CASA of Tarrant County

What CASA of Tarrant County does

CASA of Tarrant County is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, founded in 1983 and headquartered at 101 Summit Avenue, Suite 505, Fort Worth, Texas, that recruits, trains, and supports court-appointed volunteer advocates for abused and neglected children in the Tarrant County foster care system. The organization operates the local affiliate of the National CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) network and currently coordinates approximately 460 trained volunteer advocates serving roughly 900 children per year across Fort Worth, Arlington, North Richland Hills, and the broader county — equivalent to about 65% of children in need, with 464 children currently on the waitlist. CASA of Tarrant County reports measurable outcome impact: children matched with a CASA advocate are 95% more likely to find permanent homes and spend on average four fewer months in foster care.

The organization has no proprietary technology platform and does not sell products or services; its operating model is structured around volunteer labor and philanthropic revenue. Funding is diversified across seven streams: individual donations (including recurring monthly gifts), corporate giving and sponsorships, foundation grants (notably Arlington Tomorrow Foundation's $75,000 award in May 2026 and Kappa Alpha Theta Foundation's biennial $60,000 grant), signature event fundraising (the Pull for Kids Clay Shoot has raised $1,128,960 over ten years, plus the CASA Cook-Off, TCU Theta 5K, and Cocktails for a Cause), Young Professional Council memberships at $100/year, planned giving and endowments (including the Samuel Denny Endowment), and in-kind donations of goods for foster children. Its go-to-market is community-led: volunteer recruitment is driven through information sessions and word-of-mouth, while donor acquisition is event-driven and supported by a digital footprint spanning a website serving 36,000 annual visitors, an email list of 13,000 subscribers, and 10,000 Facebook and 3,400 Instagram followers.

The leadership team is headed by CEO Don Binnicker and a Board of Directors currently presided over by John Gerdes (appointed 2026), with recent additions including Director of Community Partnerships Suzy Yowell (appointed January 2026), Aging-Out Prevention & Preparation Specialist Dapril Sheppard-Kemp, Annual Giving Manager Scott Forosisky, Fundraising Data Analyst Sydney Palomo, and Administrative Coordinator Maggie Martinez. The organization holds a Charity Navigator Encompass Give With Confidence rating and a Candid (formerly GuideStar) Platinum Seal of Transparency, and operates as a registered trademark licensee of the CASA® brand. Its most strategic external relationship is a 35+ year flagship partnership with TCU Kappa Alpha Theta (Gamma Psi Chapter), which has cumulatively raised over $1.4 million for the affiliate since 1989.

Name

CASA of Tarrant County

Legal name

CASA of Tarrant County

Website

https://speakupforachild.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CASA of Tarrant County is a Fort Worth-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit, founded in 1983, that recruits and trains court-appointed volunteer advocates to represent abused and neglected children in Tarrant County foster care cases, serving approximately 900 children annually through a network of 460+ volunteers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Foster Care Advocacy Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Child and Youth Services (624110), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

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

Keywords

• Foster care advocacy
• Court appointed advocacy
• Child welfare services
• Volunteer advocate training
• Community child services

Headquarters

HQ city

Fort Worth

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Tax-deductible donations from individuals supporting children in foster care. Monthly recurring gifts encouraged.
2. Corporate Giving: Corporate donations, event sponsorships, and employee giving campaigns from businesses in the community.
3. Foundation Grants: Grant funding from foundations including Arlington Tomorrow Foundation ($75,000 awarded in 2026) and Kappa Alpha Theta Foundation (biennial $60,000 grant).
4. Event Fundraising: Revenue from signature events including Pull for Kids Clay Shoot (raised $1,128,960 over 10 years), CASA Cook-Off, and 5K runs.
5. Young Professional Council Membership: YPC members pay $100 annual membership fee ($50 for active CASA volunteers).
6. Planned Giving & Endowments: Bequests, securities transfers, Qualified Charitable Distributions from IRAs, and endowment gifts including the Samuel Denny Endowment.
7. In-Kind Donations: Physical donations including baby/toddler supplies, school supplies, and holiday toys for children in foster care.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

CASA of Tarrant County recruits, trains, and supports court-appointed volunteers who advocate for abused and neglected children in foster care throughout Tarrant County. Volunteers provide one-to-one advocacy in legal proceedings, monitor children's needs, and connect children and families with services and resources.

