What CASA OC does

CASA of Orange County (CASA OC), legally Court Appointed Special Advocates of Orange County, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (Tax ID 33-0069334) founded in 1985 and headquartered in Orange, California. Its core function is recruiting, training, and supervising community volunteers who serve as sworn officers of the juvenile court and advocate for children and young adults from birth through age 21 under dependency jurisdiction due to abuse, neglect, or abandonment. CASA OC is a member of the National CASA/GAL Association for Children and the California CASA Association, a network of 44 local CASA programs statewide. As of May 2026 the organization fields 742 trained volunteers who supported 1,058 children locally between October 1, 2024 and September 30, 2025 — more than half of approximately 3,000 youth in foster care in Orange County, with nearly 300 children still waiting to be matched with an advocate.

The core product is the CASA volunteer advocacy program, governed by a 32-hour pre-service training curriculum plus 12 hours of annual continuing education, supported by Advocate Supervisors and managed through a Salesforce-powered Advocate Hub portal (casaoc.my.site.com) for case documentation and volunteer coordination. The proprietary HELP Model (Health, Education, Life Skills, Permanency) is the structured advocacy framework applied to each match, supplemented by affinity groups (Comunidad CASA, Men of CASA, Young Professional CASAs, Youth Justice Affinity Group), specialized Collaborative Courts tracks (GRACE Court, Teen Court, Youth Development Court, Crossover Youth Court, Recovery Court), and a 2026 Juvenile Justice Pilot Program for delinquency-system youth. No AI/ML, proprietary software products, or public APIs underpin the offering.

Revenue is generated entirely through philanthropy — individual donations, corporate sponsorships, foundation grants (including National CASA Volunteer Recruitment and DEI grants), state funding, and three signature fundraising events: the CASA Celebration Gala (over $1.325M in 2026, $1.38M in 2025, $1.114M in 2024), the Friends of CASA Holiday Luncheon (over $670K in 2025, $630K in 2024), and the CASA Classic Golf Tournament (over $76K in 2024). Services are delivered free of charge to beneficiaries. The 2026-2027 California State Budget restored $20 million in funding for 44 local CASA programs statewide, and Senate Resolution 162 established May 7, 2026 as CASA Appreciation Day. The organization operates with a lean paid staff and is primarily volunteer-delivered; key corporate sponsors include Deloitte, Genea, U.S. Bank, Amazon, Tarsadia Foundation, Andi Collins Foundation, and Fletcher Jones Automotive Group.

Name

CASA OC

Legal name

Court Appointed Special Advocates of Orange County

Website

https://casaoc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CASA of Orange County is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1985 that trains and supervises community volunteers to serve as court-appointed advocates for children in the Orange County foster care system through its HELP Model framework.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Foster Care Advocacy Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Foster care advocacy
• Court appointed volunteers
• Child welfare services
• Volunteer training programs
• Nonprofit youth services

Headquarters

HQ city

Orange

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

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: CASA OC is a privately funded nonprofit organization supported by individual donors, corporations, and foundations. The primary revenue streams include individual charitable donations, corporate sponsorships, and foundation grants.
2. Annual Fundraising Events: Major annual events including the CASA Celebration Gala (raised over $1.325 million in 2026; over $1.38 million in 2025; over $1.114 million in 2024), the Friends of CASA Holiday Luncheon (raised over $600,000 annually; over $670k in 2025; over $630k in 2024), and the CASA Classic Golf Tournament (raised over $76k in 2024).
3. Foundation and Government Grants: CASA OC receives grant funding from foundations and government sources. Governor Newsom restored $20 million in state funding for 44 local CASA programs across California in the 2026-2027 State Budget. The organization also received a National CASA/GAL Volunteer Recruitment Grant and a National CASA DEI Grant.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CASA OC recruits, trains, and supports community volunteers who serve as sworn officers of the court to advocate for children and young adults (birth through age 21) under the jurisdiction of the juvenile court due to abuse, neglect, or abandonment in Orange County. Volunteers conduct regular visits, gather case information, submit written court reports, and make recommendations directly to judges using the HELP Model framework (Health, Education, Life Skills, Permanency).

Product overview

CASA OC is a nonprofit organization providing advocacy services for children in foster care through its Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) program. The core offering is a volunteer-based mentorship and advocacy program where trained community members serve as sworn officers of the court. The organization operates the HELP Model framework (Health, Education, Life Skills, Permanency) and provides the Advocate Hub portal for volunteer management. Supporting programs include affinity groups, continuing education, collaborative courts, and fundraising events (CASA Celebration Gala, Friends of CASA Holiday Luncheon, CASA Classic Golf Tournament). The organization was founded in 1985 and is a member of the National CASA/GAL Association for Children.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Program Court-appointed volunteer advocates who are sworn officers of the court, mentoring and advocating for children in foster care through regular visits, information gathering, and written court reports on the child's best interests.
• HELP Model Strengths-based advocacy framework with four pillars—Health, Education, Life Skills, and Permanency—equipping CASA volunteers with structured tools to support children in foster care.
• Youth Justice Advocate Program Program supporting CASA volunteers serving youth in the juvenile justice system who are incarcerated, on probation, or reentering the community, including a 2-hour additional training module.
• Affinity Groups Volunteer community groups including Comunidad CASA (Hispanic/Latinx), Men of CASA, Young Professional CASAs (ages 21-40), and Youth Justice Affinity Group that connect volunteers with shared experiences.
• Advocate Hub Portal Online portal (Salesforce-based) for CASA advocates to log volunteer hours, submit monthly documentation and case updates, and communicate with Advocate Supervisors.
• 32-Hour Pre-Service Training Program Comprehensive training program combining in-person and online components that prepares community volunteers to become sworn officers of the court as CASA advocates.
• Continuing Education Program Monthly training sessions and annual conference delivering 12 hours of continuing education on topics including financial literacy, suicide prevention, LGBTQ issues, substance abuse, and disability advocacy.
• Collaborative Courts Program CASA advocates participate in specialized courts including GRACE Court (youth at risk of commercial sexual exploitation), Teen Court, Youth Development Court, Crossover Youth Court, and Recovery Court.

