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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by COMMUNITY ACTION STOPS ABUSE INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$14,168,179
Total expenses
$9,747,601
Contributions and grants received
$13,867,640
Grants paid
$759,213
Program service revenue
$16,374
Investment income
$338,654
Other revenue
-$54,489
Total assets, end of year
$29,440,540
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,565,802
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$26,874,738
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$8,000,824
Management and general expenses
$1,347,549
Fundraising expenses
$399,228
Program service expenses (Part III)
$8,000,824

Program services were 82.1% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $404,342

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $6,779,251

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $6,684,047

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $1,084,456

  • 2a · Program service revenue: TRANSITIONAL HOUSING

    total $16,374 · related or exempt $16,374

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $338,348 · excluded $338,348

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $14,391,096

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $14,390,790

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $306

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $306 · excluded $306

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $87,813

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $404,342

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $164,769

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$76,956 · excluded -$76,956

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $1,061,529

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $1,051,422

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $10,107 · excluded $10,107

  • 11d · All other revenue

    total $12,360 · excluded $12,360

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $12,360

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $759,213 · program services $759,213

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $395,846 · program services $80,942 · management and general $314,904

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $4,977,192 · program services $4,309,690 · management and general $475,046 · fundraising $192,456

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $527,759 · program services $444,050 · management and general $68,728 · fundraising $14,981

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $534,657 · program services $451,792 · management and general $64,046 · fundraising $18,819

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $20,950 · management and general $20,950

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $58,415 · management and general $58,415

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $8,895 · management and general $8,895

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $314,102 · program services $204,059 · management and general $107,130 · fundraising $2,913

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $34,721 · program services $4,025 · management and general $255 · fundraising $30,441

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $282,557 · program services $145,242 · management and general $105,371 · fundraising $31,944

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $295,998 · program services $206,063 · management and general $49,773 · fundraising $40,162

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $426,867 · program services $404,107 · management and general $19,008 · fundraising $3,752

  • 17 · Travel

    total $43,005 · program services $41,124 · management and general $1,615 · fundraising $266

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $94,402 · program services $41,691 · management and general $4,091 · fundraising $48,620

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $247,868 · program services $216,852 · management and general $19,650 · fundraising $11,366

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $264,531 · program services $249,708 · management and general $11,916 · fundraising $2,907

  • 24a · Other expenses: FOOD/OPERATING SUPPLIES

    total $460,623 · program services $442,266 · management and general $17,756 · fundraising $601

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $499,708 · end of year $4,626,390

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $962,494 · end of year $1,279,184

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $636 · end of year $54,822

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $77,100 · end of year $87,620

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $65,376 · end of year $247,810

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $6,584,635

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $2,414,420

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $2,737,651 · end of year $4,170,215

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $9,911,296 · end of year $9,053,464

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    beginning of year $9,999,989 · end of year $9,757,981

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $136,730 · end of year $163,054

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $429,590 · end of year $687,170

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $224,370 · end of year $232,906

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $1,115,155 · end of year $1,645,726

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $20,894,207 · end of year $25,473,386

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,727,658 · end of year $1,401,352

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

TO CHALLENGE THE SOCIETAL ACCEPTANCE OF ALL FORMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, CASA STANDS UP TO SILENCE THROUGH ADVOCACY, PREVENTION, INTERVENTION, AND SUPPORT SERVICES. OUR VISION IS A SOCIETY FREE FROM DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.

Activities or mission (Part I)

TO CHALLENGE THE SOCIETAL ACCEPTANCE OF ALL FORMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.

