Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by KENNETT AREA COMMUNITY SERVICE.

Totals

Total revenue: $8,101,849
Total expenses: $4,284,334
Contributions and grants received: $7,981,897
Grants paid: $2,395,199
Program service revenue: $23,047
Investment income: $130,199
Other revenue: -$33,294
Total assets, end of year: $8,494,824
Total liabilities, end of year: $113,807
Net assets or fund balances, end of year: $8,381,017
Program services expenses (Part IX): $3,575,725
Management and general expenses: $382,593
Fundraising expenses: $326,016
Program service expenses (Part III): $3,575,725

Program services were 83.5% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

1a · Federated campaigns

$185,214
1c · Fundraising events

$162,425
1e · Government grants (contributions)

$277,824
1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

$7,356,434
1g · Noncash contributions included above

$3,542,560
2a · Program service revenue: HOUSING PROGRAM

total $23,047 · related or exempt $23,047
3 · Investment income

total $130,425 · excluded $130,425
7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

securities $263,652
7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

securities $263,878
7c · Gain or loss

securities -$226
7d · Net gain or loss

total -$226 · related or exempt -$226
8a · Fundraising events: gross income

$35,830
8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

$162,425
8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

$72,279
8c · Net income from fundraising events

total -$36,449 · excluded -$36,449
11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS

total $1,396 · excluded $1,396
11b · Other revenue: CREDIT CARD REWARDS

total $1,025 · excluded $1,025
11c · Other revenue: INSURANCE PROCEEDS

total $734 · excluded $734
11e · Other revenue, total

$3,155

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

2 · Grants to domestic individuals

total $2,395,199 · program services $2,395,199
5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

total $118,985 · program services $39,265 · management and general $40,455 · fundraising $39,265
7 · Other salaries and wages

total $1,094,678 · program services $726,143 · management and general $216,591 · fundraising $151,944
9 · Other employee benefits

total $126,666 · program services $79,883 · management and general $26,827 · fundraising $19,956
10 · Payroll taxes

total $100,912 · program services $63,642 · management and general $21,372 · fundraising $15,898
11b · Fees: legal

total $3,861 · management and general $3,861
11c · Fees: accounting

total $10,650 · management and general $10,650
11g · Fees: other

total $114,173 · program services $26,567 · management and general $16,751 · fundraising $70,855
13 · Office expenses

total $53,820 · program services $41,590 · management and general $12,230
16 · Occupancy

total $54,450 · program services $46,921 · management and general $3,226 · fundraising $4,303
17 · Travel

total $4,732 · program services $4,690 · management and general $42
20 · Interest

total $468 · management and general $468
22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

total $75,331 · program services $64,777 · management and general $4,523 · fundraising $6,031
23 · Insurance

total $42,408 · program services $36,647 · management and general $5,761
24a · Other expenses: OUTREACH AND MARKETING

total $37,502 · program services $16,719 · management and general $5,120 · fundraising $15,663
24b · Other expenses: PROGRAM EXPENSES

total $23,307 · program services $23,307
24c · Other expenses: BANK AND CREDIT CARD FEES

total $14,100 · management and general $14,100
24d · Other expenses: TELEPHONE

total $8,965 · program services $7,710 · management and general $538 · fundraising $717
24e · All other expenses

total $4,127 · program services $2,665 · management and general $78 · fundraising $1,384

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

beginning of year $26,564 · end of year $22,740
2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

beginning of year $2,339,123 · end of year $4,222,030
3 · Pledges and grants receivable

beginning of year $418,749 · end of year $970,077
8 · Inventories for sale or use

beginning of year $39,483 · end of year $51,844
9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

beginning of year $42,641 · end of year $3,357
10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

$3,648,526
10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

$430,498
10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

beginning of year $1,737,569 · end of year $3,218,028
15 · Other assets

beginning of year $3,231 · end of year $6,748
17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

beginning of year $105,708 · end of year $113,807
27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

beginning of year $3,696,465 · end of year $5,676,044
28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

beginning of year $805,187 · end of year $2,704,973

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

STRENGTHENING OUR COMMUNITY IN SOUTHERN CHESTER COUNTY THROUGH FOOD, HOUSING, CRISIS SERVICES, AND EDUCATION.

