CASA of Johnson and Wyandotte Counties (CASAJWC)

Court Appointed Special Advocates of Johnson and Wyandotte Counties (CASAJWC) works with children involved in the court system due to emotional, physical, or sexual abuse or neglect to gather information and to provide the court with a report describing what action would be in the child’s best interest. CASA recruits volunteers to seek adoption, reunification, or guardianship, and offers a teen advocacy program. 1 2

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At-A-Glance

Type: Non-profit, 501(c)(3)
Website: www.casajwc.org
Formation:

1985

President:

Natalie Julien

Location: Overland Park, KS View on map
Tax ID: 48-1088233
Most Recent Filing: 2024
Budget (2024): Assets: $677,225 Revenue: $1,007,709 Expenses: $1,264,423

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    Organization

    CASAJWC was founded in 1985 with the support of the left-of-center National Council of Jewish Women. The organization claims to serve 43 percent of all children involved in the court systems of Johnson and Wyandotte Counties. CASAJWC is a part of the national CASA/Guardians ad Litem (GAL) organization that sponsors volunteers advocating for children in local courts and federal immigration courts. CASA/GAL claims 939 state and local organizations and 79,000 volunteers. 3

    CASAJWC claims in its 2024 annual report to serve 405 youth via 201 advocates. 4 5

    CASAJWC sponsors the “Pinwheels for a Purpose” fundraising campaign during Child Abuse Prevention Month. The program encourages participants to buy pinwheels and display them in their yards, offices, or windowsills, and post pictures on social media. 6

    CASAJWC conducted multiple events in 2024 including Fostering Futures and Teen Expo, Hops and Barley, and a Holiday Party. 5

    Funding

    CASAJWC received government grants of $287,881 in 2022 or 16.6 percent of total revenue. 7

    Corporate sponsors of CASAJWC include Garmin, Quick Trip, CornerstoneBank, AF Group, Black and Veatch, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City, Capitol Federal, Walmart, UMB Bank, and more. 5

    CASAJWC is listed as a participant in the Boots on the Ground Midwest (BOGM) volunteer fair. BOGM promotes protests against the second Trump administration’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) designed to foster “long-lasting commitment to activism” along with 36 other groups including Kansas City Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), Allies for Racial Justice, Climate Action KC, and Indivisible KC. 8 9 10

    CASAJWC will sponsor a pickleball tournament and reception as a fundraiser on April 27, 2025, with fees for entry and spectators. 11

    People

    Natalie Julien is the president and CEO and previously worked as a nonprofit consultant at the Thomas House Family Shelter. 12

    David Palmatier is chair and vice president and previously worked in client relations at Oracle Health and as vice president and partner at Cerner Corporation. 13

    Financial Statistics

    Total Assets

    Total Revenue

    Total Expenses

    YearTotal AssetsTotal RevenueTotal ExpensesFiling
    2024 $677,225 $1,007,709 $1,264,423 View
    2023 $1,052,218 $1,116,758 $1,371,831 View
    2022 $698,768 $1,716,359 $1,668,534 View
    2021 $670,179 $1,171,482 $955,525 View
    2020 $548,098 $811,532 $846,713 View

    Prior year filings: 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011

    Revenue Detail

    Expenses Detail

    Employee Compensation

    • Number of Employees: 19

    Highest Earning Employees

    EmployeeTitleTotal Compensation
    Natalie Julien1ST PRESIDENT, CEO$93,613

    Grant Activity

    All-time grants received statistics from Candid dataset:

    • Total Grant Value: $2,006,877
    • Number of Grants: 174
    • Number of Funders: 49

    Selection of highest value grants received from the last seven years:

