Texas CASA Inc
Texas CASA Inc is an Austin-based statewide membership association supporting local Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) programs in Texas. Established in 1989, it administers state and federal funds, provides training and technical assistance, monitors standards, supports volunteer recruitment, and advocates on public policy related to children and families.
Texas CASA Inc at a glance
In short: Texas CASA Inc gave $33.3M across 74 grants in 2025 (avg $451K), mostly in Texas. 3% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $33,347,010
- +2.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 74
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $450,635
- +2.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $302,058
- Total assets
- $19,289,292
- +4.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 3% first-time grantees (2 of 74, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Texas (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 Texas CASA Inc
- How to Apply
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Texas CASA’s Guide to Grants covers grants it administers through the Health and Human Services Commission, Victims of Crime Act, Title IV-E (PSVT), Swalm Endowment, and License Plate Fund. The guide is described as providing information about those grants, but the available information does not specify application steps or materials.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1501 West Anderson Lane B-2, Austin, TX 78757
Phone: (512) 473-2627
Website: https://texascasa.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Texas CASA Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Dallas CASA ($3.2M). Together the top 10 received $13.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
365 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 166 grants of 365 (45%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Texas. Texas CASA describes its local program network as serving 217 of the state’s 254 counties.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 74 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Texas CASA Inc open to new grantees?
3%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 74 grantees (3%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $103K; repeat grants $460K. How we count
Medians: $103K first-time, $309K repeat.
- 97% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+2%). 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 $26.6M (2019) to $33.6M (2021). In 2025 it made 74 grants totaling $33.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas CASA Dallas, TX | Serve Foster Children as Best Interest Advocates | $3,190,388 |
| Child Advocates Houston, TX | Serve Foster Children as Best Interest Advocates | $1,845,177 |
| CASA of Travis County Austin, TX | Serve Foster Children as Best Interest Advocates | $1,639,874 |
| Child Advocates San Antonio San Antonio, TX | Serve Foster Children as Best Interest Advocates | $1,550,654 |
| CASA of Tarrant County Ftworth, TX | Serve Foster Children as Best Interest Advocates | $1,481,870 |
| CASA of Denton County Inc Denton, TX | Serve Foster Children as Best Interest Advocates | $863,755 |
| CASA of Central Texas New Braunfels, TX | Serve Foster Children as Best Interest Advocates | $692,780 |
| CASA of El Paso El Paso, TX | Serve Foster Children as Best Interest Advocates | $688,490 |
| CASA Lubbock South Plains Lubbock, TX | Serve Foster Children as Best Interest Advocates | $677,304 |
| CASA of McKinney Collin County McKinney, TX | Serve Foster Children as Best Interest Advocates | $675,669 |
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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 | $19,289,292 | $40,492,195 | $40,335,970 | $33,347,010 | 74 | $254,078 |
| 2024 | $18,487,694 | $39,106,355 | $39,450,041 | $32,639,693 | 74 | $220,643 |
| 2023 | $17,374,610 | $40,081,462 | $40,047,996 | $33,121,233 | 73 | $184,398 |
| 2022 | $16,531,660 | $38,459,172 | $38,435,642 | $32,536,051 | 72 | $228,023 |
| 2021 | $19,026,231 | $41,143,253 | $40,745,233 | $33,578,471 | 72 | $180,212 |
| 2020 | $16,071,345 | $37,729,235 | $37,881,986 | $31,298,835 | 72 | $173,253 |
| 2019 | $14,811,414 | $33,525,023 | $33,900,174 | $26,642,920 | 72 | $152,629 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Texas CASA’s mission is to support local CASA programs with training, community awareness, resources, and public policy to make a positive difference in the lives of children and families in Texas. The organization says it supports local programs through funding administration, education, leadership development, statewide awareness efforts, policy work, and technical assistance.
The 2025 grants were made to Texas CASA programs for the stated purpose of serving foster children as best-interest advocates. Grantee missions illustrate the work of supported organizations: Dallas CASA says its volunteer advocates protect children and help child victims of abuse and neglect achieve their potential; Child Advocates in Houston says it mobilizes court-appointed volunteers to guide abused children toward safe environments; and Child Advocates San Antonio says its volunteers advocate for services and safe, permanent homes for children and youth.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, Texas CASA reported 74 grants totaling $33,347,010. Grant amounts ranged from $42,925 to $3,190,388, with a median of $302,058. All reported grant dollars went to recipients in Texas. The stated purpose for the itemized grants was to serve foster children as best-interest advocates.
The largest reported awards included $3,190,388 to Dallas CASA, $1,845,177 to Child Advocates in Houston, $1,639,874 to CASA of Travis County in Austin, $1,550,654 to Child Advocates San Antonio, and $1,481,870 to CASA of Tarrant County. Other large grants included $863,755 to CASA of Denton County, $692,780 to CASA of Central Texas, and $688,490 to CASA of El Paso.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kristin Andersen, Jessica Cawthorn, Angela Dunlap, Carol Eschenfelder, Pete Gallego, David Garcia, Jorge Gonzalez, and Tracey Hull as board members. Melinda Cree and Debbie Jensen are listed as regional representatives.
