Pennsylvania CASA Association Inc
Promoting awareness of CASA, assisting local CASA programs with increasing and training CASA volunteers providing administrative and fiduciary oversight at remote CASA programs, and assisting Pennsylvania counties with startup of new CASA programs
Pennsylvania CASA Association Inc at a glance
In short: Pennsylvania CASA Association Inc gave $1.0M across 19 grants in 2026 (avg $53K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $1,005,547
- +19.5% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 19
- +0.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $52,924
- +19.5% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $51,149
- Total assets
- $640,353
- +3.8% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated November 2026.
Who Pennsylvania CASA Association Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Lackawanna County CASA ($95K). Together the top 10 received $716K.
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 38 (55%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Pennsylvania CASA Association Inc gives
- 100% of 2026 grantees were also funded in 2025. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2026). 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 2023 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $842K (2025) to $1.1M (2023). In 2026 it made 19 grants totaling $1.0M.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lackawanna County CASA Scranton, PA | — | $95,428 |
| Washington Co CASA Washington, PA | — | $87,668 |
| CASA of Berk County Wyomissing, PA | — | $81,694 |
| York County CASA Program York, PA | — | $78,036 |
| CASA of Luzerne County Plains, PA | — | $76,176 |
| CASA Youth Advocates Inc Media, PA | — | $66,926 |
| CASA of Philadelphia County Philadelphia, PA | — | $62,848 |
| CASA of Pike County Milford, PA | — | $62,336 |
| Susquehanna Valley CASA SVC Sunbury, PA | — | $53,247 |
| CASA of Westmoreland Inc Greensburg, PA | — | $51,149 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $640,353 | $2,439,935 | $2,357,046 | $1,005,547 | 19 | $61 |
| 2025 | $617,119 | $2,144,049 | $2,111,707 | $841,529 | 19 | — |
| 2024 | $616,129 | $1,992,893 | $2,033,309 | $947,210 | Total only | $48 |
| 2023 | $1,041,128 | $2,178,643 | $2,308,528 | $1,090,975 | Total only | — |
| 2022 | $268,658 | $1,046,804 | $851,355 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $214,312 | $728,418 | $788,630 | — | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Pennsylvania CASA Association Inc
Based on IRS filings
Pennsylvania CASA Association Inc is a public charity focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Mechanicsburg, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $640K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 19 grants totaling $1.0M. Net investment income was $61.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Pennsylvania CASA Association Inc is led by Jennifer DeBalko, Chief Executive Officer since 2025 (on filings since 2021); 4 of 16 officers listed in 2026 are compensated.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Jennifer DeBalko
Chief Executive Officer
Executive Director → Chief Executive Officer, 2025
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$92K (2021) → $156K (2026)
Brett Benton
Chair
Director → President, 2024
President → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Light
Director
President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Happi Grillon
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Lutz
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pam Golden
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bradley Beckwith
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Laspino
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dominique Rodman
Director
New on the 2026 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gavin Holihan
Director
New on the 2026 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Rodski
Director
New on the 2026 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ashley Frank
Chief Impact Officer
On filings since 2025
40 hrs/week
$83K (2025) → $107K (2026)
Kendra Eckman
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2025
40 hrs/week
$92K (2025) → $114K (2026)
Trevor Brandt
Chief Operating Officer
On filings since 2025
40 hrs/week
$83K (2025) → $107K (2026)
Anna Maria Kiehl
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tammy Royer
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2026
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (18)
- Former: Justin Fleming (2021–2025) — Secretary
- Former: Jennifer Scott (2022–2025) — Director
- Former: Carl Taylor (2023–2025) — Director
- Former: Jeannette Carter (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Joan Peterson (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Daniel Babin (2022–2023) — President
- Former: Art McNulty (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: John Aciukewicz (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Lori K Serratelli (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Spero Lappas (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Donna Fencik (2022) — Director
- Former: Dan Babin (2021) — Director
- Former: Joan Erney (2021) — Vice President
- Former: Julia Chapman (2021) — Director
- Former: Ross Kanenson (2021) — Director
- Former: Shamaine Daniels (2021) — Director
- Former: Sharon S England (2021) — Director
- Former: Tammy Shearer (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2026 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $156K, to Jennifer DeBalko (Chief Executive Officer). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Pennsylvania CASA Association Inc
How much does Pennsylvania CASA Association Inc give each year?
Pennsylvania CASA Association Inc gave $1.0M across 19 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. In 2025 it gave $842K across 19 grants.
What is Pennsylvania CASA Association Inc's typical grant size?
Pennsylvania CASA Association Inc's median grant in 2026 was $51,149, and its average grant was $52,924, across 19 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990.
Where does Pennsylvania CASA Association Inc give grants?
Pennsylvania CASA Association Inc gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
Who are Pennsylvania CASA Association Inc's largest grantees?
Pennsylvania CASA Association Inc's largest 2026 grantees include Lackawanna County CASA ($95,428), Washington Co CASA ($87,668) and CASA of Berk County ($81,694), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. Together they received 26% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.
How large is Pennsylvania CASA Association Inc?
Pennsylvania CASA Association Inc reported $640K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.4M.
What is Pennsylvania CASA Association Inc?
Pennsylvania CASA Association Inc is a public charity focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Mechanicsburg, PA. It holds $640K in total assets as of 2026.
What is Pennsylvania CASA Association Inc's EIN?
Pennsylvania CASA Association Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-2954302. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 29, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS October 2, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS September 16, 2026)
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