Oklahoma CASA Association

What Oklahoma CASA Association does

Oklahoma CASA Association is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit statewide association headquartered in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, that supports 19 local Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) programs across 63 of Oklahoma's 77 counties and four tribal courts. Founded in 1986 as part of the National CASA/GAL Association network, the organization recruits, trains, and supervises community volunteers who are appointed by family court judges to advocate for abused and neglected children in the foster care system. Volunteers complete more than 30 hours of training, undergo background checks, and are sworn in by judges to provide a consistent adult presence and a child-focused voice in court proceedings. Oklahoma CASA's stated mission is to improve outcomes for children in the child welfare system by ensuring their best interests are represented in judicial decision-making.

The organization operates as a service and capacity-building body rather than a technology company. Its core offering is the coordination of volunteer advocacy delivered through its 19 local affiliate programs, supported by training resources, technical assistance, financial support, and networking provided by the state association. The organization does not sell software or commercial products, and its technology footprint is limited to standard administrative tooling such as a Coalition Manager portal used by local programs. Leadership is provided by CEO Sheryl Marseilles and a 9-member board of directors; the staff team includes program specialists, a communications director, an IT administrator, training facilitators, and administrative support.

Oklahoma CASA is funded entirely through donations and has no pricing model because advocacy services are provided free of charge to children and families. Revenue is generated from individual one-time donations, recurring monthly donor campaigns, corporate matching gift programs, and donations routed through a ClickandPledge online giving portal. The organization's go-to-market motion is community-led, combining grassroots volunteer recruitment, digital engagement via Facebook and Instagram, donor cultivation through the website and newsletters, and an annual Voices for Children Conference. As a nonprofit affiliate, Oklahoma CASA has no parent company, no institutional investors, and operates within the bounded geography of Oklahoma.

Name

Oklahoma CASA Association

Legal name

Oklahoma CASA Association, Inc.

Website

https://oklahomacasa.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Oklahoma CASA Association is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit statewide association supporting 19 local CASA programs that recruit, train, and supervise volunteer advocates appointed by family court judges to represent abused and neglected children in Oklahoma's foster care system across 63 counties and 4 tribal courts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Child Welfare Advocacy Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Child Welfare, Foster Care & Adoption Services (BPAGAEAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Legal Aid & Client Advocacy Services (BPAGAEAM), Family & Parenting Support Services (BPAGAEAC)

Keywords

• Child advocacy services
• Volunteer court advocacy
• Foster care support
• Nonprofit association services
• Community volunteer programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Oklahoma City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Contributions: Oklahoma CASA operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that raises funds through individual donations, corporate matching gift programs, and recurring monthly donor campaigns. Donations support local CASA programs throughout the state, including training staff and volunteers and creating initiatives for vulnerable populations.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Oklahoma CASA Association is the statewide nonprofit umbrella for 19 local Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) programs in Oklahoma. It recruits, trains, and supports volunteers who are appointed by family court judges to advocate in court for the best interests of abused and neglected children in the foster care system. At the state level it provides financial support, training coordination, technical assistance, and networking to local programs, which collectively serve 63 of Oklahoma's 77 counties and 4 tribal courts. All advocacy services are provided free of charge to children and families.

Product overview

Oklahoma CASA Association is a nonprofit statewide association that operates as a service organization rather than a product company. It provides support services to 19 local CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) programs across Oklahoma, including training coordination, technical assistance, financial support, and networking opportunities. The organization does not offer software products; instead, it facilitates volunteer advocacy services for abused and neglected children in the foster care system through its network of local programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CASA Volunteer Advocacy Program Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteer 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 the Oklahoma foster care system. Volunteers complete 30+ hours of training, background checks, and are sworn in by a judge before being assigned to a case. Provided free of charge to children and families.
• Local CASA Program Support Services State-level support services delivered by Oklahoma CASA Association to its 19 local CASA affiliate programs, including financial support, training coordination, technical assistance, networking, and one-on-one support to help local programs operate effectively.
• Voices for Children Conference Annual engagement and training conference for the CASA community, featuring informative sessions on child welfare topics, legal system updates, networking opportunities, and youth panels for CASA volunteers and staff.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• National CASA/GAL AssociationcoreOthersOklahoma CASA is a member of the National CASA/GAL Association, a nationwide network of child advocacy organizations. This affiliation provides access to training resources, best practices, and support for the organization's mission to advocate for abused and neglected children.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Texas CASA: State CASA association covering Texas with a similar statewide association-local program model serving foster children. Operates as a direct peer in the same National CASA network with parallel local programs, volunteer training, and donor model.
• California CASA Association: State-level CASA association organizing local CASA programs across California. Closely mirrors Oklahoma CASA's structure of supporting 19+ local programs statewide under the National CASA umbrella.
• Court Appointed Special Advocates of New Jersey: Another state CASA organization operating under the National CASA/GAL network with parallel statewide association structure, volunteer recruitment, and county-based program coverage.

Others

• Oklahoma Department of Human Services: State agency that oversees child welfare and foster care in Oklahoma. Comparable because it is the primary state entity CASA advocates work with and into which CASA volunteers are inserted; not a competitor but a closely adjacent institutional partner.
• Make-A-Wish Foundation: National nonprofit employing a state-chapter model with volunteer-driven fundraising for a child-focused mission. Comparable as a 501(c)(3) operating through a similar state-association-and-local-chapter model with donation-based revenue.

Broad incumbents

• Big Brothers Big Sisters of America: National nonprofit that recruits and trains community volunteers to mentor at-risk youth, including those in foster care. Shares the volunteer-driven advocacy/mentorship model for children, though operates as a broader mentoring rather than court-appointment organization.
• National CASA/GAL Association: National umbrella organization that Oklahoma CASA is a member of. Operates the broader CASA/GAL network across all U.S. states, providing training, standards, and shared resources; directly comparable as the federated parent of state CASA programs.
• Child Welfare League of America: National nonprofit coalition of public and private child-serving agencies focused on improving child welfare systems. Operates in the same child welfare advocacy space with a broader national policy and member-agency focus.
• National Children's Alliance: National nonprofit that accredits and supports Children's Advocacy Centers serving child abuse victims. Operates in the same child welfare advocacy space with a comparable state-network affiliate model and court-adjacent role.

Emerging players

• FosterClub: National nonprofit supporting youth in and transitioning from foster care with advocacy and peer support. Adjacent mission (foster youth advocacy) but operates as a youth-led support organization rather than a court-appointed advocate provider.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/oklahomacasa
• Instagraminstagram.com/oklahoma_casa
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/oklahoma-casa-association

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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