CASA Kane County

What CASA Kane County does

CASA Kane County is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered in Geneva, Illinois that recruits, trains, and supervises community volunteers to serve as Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) and Guardians ad Litem (GAL) for children who have experienced abuse or neglect in the 16th Judicial Circuit Court of Kane County. Founded in 1988 (with the Illinois CASA state organization established in 1993), the organization is appointed to 100% of abuse and neglect cases within its jurisdiction and currently serves 613 children across 28 communities through approximately 201 trained volunteer advocates, supported by 23 professional staff and a 19-member Board of Directors. Volunteers commit 5–15 hours per month and must complete 45 hours of pre-service training plus 12 hours of annual continuing education before being sworn in by a Juvenile Court Judge.

The organization operates a volunteer-driven service delivery model rather than a technology product platform. Its underlying technology stack is a standard nonprofit configuration: a WordPress-based public website, Qgiv-powered online donation and event ticketing, social media channels (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, Twitter/X), and a monthly email newsletter. The primary programmatic product is the CASA/GAL Volunteer Program, supplemented by CASA EdU (volunteer training platform), and supported by an annual cadence of six signature fundraising events plus third-party hosted initiatives such as Backpacks for Bookworms and Luggage of Love.

CASA Kane County's revenue model is entirely philanthropic and donation-driven, with no fee-for-service or product revenue. Funding streams include individual donations (one-time, recurring, legacy/planned giving including bequests, charitable remainder trusts, and stock transfers), six recurring signature fundraising events (Children's Champion Celebration Gala, Golf for a Child Invitational, Clays for Kids, Bourbon Social, Super Heroes Luncheon, Hands Around the Courthouse), tiered corporate sponsorships (Visionary Champion and Mission Partner levels), foundation grants (FT Cares Foundation, Hoffer Foundation), corporate matching gift programs, vehicle donations via CARS, and a permanent endowment managed by the Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley. The publicly disclosed sponsorship benchmark is $5,000 per child per year to fund a trained CASA/GAL advocate.

Name

CASA Kane County

Legal name

CASA Kane County

Website

https://casakanecounty.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CASA Kane County is a Geneva, Illinois-based nonprofit that recruits, trains, and supervises approximately 201 volunteer Court Appointed Special Advocates to represent 100% of abused and neglected children in Kane County's juvenile court.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Court Appointed Special Advocate / Guardian ad Litem Child Welfare Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Justice, At-Risk Youth & Violence Prevention Nonprofits (BPAGADAM)

Keywords

• Child welfare advocacy
• Court appointed advocacy
• Guardian ad litem services
• Foster care volunteer programs
• Nonprofit child advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Geneva

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, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: One-time, annual, and recurring gifts from individuals providing direct support for child advocacy programs. Donations can be made online via credit card, by check, ACH transfer, or cash.
2. Special Event Fundraising: Annual signature events including Children's Champion Celebration Gala, Golf for a Child Invitational, Clays for Kids, Bourbon Social, Super Heroes Luncheon, and third-party hosted events generating revenue through ticket sales, sponsorships, auctions, and raffles.
3. Corporate Sponsorships: Support from businesses through Visionary Champion and Mission Partner tiers, including event sponsorships, marketing sponsorships, and employee matching gift programs.
4. Planned Giving and Endowments: Legacy gifts including bequests in wills/trusts, charitable remainder trusts, annuities, life insurance beneficiaries, and retirement plan designations. Endowment established with Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley.
5. Gifts of Stock and Property: Appreciated stock transfers through OnPath Financial via LPL Financial Services, and real estate or property gifts subject to board approval.
6. Foundation Grants: Support from foundations including FT Cares Foundation, Hoffer Foundation, and other grant-making organizations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels12 records

Core offering

CASA Kane County recruits, trains, and supervises community volunteers aged 21 and older who are court-appointed and sworn in to serve as Guardians ad Litem and Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA/GAL) for children who have experienced abuse or neglect in Kane County, Illinois. The organization provides intake screening, 45 hours of pre-service training, ongoing supervision, and a minimum of 12 hours of annual continuing education to its roughly 201 volunteer advocates, and it is appointed to 100% of abuse and neglect cases in the 16th Judicial Circuit Court of Illinois.

