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COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES OF SOUTHWEST MISSOURI

EIN: 43-1524185 · SPRINGFIELD, MO 65802-2115 · United States · FY 2024 Data
4 out of 5 72 / 100 Based on 2+ years of filings
Financial strength (30%) 69/100
Reliability (20%) 55/100
Effectiveness (25%) 97/100
Impact (25%) 65/100
Financial data: FY 2024 · Scored 9/13/2026
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Mission Statement

CASA of Southwest Missouri is a non-profit organization whose mission is to recruit, train and support community volunteers who assist the court in protecting the best interests of abused and neglected children in Southwest Missouri.

Financial Overview — FY 2024
$1.2M
Total Revenue
$1.4M
Total Expenses
$4.1M
Net Assets
22
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio 77.4%
Fundraising Efficiency 331.9%
Operating Reserve 36.08x
Liability-to-Asset 1.6%
Revenue Diversification 99.8%
Executive Compensation $97K
Compared with Peers
FY 2024
Compared with 529 similar organizations (United States, Civil Rights & Advocacy, $1M–$10M in expenses), FY 2024.
This organization Middle half of peers (P25–P75) Peer median
Ratio This org Peer median Position (P10 → P90)
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses · higher is better
77.4% 78.6%
P10P90
Below median
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses · lower is better
7.4% 13.7%
P10P90
Top quarter
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses · lower is better
15.3% 6.0%
P10P90
Bottom quarter
Fundraising efficiency
Fundraising expenses / gross fundraising income · lower is better
331.9% 265.2%
P10P90
Below median
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets · higher is better
36.1 mo 10.0 mo
P10P90
Top quarter
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets · lower is better
1.6% 9.3%
P10P90
Top quarter
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source · lower is better
99.8% 96.5%
P10P90
Bottom quarter
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
-13.4% 9.5%
P10P90
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
14.5% 10.9%
P10P90
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
-11.6% 2.5%
P10P90
Impact
4 programs
Outcome / Program People Served Cost / Service # Completed Duration
Individualized advocacy for children navigating foster care 1,348 $1,000.00 Per Year
Support for special advocates 400 $1,000.00 Per Year
Place for displaced children to do laundry, take a shower while case worker finds a placement 486 $1,986.00 Per Year
Provide girls with feminine hygiene products 250 $18.47 Per Week
Financial History
Year Revenue Expenses Net Assets Program % Staff
2024 $1.2M $1.4M $4.1M 77.4% 22
2023 $1.4M $1.2M $4.3M 78.9% 19
2022 $3.7M $837K $4.1M 72.6% 17
2021 $1.1M $592K N/A 11
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Organization Details
EIN
43-1524185
State
MO
City
SPRINGFIELD
ZIP
65802-2115
Classification
R200
Category
Civil Rights & Advocacy
Rating
4★
Coverage
A
Last Updated
Aug 2026
IRS Ruling Year
1989
Foundation Code
15
Form 990
On File
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