Quantifiable outcome

• 91% of CASA youth say their CASA shows they care
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• National CASA/GAL Association for ChildrencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCASA of Orange County is a member of the National CASA/GAL Association for Children, a network connecting local CASA programs across the United States, providing peer support, best practices, training resources, and advocacy.
• California CASA AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCalifornia CASA Association is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization serving a network of 44 local CASA programs across California. CASA OC participates in this network for training, resources, and legislative advocacy. Senator Tom Umberg and Assemblymember Mia Bonta led legislative allies to restore $20 million in funding for 44 local CASA programs statewide.
• Friends of CASA (FOCASA)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerFriends of CASA is an auxiliary group founded in 1995 by Junior League that produces the annual Friends of CASA Holiday Luncheon, raising over $600,000 annually. The organization has its own Board of Directors and has raised more than $7.2 million since 1995.
• Elite OC ProductionsmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerElite OC Productions produces the annual CASA Celebration Gala, including immersive themed events (Beatles-inspired 2026 gala, Studio 54-themed 2024 gala).
• ECOS (Cypress, CA)majorGTM or Marketing PartnerECOS, an OC-based manufacturer of plant-powered cleaning products, hosted a collaborative Earth Day activity event for CASA youth and advocates at their Cypress facility. CEO Kelly Vlahakis-Hanks is a CASA Board Member. ECOS products are available at major retailers.
• OneOCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOneOC is listed as a partner organization supporting CASA OC's mission.
• Big Brothers Big SistersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBig Brothers Big Sisters is listed as a partner organization, both being youth-serving nonprofits in Orange County.
• Saddleback ChurchmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerSaddleback Church hosts the annual CASA Conference at their Lake Forest campus every year for close to 250 attendees, providing the venue for the largest annual advocate appreciation event.
• Underground GritminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnderground Grit is a partner organization providing mentorship to youth in the juvenile justice system. CASA volunteers connect their youth with Underground Grit mentors as part of reentry support.
• 100 Companies That CareminorOthersA corporate partnership program listing representing companies recognized for community involvement, including multiple partners of CASA OC.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Children's Advocacy Centers of California: California network of Children's Advocacy Centers serving abused and neglected children through coordinated multidisciplinary response. Comparable in mission focus on abused/neglected children, regional nonprofit network model, and California-state funding exposure, though distinct in service delivery.

Emerging players

• Foster Love: Orange County-based nonprofit providing tangible support (backpacks, birthday gifts, college aid) to foster youth. Listed as a CASA OC partner; serves the same foster youth population in the same region with a complementary but non-court-advocacy model.

Broad incumbents

• Big Brothers Big Sisters of America: National nonprofit operating volunteer-based mentoring programs for youth, including youth in foster care. Highly comparable to CASA OC in volunteer-driven youth mentoring model, donor-supported structure, and affiliate-network governance, though without CASA's sworn-officer court authority.
• California CASA Association: State-level CASA association serving the network of 44 local CASA programs in California. CASA OC is an active member and receives shared legislative support; it is the most relevant regional CASA peer and a key funder/convener relationship.
• National CASA/GAL Association for Children: National umbrella organization for the CASA network of 900+ state and local affiliate programs. CASA OC is an affiliate member, making this the most directly comparable parent-network peer for CASA OC's mission, governance model, and volunteer-advocate approach.

Direct peers

• CASA of Los Angeles: The CASA affiliate serving Los Angeles County, one of the largest CASA programs in California. Directly comparable to CASA OC in mission, court-appointed volunteer model, fundraising-event-heavy revenue mix, and California-state funding exposure.
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of Orange County: Local Orange County affiliate of Big Brothers Big Sisters serving youth through volunteer mentoring. Listed as a CASA OC partner organization, both groups recruit community volunteers, rely on donor funding, and serve overlapping youth populations in the same geography.
• CASA of Travis County: CASA program serving Travis County, Texas. A peer CASA affiliate operating with the same volunteer-court-officer model, donor-supported structure, and child welfare focus as CASA OC.
• Houston CASA: One of the largest CASA programs in the U.S., serving Greater Houston. Comparable in scale, court-appointed volunteer advocacy for foster youth, signature gala/luncheon fundraising, and corporate partnership development.
• Child Advocates of Silicon Valley: A CASA-style court-appointed special advocate program serving foster children in Santa Clara County. Listed as a CASA OC partner; directly comparable in service model, volunteer advocacy, and donor-supported nonprofit structure serving foster youth in California.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCRwhziftmrlvAvTm26h-qgQ/videos
• Facebookfacebook.com/orangecountycasa
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/casa-oc
• Instagraminstagram.com/casaoc

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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