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Oklahoma CASA Association Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Oklahoma City, OK EIN: 73-1333538 Website

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).

Key facts about Oklahoma CASA Association Inc

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.

EIN
73-1333538
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$969,045
Grants made (2025)
18
Average grant
$53,836
Median grant
$47,571
New grantees (estimate)
6% first-time grantees (1 of 18, 2025)
Total assets
$3,022,552
Primary geography
Oklahoma (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

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

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$3.0M

+11.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$969K

+13.9% YoY

Grant Count

18

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$54K

+13.9% YoY

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. 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.

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.

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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

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.

States

Cities

AdaChickashaClaremoreClintonEl RenoEnidLawtonMuskogeeNormanOklahoma CityOkmulgeePawneeStillwaterTulsaWilburutonAntlersTahlequahShawneeTishomingoArdmore

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M22 grants2019 21 grants2020 19 grants2021 18 grants2022 15 grants2023 18 grants2024 18 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $841K (2023) to $1.1M (2019). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $969K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

CASA of Oklahoma County: $197KCASA of Oklahoma County$197KTulsa CASA: $91KTulsa CASA$91KSan Bois CASA: $80KSan Bois CASA$80KCASA for Children Inc: $72KCASA for Children Inc$72KCASA of South Central Oklahoma: $64KCASA of South Central Oklahoma$64KChild Advocates Ne Ok (Tri-County): $60KChild Advocates Ne Ok(Tri-County)$60KCASA of Western Ok (Multi-Co Youth): $53KCASA of Western Ok (Multi-CoYouth)$53KCanadian County CASA: $50KCanadian County CASA$50KFourth JD CASA (Garfield CO): $48KFourth JD CASA (Garfield CO)$48KCASA for Kids: $47KCASA for Kids$47K

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

58<$50K23$50–100K7$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 58 grants of 88 (66%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
CASA of Oklahoma County Oklahoma City, OKAdvocacy Services$196,894
Tulsa CASA Tulsa, OKAdvocacy Services$90,505
San Bois CASA Wilburuton, OKAdvocacy Services$79,660
CASA for Children Inc Muskogee, OKAdvocacy Services$72,159
CASA of South Central Oklahoma Norman, OKAdvocacy Services$64,086
Child Advocates Ne Ok (Tri-County) Claremore, OKAdvocacy Services$59,733
CASA of Western Ok (Multi-Co Youth) Clinton, OKAdvocacy Services$52,873
Canadian County CASA El Reno, OKAdvocacy Services$49,948
Fourth JD CASA (Garfield CO) Enid, OKAdvocacy Services$48,408
CASA for Kids Stillwater, OKAdvocacy Services$46,733

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 $3,022,552 $2,215,124 $1,945,450 $969,045
2024 $2,714,880 $2,160,588 $1,789,497 $851,011
2023 $2,331,495 $1,935,752 $1,714,546 $841,498
Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$3,022,552$2,714,880$2,331,495
Revenue$2,215,124$2,160,588$1,935,752
Expenses$1,945,450$1,789,497$1,714,546
Net Investment Income$100,589$95,739$56,058

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 3, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 3, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 8, 2021)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 9, 2022)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
  6. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
  7. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 18, 2025)
  8. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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

Sheryl Marseilles — Executive Di: $159KSheryl MarseillesExecutive Di$159K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $159K, to Sheryl Marseilles (Executive Di).

Contact

Mailing address: PO Box 54946, Oklahoma City, OK 73154-1946
Phone: (405) 524-8999
Website: https://oklahomacasa.org

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.

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