  • CASA PROVIDES A WIDE VARIETY OF TRAUMA-INFORMED SERVICES FOR THOUSANDS OF ADULT AND CHILD SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE INCLUDING A FAMILY JUSTICE CENTER THAT IS FOCUSED ON COMPREHENSIVE SPECIALIZED SUPPORT SERVICES, EMERGENCY RESIDENTIAL SHELTER, EXPANSIVE REHOUSING PROGRAMS, LEGAL AND JUSTICE ASSISTANCE, EDUCATION AND PREVENTION PROGRAMS FOR PROFESSIONALS, YOUTH, AND THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE, AND MORE.(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)CASA OPERATES THE ONLY AFFILIATED FAMILY JUSTICE CENTER IN FLORIDA, EARNING THE 2023 PURPLE RIBBON AWARD FOR THE OUTSTANDING NEW SERVICE LAUNCH IN THE UNITED STATES. IN 2023-24, THE FAMILY JUSTICE CENTER SERVED 1,773 PERSONS WITH SURVIVOR CASE MANAGEMENT AND COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT SERVICES PROVIDED BY ONSITE SPECIALIZED PARTNERS.CASA'S EMERGENCY RESIDENTIAL SHELTER PROVIDES SAFE REFUGE, CRISIS INTERVENTION AND ADVOCACY WHEN HOME IS NOT A SAFE PLACE. PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE FOOD, CLOTHING, AND PERSONAL ITEMS, AND DURING FY 23-24 THE SHELTER PROVIDED SANCTUARY TO 584 SURVIVORS WITH 271 OF THOSE BEING CHILDREN. A TOTAL OF 22,281 BED NIGHTS WERE PROVIDED FOR SURVIVORS. CASA PROVIDES SPECIALIZED HOUSING SERVICES TO 888 SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND THEIR CHILDREN IN FY 23-24. LEGAL SERVICES PROVIDED BY CASA INCLUDE FLORIDA BAR ASSOCIATION ATTORNEYS AND PARALEGALS WHO REPRESENT SURVIVORS IN INJUNCTION FOR PROTECTION HEARINGS, AND PROVIDE JUSTICE ADVOCACY, INVEST (INTENDED TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF INTIMATE PARTNER HOMICIDES) AND MORE, RECEIVING 733 REFERRALS IN FY 23-24. ADDITIONALLY, OTHER SPECIALLY TRAINED ADVOCATES ACCOMPANIED SURVIVORS IN HEARINGS, HELPED FILL OUT LEGAL PAPERWORK AT THE LOCAL COURTHOUSES, AND PROVIDED FOLLOW-UP TO LAW ENFORCEMENT IN 526 MORE INCIDENTS. CRISIS HOTLINE ADVOCATES ANSWERED 10,245 CALLS.THROUGH THE PEACEMAKER PROGRAM, 2,009 PRESCHOOL, ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL CHILDREN THROUGHOUT PINELLAS COUNTY PARTICIPATE IN AGE-APPROPRIATE HOLISTIC PEACE AND RELATIONSHIP EDUCATION DURING CRITICAL TIMES IN YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND PROVIDES ADDITIONAL RESOURCES FOR TEACHERS TO CONTINUE THE PROGRAM IN CLASSROOMS. SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE TO ALL SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND THEIR FAMILIES, REGARDLESS OF RACE, CREED, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY OR EXPRESSION, MILITARY STATUS, SEX, MARITAL STATUS, DISABILITY, IMMIGRATION STATUS, EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT STATUS, RESIDENCY, LEGAL HISTORY, OR SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS. THIS INCLUDES MALE AND LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER, INTERSEX, AND QUESTIONING (LGBTQ+) PERSONS. ABOUT 91% OF PERSONS SERVED REPORT COMING FROM PINELLAS COUNTY.CASA WORKS COLLECTIVELY TO DEVELOP A COORDINATED COMMUNITY RESPONSE TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE BY COLLABORATING WITH OTHER SERVICE PROVIDERS, PUBLIC AGENCIES, PLANNING GROUPS AND FUNDING BODIES TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY EDUCATION, PREVENTION, AND AWARENESS ABOUT DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING. THERE WERE 76 PUBLIC AWARENESS TRAINING EVENTS FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC DURING FY 23-24 REGARDING DOMESTIC AND/ OR DATING VIOLENCE. CASA ALSO CONDUCTS ON-GOING EVALUATION IN THE AREAS OF DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING TO ENSURE A HIGH QUALITY OF SERVICE TO OUR PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS AS DESCRIBED ABOVE.

