Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) for Children of Baltimore

What Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) for Children of Baltimore does

CASA of Baltimore is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1988 by Judge David Mitchell and incorporated in 1995 that recruits, trains, and supervises community volunteers to serve as court-appointed special advocates for abused and neglected children in Baltimore City's foster care and juvenile court system. Each advocate is assigned to one child at a time, completes a 30-hour pre-service training program, and commits to at least one year of service to gather facts, monitor the case, present recommendations to the court, and remain a consistent presence until the child reaches a safe, permanent placement. Operationally the organization runs a lean team of 8 staff employees coordinating 85 volunteer advocates, serves roughly 104–120 youth per year, and logged approximately 5,600 volunteer service hours in its most recent reporting period.

The organization has no proprietary technology platform or software product; service delivery is entirely people-based, supplemented by a Firespring-hosted website (casabalt.org) and the Harness donation platform for online giving. Revenue is generated through three streams: one-time and recurring individual donations (including the Circle of Caring Hearts monthly giving program at $10–$250 tiers), Maryland Judiciary grant support via the Department of Juvenile and Family Services, and corporate/foundation sponsorships plus signature fundraising events such as The Art of Caring art auction, Steps of Caring Virtual 5K, and Heart of Caring virtual fundraiser. The customer base is bifurcated: the "end user" is the vulnerable child population served at no charge, while the paying counterparties are individual donors, monthly givers, corporate sponsors (Kaine Investments, Miles & Stockbridge, McGuire Woods, T Rowe Price, Atapco, Whiteford Taylor Preston), and foundations (Straus Foundation, Patricia K & Mark Joseph Shelter Foundation). Marketing and volunteer-recruitment outreach runs through Facebook, Instagram, X/Twitter, an email newsletter, and community events. CASA of Baltimore is a member program of the National CASA/GAL Association, which provides training curriculum and national standards.

Name

Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) for Children of Baltimore

Legal name

CASA of Baltimore

Website

https://casabalt.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CASA of Baltimore is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that recruits, trains, and supervises court-appointed volunteer advocates to represent the best interests of abused and neglected children in Baltimore City's foster care system.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Child Welfare Social Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Housing, Foster Care & Wraparound Support (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth Mentoring & Positive Youth Development Nonprofits (BPAGADAD), Youth Mental Health, Counseling & Wellbeing (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAK), Youth Justice, At-Risk Youth & Violence Prevention Nonprofits (BPAGADAM)

Keywords

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

Headquarters

HQ city

Baltimore

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: One-time and monthly donations from individual donors supporting abused and neglected children in Baltimore's foster care system.
2. Circle of Caring Hearts Monthly Giving Program: Monthly recurring donations at various levels ($10, $25, $50, $75, $100, $250) providing long-term support for children and youth in foster care.
3. Annual Fundraising Events: Signature events including The Art of Caring art auction (April 26, 2026 at Area 405), Steps of Caring Virtual 5K, and Heart of Caring virtual auction generate revenue through ticket sales, sponsorships, and auction proceeds.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

CASA of Baltimore recruits, trains, and supervises community volunteers who are appointed by family court judges to serve as court appointed special advocates for abused and neglected children in Baltimore City's foster care system. Volunteers complete a 30-hour pre-service training course, commit to at least one year of service, and advocate one-on-one for a child until the child reaches a safe, permanent home. The organization supports these services through individual donations, corporate sponsorships, foundation grants, and signature fundraising events.

