Friends Of Alameda County Casa, Inc.

What Friends Of Alameda County Casa, Inc. does

Friends of Alameda County CASA, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization established in 1998 that provides organizational guidance, fundraising, and community governance support to the Alameda County Court Appointed Special Advocates (ACCASA) program. ACCASA was originated in 1987 under the Alameda County Superior Court to recruit, train, and support volunteer advocates for children and youth in the county's foster care system, and since 2001 it has been jointly overseen by the Alameda County Health Care Services Agency, the CASA Executive Director, and the Alameda County Superior Court's Presiding Juvenile Court Judge. The program is a member of the National CASA/GAL Association, one of 948 state and local CASA programs serving more than 96,000 advocates nationwide, and operates exclusively within Alameda County, California.

The organization's core operating model is the recruitment, training, and case supervision of volunteer Court Appointed Special Advocates. Volunteers must be aged 21 or older, complete 30 hours of initial training and 12 hours of annual continuing education, pass background checks and fingerprinting, and commit to at least one year of service at 10-15 hours per month before being sworn in by an Alameda County Judge and assigned to a foster youth's case. Volunteers then provide advocacy in dependency court proceedings, support educational, medical, and mental health needs, assist with family visitations, mentor transition-age youth (ages 18-21), and help with independent living skills. The organization does not develop or sell any proprietary technology product; its technology footprint is limited to standard nonprofit operational tools — Network for Good for donation processing, Constant Contact for email communications, and Optima/Evinto Solutions for case management.

The revenue model is donation-dependent and diversified across multiple channels: tax-deductible individual donations (online, by check, and via appreciated stock transfers processed through UBS Financial Services), IRA charitable rollovers for donors aged 70½ and older, legacy and estate giving, employer matching programs (Benevity, Nonprofit Your Cause, America's Best Local Charities), vehicle donations (Car Donation Services), and government and foundation grants. Services to foster children and families are provided free of charge, and the organization is funded entirely by donations and grants. Operations are conducted from a single headquarters at 1000 San Leandro Blvd., Suite 300, 1st Floor, San Leandro, California, supported by approximately 12 staff members and an 11-member community board of directors; Tax ID 94-3309728.

Name

Friends Of Alameda County Casa, Inc.

Legal name

Friends of Alameda County CASA, Inc.

Website

https://casaofalamedacounty.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Friends of Alameda County CASA, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that supports the Alameda County Court Appointed Special Advocates (ACCASA) program, recruiting, training, and supervising volunteer advocates who serve foster youth in dependency court. Operations are confined to Alameda County, California, and funded entirely by donations and grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Foster Youth Advocacy Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Mentoring & Positive Youth Development Nonprofits (BPAGADAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Foster youth advocacy
• Court appointed advocates
• Volunteer advocacy program
• Child welfare services
• Nonprofit youth services

Headquarters

HQ city

San Leandro

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

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Tax-deductible donations from individuals supporting foster youth advocacy. Donations can be made online through Network for Good, by check, or through stock transfers.
2. Stock and Securities Donations: Donors can transfer appreciated stock or securities directly, benefiting from appreciated donation treatment and reduced capital gains. Processed through UBS Financial Services.
3. IRA Charitable Rollover: Qualified charitable distributions from Individual Retirement Accounts for donors aged 70½ or older, up to $100,000 annually without income tax on the distribution.
4. Legacy/Estate Giving: Planned giving through estate plans, allowing donors to include ACCASA in their wills or trusts to support foster youth beyond their lifetime.
5. Employer Matching Programs: Corporate matching gifts through platforms including Benevity, Nonprofit Your Cause, and America's Best Local Charities.
6. Vehicle Donations: Vehicle donation program partnered with Car Donation Services, where proceeds from vehicle sales (minus administrative fees) support foster youth advocacy.
7. Government and Foundation Grants: Funding support through Alameda County Health Care Services Agency and other institutional funders. Since 1998, Friends of Alameda County CASA has provided organizational guidance and fundraising support.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Friends of Alameda County CASA, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that recruits, trains, and supports volunteer Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASAs) for foster youth in Alameda County, California. Through the Alameda County CASA (ACCASA) program, the organization matches trained community volunteers one-on-one with abused and neglected children in the foster care system, providing consistent court-appointed advocacy throughout the duration of each child's dependency case.

