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Court Appointed Special Advocates of Santa Cruz County

Court Appointed Special Advocates

Watsonville, CA · United States EIN 770305354 (IRS) Social Services
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90 / 100
Integrity score
Strong transparency

About

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

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 & reach

Category
NTEE code R200
Causes
Foster Care
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Verification & registration

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IRS
Exempt Organizations · EIN 770305354
Registered
501(c)(03)
Federal tax-exempt subsection
Since 1992
Tax-deductible
IRS Publication 78 listing
Listed (Pub 78)

Integrity assessment

A score from 0 to 100 for how openly a charity shares public information across five areas: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and data recency. It does not measure programme impact. See exactly what we do and do not have →

Registration 16/20
Government registration ID on record +8
Sourced from official registry +4
Cross-referenced (2+ sources) +4
Profile not yet claimed by organization 0
Financial Transparency 24/30
No financial documents found on website 0
Financial filing on record +8
Revenue figure disclosed +6
Spending figure disclosed +6
Detailed financial breakdown disclosed +4
Governance 20/20
At least 1 officer disclosed +5
3+ officers disclosed +3
Officer titles disclosed +2
Executive compensation disclosed +4
Mission / description on file +3
Founding date on file +3
Contact Availability 10/10
Website +3
Email +3
Phone +2
Physical address +2
Data Recency 15/20
Updated within 1 year +15
Newer data needed for full score 0
Red flags 0
No red flags detected, so nothing is deducted 0

Financials

IRS Form 990
Annual revenue
$2.4 million
Reporting year
2025
To programmes
83%
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Leadership at a glance

Official filings
AN
Andrea W••••••••
Director
AN
Anna R••••••••
Director
BI
Bill P••••••••
Vice President
CH
Christopher S••••••••
Director

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GiveRadar Analysis

Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Court Appointed Special Advocates of Santa Cruz County has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 4 independent sources including the IRS.

  • GiveRadar has cross-referenced this organization across 4 independent sources, led by the IRS - more than 84% of comparable charities. See the sources
  • It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable charities, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
  • Its integrity score of 90 places it in the top 1% of the 15,199 social services charities in the United States GiveRadar tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. View this cohort
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (5 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Annual revenue
$2.4 million
83% to programs. Figures from IRS Form 990.
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Filing history

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

Years on record: 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021.
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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles
Employees
17

Leadership & board

Official filings

Board members and senior officers on record, with disclosed pay where available.

PA
Paz P••••••••
President
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No red flags detected

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IRS revocation history None found
Open investigations None found
Governance scandals None found
Related-party deals None found
Excessive exec comp None found

Timeline

From official filings

Key dates from this charity's official filings, newest first.

FY2025
Form filed
$2.4M revenue, IRS Form 990
FY2024
Form filed
$1.8M revenue, IRS Form 990
FY2023
Form filed
$2.8M revenue, IRS Form 990
FY2022
Form filed
$1.2M revenue, IRS Form 990
FY2021
Form filed
$1.5M revenue, IRS Form 990

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How it stacks up against peers

Compared with 8 similar social services charities in United States.

Program spending Behind peer average
This charity
83% Peer average
83%
CEO comp as % of revenue Behind peer average
This charity
5.55% Peer average
4.77%
Integrity Assessment Ahead of peers
This charity
90 Peer average
90

Cause areas in United States

Charities working in each area, this charity's highlighted.

Human Services
322,681
Education
195,585
Arts & Culture
133,131
Advocacy & Civil Rights
128,026
Religion
114,638
Health
98,864
Community Development
56,086
Youth Development
53,450
Social Services
15,199
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Sources and verification

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.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
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What we know and don't know

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Financial data
Named leadership
Executive pay
Government registration
Mission statement
Official website
Headquarters address
Direct contact
Tax-deductibility
Founding date
Programs & activities

Data freshness

How current this profile is, and when we last checked it against the official source.

Last updated
August 30, 2026
Profile edits and newly added data
Registry checked
August 30, 2026
Reconciled with the official source
Latest financials
Financial year 2025
Most recent filing on record
Profile completeness
90%
Data points we track that are filled in

Methodology

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about Court Appointed Special Advocates of Santa Cruz County

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. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 90/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. 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's President, Paz Padilla, received $130,760 in reported compensation in its most recent filing (2025). This figure comes straight from the organization's official filing and covers salary plus other reportable pay. Executive pay generally scales with the size and complexity of a nonprofit, so it is best read alongside the organization's revenue and what it does.

Based on official filings, Court Appointed Special Advocates of Santa Cruz County has $2M in annual revenue. It allocates 83% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 83% for social services charities in United States. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

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.

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)). By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has $2M in annual revenue. The organization has 66 disclosed officers and directors.

Court Appointed Special Advocates of Santa Cruz County's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 770305354. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.

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.

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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, CA, United States.
What is Court Appointed Special Advocates of Santa Cruz County's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is $2.4 million. 83% 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 90 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