Jackson County CASA

What Jackson County CASA does

Jackson County CASA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered at 2544 Holmes St in Kansas City, Missouri, that recruits, trains, and supports Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) volunteers to advocate for children who have experienced abuse or neglect within the Jackson County Family Court system. Founded in 1983, the organization operates a community-led go-to-market model in which trained lay volunteers are appointed by family court judges to serve as consistent advocates for individual children until they achieve a safe, permanent home. In 2025, the organization reports 1,368 children helped, 333 active volunteers, and 25,974 volunteer hours contributed. Service delivery is supplemented by a Pro Bono Attorney Program that places attorneys as Guardian Ad Litems (GAL), a Volunteer Portal for active advocates, an Older Youth Portal for young adults transitioning out of foster care, and the Dreams Before Christmas annual donation drive.

The organization's business model is donation-funded with no fees charged for services. Revenue streams include individual giving, corporate sponsorships, foundation grants, and event-based fundraising through recurring flagship events such as the Kansas City Chiefs Charity Game, the Light of Hope Breakfast, and the Carnival for CASA. Anchor funding relationships include Jackson County Children Services Fund, United Way Impact 100, and Jackson County COMBAT, with additional corporate and law firm supporters. Distribution of services occurs exclusively through court appointment rather than direct sales. The organization holds a GuideStar Transparency Seal and operates with a small professional staff (11-50) supported by a substantially larger volunteer workforce. There is no proprietary technology platform or AI/ML capability disclosed; the underlying technology footprint is limited to web-based volunteer and beneficiary information portals.

Name

Jackson County CASA

Legal name

Jackson County CASA

Website

https://jacksoncountycasa-mo.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Jackson County CASA is a Kansas City, Missouri-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that recruits, trains, and supports volunteer court-appointed advocates for children in abuse and neglect cases in the Jackson County Family Court system, serving 1,368 children in 2025 through a donation-funded model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Kansas City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Jackson County CASA operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization funded primarily through donations from individuals, corporations, and foundations. The organization accepts both one-time and recurring donations, with online donation capabilities through their website.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Jackson County CASA recruits, trains, and supports community volunteers to serve as Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) for children who have experienced abuse or neglect in the Jackson County Family Court system. CASA volunteers are appointed by judges and provide consistent, one-on-one advocacy for each child until the child achieves a safe, permanent home. The organization also delivers a Pro Bono Attorney (Guardian Ad Litem) program and supports older youth transitioning out of foster care.

Product overview

Jackson County CASA operates as a unified service portfolio centered on its core CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) Volunteer Program. The organization provides volunteer recruitment, training, and support services to place trained community advocates with children in the Jackson County Family Court system. The Volunteer Portal serves as the primary digital access point for existing volunteers. Supporting services include the Pro Bono Attorney Program (connecting attorneys as Guardian Ad Litems), monthly volunteer training, and information sessions. The organization conducts annual fundraising events including the Chiefs Charity Game and Carnival for CASA, plus the Dreams Before Christmas drive and Light of Hope Breakfast. The Older Youth Portal provides dedicated resources for young adults transitioning out of foster care. In 2025, the organization supported 1,368 children with 333 active volunteers contributing 25,974 volunteer hours.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CASA Volunteer Program Core community volunteer program that recruits, trains, and supports Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) to advocate for children who have experienced abuse or neglect in the Jackson County Family Court system until they have a safe and permanent home.
• Volunteer Training Program Monthly volunteer training sessions that prepare community members to become certified CASA advocates, supported by information sessions and application assistance for prospective volunteers.
• Pro Bono Attorney Program (Guardian Ad Litem) Legal volunteer program connecting attorneys who provide pro bono representation as Guardian Ad Litems (GAL) for children in Jackson County foster care, advocating for their legal interests and service access.
• Volunteer Portal Online portal for existing CASA volunteers to log in, access program resources, and manage their volunteer activities and case commitments.
• Older Youth Portal Dedicated online resource portal for older youth and young adults transitioning out of foster care to access support services, information, and transition resources.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,368 children helped in 2025 alone
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

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AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and flagship.

• Jackson County COMBATcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJackson County COMBAT (Community Backed Anti-Drug and Violence Tax) is a local funding organization that supports community programs. Listed as a partner organization supporting Jackson County CASA's mission.
• United Way Impact 100coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnited Way Impact 100 is a giving circle of women who pool resources to make significant grants to local nonprofits. Listed as a partner supporting Jackson County CASA.
• US EngineeringminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUS Engineering is a local engineering firm listed as a supporting partner/donor of Jackson County CASA.
• Mdivani Corporate Immigration LawminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMdivani Corporate Immigration Law is a law firm listed as a supporting partner/donor of Jackson County CASA.
• Kansas City ChiefsflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerKansas City Chiefs professional football team partners with Jackson County CASA for the annual Chiefs Charity Game, a significant fundraising event supporting the organization's work with children.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Prevent Child Abuse America: National nonprofit focused on preventing child abuse and neglect through advocacy, research, and a network of state chapters. Addresses the same underlying population but through upstream prevention and systems-change rather than direct court advocacy.
• National Children's Alliance: National network and accrediting body for Child Advocacy Centers (CACs), which coordinate multidisciplinary responses to child abuse. Operates in an adjacent child-welfare space with similar funder base but a different service model (forensic interview/coordination vs. volunteer advocacy).

Broad incumbents

• Big Brothers Big Sisters of America: Largest U.S. volunteer-based youth mentoring nonprofit, pairing adults with at-risk youth. Operates a similar volunteer-led, community-based model for vulnerable children but does not focus on the court-appointed foster care niche that CASA specializes in.

Direct peers

• CASA of Travis County (Austin): Texas CASA affiliate providing trained court-appointed volunteer advocates for children in Travis County abuse and neglect cases. Operates with an almost identical volunteer recruitment, training, and advocacy model.
• National CASA Association: National umbrella and standards body for the CASA network of which Jackson County CASA is an affiliate. Operates the same Court Appointed Special Advocates model across 900+ state and local programs.
• CASA of Los Angeles: Los Angeles affiliate of the National CASA network recruiting volunteer advocates for children in the LA County dependency court system. Same service model, same court-appointed mandate, similar volunteer-led GTM motion.
• Court Appointed Special Advocates of Sacramento County: Sacramento County CASA program providing trained volunteer advocates for children in Sacramento's dependency court. Identical court-appointed volunteer advocacy model, comparable scope, and directly comparable operations.
• Voices for Children (San Diego CASA): County-level CASA program in San Diego that recruits, trains, and supports court-appointed volunteer advocates for foster children. Operates the same advocacy model in a different California jurisdiction, making it a directly comparable peer.
• CASA of Philadelphia: Philadelphia CASA affiliate recruiting and training community volunteers to advocate for children in the Philadelphia Family Court dependency system. Directly comparable in model, target population, and court-appointment GTM.

Regional players

• Children's Home & Aid: Regional Illinois/ Midwest child welfare nonprofit providing foster care, adoption, and family support services. Operates in a similar child-welfare and foster care space but in a different geography and with a broader service portfolio than a pure CASA affiliate.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/JacksonCoCASA
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCOnIDLntU0PQGGIvkvAhw_Q
• Facebookfacebook.com/JacksonCountyCASA
• Instagraminstagram.com/jacksoncocasa

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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