EACH MONTH, THE KACS FOOD CUPBOARD PROVIDES A FREE 7-10 DAY SUPPLY OF FOOD TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN NEED. DURING THIS FISCAL YEAR, KACS SERVED 2,162 UNDUPLICATED FAMILIES, REPRESENTING A TOTAL OF 5,985 INDIVIDUALS, INCLUDING 427 SENIORS, 3,703 ADULTS, AND 1,821 CHILDREN. ON AVERAGE, 973 FAMILIES WERE SUPPORTED MONTHLY. IN ADDITION, KACS DISTRIBUTED FOOD TO 504 FAMILIES FOR THE THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY AND TO 760 FAMILIES DURING THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY TO HELP MEET ADDITIONAL SEASONAL NEEDS.

Expenses $2,498,938 · Grants $2,113,339
THE KACS SOCIAL SERVICES PROGRAM OFFERS FREE EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE TO QUALIFIED HOUSEHOLDS FOR RENT, UTILITIES, AND OTHER LIVING EXPENSES. ADDITIONAL SERVICES INCLUDE CASE MANAGEMENT, CRISIS INTERVENTION, EMERGENCY HOUSING ASSISTANCE FOR INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS OR AT RISK OF BECOMING HOMELESS, LEGAL REFERRALS, AND CONNECTIONS TO AGENCY PARTNERS FOR ADDITIONAL SUPPORT. CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, RANGING FROM ONE TO TWELVE MONTHS, WERE PROVIDED TO 472 HOUSEHOLDS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR.

Expenses $833,159 · Grants $281,860
KACS OFFERS THE BRIDGES OUT OF POVERTY PROGRAM TO ADDRESS AND REDUCE POVERTY WHILE FOSTERING A MORE SUSTAINABLE AND PROSPEROUS COMMUNITY. THROUGH WORKSHOPS, CONCEPTS, AND RESOURCES, THE PROGRAM EQUIPS EMPLOYERS, SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES, AND INDIVIDUALS WITH TOOLS TO ADDRESS POVERTY COMPREHENSIVELY. THIS FISCAL YEAR, 87 COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND AGENCY STAFF COMPLETED THIS FREE TRAINING. KACS ALSO PROVIDES THE GETTING AHEAD CURRICULUM, A 16-SESSION PROGRAM DESIGNED TO HELP INDIVIDUALS IN POVERTY BUILD PERSONAL RESOURCES FOR A BETTER FUTURE. CLASSES ARE OFFERED WEEKLY IN BOTH ENGLISH AND SPANISH. THIS YEAR, 36 INDIVIDUALS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED THE PROGRAM. THE FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT WORKSHOP IS A FIVE-WEEK PROGRAM AVAILABLE TO GETTING AHEAD GRADUATES WITH PERFECT ATTENDANCE. PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE PERSONALIZED FINANCIAL EDUCATION AND PRACTICE, ALONG WITH CONNECTIONS TO LOCAL FINANCIAL RESOURCES. UPON COMPLETION, PARTICIPANTS BECOME ELIGIBLE FOR A SAVINGS MATCH PROGRAM OF UP TO 1,000. THIS YEAR, 11 INDIVIDUALS GRADUATED FROM THIS PROGRAM.

Expenses $139,256
HOUSING PROGRAM - KACS OWNS AND OPERATES THREE LOW-INCOME RENTAL PROPERTIES THAT PROVIDE AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR 7 ADULTS AND 10 CHILDREN. THIS PROGRAM HELPS TO ADDRESS THE CRITICAL NEED FOR STABLE AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING WITHIN THE COMMUNITY.

Expenses $104,372

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

ANA AMARANTE-CRAIG

PRESIDENT

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

6
CHRISTINE PRISCO

VICE PRESIDE

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

4
NIKOLAUS GRIESHABER

TREASURER

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

8
LENDA CARRILLO

DIVERSITY OF

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

4
CARRIE FREEMAN

SECRETARY

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

3
LYNN MAJARIAN

DIRECTOR

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

3
TOM H MUSSER

DIRECTOR

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

3
SEAMUS COSTELLO

DIRECTOR

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

2
CRYSTAL CRAMPTON

DIRECTOR

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

3
ELLEN MUSSER

DIRECTOR

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

2.5
CURTIS FENSTERMACHER

DIRECTOR

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

2.5
LISA REED

DIRECTOR

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

2.5
JOSH GRISWOLD

DIRECTOR

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

2.5
LAUREN JOHNS

DIRECTOR

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type: form_990
Tax year: 2023
Filed: 23 January 2025
IRS schema version: 2023v6.0
Source object: 202530289349301603

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