Nebraska CASA Association
Nebraska CASA Association, based in Lincoln, Nebraska, is a public charity that partners with local CASA programs to recruit, train, and support volunteers who advocate in court for abused and neglected children. The organization’s 2023 filing says it assisted 21 local programs; its website describes a network of 21 programs serving 56 Nebraska counties.
Nebraska CASA Association at a glance
In short: Nebraska CASA Association gave $830K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $38K), mostly in Nebraska. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $830,116
- +41.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $37,733
- +41.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $33,216
- Total assets
- $514,494
- +23.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 22, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Nebraska CASA Association
- Contact
Mailing address: 3701 Sumner Street, Lincoln, NE 68506
Phone: (402) 477-2788
Website: https://nebraskacasa.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Nebraska CASA Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was CASA for Douglas County ($95K). Together the top 10 received $491K.
Grant Size Distribution
108 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 91 grants of 108 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for filing year 2025 went to recipients in Nebraska. The association’s website says its network serves 56 counties in the state.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Nebraska CASA Association open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 22 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+13%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $586K (2024) to $922K (2021). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $830K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CASA for Douglas County Omaha, NE | Support | $94,698 |
| CASA for Lancaster County Lincoln, NE | Support | $63,236 |
| Kearneybuffalo County CASA Kearney, NE | Support | $52,155 |
| North Central CASA Oneill, NE | Support | $45,906 |
| Senca CASA Nebraksa City, NE | Support | $43,963 |
| CASA of South Central Nebraska Hastings, NE | Support | $41,924 |
| CASA of the Midlands Fremont, NE | Support | $39,012 |
| Dawsongosper County CASA Lexington, NE | Support | $38,324 |
| CASA of Scotts Bluff County Scottsbluff, NE | Support | $35,905 |
| Plainswest CASA Sidney, NE | Support | $35,553 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $514,494 | $1,311,727 | $1,218,247 | $830,116 | 22 | $16,971 |
| 2024 | $418,178 | $1,041,562 | $987,309 | $586,464 | 22 | $15,244 |
| 2023 | $339,257 | $908,039 | $984,416 | $651,046 | 22 | $3,626 |
| 2022 | $415,362 | $946,073 | $1,107,272 | $733,470 | 21 | $4,388 |
| 2021 | $622,616 | $1,400,494 | $1,238,263 | $922,372 | 21 | $10,450 |
| 2019 | $518,932 | $928,901 | $898,668 | $611,521 | 20 | $592 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Nebraska CASA Association’s mission is to partner with local CASA programs to recruit and train volunteers who speak in court for the safety and well-being of abused and neglected children. Its website describes the association as recruiting, screening, training, and supporting Court Appointed Special Advocates.
The 2025 filing lists grants for “support” to local CASA organizations. Grantees’ own mission statements describe work such as training and supporting volunteer advocates, promoting court-appointed advocacy, and seeking safe, permanent homes for children. For example, CASA for Douglas County says its mission is to train, empower, and inspire advocates for children affected by abuse or neglect; CASA for Lancaster County says it supports and promotes volunteer advocacy so children can thrive in safe, permanent homes.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, Nebraska CASA Association reported 22 grants totaling $830,116. Grant amounts ranged from $20,065 to $94,698, with a median of $33,216.
The largest reported grants included $94,698 to CASA for Douglas County, $63,236 to CASA for Lancaster County, $52,155 to Kearney-Buffalo County CASA, and $45,906 to North Central CASA. Other listed recipients included Southeast Nebraska CASA ($30,423), Lincoln County CASA ($29,559), and Heartland CASA ($27,336).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Corrie Kielty as “Executive Di,” Michelle Coleman as “Vice Preside,” and Philana Blakely as president. It also lists Dee Austin, Elizabeth Benton, Alycia Tiemann Brady, Krista Bruns, Marcianna Fehlhafer, Jackie Guzman, and Elizabeth Hain as directors.
Nebraska CASA Association is led by Philana Blakely, President since 2024 (on filings since 2021); 1 of 14 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Philana Blakely
President
Secretary → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alycia Tiemann Brady
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Krista Bruns
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marcianna Fehlhafer
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dee Austin
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jackie Guzman
Director
Director → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Diana Lindensmith
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Hain
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia Reed
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Benton
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Corrie Kielty
Executive Di
Executive Director → Executive Di, 2022
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$79K (2019) → $102K (2025)
John Mackenzie
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alex Stowe
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Coleman
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (21)
- Former: Christina Millsap (2024) — Director
- Former: Tammie Stolz (2024) — Director
- Former: Brooke Jensen Denker (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Carolyn Caulkins (2019–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Luis Sotelo (2019–2023) — President
- Former: Margaret Buck (2019–2023) — Past President
- Former: Nancy Forney (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Paula Creps (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Vaidehi Desai (2022) — Director
- Former: Angela Amack (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Rebecca Sorensen (2019–2021) — President
- Former: William Barnett (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Rebecca Fisher (2021) — Director
- Former: Ariel Washington (2019) — Director
- Former: Catherine McDowell (2019) — Director
- Former: Dawn Mazzie (2019) — Director
- Former: Dawn Rockey (2019) — Director
- Former: John Rebrovic (2019) — Treasurer
- Former: Michael Chase (2019) — Secretary
- Former: Rose Hood Buss (2019) — President
- Former: Ryan Donohue (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $102K, to Corrie Kielty (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about Nebraska CASA Association
How much does Nebraska CASA Association give each year?
Nebraska CASA Association gave $830K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $586K across 22 grants.
What is Nebraska CASA Association's typical grant size?
Nebraska CASA Association's median grant in 2025 was $33,216, and its average grant was $37,733, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Nebraska CASA Association give grants?
Nebraska CASA Association gives mostly in Nebraska: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
Does Nebraska CASA Association give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 22 grants with a stated purpose on Nebraska CASA Association's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support" (22 grants).
Who are Nebraska CASA Association's largest grantees?
Nebraska CASA Association's largest 2025 grantees include CASA for Douglas County ($94,698), CASA for Lancaster County ($63,236) and Kearneybuffalo County CASA ($52,155), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 25% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Nebraska CASA Association?
Nebraska CASA Association reported $514K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.3M.
What does Nebraska CASA Association fund?
Nebraska CASA Association’s mission is to partner with local CASA programs to recruit and train volunteers who speak in court for the safety and well-being of abused and neglected children. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Nebraska CASA Association?
Nebraska CASA Association has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check nebraskacasa.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Nebraska CASA Association's EIN?
Nebraska CASA Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-0812726. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 7, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 23, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 21, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Nebraska CASA Association funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/nebraska-casa-association-morg_818a85a0be8b4e7eb191e7e2e13c45d5
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