Product overview

CASA of Baltimore is a nonprofit organization that provides court appointed special advocate services for abused and neglected children in Baltimore's foster care system. The organization does not offer a software product or technology platform; rather, it delivers advocacy services through trained volunteer advocates who are appointed by judges to represent children's best interests. The organization's programs include volunteer advocacy, pre-service and in-service training for volunteers, community fundraising events (The Art of Caring art auction, Steps of Caring Virtual 5K, Heart of Caring virtual auction), and the Circle of Caring Hearts monthly donor program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Program Volunteer-based court advocacy program in which trained community volunteers are appointed by family court judges to advocate for the best interests of abused and neglected children in Baltimore City's foster care system. Volunteers handle one case at a time until the child reaches a safe, permanent home and submit objective, comprehensive reports to the court.
• Volunteer Training and Advocacy Program Recruitment, screening, and training program for prospective CASA volunteers that includes a 30-hour pre-service training course and a minimum one-year service commitment, plus ongoing in-service trainings for active advocates.
• The Art of Caring Art Auction Signature annual fundraising event held April 26, 2026 at Area 405 in Baltimore, where art and advocacy unite to support CASA of Baltimore's mission. Individual tickets are $100 and group tickets for 10 guests are $750, with proceeds supporting court advocacy for Baltimore's foster children.
• Steps of Caring Virtual 5K Annual virtual 5K fundraising event for CASA of Baltimore with $25 adult registration and free youth registration, allowing community supporters to participate remotely in support of foster children.
• Heart of Caring Virtual Fundraiser Annual virtual fundraising event for CASA of Baltimore that engages community supporters to raise funds for abused and neglected children in Baltimore's foster care system.
• Circle of Caring Hearts Monthly Donor Program Recurring monthly giving program with preset donation levels ($10, $25, $50, $75, $100, $250) that provides long-term sustainable support for CASA of Baltimore's advocacy work with foster children. Each tier funds specific impact items such as personal care items, volunteer training hours, grocery gift cards for foster youth, luggage for placements, and the Youth Emergency Fund.

Quantifiable outcome

• Children in foster care who have a CASA volunteer are more likely to succeed and adjust to change
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• National CASA/GAL AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCASA of Baltimore is a member of the National CASA/GAL Association, which provides organizational standards, training curriculum, and national network support for local CASA programs.
• Maryland Judiciary Department of Juvenile and Family ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupported by a grant from the Maryland Judiciary's Department of Juvenile and Family Services, which provides funding and institutional support for operations.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Together We Rise: National nonprofit focused on improving the foster care experience through direct material support (luggage, beds, holiday gifts) and education advocacy. Comparable donor-funded foster care support mission, but more material/donation-focused than CASA's court advocacy.

Regional players

• Maryland Foster Youth Resource Center: Maryland-based organization supporting current and former foster youth with education, employment, and transition services. Comparable regional focus on foster youth in Maryland and overlapping beneficiary population with CASA of Baltimore's youth aging out of foster care.

Broad incumbents

• Big Brothers Big Sisters of America: Largest youth mentoring nonprofit in the U.S., matching volunteer mentors with youth facing adversity. Comparable in volunteer-driven youth development model and donor/revenue mix, though focused on mentoring broadly rather than court-appointed foster care advocacy.
• National CASA/GAL Association: The national umbrella organization that sets standards, provides training, and supports local CASA programs including CASA of Baltimore. Directly comparable mission (court-appointed volunteer advocacy for foster children) and CASA of Baltimore is a member affiliate.
• Boys & Girls Club of America: National federation of youth development organizations serving at-risk youth with education, mentoring, and recreation programs. Comparable youth-services nonprofit model with corporate sponsor and donor funding mix; much broader service scope than CASA's specialized foster advocacy.

Direct peers

• Maryland CASA Association: The state-level CASA association coordinating CASA programs across Maryland. Operates in the same state and child welfare/juvenile court ecosystem, providing state-level training, advocacy, and shared resources for CASA of Baltimore and other Maryland affiliates.
• Court Appointed Special Advocates of New York City (CASA-NYC): A peer CASA affiliate operating the same court-appointed volunteer advocacy model for foster children in New York City. Identical service model (volunteer advocates appointed by family court judges for foster youth), comparable donor and event-driven revenue mix.
• CASA of Montgomery County Maryland: Another Maryland-based CASA affiliate providing court-appointed volunteer advocacy for foster youth in Montgomery County. Operates the identical court-advocacy model under the National CASA/GAL umbrella, directly comparable in service offering, geography (same state), and beneficiary population.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CASABalt
• Facebookfacebook.com/CASABalt
• Instagraminstagram.com/casabaltimore
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/court-appointed-special-advocates-casa-for-children-of-baltimore

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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