Product overview

CASA Kane County is a nonprofit, volunteer-driven Guardian ad Litem organization that operates as a single integrated advocacy program rather than a technology product platform. The core service is the CASA/GAL Volunteer Program, which recruits, trains, and supervises community volunteers to serve as Court Appointed Special Advocates for children in abuse and neglect cases. Supporting services include CASA EdU (educational platform for volunteer training), a Continuing Education Unit program requiring 12 hours annually per volunteer, and various fundraising events including the Children's Champion Celebration Gala, Golf for a Child Invitational, Clays for Kids, Bourbon Social, Super Heroes Luncheon, and Hands Around the Courthouse. The organization also operates donation and giving programs including Holiday Giving, Luggage and Incidentals Campaign, Grow a Healthy Child Garden memorial program, Legacy of Hope Society planned giving, Party for a Purpose community fundraising, and an Endowment Fund with the Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley. These programs collectively support the mission of providing advocacy for 100% of children in Kane County's foster care system.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CASA/GAL Volunteer Program Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) and Guardian ad Litem (GAL) program that recruits, screens, trains, and supervises community volunteers aged 21+ to advocate in 16th Judicial Circuit Court juvenile proceedings on behalf of children who have experienced abuse or neglect. CASA Kane County is appointed to 100% of abuse and neglect cases in the circuit; advocates develop relationships with the children, monitor case details, attend hearings, research and recommend placements, and submit written reports to the judge.
• CASA EdU Educational Platform Educational platform providing structured training and continuing education for CASA Kane County volunteer advocates and program staff, supporting both onboarding and ongoing certification requirements.
• CASA/GAL Volunteer Pre-Service Training Approximately 45-hour pre-service training program required for every prospective CASA/GAL volunteer before they can be sworn in by a Juvenile Court Judge to advocate for an assigned child.
• Continuing Education Unit (CEU) Program Annual continuing education program requiring CASA Kane County GAL volunteers to complete a minimum of 12 hours of continuing education each year to maintain their certification and stay current on best practices.
• Annual Signature Fundraising Events Annual ticketed fundraising events generating revenue through ticket sales, sponsorships, auctions, and raffles, including the Children's Champion Celebration Gala (32nd Annual, March 7, 2026), Golf for a Child Invitational (23rd Annual, August 24, 2026, St. Charles Country Club), Clays for Kids / Countryside Clays for Kids (11th Annual, September 24, 2026, Max McGraw Wildlife Foundation / St. Charles Sportsmen's Club), Bourbon Social (October 24, 2026), Super Heroes Luncheon (November 5, 2026, Waubonsee Community College), and Hands Around the Courthouse (April, annual child abuse prevention observance).
• Holiday Giving Program Annual giving program that delivers holiday gifts to children in foster care and their foster siblings, serving more than 1,000 children per year and supported by sponsors including Baird Private Wealth Management's Schrieber Group.
• Luggage and Incidentals Campaign Initiative providing emergency suitcases, duffels, personal hygiene items, household items, gift cards, and transportation assistance to foster youth, launched in 2011 to provide essential items for children moving through the foster system.
• Legacy of Hope Society Planned giving recognition program honoring individuals who have included CASA Kane County in their estate plans through bequests, charitable remainder trusts, annuities, life insurance beneficiaries, and retirement plan designations.
• Grow a Healthy Child Garden Recognition program offering naming opportunities through bricks, granite pavers, benches, and statues in a memorial garden honoring donors supporting CASA Kane County's mission.
• Party for a Purpose Community fundraising initiative enabling CASA Kane County supporters to host parties — in person or virtually — that raise awareness and generate donations for the organization.
• Endowment Fund (Grow a Healthy Child Endowment) Permanent endowment established with the Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley to support CASA Kane County's operations in perpetuity.

Quantifiable outcome

• Children with CASA volunteers are significantly less likely to spend time in long-term foster care
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

28 partnerships are on record, tiered visionary champion (flagship), mission partner, core and minor.

