CASA Sacramento

Name

CASA Sacramento

Legal name

Sacramento CASA Program, Inc.

Website

https://sacramentocasa.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Child Welfare and Foster Care Advocacy Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Mentoring & Positive Youth Development Nonprofits (BPAGADAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth Housing, Foster Care & Wraparound Support (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAO), Youth Justice, At-Risk Youth & Violence Prevention Nonprofits (BPAGADAM)

Keywords

• Court advocacy services
• Volunteer advocacy program
• Foster care services
• Child welfare advocacy
• Nonprofit social services

Headquarters

HQ city

Sacramento

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Private Donations and Fundraising: Individual donations, major gifts, and proceeds from fundraising events constitute 55% of funding. Includes one-time donations, recurring monthly sustainer gifts (Youth Empowerment Sustainers), vehicle donations (Cars for CASA), and estate planned gifts (Legacy Society).
2. Program Grants and Government Contracts: Government grants and program-specific funding account for 41% of revenue. Includes Superior Court in-kind facilities donation comprising office space for 18 staff and training room.
3. In-Kind Facilities Support: Superior Court of Sacramento County provides cash and in-kind facilities donation of office space including offices for 18 staff and a training room for initial training and continuing education. Represents 4% of funding.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels12 records

Core offering

CASA Sacramento recruits, screens, and trains community volunteers to serve as Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASAs) who are matched one-on-one with foster children and juvenile justice youth in Sacramento County. Trained CASA volunteers are appointed by Superior Court judges to advocate for the child's best interests in dependency and juvenile justice proceedings, including placement, educational services, sibling connections, and permanency planning. The organization supplements this core advocacy with the Making Memories program, which funds extracurricular experiences for foster youth.

Product overview

CASA Sacramento operates as a nonprofit providing volunteer advocacy services for foster children in Sacramento County. The organization offers a core volunteer advocacy program where trained volunteers are matched one-on-one with children, supplemented by the Making Memories program for extracurricular activities, and various fundraising programs including Youth Empowerment Sustainers (monthly donations), Legacy Society (planned giving), and Cars for CASA (vehicle donations). The organization also maintains a Volunteer Portal for intake and management, and provides training through CASA University and Continuing Education resources.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CASA Volunteer Advocacy Program One-on-one court-appointed volunteer advocacy for children and youth (ages 0-20) in Sacramento County's foster care and juvenile justice systems. Trained volunteers advocate for each child's best interests in court proceedings and across educational, health, sibling-connection, and permanency planning matters, providing a consistent adult presence.
• Making Memories Program Provides special experiences and extracurricular activities (summer camp, field trips, sports, music lessons, celebrations) to foster children who otherwise lack resources.

Quantifiable outcome

• Children with a CASA Volunteer are more likely to be adopted, spend less time in care, and are less likely to fall victim to drugs, violence and trafficking
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and secondary.

