Form 990 for tax year 2024
Filed by COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY OF SOMERVILLE INC.
Totals
- Total revenue
- $10,577,120
- Total expenses
- $10,343,636
- Contributions and grants received
- $10,516,636
- Grants paid
- $1,122,809
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $3,577
- Other revenue
- $56,907
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,439,374
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,662,772
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $2,776,602
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $9,547,399
- Management and general expenses
- $785,697
- Fundraising expenses
- $10,540
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $9,547,399
Program services were 92.3% 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.
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1e · Government grants (contributions)
$10,302,758
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$213,878
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3 · Investment income
total $3,577 · excluded $3,577
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11d · All other revenue
total $56,907 · excluded $56,907
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11e · Other revenue, total
$56,907
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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2 · Grants to domestic individuals
total $1,122,809 · program services $1,122,809
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $291,954 · program services $268,708 · management and general $22,875 · fundraising $371
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $5,162,569 · program services $4,744,502 · management and general $411,816 · fundraising $6,251
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8 · Pension plan contributions
total $195,020 · program services $182,422 · management and general $12,221 · fundraising $377
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $1,435,425 · program services $1,342,697 · management and general $89,950 · fundraising $2,778
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $393,789 · program services $368,351 · management and general $24,676 · fundraising $762
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11b · Fees: legal
total $45,184 · program services $31,045 · management and general $14,139
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $47,042 · program services $34,740 · management and general $12,302
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11g · Fees: other
total $196,834 · program services $173,489 · management and general $23,345
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12 · Advertising and promotion
total $15,217 · program services $14,196 · management and general $1,021
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13 · Office expenses
total $83,125 · program services $55,309 · management and general $27,816
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14 · Information technology
total $35,752 · program services $499 · management and general $35,252 · fundraising $1
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16 · Occupancy
total $674,181 · program services $599,877 · management and general $74,304
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17 · Travel
total $36,881 · program services $20,670 · management and general $16,211
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19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings
total $103,007 · program services $97,103 · management and general $5,904
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20 · Interest
total $19,128 · program services $19,128
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $119,263 · program services $119,263
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23 · Insurance
total $57,156 · program services $56,743 · management and general $413
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24a · Other expenses: STUDENT MEALS
total $217,443 · program services $217,443 · management and general $0
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24b · Other expenses: PROGRAM SUPPLIES
total $72,787 · program services $71,089 · management and general $1,698
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24e · All other expenses
total $19,070 · program services $7,316 · management and general $11,754
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $228,823 · end of year $271,699
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2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $295,458 · end of year $759,304
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3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $1,575,196 · end of year $1,479,782
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $57,558 · end of year $68,899
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$3,279,785
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10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$1,537,351
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $1,733,365 · end of year $1,742,434
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15 · Other assets
beginning of year $1,146,208 · end of year $1,117,256
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $419,565 · end of year $555,477
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19 · Deferred revenue
beginning of year $0 · end of year $104,269
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23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable
beginning of year $898,550 · end of year $851,766
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25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $1,175,375 · end of year $1,151,260
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $2,503,118 · end of year $2,776,602
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28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $40,000 · end of year $0
Mission and programs · 2024
Mission
THE MISSION OF COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY OF SOMERVILLE (CAAS) IS TO HELP LOCAL FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS ACHIEVE FINANCIAL SECURITY WHILE WORKING TO ELIMINATE THE ROOT CAUSES OF ECONOMIC INJUSTICE.
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HEAD START IS A COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENTAL PRESCHOOL PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES WRAP-AROUND SERVICES TO OVER 200 LOW-INCOME CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES EACH YEAR, INCLUDING EXTENSIVE SUPPORTS IN THE ECONOMIC, SOCIAL, HEALTH, NUTRITIONAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL DOMAINS. HEAD START SERVES LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS OF SOMERVILLE AND CAMBRIDGE.
Expenses $7,173,522
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THE HOUSING ADVOCACY PROGRAM (HAP) PROVIDES EVICTION PREVENTION SERVICES TO APPROXIMATELY 450 LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS EACH YEAR. HAP SERVES LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS OF SOMERVILLE ONLY. COMMUNITY ORGANIZING AND ADVOCACY TAKES A SYSTEMATIC APPROACH TO REDUCING POVERTY BY ENGAGING LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS OF SOMERVILLE IN COLLECTIVELY PUSHING FOR SOCIAL CHANGE. FINALLY, WE ALSO PROVIDE A ROBUST REFERRAL NETWORK TO HELP TO DIRECT OUR LOW-INCOME NEIGHBORS TO OTHER SERVICE PROVIDERS AND RESOURCES.
Expenses $2,339,680 · Grants $1,122,809
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VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE (VITA) OFFERS FREE FEDERAL & STATE TAX RETURN PREPARATION FOR LOW INCOME FAMILIES IN THE SOMERVILLE AREA PROVIDED BY TRAINED VOLUNTEERS. THE PROGRAM INCREASES THE CAPACITY FOR LOW-INCOME FAMILIES TO FILE RETURNS, AND IMPROVES THE ACCURACY OF THE RETURNS.
Expenses $34,197
As filed on the 2024 return.
Listed in Part VII
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Andre GreenANDRE GREEN
PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
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Jordan HarrisJORDAN HARRIS
TREASURER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
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Taina McFieldTAINA MCFIELD
1ST VICE PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Janine LottiJANINE LOTTI
2ND VICE PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Kelsey CowenKELSEY COWEN
CLERK, DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Aprill BrandonAPRILL BRANDON
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Tina CabralTINA CABRAL
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Emily DixonEMILY DIXON
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Claryce EvansCLARYCE EVANS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Michael EpsteinMICHAEL EPSTEIN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Lisa FioreLISA FIORE
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Rose FrancoisROSE FRANCOIS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Cristina GagoCRISTINA GAGO
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Olivia HowleyOLIVIA HOWLEY
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Sonia RosaSONIA ROSA
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Denisse RuizDENISSE RUIZ
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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David GibbsDAVID GIBBS
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $171,479
- From this org
- $138,357
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $33,122
- Hours/week
- 35
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $126,662
- Bonus
- $11,695
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $1,319
- Nontaxable benefits
- $31,803
- Filer's total
- $171,479
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Lisa LewisLISA LEWIS
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
- Total calculated
- $155,010
- From this org
- $153,597
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $1,413
- Hours/week
- 35
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $141,091
- Bonus
- $12,506
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $1,413
- Nontaxable benefits
- $0
- Filer's total
- $155,010
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Jessica LeonardJESSICA LEONARD
HEAD START DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $149,062
- From this org
- $116,985
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $32,077
- Hours/week
- 35
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John HsiehJOHN HSIEH
DEPUTY DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $119,888
- From this org
- $119,613
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $275
- Hours/week
- 35
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. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.
Schedule J
Answered yes
- 3 · Compensation committee
- 3 · Compensation survey or study
- 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
- 7 · Other non-fixed payments
Answered no
- 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
- 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
- 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
- 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
- 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
- 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
- 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
- 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception
The filer's explanations (Part III)
- PART I, LINE 7
- DISCRETIONARY BONUSES WERE AWARDED DURING THE YEAR BASED ON AVAILABLE FUNDING.
Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.
Grants on this return
No itemized grants to organizations on this return.
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2024
- Filed
- 27 May 2026
- IRS schema version
- 2024v5.5
- Source object
- 202621559349301107
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