• Apex CPAs & Consultantsvisionary champion (flagship)GTM or Marketing PartnerVisionary Champion sponsor hosting the annual Luggage of Love donation drive for suitcases and personal items for foster children. Founder Jim Chakires serves on the Board of Directors.
• I WIRE Technologyvisionary champion (flagship)GTM or Marketing PartnerVisionary Champion corporate sponsor supporting CASA Kane County's mission and events.
• Kellenberger Electricvisionary champion (flagship)GTM or Marketing PartnerVisionary Champion corporate sponsor supporting CASA Kane County's mission and events.
• Parent Petroleumvisionary champion (flagship)GTM or Marketing PartnerVisionary Champion sponsor hosting the annual Backpacks for Bookworms event providing school supplies to over 1,200 foster children. Ryan Fuelling serves on the Board of Directors.
• Liquor 'n' Winemission partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerMission Partner and presenter of the Bourbon Social event. Manish Patel serves on the Board of Directors.
• Otto Engineeringmission partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerMission Partner supporting CASA Kane County events and programs.
• Shaw Mediamission partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia partner providing press coverage and visibility for CASA Kane County news and events.
• Baird Private Wealth Management - The Schrieber Groupmission partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of the Holiday Giving Program, providing gifts for children in foster care during the holiday season.
• FT Cares Foundationmission partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerMission Partner and sponsor of the Children's Ambassador Panel. Lisa Weier serves on the Board of Directors.
• United WaycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity partner supporting the organization's mission and operations.
• National CASA AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational governing body supporting and promoting court-appointed volunteer advocacy for abused and neglected children. CASA Kane County is part of a network of nearly 1,000 program offices serving children in 49 states.
• Illinois CASAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState organizing body for 31 CASA programs in 54 Illinois counties, supporting recruitment and training of over 2,500 volunteers.
• OnPath Financial (via LPL Financial Services)minorOthersSecurities transfer broker facilitating gifts of appreciated stock to CASA Kane County.
• Charitable Adult Rides and Services (CARS)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerVehicle donation program processing car, truck, motorcycle, RV, and boat donations with free pickup and tax documentation.
• Law Hesselbaum, LLPminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEstate planning law firm partner specializing in planned giving and legacy gifts.
• Ariano Hardy Ritt Richmond Lytle & Goettel PCminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEstate planning law firm partner specializing in planned giving and legacy gifts.
• Dobosz Law Offices, P.C.minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEstate planning law firm partner specializing in planned giving and legacy gifts.
• Fox Valley Automission partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerMission Partner supporting CASA Kane County events and programs.
• Batirmission partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerMission Partner supporting CASA Kane County events and programs.
• HainesOnMainmission partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerMission Partner supporting CASA Kane County events and programs.
• Seigel Foundationmission partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerMission Partner supporting CASA Kane County events and programs.
• Teqworksmission partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerMission Partner. Matt Sidman serves as Board Chair.
• Town and Country Gardensmission partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerMission Partner supporting CASA Kane County events and programs.
• MDP Family Foundationmission partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerMission Partner supporting CASA Kane County events and programs.
• IOCmission partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerMission Partner supporting CASA Kane County events and programs.
• Sammy'smission partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerMission Partner supporting CASA Kane County events and programs.
• Hope Echoesmission partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerMission Partner supporting CASA Kane County events and programs.
• Waubonsee Community CollegecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerHost venue for the Super Heroes Luncheon. Mary Greenwood serves on the Board of Directors.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Child Advocates of New York (CASA-NYC): NYC-based nonprofit recruiting and training volunteer advocates to represent children in family court. Direct CASA peer serving abused and neglected children in foster care.
• CASA of Los Angeles: Major California CASA affiliate providing court-appointed volunteer advocates for foster youth. Operates the same CASA/GAL program model with volunteer recruitment, training, and supervision as CASA Kane County.
• DuPage County CASA: Adjacent Illinois CASA program serving DuPage County children in abuse and neglect cases. Operates the same CASA/GAL volunteer advocacy model in a neighboring county with identical funding structure.
• Cook County CASA: One of the largest CASA programs in Illinois, also recruiting and training volunteer advocates to represent children in court. Same volunteer-driven advocacy model and Illinois state network affiliation as CASA Kane County.
• Voices for Children (Texas CASA): Large CASA program serving Bexar County, Texas, with a similar court-appointed volunteer advocacy mission for foster children. Closely comparable in mission, model, and growth-stage.

Others

• Prevent Child Abuse America: National nonprofit focused on preventing child abuse and neglect through advocacy, education, and research. Thematically adjacent peer sharing CASA Kane County's child welfare mission but operating at the prevention rather than court-advocacy level.

Broad incumbents

• Big Brothers Big Sisters of America: National youth-mentoring nonprofit that pairs volunteer mentors with at-risk youth. Closely comparable in volunteer-driven service delivery, donor-funded model, and focus on consistent adult relationships for vulnerable children.
• Illinois CASA: State-level organizing body for 38 CASA programs in 54 Illinois counties. Directly comparable as the state association providing training, recruitment, and operational support to CASA Kane County and other member programs.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of America: National youth development nonprofit serving at-risk youth through local affiliates. Comparable in federated nonprofit structure, local-chapter service delivery, and donor/event-driven funding model targeting child welfare outcomes.
• National CASA Association: National umbrella organization representing the network of nearly 1,000 CASA programs across 49 states. Direct governance counterpart and brand parent to CASA Kane County, making it the closest structural peer at the network level.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/kane_casa
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCOHW58HmygfLyL3x50qS0hw
• Facebookfacebook.com/CASAKaneCountyOfficial
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/casa-kane-county
• Instagraminstagram.com/casa_kanecounty

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

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