CASA of Morris and Sussex Counties

Name

CASA of Morris and Sussex Counties

Legal name

CASA of Morris and Sussex Counties, Inc.

Website

https://casamsc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Child Welfare Advocacy and Foster Care Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAEAE

Child Welfare, Foster Care & Adoption Services

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Social Services & Community Support (Food, Housing, Family)

SECONDARYBPAGADAO

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

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Education & Youth Development Nonprofits

SECONDARYBPAGAEAM

Legal Aid & Client Advocacy Services

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Social Services & Community Support (Food, Housing, Family)

Keywords

• Child advocacy services
• Foster care support
• Volunteer court advocacy
• Nonprofit social services
• Child welfare mentoring

Headquarters

HQ city

Cedar Knolls

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, Others, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Tax-deductible donations from individuals supporting the organization's mission to advocate for children in foster care. Donors can give one-time or recurring gifts, with options to direct funds to greatest need.
2. Child Sponsorship Program: Structured sponsorship tiers allowing donors to sponsor a child in foster care for 1 year ($2,500), 6 months ($1,250), or 3 months ($625), providing consistent support for advocacy services.
3. Planned Giving: Legacy giving options including bequests, appreciated securities, retirement plan assets, life insurance, charitable gift annuities, and donor advised funds, enabling donors to include CASA in their long-term estate planning.
4. Event Sponsorships: Annual fundraising events including Tee Off for CASA golf tournament with sponsorship tiers from $200 (individual) to $15,000 (flagship), and CASA at the Zoo fundraiser, providing visibility for sponsors while raising funds.
5. Corporate Matching Gifts: Corporate employee matching gift programs where employers match employee donations, effectively doubling individual contributions to the organization.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

CASA of Morris and Sussex Counties recruits, trains (36 hours of combined online and classroom instruction), and supervises community volunteers to serve as Court Appointed Special Advocates for abused and neglected children in the Family Court system. The organization delivers one-on-one volunteer advocacy, the Fostering Futures transition program for youth aging out of foster care, and essential items support (prepaid phones, school devices, clothing, tutoring, summer camp). It is the only court-authorized child advocacy program serving Morris and Sussex Counties, New Jersey.

Product overview

CASA of Morris and Sussex Counties operates as a non-profit child advocacy organization offering a single integrated program focused on providing Court Appointed Special Advocates for children in foster care. The core offering is the Volunteer Advocacy Program, where trained community volunteers serve as advocates for abused and neglected children in the Family Court system. Supporting programs include the Fostering Futures Program for youth aging out of foster care (providing mentoring and life skills), the Volunteer Training Program (36-hour certification), and Essential Items and Activities for families. Digital offerings include the CASA Volunteer Portal (for document access and CASA Closet gifting) and the CASA Kids Portal. Fundraising programs include sponsorship opportunities, planned giving options, tribute cards, and signature events including the annual Tee Off for CASA golf tournament and CASA at the Zoo fundraiser.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CASA Volunteer Advocacy Program Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) provide one-on-one advocacy for abused and neglected children in Morris and Sussex County Family Court proceedings, making recommendations to judges and helping connect children with necessary educational, medical, and emotional services.
• Fostering Futures Program Mentoring and life skills program for youth aging out of the foster care system, connecting them with adult role models and helping them set and achieve goals as they transition to adulthood.
• Volunteer Training Program 36-hour combined online and classroom training covering abuse and neglect, child protective laws, the Family Court system, and advocacy skills, required for community volunteers to become certified CASA advocates.
• Essential Items and Activities Support Provides essential items and enrichment funding to children and families in CASA cases that are not covered by DCP&P, including prepaid cell phones, school devices, special-occasion clothing, educational materials, sports equipment, tutoring, summer camp, and enrichment activities.
• Tee Off for CASA Golf Tournament Annual golf fundraising event with corporate sponsorship tiers (Gold $15,000, Silver $10,000, Bronze $5,000, Foursome, Pickleball, Putting Green) raising funds for CASA programs.
• CASA at the Zoo Annual family fundraiser held at Turtle Back Zoo with full zoo access, kid-friendly buffet dinner, family photos, and entertainment supporting children in foster care and their families.
• Child Sponsorship Program Structured recurring sponsorship program allowing donors to sponsor a child in foster care for 1 year ($2,500), 6 months ($1,250), or 3 months ($625) to provide consistent support for CASA advocacy services.
• Planned Giving Program Legacy giving program accepting bequests, appreciated securities, retirement plan assets, life insurance, charitable gift annuities, and donor advised funds for donors including CASA in long-term estate planning.
• Tribute Card Program Donation cards sent in honor, memory, celebration, get well, birthday, or thank you occasions with a minimum $20 donation per card to support CASA's mission.
• CASA Volunteer Portal Online portal for CASA volunteers to access case documents, templates, forms, and the CASA Closet, an online gifting system providing books, school supplies, toys, and clothes to CASA children.
• CASA Kids Portal Digital space for CASA youth and children to better understand the foster system and submit questions about their situation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Children with a CASA volunteer spend less time in foster care than those without CASA representation
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

