Yavapai CASA for Kids Foundation
Yavapai CASA for Kids Foundation works to enrich the lives of current and former foster youth and support the casa (court appointed special advocate) program. Values: we have the commitment to serve the neglected and abused children in Yavapai county with respect for everyone involved in their cases. We have the passion to persevere and succeed in the casa mission to help each child thrive in a safe, permanent, and nurturing home. We have the integrity to operate with the highest standards of quality, effectiveness, confidentiality, and accountability to the children we serve, casa volunteers, donors, and partners.
Yavapai CASA for Kids Foundation at a glance
In short: Yavapai CASA for Kids Foundation gave $385K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $128K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $385,491
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- Average grant
- $128,497
- Median grant
- $116,581
- Total assets
- $4,324,381
- +9.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Arizona (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Yavapai CASA for Kids Foundation
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Yavapai CASA for Kids Foundation
Who Yavapai CASA for Kids Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Department of Child Safety Prescott ($209K). Together the top 3 received $385K.
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $385K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Child Safety Prescott Prescott, AZ | Grants for Kids | $208,529 |
| Arizona Friends of Foster Children Foundation Phoenix, AZ | Foster Children Assi | $116,581 |
| CASA Expansion Program Juvenile Justice Center Prescott, AZ | Grants for Kids | $60,381 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,324,381 | $1,503,399 | $1,297,114 | $385,491 | 3 | $116,265 |
| 2023 | $3,945,379 | $1,040,467 | $1,280,373 | — | — | $77,957 |
| 2022 | $3,932,151 | $1,119,900 | $927,842 | — | — | $58,057 |
| 2021 | $4,048,489 | $1,091,541 | $757,881 | — | — | $67,291 |
| 2020 | $3,705,713 | $2,838,579 | $527,294 | — | — | $9,190 |
| 2019 | $1,368,857 | $692,162 | $462,357 | — | — | $5,576 |
About Yavapai CASA for Kids Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Yavapai CASA for Kids Foundation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Prescott Valley, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $385K. Net investment income was $116K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Yavapai CASA for Kids Foundation is led by Lisa Watts, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 7 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Lisa Watts
President
Director → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cheryl Micholofki
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eileen Bond
Director
Director → Emeritus, 2022
Emeritus → Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jayne Schwantes
Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Yvonne Bartlett
Executive Di
President → Executive Di, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$69K (2022) → $82K (2024)
Luke Lewis
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Greg Byrum
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (23)
- Former: Bryon Ackerman (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Missy Sikora (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Barbara Fox-Thomas (2023) — Director
- Former: Gretchen Dumas (2023) — Vice President
- Former: Carol Northrup (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Kymberli Lopez (2021–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Bridget Suess (2022) — Director
- Former: Chris Gallo (2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Kayla Stazenski (2022) — Director
- Former: Sandra Adams (2022) — Director
- Former: Steve Kahne (2022) — Director
- Former: Megan Hays-Davis (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Melissa Sikora (2019–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Melissa Ward (2019–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Stephen Kahne (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Charlie Tardibuono (2020–2021) — Executive Director
- Former: Mandalyn Reeder (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jeanne James (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Mona Stephens (2019–2020) — Executive Director
- Former: Andrea Deskin (2020) — Director
- Former: Jason Pudney (2020) — Director
- Former: Melanie Jacobson (2019) — Executive Director
- Former: Tami Miller (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $82K, to Yvonne Bartlett (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about Yavapai CASA for Kids Foundation
How much does Yavapai CASA for Kids Foundation give each year?
Yavapai CASA for Kids Foundation gave $385K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990.
What is Yavapai CASA for Kids Foundation's typical grant size?
Yavapai CASA for Kids Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $116,581, and its average grant was $128,497, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Yavapai CASA for Kids Foundation give grants?
Yavapai CASA for Kids Foundation gives mostly in Arizona: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Prescott, AZ (2 grants).
Does Yavapai CASA for Kids Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Yavapai CASA for Kids Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Yavapai CASA for Kids Foundation?
Yavapai CASA for Kids Foundation reported $4.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.5M.
What is Yavapai CASA for Kids Foundation?
Yavapai CASA for Kids Foundation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Prescott Valley, AZ. It holds $4.3M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Yavapai CASA for Kids Foundation's EIN?
Yavapai CASA for Kids Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 71-0946266. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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