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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by CITIZENS FOR CITIZENS INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$43,992,996
Total expenses
$43,210,867
Contributions and grants received
$43,525,568
Grants paid
$21,726,741
Program service revenue
$455,165
Investment income
$12,083
Other revenue
$180
Total assets, end of year
$17,077,592
Total liabilities, end of year
$5,408,809
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$11,668,783
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$41,321,616
Management and general expenses
$1,886,489
Fundraising expenses
$2,762
Program service expenses (Part III)
$41,321,616

Program services were 95.6% 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.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $35,209,067

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $8,316,501

  • 2a · Program service revenue: CLIENT SERVICE FEES

    total $252,388 · related or exempt $252,388

  • 2b · Program service revenue: MEDICAID

    total $202,777 · related or exempt $202,777

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $12,083 · excluded $12,083

  • 11a · Other revenue: OTHER INCOME

    total $180 · related or exempt $180

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $180

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $21,726,741 · program services $21,726,741

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $537,644 · management and general $537,644

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $10,968,410 · program services $10,179,561 · management and general $787,306 · fundraising $1,543

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $343,044 · program services $307,341 · management and general $35,703

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $1,929,569 · program services $1,813,218 · management and general $116,042 · fundraising $309

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $1,173,235 · program services $1,065,040 · management and general $108,041 · fundraising $154

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $54,500 · management and general $54,500

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $325,286 · program services $324,333 · management and general $953

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $91,269 · program services $89,147 · management and general $2,122

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $561,440 · program services $544,753 · management and general $15,931 · fundraising $756

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $120,283 · program services $108,878 · management and general $11,405

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $1,396,350 · program services $1,311,193 · management and general $85,157

  • 17 · Travel

    total $229,336 · program services $222,381 · management and general $6,955

  • 20 · Interest

    total $2,031 · program services $2,031

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $816,165 · program services $771,310 · management and general $44,855

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $171,971 · program services $131,455 · management and general $40,516

  • 24a · Other expenses: PROVIDER FEES

    total $918,143 · program services $918,143

  • 24b · Other expenses: PROGRAM SUPPLIES

    total $677,567 · program services $677,008 · management and general $559

  • 24c · Other expenses: FOOD

    total $503,704 · program services $503,704

  • 24d · Other expenses: VEHICLE EXPENSE

    total $326,875 · program services $321,337 · management and general $5,538

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $337,304 · program services $304,042 · management and general $33,262

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $3,001,421 · end of year $2,727,993

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $229,590 · end of year $274,071

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $3,341,058 · end of year $5,355,604

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $65,521 · end of year $89,721

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $287,351 · end of year $295,454

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $12,956,387

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $5,626,618

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $7,167,555 · end of year $7,329,769

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $1,049,789 · end of year $1,004,980

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $1,183,297 · end of year $1,701,859

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $1,947,864 · end of year $2,716,111

  • 20 · Tax-exempt bond liabilities

    beginning of year $143,486 · end of year $10,038

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $1,016,558 · end of year $980,801

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $10,612,224 · end of year $11,405,064

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $238,856 · end of year $263,719

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

TO ADVOCATE ON BEHALF OF LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS AND ADDRESS THE CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF POVERTY THROUGH THE PROVISION OF DIRECT AND INTEGRATED SERVICES, THE PROMOTION OF SELF-SUFFICIENCY, AND THE ADVANCEMENT OF SOCIAL CHANGE.

  • ENERGY PROGRAMS ASSIST ELIGIBLE HOUSEHOLDS TO PAY THEIR HEATING BILLS; PROVIDE REPAIRS AND REPLACEMENT OF HEATERS TO HOMEOWNERS AND TENANTS; PROVIDE INSULATION, AIR SEALING AND PERFORM HEALTH AND SAFETY TESTING AT NO COST TO HOMEOWNERS OR TENANTS; AND PROVIDE ENERGY EFFICIENT LIGHT BULBS AND DETERMINES IF HOMEOWNERS OR TENANTS QUALIFIES FOR AN ENERGY EFFICIENT REFRIGERATOR TO REPLACE AN EXISTING HIGH USE REFRIGERATOR.

    Expenses $24,480,109 · Grants $21,726,326

  • HEAD START PROGRAMS PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATION, HEALTH, NUTRITION AND SOCIAL SERVICES TO PRE-SCHOOL CHILDREN AGES 2.9 - 5 YEARS OF AGE FROM INCOME ELIGIBLE FAMILIES; AND PROVIDE SERVICES FOR LOW-INCOME EXPECTANT COUPLES AND FAMILIES WITH INFANTS AND TODDLERS TO ENHANCE THE CHILDREN'S DEVELOPMENT DURING THEIR FIRST THREE YEARS.

