Child and Family Advocates of Cuyahoga County
Child and Family Advocates of Cuyahoga County
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About this organization
Mission
To improve the lives of children and families involved in the juvenile justice, child welfare, and family law systems through service as Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA); provide education and training, advocacy, practice, and policy development related to child welfare; and to form collaborative alliances with related Northeast Ohio child-welfare organizations.
About
In 2018, CFACC recruited and trained 30 new CASA volunteers and 27 new attorney gals. CFACC administered 2 pre-service trainings and 12 in-service trainings, in addition to four quarterly case discussion groups. In 2018, casas advocated for 208 abused and neglected children and gals were assigned to 9,701 cases. CASA volunteers provided CFACC with 4,539 volunteer hours and drove 27,970 miles advocating for children. CFACC, in partnership with local universities, completed evidence-based research and evaluation of CFACC's processes indicating improved outcomes with the CASA/GAL partnership model. At year-end, CFACC had 79 CASA volunteers and 123 attorney gals available to serve and advocate for children in cases of abuse, neglect, and/or dependency. CFACC has completed and will continue to implement a formal strategic plan covering the areas of program growth and development, quality assurance, court reform, revenue generation, digital and traditional media presence, and cultural competency.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The filing outlines the non-profit's goal as “The mission of cfacc is to make a difference for every child served through advocacy, education and collaborative alliance. cfacc approaches child advocacy in a unique way. casas and gals are assigned as partners to advocate for the best interests of children in a family, whether one child or a sibling group. this dual representation model enhances the quality of advocacy provided for children in the juvenile court. both the casa and gal bring different skills and a different perspective; however, each has one common goal - providing the highest quality advocacy for the best interests of each child.”.
When explaining its purpose, the activities were outlined as: “The mission of cfacc is to make a difference for every child served through advocacy, education and collaborative alliance. cfacc approaches child advocacy in a unique way. casas and gals are assigned as partners to advocate for the best interests of children in a family, whether one child or a sibling group. this dual representation model enhances the quality of advocacy provided for children in the juvenile court. both the casa and gal bring different skills and a different perspective; however, each has one common goal - providing the highest quality advocacy for the best interests of each child.”.
- As per legal reporting requirements, the state of operation for the non-profit is OH.
- The non-profit's address for 2019 is listed as 9300 QUINCY AVE, CLEVELAND, OH, 44106 in the filing.
- As per the non-profit's form, they have 11 employees as of 2019.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue is between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue less expenses is -$72,793.
- The CEO compensation package within the organization is determined through a review and endorsement by a neutral party.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 22 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2016.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $450,260 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $35,969 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization has fundraising events.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.