Product overview

Friends of Alameda County CASA, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that does not operate a technology product or SaaS platform. The organization operates the Alameda County Court Appointed Special Advocates (ACCASA) program, which recruits, trains, and supports volunteer advocates (CASAs) to provide mentorship and advocacy services for children and youth in the foster care system. The organization connects volunteers with foster children through case supervision and training programs. Their technology infrastructure consists of operational tools (donation processing via Network for Good, email marketing via Constant Contact, case management via Optima/Evinto Solutions) used for internal nonprofit operations rather than as a product offering.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 2 million children helped by National CASA/GAL Association since its founding
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Alameda County Health Care Services AgencycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2001ACCASA moved under the administration of Alameda County Health Care Services Agency in 2001. The organization is jointly overseen by the Health Care Services Agency, the CASA Executive Director, and the Alameda County Superior Court's Presiding Juvenile Court Judge.
• National CASA/GAL AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlameda County CASA is a member of the National CASA/GAL Association, which has helped ensure the security and wellbeing of more than two million children across the United States. The association includes 948 state and local programs with more than 96,000 Court Appointed Special Advocates/Guardians ad Litem. Membership provides access to training resources, best practices, and a national network of advocacy programs.
• California CASA AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerACCASA is a member of the California CASA Association, the state-level program supporting local CASA organizations throughout California.
• ACGOV Vision 2026minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerACCASA is part of ACGOV Vision 2026, a comprehensive effort to set a course for the next decade to boldly address challenges and help meet residents' needs to promote vibrant, safe, healthy, and inclusive communities.
• BenevityminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEmployer matching program platform through which Friends of Alameda County CASA receives matching gifts and donations by payroll deduction.
• Nonprofit Your CauseminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEmployer matching program platform providing matching gifts and donations by payroll deduction to support the organization.
• America's Best Local CharitiesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEmployer matching program platform through which donors can amplify their contributions to the organization.
• Car Donation ServicesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerVehicle donation partner accepting cars and other vehicles on behalf of Alameda County CASA. Proceeds from vehicle sale (minus administrative fees) support foster youth advocacy.
• UBS Financial Services, Inc.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBrokerage firm (1255 Treat Blvd, Suite 1000, Walnut Creek, CA 94597-7981) used for processing appreciated stock donations. Donors transfer securities directly to benefit from appreciated donation treatment and reduced capital gains.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• FosterClub: A national network supporting current and former foster youth with peer support, leadership training, and advocacy tools. Comparable as a foster youth-focused nonprofit with overlapping beneficiary population and advocacy mission, though it focuses on peer-led empowerment rather than court-appointed advocacy.

Direct peers

• CASA of Los Angeles: A sibling CASA program operating in Los Angeles County. Directly comparable as a county-level CASA organization recruiting, training, and supporting volunteer advocates for foster youth in dependency court.
• Child Advocates of San Antonio (CASA): A CASA program serving Bexar County, Texas. Direct peer operating the same court-appointed volunteer advocate model for foster youth in the dependency system.
• CASA of Sacramento County: Another California CASA program serving Sacramento County. Direct peer within the California CASA Association with the same volunteer-driven foster youth advocacy mission.
• Voices for Children (San Diego CASA): A California CASA program serving San Diego County foster children. Direct peer in the same CASA network delivering court-appointed volunteer advocacy to abused and neglected youth.

Broad incumbents

• Casey Family Programs: A large national operating foundation focused on safely reducing the number of children in foster care and improving outcomes for those in care. Comparable as a major child welfare funder and field-builder, though it operates at much greater scale than a single CASA program.
• National CASA/GAL Association: The national umbrella organization for 948 state and local CASA programs. Directly comparable as the parent network that ACCASA belongs to, providing shared training, standards, and advocacy infrastructure.
• California CASA Association: The state-level CASA association supporting local CASA organizations throughout California, of which ACCASA is a member. Comparable as the state-level organizing body for the same volunteer advocacy model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/Alameda_CASA
• Facebookfacebook.com/AlamedaCountyCASA
• Instagraminstagram.com/alamedacountycasa
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/alameda-county-casa

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