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Court Appointed Special Advocates of Santa Cruz County

CASA of Santa Cruz advocates for children and youth, providing court appointed volunteers so each child in the dependency and juvenile court system feels cared for and connected …

Court Appointed Special Advocates

Social Services Watsonville, CA EIN 770305354 · IRS Sign up to see website
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89
Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
89/100 · methodology

About Court Appointed Special Advocates of Santa Cruz County

CASA volunteers are empowered to directly influence life-changing decisions for children in foster care.

Founded
Headquarters
Watsonville, CA
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
R200
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 1992

Mission

CASA of Santa Cruz advocates for children and youth, providing court appointed volunteers so each child in the dependency and juvenile court system feels cared for and connected with the people, families and resources they need to heal and flourish into adulthood.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Social Services · NTEE R200
Cause tags

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar social services in United States
Program spending This charity: 0%
Peer average: 0%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 5.55%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 89
Peer average: 89

Red flags

· All clear
IRS revocation history
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Court Appointed Special Advocates of Santa Cruz County is a registered social services nonprofit based in Watsonville, CA, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1992 and has been operating for 34 years. Its EIN is 770305354. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports $2M in annual revenue. 66 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Court Appointed Special Advocates of Santa Cruz County has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 89 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for social services charities in United States is 89/100.

Court Appointed Special Advocates of Santa Cruz County is located in Watsonville, CA, United States. The organization was established in 1992 and has been active for 34 years.

Based on official tax filings, Court Appointed Special Advocates of Santa Cruz County has $2M in annual revenue. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Court Appointed Special Advocates of Santa Cruz County is classified as a Social Services organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). It has $2M in annual revenue. The organization has 66 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Court Appointed Special Advocates of Santa Cruz County. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

Court Appointed Special Advocates of Santa Cruz County has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the IRS. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

CASA volunteers are empowered to directly influence life-changing decisions for children in foster care. Court Appointed Special Advocates of Santa Cruz County is classified as a social services organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1992.

Among social services charities registered in United States: Court Appointed Special Advocates of Santa Cruz County's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 is in line with the peer average of 89/100. Its annual revenue of $2M is comparable to the peer average of $2M.

Yes, donations to Court Appointed Special Advocates of Santa Cruz County are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Court Appointed Special Advocates of Santa Cruz County is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 770305354, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

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Annual revenue
$1M-$10M
0% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Leadership

PA
Paz Padilla
President

Officers & trustees (22)

Source: Public filings

AN
Andrea W••••
Director
AN
Anna R••••••••
Director
BI
Bill P••••
Vice President
CH
Christopher S•••••
Director
DE
Destiny F••••
Treasurer
ES
Esther S•••••
Director
HE
Heather H•••••••
Vice President
JA
Janis O••
Director
JE
Jenni V•••••••••••
Director
JO
Josue B••••••
Vice President
LE
Leroy E••••
Director
LI
Linda B••••
Director
LY
Lynne P•••••••
Executive Dir.
MA
Matt G•••••••
Director
ME
Melissa L• H••••••••
Director
PA
Paz P••••••
Secretary
PU
Puiyee T••
Finance Mgr.
SE
Sesario E•••••
Vice President
SH
Sharon H••••••
Director
SH
Sharon H••••••••••••••
President
SH
Shaz R•••
Director
TO
Todd S••••••
Treasurer
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Activity timeline

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Form filed
$2.4M revenue
FY2025
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Form filed
$1.8M revenue
FY2024
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Form filed
$2.8M revenue
FY2023
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Form filed
$1.2M revenue
FY2022
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Form filed
$1.5M revenue
FY2021
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Peer charities

Other social services in United States, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Court Appointed Special Advocates of Santa Cruz County This page 89 $2.4 million -
Association of the Bar of the City of … 89 $9.7 million 1%
Arkansas Civil Liberties Union Foundation Incorporated 89 $1.5 million -
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Kansas 89 $3.2 million -
Alianza Norco 89 $1.0 million -
Casa of Jackson County Inc 89 $1.3 million -
Cherokee Child Advocacy Council Inc 89 $1.5 million -
Collective Heritage Institute 89 $5.3 million -
Rutledge Center Inc 89 $1.1 million -

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 66 disclosed in the public registry.
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
May 27, 2026
Profile completeness
90%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Court Appointed Special Advocates of Santa Cruz County

What is Court Appointed Special Advocates of Santa Cruz County?
Court Appointed Special Advocates of Santa Cruz County is a social services publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Watsonville, United States. CASA volunteers are empowered to directly influence life-changing decisions for children in foster care.
When was Court Appointed Special Advocates of Santa Cruz County founded?
Court Appointed Special Advocates of Santa Cruz County was founded in 1992.
Who leads Court Appointed Special Advocates of Santa Cruz County?
Paz Padilla serves as President.
Where is Court Appointed Special Advocates of Santa Cruz County located?
Headquartered in Watsonville, United States.
What is Court Appointed Special Advocates of Santa Cruz County's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $1M-$10M. 0% of expenses go to program services.
Is Court Appointed Special Advocates of Santa Cruz County trustworthy?
Court Appointed Special Advocates of Santa Cruz County has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Court Appointed Special Advocates of Santa Cruz County's registration number?
IRS EIN: 770305354.
What is Court Appointed Special Advocates of Santa Cruz County's website?
http://www.casaofsantacruz.org