Texas CASA Inc is led by Vicki L. Spriggs, CEO since 2023 (on filings since 2019); 9 of 36 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Vicki L. Spriggs
CEO
Chief Executive Officer → CEO, 2023
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$168K (2019) → $220K (2025)
Danny O'Connell
President
Treasurer → President Elect, 2023
President Elect → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dennise Jackson
Strategic Network Support Director
Statewide Recruitment Officer → Strategic Network Support Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$82K (2019) → $109K (2025)
Nancy Rodriguez
Finance & Business Ops Director
Finance & Business Operations Director → Finance & Business Ops Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$101K (2022) → $124K (2025)
Candice Dosman
Cfe Director
Advocacy Initiatives Director → Cfe Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$102K (2024) → $105K (2025)
Celeste Prather
Program Operations Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$103K (2025)
Sarah Crockett-Ebanks
Public Policy Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$105K (2025)
Deedra Baker
Chief Network Services Officer
Chief Program Operations Officer → Chief Program Operations O, 2021
Chief Program Operations O → Chief Network Services Officer, 2022
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$87K (2019) → $158K (2025)
Tamea Byrd
CFO
Chief Grants Management of → Chief Grants Management Officer, 2022
Chief Grants Management Officer → CFO, 2023
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$60K (2022) → $143K (2025)
Amanda Arriaga
Chief External Relations Officer
Chief External Relations Officer & General Counsel → Chief External Relations Officer, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$112K (2023) → $149K (2025)
Melissa Jones
Past President
President-Elect → President, 2023
President → Past President, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mishon Landry
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rhonda Thompson
Board Member
Director → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carol Eschenfelder
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Garcia
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marta Johnson
Secretary
Director → Board Member, 2023
Board Member → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Meca Walker
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aaron Lundberg
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Beth St Paul
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brad Robbins
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Waldie
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristin Andersen
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Angela Dunlap
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mandy Wright
Regional Representative
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pete Gallego
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ann Marie Ronsman
Regional Representative
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Debbie Jensen
Regional Representative
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Cawthorn
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Viola
Acting Treasurer
Board Member → Acting Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tracey Hull
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elena Villasenor-Sullivan
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Rodriguez
Regional Representative
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeoff Williams
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jorge Gonzalez
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melinda Cree
Regional Representative
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patty Pisklak
Regional Representative
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (55)
- Former: John Knight (2019–2024) — Past President
- Former: Lorraine Martinez (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Carel Stith (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Lisa Saucedo (2020–2024) — Regional Representative
- Former: Steven Shaw (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Jenny Bratton (2022–2024) — Regional Representative
- Former: Page Hall (2022–2024) — Regional Representative
- Former: Elena Villasenor Sullivan (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Marissa Marquez (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Don Binnicker (2020–2023) — Regional Representative
- Former: Tim Hornback (2022–2023) — Regional Representative
- Former: Andrew Homer (2019–2022) — Chief Public Policy Officer
- Former: Glenn Brooks (2019–2022) — Chief Grants Management Officer
- Former: Jenny Haynes (2019–2022) — Past President
- Former: Kara Hobbs (2019–2022) — Chief Social Impact Officer
- Former: Steven Raich (2019–2022) — Chief Finance & Administrator Officer
- Former: Anna Futral (2020–2022) — Regional Representative
- Former: Connie Ricketts (2020–2022) — Regional Representative
- Former: Dora Martinez (2020–2022) — Regional Representative
- Former: Bob Wessa (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Mitch Dean (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Peggy Eighmy (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Rudy Ramirez (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Angie Dunlap (2022) — Director
- Former: David Setzer (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: David Winn (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Edna Perez-Vega (2019–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Leslie Morton (2019–2021) — Chief Communications Officer
- Former: Patricia Bates (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Eric Hallback (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Mary Jo Burgess (2020–2021) — Regional Representative
- Former: Chadwick Sapenter (2021) — Director
- Former: Kristen Anderson (2021) — Director
- Former: Christopher Buck (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Frederick Williams (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Greg Wilhelm (2019–2020) — Past President
- Former: Hedy Helsell (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Jay Fox (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Jim McReynolds (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Juan Elizondo (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Kathleen Lavalle (2019–2020) — Regional Rep-Northern Region
- Former: Kevin Corbett (2019–2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Laura Wolf (2019–2020) — Regional Rep-Central Region
- Former: Robert Wessa (2020) — Director
- Former: Veronica Forsyth (2020) — Chief Administrative Officer
- Former: Debbie Alsup (2019) — Secretary
- Former: Jacque Flagg (2019) — Director
- Former: Jennifer Whitcomb (2019) — Director
- Former: Lara Escobar (2019) — Regional Representative
- Former: Renee Day (2019) — Director
- Former: Shelly Smith (2019) — Regional Representative
- Former: Sonya Galvan (2019) — Regional Representative
- Former: Stephanie Cash (2019) — Regional Representative
- Former: Ted Burns (2019) — Director
- Former: Veronica Marquez (2019) — Chief Administrative Officer
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 $220K, to Vicki Spriggs (CEO). 9 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Texas CASA Inc
How much does Texas CASA Inc give each year?
Texas CASA Inc gave $33.3M across 74 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $32.6M across 74 grants.
What is Texas CASA Inc's typical grant size?
Texas CASA Inc's median grant in 2025 was $302,058, and its average grant was $450,635, across 74 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Texas CASA Inc that year got $103K on average.
Where does Texas CASA Inc give grants?
Texas CASA Inc gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
Does Texas CASA Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 74 grants with a stated purpose on Texas CASA Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Serve Foster Children as Best Interest Advocates" (74 grants).
Who are Texas CASA Inc's largest grantees?
Texas CASA Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Dallas CASA ($3,190,388), Child Advocates ($1,845,177) and CASA of Travis County ($1,639,874), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 20% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Texas CASA Inc?
Texas CASA Inc reported $19.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $40.5M.
What does Texas CASA Inc fund?
Texas CASA’s mission is to support local CASA programs with training, community awareness, resources, and public policy to make a positive difference in the lives of children and families in Texas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Texas CASA Inc?
Texas CASA’s Guide to Grants covers grants it administers through the Health and Human Services Commission, Victims of Crime Act, Title IV-E (PSVT), Swalm Endowment, and License Plate Fund. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Texas CASA Inc's EIN?
Texas CASA Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2252358. 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 29, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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