Hudson County CASA

What Hudson County CASA does

Hudson County CASA (legal name: Hudson County Court Appointed Special Advocates) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization incorporated in 2002 and headquartered at 442 Hoboken Avenue, Jersey City, New Jersey (EIN: 30-0067910). Its core function is recruiting and training community volunteers to serve as Court Appointed Special Advocates for abused and neglected children in the Hudson County foster care system. Volunteers complete a 30-hour training program, pass background checks, and are sworn in and appointed by Family Court judges to advocate for assigned children's best interests, providing continuity that rotating caseworkers and attorneys cannot offer. In FY2026 the organization reported serving 195 children, achieving 47 permanency outcomes, logging 6,130 volunteer advocate hours, and a 97% court recommendation acceptance rate. Programmatic extensions include the Safe Babies Court Team (infants and young mothers), Fostering Futures (older youth transportation/activities), and a 16-year-running annual Backpack Drive.

Name

Hudson County CASA

Legal name

Hudson County Court Appointed Special Advocates

Website

https://hudsoncountycasa.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Hudson County CASA is a Jersey City-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that recruits, trains, and supports community volunteers who serve as court-appointed advocates for abused and neglected foster children in Hudson County, New Jersey.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Child Welfare Advocacy Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Child and Youth Services (624110)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Child Welfare, Foster Care & Adoption Services (BPAGAEAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth Housing, Foster Care & Wraparound Support (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAO), Family & Parenting Support Services (BPAGAEAC)

Keywords

• Child welfare advocacy
• Foster care services
• Volunteer court advocacy
• Nonprofit child advocacy
• Guardian ad litem services

Headquarters

HQ city

Jersey 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. Individual Donations: Tax-deductible contributions from individual donors supporting foster children advocacy programs. Donations can be made online via Network for Good portal, by mail, or phone.
2. Corporate Sponsorships: Support from corporate partners like Keller Williams City Life Hoboken who have donated school supplies ($2,500+), raised funds through Red Day events ($12,000+), and provide ongoing support for programs like Project Helping Hands.
3. Foundation Grants: Funding from private foundations supporting nonprofit child welfare advocacy programs.
4. Fundraising Events: Revenue from annual events including Chip In for Charity Golf Tournament, Celebrate CASA annual gala, and other community fundraising activities.
5. Government Funding: State and municipal funding as part of the broader CASA network of over 950 programs operating in 49 states and DC.
6. Workplace Giving: Corporate workplace giving programs with matching gift opportunities, allowing employees to donate through employer benefit programs.
7. Planned Giving: Legacy giving through wills, trusts, retirement account beneficiaries, and life insurance policy designations.
8. In-Kind Donations: Non-cash contributions including school supplies, books, toys, gift cards, and auction items for fundraising events.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Hudson County CASA recruits, screens, and trains community volunteers to serve as Court Appointed Special Advocates who are then sworn in and appointed by Family Court judges to investigate and advocate for the best interests of abused and neglected foster children in Hudson County, NJ. Volunteers gather information from schools, medical providers, social workers, and family members, then make recommendations to the court to help children gain access to medical, therapeutic, and educational services and find safe, permanent homes. The organization also runs the Safe Babies Court Team program for young mothers and their infants.

Product overview

Hudson County CASA operates as a volunteer-based nonprofit organization offering the Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Volunteer Program as its core product. This program trains community volunteers to advocate for abused and neglected foster children in court proceedings. Supporting programs include the Safe Babies Court Team™ for infant and young mother advocacy, Fostering Futures for teenage youth, and an annual Backpack Drive providing school supplies. Additional services include a 30-hour volunteer training program, multiple fundraising events (Golf Tournament and Celebrate CASA annual gala), and various donation mechanisms through Ways to Give.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Volunteer Program Core volunteer-based advocacy program in which trained community volunteers are sworn in and appointed by Family Court judges to advocate for abused and neglected foster children. Volunteers gather information from teachers, doctors, social workers, and family members, and submit recommendations to the court on the child's best interests, helping gain access to medical, therapeutic, and educational services and find safe, permanent homes.
• Safe Babies Court Team Nationally recognized program dedicated to preventing young mothers and their infants from long involvement in the child welfare system. Uses a comprehensive approach involving the Court, Division of Child Protection and Permanency (DCPP), CASA, and community resources. Achieves 92.7% permanency within 12 months versus a 40.5% national standard and a 0.7% maltreatment recurrence rate versus 9.1%.
• Fostering Futures Program for teenage youth in foster care that provides additional specialized training to CASA advocates, enabling them to drive teens to appointments, meetings, and outings. CASA provides a generous stipend to support these activities.
• Volunteer Training Program A 30-hour pre-service training course for prospective CASA volunteer advocates covering CASA overview, child abuse and neglect, the Division of Child Protection and Permanency, childhood psychological disorders, court procedures, communication, case management, and cultural competency. Required to be sworn in as an official CASA advocate.
• Backpack Drive Annual program providing backpacks filled with new school supplies to every foster child served by CASA, as well as other children living in the same household. Has run for 16 years.
• Ways to Give Suite of donation services offered to supporters, including honor or memorial gifts, planned giving (wills, trusts, retirement account beneficiaries, life insurance), workplace giving with matching gifts, mail and phone donations, in-kind donations (school supplies, books, toys, gift cards, auction items), and stock gifts. Contributions are tax-deductible under 501(c)(3) status (EIN 30-0067910).
• Chip In for Charity Golf Tournament Annual fundraising 9-hole golf tournament held at Skyway Golf Club in Jersey City, NJ, to raise funds for Hudson County CASA programs. Sponsors have included Brooks Brothers.
• Celebrate CASA Annual Gala Annual fundraising gala held at Battello restaurant in Jersey City, featuring cocktails, food, silent auction, and DJ entertainment. Serves as CASA's primary annual fundraising event.

