattahoochee CASA Columbus, GAVolunteer Advocacy for Children$185,426
Lookout Mountain CASA Trenton, GAVolunteer Advocacy for Children$157,628
Dougherty CASA Albany, GAVolunteer Advocacy for Children$155,348
Sowega CASA Americus, GAVolunteer Advocacy for Children$135,333

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 $3,099,352 $7,441,034 $7,106,497 $5,161,516
2024 $2,082,288 $5,954,988 $6,238,630 $4,091,496
2023 $2,236,320 $5,388,917 $5,389,853 $3,429,076
Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$2.5M$5M$7.5M$10M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$3,099,352$2,082,288$2,236,320
Revenue$7,441,034$5,954,988$5,388,917
Expenses$7,106,497$6,238,630$5,389,853
Net Investment Income$3,289$1,484$129

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Jennifer King as Executive Director and Angela Tanzella-Tyner as Advocacy Director. Listed directors and officers are Kim Harrington, Chairman; Wendy Cobb, Vice Chair; Marvin Vaughn, Secretary; Daniel Hathaway, Treasurer; and directors Jennifer Alewine, Anne Barnes Judge, Laura Brown, and Debbie Caras.

Georgia Court Appointed Special Advocates Inc is led by Jennifer King, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 2 of 37 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Jennifer King

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $113K (2020) → $123K (2025)

  • Kim Harrington

    Chairman

    Director → Vice Chair, 2023

    Vice Chair → Chairman, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Angela Tanzella-Tyner

    Advocacy Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $93K (2025)

  • Ann Rotroff

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Becky Wallis

    Director

    Secretary → Director, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Debbie Caras

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Dianne Scoggins

    Director

    Director → Secretary, 2021

    Secretary → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Jane Hale Hopkins

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Jennifer Alewine

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Julia Neighbors

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Kip Lynch

    Director

    Chair → Director, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Lauren Hyatt

    Director

    Vice Chair → Chairman, 2023

    Chairman → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Louise Moore

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Mandira Mehra

    Director

    Vice Chair → Chairman, 2021

    Chairman → Director, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Marie Hannon

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Wendy Polson

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Carlene Redmond

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Don Miller

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Elena Chang

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Heather Steen

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Rod Walker

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Sandy Day

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Anne Barnes Judge

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Danielle Wilkes

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Jeff Sprinkle

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Katherine Herndon

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Bill Holbert

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

  • Ericka McClam

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

  • Jessica Merriman

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

  • Lindsay Dycus

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

  • Keagan Clark

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Laura Brown

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Marcie Smith

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Eads

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Daniel Hathaway

    Treasurer

    Director → Treasurer, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marvin Vaughn

    Secretary

    Director → Secretary, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Wendy Cobb

    Vice Chair

    Director → Vice Chair, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (30)
  • Former: Chelsea Dewaters (2021–2024) — Director
  • Former: Susanna Patterson (2021–2024) — Director
  • Former: Charlene Maldonado (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: John Worcester Judge (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Susie Weller (2021–2023) — Director
  • Former: Bernadette Hartfield (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Brian Reaves (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Charlotte King (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Brain Reaves (2021) — Director
  • Former: Ann S. Barrett (2020) — Director
  • Former: Anne Elizabeth Barnes (2020) — Director
  • Former: Connie Sultani (2020) — Director
  • Former: Donna Shapiro (2020) — Director
  • Former: Ethel Ware Carter (2020) — Director
  • Former: Jack O. McMillan Jr. (2020) — Treasurer
  • Former: John Adams Jr. (2020) — Director
  • Former: John Gilberto (2020) — Director
  • Former: Katy Hilbert (2020) — Director
  • Former: Kellyn O. McGee (2020) — Director
  • Former: Kristy Rachal (2020) — Director
  • Former: Marcy McTier (2020) — Director
  • Former: Michelle Barclay (2020) — Director
  • Former: Nan McIntosh (2020) — Director
  • Former: Nancy Wood (2020) — Director
  • Former: Nicki N. Vaughan (2020) — Director
  • Former: Petula Gomillion (2020) — Director
  • Former: Richard Childers (2020) — Director
  • Former: Roya Irvani (2020) — Director
  • Former: Solveig Harden (2020) — Director
  • Former: Susan Abramson (2020) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Jennifer King — Executive Dir.: $123KJennifer KingExecutive Dir.$123KAngela Tanzella-Tyner — Advocacy Director: $93KAngela Tanzella-TynerAdvocacy Director$93K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $123K, to Jennifer King (Executive Dir.). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Contact

Mailing address: 104 Marietta St Nw 600, Atlanta, GA 30303
Phone: (404) 874-2888
Website: https://gacasa.org

Frequently asked questions about Georgia Court Appointed Special Advocates Inc

How much does Georgia Court Appointed Special Advocates Inc give each year?

Georgia Court Appointed Special Advocates Inc gave $5.2M across 48 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $4.1M across 46 grants.

What is Georgia Court Appointed Special Advocates Inc's typical grant size?

Georgia Court Appointed Special Advocates Inc's median grant in 2025 was $73,901, and its average grant was $107,532, across 48 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Georgia Court Appointed Special Advocates Inc that year got $41K on average.

Where does Georgia Court Appointed Special Advocates Inc give grants?

Georgia Court Appointed Special Advocates Inc gives mostly in Georgia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Athens, GA (2 grants).

Does Georgia Court Appointed Special Advocates Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 48 grants with a stated purpose on Georgia Court Appointed Special Advocates Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Volunteer Advocacy for Children" (48 grants).

Who are Georgia Court Appointed Special Advocates Inc's largest grantees?

Georgia Court Appointed Special Advocates Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Child Advoc Network ($439,490), Juvenile Court of Cobbcasa ($363,215) and Atlanta CASA ($318,750), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 22% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Georgia Court Appointed Special Advocates Inc?

Georgia Court Appointed Special Advocates Inc reported $3.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $7.4M.

What does Georgia Court Appointed Special Advocates Inc fund?

Georgia CASA’s mission is to strengthen and support court-sanctioned affiliate CASA programs that empower community volunteers to advocate for abused or neglected children, and to contribute to advancements within the child welfare system. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Georgia Court Appointed Special Advocates Inc?

Georgia Court Appointed Special Advocates Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check gacasa.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.

What is Georgia Court Appointed Special Advocates Inc's EIN?

Georgia Court Appointed Special Advocates Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-1793382. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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