Product overview

CASA of Tarrant County is a nonprofit organization (501(c)(3) public charity) that provides advocacy services for children in foster care. The organization does not offer a traditional product in the SaaS sense; rather, it operates volunteer-based programs including Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteers who advocate for abused and neglected children in the child welfare system, a Young Professional Council for community outreach and fundraising, and various donation and partnership programs. The organization serves Fort Worth, Arlington, North Richland Hills, and all of Tarrant County, having served vulnerable children since 1983.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Volunteer Advocacy Volunteer-based advocacy service for abused and neglected children in foster care throughout Tarrant County. CASA trains and supports community volunteers who are appointed to represent a child's best interests in court, monitor the child's needs, and connect the child and family with services and resources.
• Young Professional Council Membership Annual council membership for young professionals ages 21-39 who want to support children in foster care through networking, fundraising, and awareness-building opportunities. The annual fee is $100, or $50 for active CASA volunteers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 95% of children in foster care with a CASA find permanent homes
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and flagship.

• Holiday Toy Drive Partners (Target, TPG, Origin Bank, TDECU, etc.)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 December 2025Multiple businesses and organizations donated toys and supported holiday efforts for children and families in Tarrant County, including Target, TPG, Origin Bank, The Welcome Table Christian Church, LevelSetters, Bridgecrest/DriveTime, TDECU, BGE Inc., Meriton, Kappa Alpha Theta at TCU, Naman Howell Smith & Lee PLLC, and Community Waste Disposal.
• TCU Kappa Alpha Theta (Gamma Psi Chapter)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1989Since 1989, TCU Kappa Alpha Theta has been CASA's national philanthropy partner. The Gamma Psi Chapter hosts annual events including CASA Cook-Off and CASA 5K. To date, Kappa Alpha Theta has raised over $1,400,000 for CASA of Tarrant County. Nationally, the Kappa Alpha Theta Foundation awards a biennial $60,000 grant to support CASA volunteer resources and outreach.
• Trinity River Whiskey CartelminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity support group that hosts social events and gives back to CASA of Tarrant County. Grew from friends bonding over shared passion into a vibrant community with unwavering commitment to children and families.
• KrogerminorGTM or Marketing PartnerKroger Plus Card program allows shoppers to support CASA using code CV049 when linking their card. A percentage of qualifying purchases go to support the organization.
• Thrift for GoodminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSecond-hand retail stores where 25% of purchases go directly to local causes including CASA of Tarrant County. Stores located in Hurst and Denton, TX.
• Good ShopminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOnline shopping platform where a donation is made to CASA of Tarrant County with each purchase at participating stores.

Scale indicators16 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• CASA of Travis County: Another large Texas CASA chapter operating the identical volunteer court-advocate model for foster children; useful peer for fundraising scale and program benchmarks.
• CASA of Dallas County: Sibling local CASA chapter serving foster children in the adjacent Dallas County with the same court-appointed volunteer advocate mission and national CASA affiliation.
• Voices for Children: California-based CASA affiliate that recruits and trains volunteers to advocate for foster youth in court, directly mirroring CASA of Tarrant County's core operating model.
• Child Advocates: Court Appointed Special Advocates program serving Harris County, TX, with the same volunteer-advocate-for-foster-children model under the national CASA umbrella.

Regional players

• ACH Child and Family Services: Tarrant County-based child welfare and family services nonprofit providing foster care, adoption, and family preservation; comparable beneficiary population and regional funding ecosystem.
• Lena Pope Home: Fort Worth-based nonprofit delivering child and family mental health, counseling, and education services; overlapping donor base, geography, and youth-services mission in Tarrant County.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Tarrant County: Regional youth development nonprofit serving at-risk youth in the same Tarrant County footprint; comparable donor base, corporate sponsorships, and youth-focused programming.

Broad incumbents

• National CASA Association: Umbrella organization that licenses the CASA® model and brand to local chapters including CASA of Tarrant County; directly comparable as the national network governing this affiliate's standards and trademark.
• Children's Advocacy Centers of Texas: Statewide network supporting child advocacy centers that serve abused and neglected children; directly comparable mission around child welfare advocacy and trauma-informed services.

Emerging players

• Big Brothers Big Sisters of North Texas: Youth mentoring nonprofit using trained community volunteers to support at-risk youth; comparable volunteer-led service model, donor base, and beneficiary age range.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/casatarrantcounty
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/casa-of-tarrant-county

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

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