• Cristo Rey High SchoolminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Host venue for 7th Annual Capitol Cup 2024 soccer match between Northern and Southern California Legislators.
• National CASA/GAL AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1991CASA Sacramento is an independent nonprofit member of the National CASA/GAL Association, which provides training resources, advocacy support, best practices, and connects local programs across the country. Nationally, over 79,000 CASA volunteers serve 214,000 children per year.
• California CASA AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1991CASA Sacramento is a member of the California CASA Association, connecting 44 local programs covering 52 of California's 58 counties and serving more than 12,000 children with nearly 9,000 trained volunteers.
• Junior League of SacramentocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1991Founding partner of CASA Sacramento in 1991, providing major support for establishment of the organization.
• Superior Court of California, Sacramento CountycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1991Founding partner providing major support in 1991. CASA volunteers are appointed by Superior Court judges. The Court provides in-kind facilities donation of office space including offices for 18 staff and a training room. Represents 4% of CASA Sacramento's funding.
• United WaycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCASA Sacramento is a United Way partner. Donors can direct contributions via United Way Agency Code #3093 or CFC #15748. Supports workplace giving campaigns.
• Human Rights Campaign Foundation - All Children – All Families (ACAF)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerCASA Sacramento achieved Solid Foundation for Inclusion recognition through ACAF program, implementing LGBTQ-inclusive policies and affirming practices across six core areas: non-discrimination, staff training, welcome mat initiatives, parent and youth best practices, and sustainability.
• CARS, Inc. (Cars for CASA)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVehicle donation partner handling pickup and sale of donated vehicles. Donors can call 1-855-500-RIDE to schedule pickups. Proceeds support Sacramento CASA program and foster children services.
• Sacramento Rainbow Chamber of CommerceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership for Drag Queen Bingo monthly charity fundraising event held at Mango's in Sacramento's Lavender Heights neighborhood. CASA Sacramento benefits from attendee donations.
• Immortal CafeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCoffee shop venue partner for Big Day of Giving 2026 kickoff event with AcademySTAY.
• Citrus Heights Event CenterminorGTM or Marketing PartnerVenue partner for annual crab dinner fundraisers (Night Out West Crab Dinner, Carnevale Crab Dinner) at 6300 Fountain Square Drive, Citrus Heights, CA 95621.
• Folsom Community CenterminorGTM or Marketing PartnerVenue partner for Zumba fundraiser events at 52 Natoma Street, Folsom, CA 95630.
• Sacramento Region Community FoundationcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCoordinator of Big Day of Giving, the Sacramento region's annual 24-hour giving day. Since 2013, more than 60,000 donors have helped hundreds of nonprofits raise over $100 million.

Scale indicators16 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• National CASA/GAL Association: National umbrella organization of which CASA Sacramento is an independent member affiliate. Sets training standards, advocacy, and best practices for 950+ local CASA programs serving foster children across all 50 states. Direct upstream network partner.
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of America: Nationwide nonprofit providing one-on-one mentoring for youth, including those in foster care. Comparable volunteer-based youth mentoring model though not court-appointed and serves a broader population beyond court-involved youth.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of America: National youth development organization serving at-risk youth including foster children through afterschool programs and mentorship. Comparable target population and volunteer-dependent service model, though operates facility-based programming rather than court advocacy.
• California CASA Association: State-level umbrella connecting 44 local CASA programs across 52 of California's 58 counties. CASA Sacramento is a member program; California CASA coordinates training, advocacy, and state-level funding initiatives for the network.
• Mentor (The National Mentoring Partnership): National nonprofit advocating for quality youth mentoring across diverse programs including school-based, community-based, and e-mentoring. Comparable in mobilizing volunteer mentors for at-risk youth, though not court-appointed or focused exclusively on foster children.

Regional players

• Children's Law Center of California (Los Angeles): Provides legal representation and advocacy for foster children in Los Angeles County dependency court. Comparable in court-based child advocacy mission though focused on legal counsel rather than volunteer lay advocacy.
• Alliance for Children's Rights: Los Angeles-based legal and social services nonprofit advocating for foster children's rights in court and accessing services. Comparable in court-based foster child advocacy mission though professional-staff-led rather than volunteer-driven.

Direct peers

• CASA of Los Angeles (LA CASA): Largest CASA program in California, serving LA County foster children with volunteer court-appointed advocates. Operates the same one-on-one volunteer advocacy model with county-level funding and Superior Court partnerships.
• Child Advocates of Silicon Valley: Independent CASA program in Santa Clara County providing court-appointed volunteer advocacy for foster children. Operates the same one-on-one volunteer model and serves as a directly comparable Northern California peer.
• Voices for Children (San Diego CASA): Court Appointed Special Advocate program serving foster children in San Diego County under the California CASA Association. Closely comparable to CASA Sacramento in mission, model, county-level scope, and Superior Court partnership structure.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/casasacramento
• Facebookfacebook.com/SacramentoCASA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/casa-sacramento
• Instagraminstagram.com/casasacramento

Compliance2 records

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