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

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Youth Advisory CouncilminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 November 2023CASA of Morris and Sussex Counties established its first Youth Advisory Council for youth leaders in grades 7 through 11 to raise awareness for children and youth in foster care and provide youth input into programming.
• Morris County Bar FoundationminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2013The Morris County Bar Foundation organizes the annual Lawyers for Kids 5K, celebrating 10 years of fundraising to support CASA's mission.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• CASA of Essex County: Another New Jersey-based CASA affiliate providing court-appointed volunteer advocates for foster children in Essex County. Operates an identical volunteer advocacy model and is the most direct comparable in terms of program structure, training requirements, and court integration.
• CASA of Los Angeles: One of the largest CASA programs in the country, also providing court-appointed volunteer advocates for foster children. Demonstrates how the CASA volunteer model scales in a much larger urban market while maintaining the same core one-on-one advocacy approach.
• CASA of Travis County (Texas): A regional CASA program delivering the same volunteer court advocacy model for foster children. Comparable in mission and operating approach, illustrating peer fundraising scale and volunteer pipeline benchmarks outside the New Jersey market.
• Voices for Children (CASA of San Diego): A California CASA affiliate providing court-appointed volunteer advocates for foster children in San Diego County. Operates the same volunteer-led advocacy model and offers a useful comparison point for program scale, funding diversification, and corporate engagement.
• Court Appointed Special Advocates of Mercer County: Another New Jersey CASA affiliate providing volunteer advocates for foster children in Mercer County. Operates the identical CASA volunteer advocacy model in an adjacent county, making it a direct comparison for case load, fundraising performance, and volunteer recruitment.

Broad incumbents

• CASA of New Jersey: State-level CASA affiliate coordinating CASA programs across New Jersey. Provides infrastructure, advocacy, and support to local CASA programs including CASA of Morris and Sussex Counties; serves as the parent body for state-level policy and fundraising.
• National CASA/GAL Association for Children: National umbrella organization supporting 950+ state and local CASA programs. CASA of Morris and Sussex Counties is an affiliate member; the national body sets program standards, training curricula, and brand guidelines.

Others

• Big Brothers Big Sisters of America: National nonprofit providing volunteer mentors to youth, including those in foster care. Differs in offering mentoring rather than court advocacy, but is a comparable volunteer-driven youth services nonprofit with similar donor base, volunteer recruitment model, and youth welfare mission.

Regional players

• Children's Home Society of New Jersey: New Jersey-based nonprofit providing adoption, foster care, and family support services. Operates in the same regional child welfare ecosystem and shares overlapping donor and government funder relationships, but delivers direct placement services rather than volunteer court advocacy.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/casamsc?_rdr=p
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/casa-of-morris-and-sussex-counties
• Instagraminstagram.com/casamsc

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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