    Expenses $10,135,979 · Revenue $10,032

  • CHILD CARE PROGRAMS INCLUDE A CENTER-BASED PROGRAM GEARED FOR SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN AND PROVIDES A SAFE AND INFORMAL EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT FOR THE CHILDREN WHILE THE PARENTS ARE WORKING, ATTENDING SCHOOL, ENROLLED IN A JOB TRAINING PROGRAM, OR PARTICIPATING IN A PROGRAM OFFERED BY THE MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF EARLY EDUCATION AND CARE (EEC); A YEAR-ROUND SCHOOL-BASED PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN AND PROVIDES A SAFE AND INFORMAL EDUCATION ENVIRONMENT FOR THE CHILDREN AT THE END OF THE SCHOOL DAY; AND A HOME-BASED PROGRAM GEARED FOR A MIXED AGE GROUP WHICH INCLUDES INFANTS, TODDLERS, AND PRESCHOOLERS AND PROVIDES A SAFE, HEALTHY, NURTURING ENVIRONMENT FOR YOUNG CHILDREN WHILE THE PARENT/PARENTS ARE WORKING, ATTENDING SCHOOL, SEEKING EMPLOYMENT OR PARTICIPATING IN A PROGRAM OFFERED BY THE MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES (DCF) AND/OR EEC.

    Expenses $2,655,376 · Revenue $163,825

  • HEALTH PROGRAMS PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE GYNECOLOGICAL EXAMS, BIRTH CONTROL COUNSELING AND SUPPLIES, CLIENT EDUCATION ABOUT HIV/AIDS PREVENTION, SCREENING FOR BREAST, PELVIC, AND CERVICAL CANCER, TESTING AND TREATMENT FOR MOST SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS, EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION, PREGNANCY TESTING, NONDIRECTIVE COUNSELING AND REFERRAL FOR PREGNANCY, INFERTILITY, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, AND OTHER HEALTH CONDITIONS. SERVICES HAVE BEEN EXPANDED TO INCLUDE HEALTH ASSESSMENT, SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTION SCREENING AND TREATMENT FOR MEN. PROGRAMS ALSO PROVIDE ADOLESCENTS WITH THE TOOLS THEY NEED TO REDUCE THEIR RISK OF SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES, INCLUDING HIV, AND PREGNANCY. YOUTH ARE PROVIDED WITH COMPREHENSIVE AND UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION REGARDING THEIR REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH. WIC PROGRAM PROVIDES DIETARY ASSESSMENT AND COUNSELING, NUTRITION EDUCATION, ELECTRONIC BENEFITS FOR FOOD, SCREENING FOR IMMUNIZATIONS, ASSESSMENT, VOTER REGISTRATION, FARMER'S MARKET CHECKS, INFANT FEEDING CHOICES CLASSES, BREASTFEEDING PEER COUNSELORS, BREASTFEEDING EDUCATION, BREASTFEEDING PROMOTION AND SUPPORT, AND HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE REFERRALS FOR PREGNANT AND POSTPARTUM WOMEN, INFANTS, AND CHILDREN UP TO AGE FIVE.

    Expenses $1,877,052 · Revenue $281,308

  • SENIOR PROGRAMS SERVE CHILDREN THROUGHOUT FALL RIVER AND TAUNTON WHO HAVE EXCEPTIONAL OR SPECIAL NEEDS AND AT THE SAME TIME PROVIDES LOW INCOME ELDERLY INDIVIDUALS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO WORK WITH THESE CHILDREN AND IMPROVE THEIR INCOME; PLACE SENIORS OVER THE AGE OF 55 IN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE NON-PROFIT AGENCIES THROUGHOUT THE GREATER FALL RIVER AND GREATER TAUNTON AREAS TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY; AND PROVIDE TRAINING FOR ELDERS TO BE PLACED BACK INTO THE WORK FORCE.

    Expenses $1,456,672

  • OTHER CLIENT SERVICES INCLUDING EMERGENCY FOOD AND SHELTER PROGRAM; FOOD PANTRY; OPERATION CHRISTMAS; INFORMATION AND REFERRAL; ON-LINE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM; AND VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

    Expenses $716,428 · Grants $415 · Revenue $180

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

Listed in Part VII

  • Jackie Cummings

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Eugene J Kosinski Jr

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Melissa Oliveira

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • John Borges

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Melissa Cardelli

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jeny Gonzalez

    2ND VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Jamie Beane

    1ST VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Marianne Moore

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Maria Ferreira-Bedard

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Sophia Rosana Hunt

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Tracy Hegar

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Janice Heppe

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Joan Cowen

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Rebecca Frias

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Ben Cooper

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Susan Guikema-Roach

    CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $174,763
    From this org
    $136,071
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $38,692
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $136,071
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $6,804
    Nontaxable benefits
    $31,888
    Filer's total
    $174,763
  • Elizabeth Berube

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $194,957
    From this org
    $184,131
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $10,826
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $184,131
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $9,207
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,619
    Filer's total
    $194,957
  • Garth Patterson

    DEPUTY DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $145,713
    From this org
    $137,727
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $7,986
    Hours/week
    35
  • Lynda Sampson

    DIRECTOR FAMILY PLANNING

    Total calculated
    $139,580
    From this org
    $131,889
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $7,691
    Hours/week
    35
  • Pamela Wildnauer

    DIRECTOR HEAD START

    Total calculated
    $139,130
    From this org
    $113,785
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $25,345
    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 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

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
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 3
THE EXECUTIVE/FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETS TO DELIBERATE OVER AND APPROVE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION EACH YEAR. DELIBERATIONS AND THE DISCUSSIONS ARE EVIDENCED BY CONTEMPORANEOUS EXECUTIVE/FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES.

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.

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

  • CITIZENS FOR CITIZENS FOUNDATION INC

    501(C)(2) · REAL ESTATE HOLDING COMPANY · MA

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
8 August 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202542259349300219

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