Oklahoma CASA Association Inc
Oklahoma CASA Association Inc is an Oklahoma City-based nonprofit that supports a statewide network of 19 local CASA programs serving children involved in the child welfare system. Its filing type is Form 990 (a public charity).
Oklahoma CASA Association Inc at a glance
In short: Oklahoma CASA Association Inc gave $969K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $54K), mostly in Oklahoma. 6% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $969,045
- +13.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $53,836
- +13.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $47,571
- Total assets
- $3,022,552
- +11.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 6% first-time grantees (1 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Oklahoma (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Oklahoma CASA Association Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 54946, Oklahoma City, OK 73154-1946
Phone: (405) 524-8999
Website: https://oklahomacasa.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Oklahoma CASA Association Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was CASA of Oklahoma County ($197K). Together the top 10 received $761K.
Grant Size Distribution
88 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 58 grants of 88 (66%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Oklahoma. The association’s website identifies 19 local programs in its statewide network and says CASA programs serve 63 Oklahoma counties.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Oklahoma CASA Association Inc open to new grantees?
6%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 18 grantees (6%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $64K; repeat grants $53K. How we count
Medians: $64K first-time, $47K repeat.
- 89% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+10%). 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 $841K (2023) to $1.1M (2019). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $969K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CASA of Oklahoma County Oklahoma City, OK | Advocacy Services | $196,894 |
| Tulsa CASA Tulsa, OK | Advocacy Services | $90,505 |
| San Bois CASA Wilburuton, OK | Advocacy Services | $79,660 |
| CASA for Children Inc Muskogee, OK | Advocacy Services | $72,159 |
| CASA of South Central Oklahoma Norman, OK | Advocacy Services | $64,086 |
| Child Advocates Ne Ok (Tri-County) Claremore, OK | Advocacy Services | $59,733 |
| CASA of Western Ok (Multi-Co Youth) Clinton, OK | Advocacy Services | $52,873 |
| Canadian County CASA El Reno, OK | Advocacy Services | $49,948 |
| Fourth JD CASA (Garfield CO) Enid, OK | Advocacy Services | $48,408 |
| CASA for Kids Stillwater, OK | Advocacy Services | $46,733 |
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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 | $3,022,552 | $2,215,124 | $1,945,450 | $969,045 | 18 | $100,589 |
| 2024 | $2,714,880 | $2,160,588 | $1,789,497 | $851,011 | 18 | $95,739 |
| 2023 | $2,331,495 | $1,935,752 | $1,714,546 | $841,498 | 15 | $56,058 |
| 2022 | $2,111,060 | $1,791,645 | $1,757,403 | $877,946 | 18 | $1,515 |
| 2021 | $2,159,508 | $1,661,051 | $1,692,380 | $935,033 | 19 | $165 |
| 2020 | $2,118,335 | $1,927,736 | $1,979,635 | $1,047,900 | 21 | $17,036 |
| 2019 | $2,198,901 | $2,059,751 | $1,960,094 | $1,115,002 | 22 | $29,634 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The association’s mission is to provide a statewide voice for abused and neglected children by enhancing the growth and sustainability of local CASA programs. Its website describes CASA volunteers as trained advocates appointed by judges to speak for children’s best interests in court.
The organization reports that its work includes funding local programs, legislative advocacy, monitoring program compliance with standards, training local staff and community volunteers, volunteer-recruitment outreach, information technology support, website services, and technical assistance.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the association reported 18 grants totaling $969,045. Grant amounts ranged from $6,635 to $196,894, with a median of $47,570. The listed grant purposes were advocacy services.
The largest reported grants included $196,894 to CASA of Oklahoma County, $90,505 to Tulsa CASA, $79,660 to San Bois CASA, $72,159 to CASA for Children Inc, and $64,086 to CASA of South Central Oklahoma. These recipients are local CASA organizations. For example, CASA of Oklahoma County describes its mission as providing trained volunteers to champion the individualized best interests of children in foster care; Tulsa CASA says it promotes and supports volunteer representation for abused and neglected children in court.
The 2024 filing states that the board sets the allocation formula and that reimbursement requests are checked against grant budgets before payment. It also says the association conducts at least one site visit with each program each year, reviewing supporting documentation and a sample of case files for grant compliance.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Sheryl Marseilles (title listed as “Executive Di”), Lisa Smith as president, Jack Chapman as vice president, Wesley Tur as treasurer, and Cheryl McGee as secretary. It also lists Kevin Kates, Corey Coleman, Jennifer Hardin, Michelle Seybolt, and Elizabeth Base as directors.
Oklahoma CASA Association Inc is led by Lisa Smith, President since 2025 (on filings since 2022); 1 of 10 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lisa Smith
President
Director → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Kates
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Corey Coleman
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Base
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Hardin
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Seybolt
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sheryl Marseilles
Executive Di
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$108K (2019) → $159K (2025)
Cheryl McGee
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wesley Tur
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jack Chapman
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Brooklyn Lovett (2019–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Chelsea Hunt (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Ronnie Richards (2019–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Susan Pinson (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Juan Beto Balderrama (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Matthew Wade Sr. (2023–2024) — President
- Former: Kylie Turner (2019–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Matt Wade (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Koko Hook (2019–2021) — Past President
- Former: Sara Mata (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 $159K, to Sheryl Marseilles (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about Oklahoma CASA Association Inc
How much does Oklahoma CASA Association Inc give each year?
Oklahoma CASA Association Inc gave $969K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $851K across 18 grants.
What is Oklahoma CASA Association Inc's typical grant size?
Oklahoma CASA Association Inc's median grant in 2025 was $47,571, and its average grant was $53,836, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Oklahoma CASA Association Inc that year got $64K on average.
Where does Oklahoma CASA Association Inc give grants?
Oklahoma CASA Association Inc gives mostly in Oklahoma: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
Does Oklahoma CASA Association Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on Oklahoma CASA Association Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Advocacy Services" (18 grants).
Who are Oklahoma CASA Association Inc's largest grantees?
Oklahoma CASA Association Inc's largest 2025 grantees include CASA of Oklahoma County ($196,894), Tulsa CASA ($90,505) and San Bois CASA ($79,660), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Oklahoma CASA Association Inc?
Oklahoma CASA Association Inc reported $3.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.2M.
What does Oklahoma CASA Association Inc fund?
The association’s mission is to provide a statewide voice for abused and neglected children by enhancing the growth and sustainability of local CASA programs. Its website describes CASA volunteers as trained advocates appointed by judges to speak for children’s best interests in court. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Oklahoma CASA Association Inc?
Oklahoma CASA Association Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check oklahomacasa.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Oklahoma CASA Association Inc's EIN?
Oklahoma CASA Association Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 73-1333538. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 3, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 18, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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