    Expenses $8,000,824 · Grants $759,213 · Revenue $16,374

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Ian Womack

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Stephanie Morge

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Rachel Carpenter

    PAST CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Patty Robinson

    PAST CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 0.25 related
  • Rick Giglio

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Judith Ploszek

    VICE TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Rita Wesley

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 0.25 related
  • Chris Bennett

    VICE SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Ken Ausley

    DIRECTOR (TERM START 2/1/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mark Dawson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 0.25 related
  • David Gerardo

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Sarena Irwin

    DIRECTOR (TERM START 02/01/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Brittany Maxey-Fisher

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Justin McClain

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Aj Scarpati

    DIRECTOR (TERM START 7/19/23)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Michelle Stone

    DIRECTOR (TERM START 01/24/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Rima Terradista

    DIRECTOR (TERM START 11/15/23)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • David Tillman

    DIRECTOR (TERM START 02/01/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Marcus Wilson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • William Billy Woods

    DIRECTOR (TERM START 01/24/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Ben Cristal

    DIRECTOR (TERM END 02/01/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dennis Garvey

    DIRECTOR (TERM END 7/17/23)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Kristina Park

    DIRECTOR (TERM END 10/19/23)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Kathleen Premo

    DIRECTOR (TERM END 1/24/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Lariana Forsythe

    CEO

    Total calculated
    $265,712
    From this org
    $249,082
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $16,630
    Hours/week
    50 + 1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $219,006
    Bonus
    $20,172
    Other
    $9,904
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $16,630
    Filer's total
    $265,712
  • Mindy Forey

    CFO (THRU 5/24/24)

    Total calculated
    $123,250
    From this org
    $118,601
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $4,649
    Hours/week
    40 + 1 related
  • Matt Klein

    CFO (AS OF 5/23/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    40 + 1 related

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Written employment contract
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 7
LARIANA FORSYTHE, CEO, IS ELIGIBLE TO EARN A RETENTION BONUS AND ANNUAL PERFORMANCE BONUS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LONG-TERM RETENTION AND PERFORMANCE BONUS AGREEMENT ENTERED INTO EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2020. THE PURPOSE OF THE AGREEMENT IS TO PROVIDE INCENTIVE FOR THE CEO, WHOSE SERVICES ARE CRUCIAL TO THE SUCCESS OF THE ORGANIZATION, TO REMAIN EMPLOYED BY THE ORGANIZATION AND TO REWARD HER FOR PERFORMANCE RESULTS AND LONGEVITY. DURING EACH FULL FISCAL YEAR OF EMPLOYMENT, BEGINNING WITH THE EFFECTIVE DATE, THE EMPLOYEE IS ELIGIBLE TO EARN A RETENTION BONUS OVER A THREE-YEAR RETENTION BONUS CYCLE AND AN ANNUAL PERFORMANCE BONUS IN ACCORDANCE WITH PERFORMANCE METRICS AS ADOPTED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

  • CASA FOUNDATION INC

    501(C)(3) · RAISE FUNDS AND ESTABLISH ENDOWMENT IN FURTHERANCE OF CASA MISSION · FL

  • VICTORIA'S PLACE ST PETE INC

    501(C)(3) · EMERGENCY SHELTER FOR SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC ABUSE · FL · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by COMMUNITY ACTION STOPS ABUSE INC

Taxable family on this return

Schedule R Parts I, III and IV, as filed. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money moved.

Disregarded entities

Part I: entities that legally are the filer and file no return of their own.

  • 1019 ARLINGTON AVENUE LLC

    REAL PROPERTY HOLDINGS · FL · income $0 · assets $502,035

    Directly controlled by COMMUNITY ACTION STOPS ABUSE INC

  • CASA MARION LLC

    DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SERVICES IN MARION COUNTY · FL · income $1,105,269 · assets $472,707

    Directly controlled by COMMUNITY ACTION STOPS ABUSE INC

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
12 May 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202501349349304165

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