Quantifiable outcome

• 97% of court recommendations accepted by judges in FY2026
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and flagship.

• Porta Jersey City and Little BirdminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 8 May 2025Porta Jersey City and Little Bird hosted a Galentine's Day Brunch choosing Hudson County CASA as the charitable organization. The event provided opportunity to meet community members and share more about CASA's mission.
• Keller Williams City Life HobokencoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 19 February 2024Keller Williams City Life Hoboken selected Hudson County CASA as recipient of funds raised on their annual Red Day, Keller William's day of giving back to the community. Raised over $12,000 supporting 'Project Helping Hands' which supplies special items and opportunities for children in foster care including tutoring, therapy sessions, bikes, sports equipment, and prom and graduation expenses. Also donated over $2,500 worth of school supplies and supported backpack stuffing events. Partnership has continued for multiple years.
• Safe Babies Court TeamflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerSafe Babies Court Team is a nationally recognized program dedicated to preventing young mothers and their babies from long involvement in the child welfare system. Hudson County CASA, along with Essex and Passaic County CASA programs, were selected to inaugurate the Safe Babies program to New Jersey. The program works comprehensively with the Court, the Division of Child Protection and Permanency (DCPP), CASA, and community resources. Since its creation in 2005, the program has achieved 92.7% permanency within 12 months (vs 40.5% national standard) and 0.7% maltreatment recurrence rate (vs 9.1% national standard).
• St. Paul's Center for CaringcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn 2009, former Executive Director Beverly Savage secured a new home for CASA as part of a nonprofit collaborative, the St. Paul's Center for Caring, located in the heart of Jersey City.
• Battello (Jersey City)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerBattello restaurant in Jersey City hosts the annual Celebrate CASA fundraising gala. The venue provides event space for cocktails, food, silent auction, and DJ entertainment to raise funds for foster children advocacy.
• Kindness4KidsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerKindness4Kids helped CASA celebrate graduates by providing customized graduation baskets for CASA youth, adding a thoughtful touch to celebration of achievements.
• Brooks BrothersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBrooks Brothers served as a sponsor for CASA's Chip in for Charity Golf Tournament.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• CASA of Passaic County: Third co-founding CASA affiliate of the NJ Safe Babies Court Team. Direct chapter-level peer to Hudson County CASA with identical volunteer-advocate mission and county-based jurisdiction model.
• CASA of Bergen County: Another NJ CASA chapter where Senior Case Supervisor Theresa Drennan worked for 9+ years. Direct peer in volunteer-driven foster child advocacy; same funding mix of state, foundation, and individual giving.
• CASA of Essex County: Adjacent NJ CASA affiliate serving Essex County; co-launched with Hudson County CASA the Safe Babies Court Team program in NJ. Identical service model, volunteer framework, and court-appointment-based delivery.

Regional players

• Prevent Child Abuse New Jersey: Statewide child welfare advocacy and prevention nonprofit; complementary in mission but oriented toward prevention and policy rather than direct court-appointment advocacy. Useful peer for grant overlap and donor base benchmarking.

Broad incumbents

• National CASA Association: The national umbrella organization governing the 950+ CASA and guardian ad litem programs. Hudson County CASA is an affiliate chapter; comparable as the federation parent and as a peer for advocacy/funding channels.

Emerging players

• Wynona's House Child Advocacy Center: Newark-based child advocacy center (interview/forensic services for abused children) where CASA Case Supervisor Nancy Torres interned. Partial overlap on child welfare advocacy within the same Hudson/Essex regional ecosystem.
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of New Jersey: Youth mentoring nonprofit with a comparable volunteer-recruitment, training, and one-on-one match model targeting at-risk children in NJ. Comparable on volunteer-driven youth outcomes model even though not court-appointment-based.

Others

• Court Appointed Special Advocates of New Jersey (CASA NJ): State-level CASA association providing coordination, training resources, and advocacy for NJ CASA programs including Hudson County. Ecosystem enabler rather than direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/hudsoncasa

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

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