    AmountYearFunderSubject
    $69,7472024 United Way of Greater Kansas CityProgram Funding and Designagtions
    $66,1352021 United Way of Greater Kansas CityProgram Funding
    $58,5002024 Greater Kansas City Community FoundationHuman Services
    $50,0002022 Hall Family Foundation2022 Volunteer Recruitment Initiative
    $44,0202023 Greater Kansas City Community Foundation
    $35,0002022 Health Forward FoundationPUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGN: BRINING LIGHT TO CASA
    $33,8082020 United Way of Greater Kansas CityProgram Funding
    $30,6002023 National CASA/GAL Association for ChildrenPASS THROUGH
    $25,0002022 John W. and Effie E. Speas Memorial TrustUNRESTRICTED GENERAL
    $25,0002022 Legacy CollectiveGENERAL SUPPORT
    $25,0002022 The H & R BlockImproving the volunteer experience
    $25,0002021 John W. and Effie E. Speas Memorial TrustGeneral Operations of CASA of Johnson and Wyandotte Counties
    $17,5002024 Oppenstein Brothers FoundationCHILD ADVOCACY PROGRAM
    $15,0002023 Oppenstein Brothers FoundationCHILD ADVOCACY PROGRAM OVER 3 YEARS
    $15,0002022 Oppenstein Brothers FoundationCHILD ADVOCACY PROGRAM
    $15,0002021 Oppenstein Brothers FoundationCHILD ADVOCACY PROGRAM AND FY21 UNRESTRICTED
    $12,3002020 United Way of Wyandotte CountyProgram support
    $10,0002023 Wyandotte Health FoundationBEHAVIORAL HEALTH ACCESS GRANT
    $10,0002022 Menorah Heritage FoundationGRANT AWARD
    $10,0002022 Geraldine and R a Barrows Foundation 10013700GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
    $10,0002021 Oracle Health Foundation (Formerly First Hand Foundation)PROGRAM SUPPORT
    $10,0002021 Hartley Family FoundationGENERAL OPERATING
    $8,4502021 Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor grant recipient's exempt purposes
    $8,2912021 American Online Giving Foundation IncGENERAL SUPPORT
    $8,2002022 Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor grant recipient's exempt purposes

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    References

    1. Show your support! Accessed April 7, 2025. https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/WebLink.aspx?name=E347119&id=14.
    2. “Casa of Johnson & Wyandotte Counties Inc.”. Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax. Form 990. 2022. Part III, Line 4a.
    3. “Who We Are: Casa of Johnson & Wyandotte Counties.” CASA Main Website. Accessed April 7, 2025. https://www.casajwc.org/who-we-are.
    4. “Home.” National CASA/GAL Association for Children, March 26, 2025. https://nationalcasagal.org/.
    5. “2024 Annual Report” CASA JWC. Accessed April 7, 2025. https://www.casajwc.org/_files/ugd/57aeab_a4cc0cb2f11f4df7b68f255ad5568e80.pdf
    6. “Pinwheels for a Purpose: Casa of Johnson & Wyandotte Counties.” CASA Main Website. Accessed April 7, 2025. https://www.casajwc.org/support-casa/pinwheels-for-a-purpose.
    7. CASA of Johnson and Wyandotte Counties, Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax, 2022, Part VIII https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/481088233/202313199349316486/full
    8. “Volunteer Resources.” Boots on the Ground Midwest. Accessed April 7, 2025. https://bootsonthegroundmidwest.org/volunteer-resources/.
    9. Glynn, Earl F. “Boots on the Ground Midwest Promotes Progressive Organizing in KC Area.” Boots on the Ground Midwest promotes progressive organizing in KC area, March 18, 2025. Accessed April 7, 2025. https://watchdoglab.substack.com/p/boots-on-the-ground-midwest-promotes.
    10. “Action Is Power.” Boots on the Ground Midwest. Accessed April 7, 2025. https://bootsonthegroundmidwest.org/.
    11. Promise of hope: Serve for a Cause. Accessed April 7, 2025. https://secure.qgiv.com/for/promiseofhopeserveforacause/event/promiseofhopeserveforacause/?fbclid=IwY2xjawJGquJleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHQ05Db01JCWyj2xSbZyvQ3YjZCXsJ7YIziK_dzTOVfYh9LU5GsSgIf55AA_aem_brx6XpIqfDQMbz6iSRIRrw.
    12. Natalie Julien – Casa of Johnson & Wyandotte counties | linkedin. Accessed April 7, 2025. https://www.linkedin.com/in/natalie-julien-7a058751/.
    13. David Palmatier – Vice president, client relationships. Accessed April 7, 2025. https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-palmatier-22416718.