Georgia Court Appointed Special
Georgia Court Appointed Special Advocates (Georgia CASA) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Atlanta, Georgia, founded in 1988. The organization develops and supports court-sanctioned affiliate CASA programs throughout Georgia that empower trained community volunteers to advocate for abused and neglected children in juvenile court dependency proceedings. Georgia CASA strengthens and supports these affiliate programs while contributing to advancements within the child welfare system.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.1M
-6.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$4.1M
+19.3% YoY
Grant Count
46
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$89K
+19.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission: Georgia CASA strengthens and supports court-sanctioned, affiliate CASA programs that empower community volunteers who advocate for abused or neglected children and contributes to advancements within the child welfare system.
Vision: All children who experience abuse or neglect have the opportunity to thrive and reach their full potential with the support of permanent connections to family.
Primary Focus Areas:
- Child welfare and child abuse prevention
- Human rights and social justice
- Civil rights advocacy for specific groups
- Protection against, prevention of neglect, abuse, and exploitation
The organization operates through 46 affiliated programs in Georgia.
Grantmaking
Georgia CASA provides grants to support its network of affiliate CASA programs throughout the state. Recent grant awards to affiliate organizations include:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Georgia CASA funds and supports CASA programs across Georgia through its network of 46 affiliated programs statewide.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year 2024:
- Total Assets: $2,082,288
- Total Revenues: $5,954,988
- Total Expenses: $6,238,630
- Total Giving: $4,091,496
- Staff: 12 employees
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,082,288 | $2,236,320 | $2,088,213 |
| Revenue | $5,954,988 | $5,388,917 | $4,925,447 |
| Expenses | $6,238,630 | $5,389,853 | $4,943,668 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,484 | $129 | $103 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
230 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The organization is led by professional staff, though specific leadership names are not detailed in available sources.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER KING | Executive Dir. | 40 | $142,785 |
| LAUREN HYATT | Chairman | 1 | — |
| KIM HARRINGTON | VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| DIANNE SCOGGINGS | Secretary | 1 | — |
| DANIEL HATHAWAY | Treasurer | 1 | — |
| ANNE BARNES JUDGE | Director | — | — |
| DEBBIE CARAS | Director | — | — |
| ELENA CHANG | Director | — | — |
| WENDY COBB | Director | — | — |
| SANDY DAY | Director | — | — |
| CHELSEA DEWATERS | Director | — | — |
| LINDSAY DYCUS | Director | — | — |
| MARIE HANNON | Director | — | — |
| KATHERINE HERNDON | Director | — | — |
| BILL HOLBERT | Director | — | — |
| JANE HALE HOPKINS | Director | — | — |
| KIP LYNCH | Director | — | — |
| ERICKA MCCLAM | Director | — | — |
| MANDIRA MEHRA | Director | — | — |
| JESSICA MERRIMAN | Director | — | — |
| DON MILLER | Director | — | — |
| LOUISE MOORE | Director | — | — |
| JULIA NEIGHBORS | Director | — | — |
| SUSANNA PATTERSON | Director | — | — |
| WENDY POISON | Director | — | — |
| CARLENE REDMOND | Director | — | — |
| JEFF SPRINKLE | Director | — | — |
| HEATHER STEEN | Director | — | — |
| MARVIN VAUGHN | Director | — | — |
| ROD WALKER | Director | — | — |
| BECKY WALLIS | Director | — | — |
| DANIELLE WILKES | Director | — | — |
Recent Activity
Recent developments and announcements
Georgia CASA continues to expand and support its network of affiliate CASA programs. Recent developments include:
Northeast Georgia CASA established a new CASA program covering Madison County's service area
NEGA CASA establishes new CASA program covering Madison ...The organization maintains active engagement with state judicial and legislative bodies regarding child welfare advocacy
Continued support for affiliate programs across all 46 Georgia CASA organizations
Georgia gives Forsyth County $300,000 for special court programs | ForsythSubject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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