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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by THE COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY OF WESTERN CONNECTICUT INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$13,536,574
Total expenses
$13,150,257
Contributions and grants received
$13,003,221
Grants paid
$7,345,458
Program service revenue
$526,147
Investment income
$2,998
Other revenue
$4,208
Total assets, end of year
$5,078,160
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,448,055
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$2,630,105
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$11,667,054
Management and general expenses
$1,336,849
Fundraising expenses
$146,354
Program service expenses (Part III)
$11,667,054

Program services were 88.7% 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)

    $11,236,060

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $1,767,161

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $808,359

  • 2a · Program service revenue: PROGRAM FEES

    total $526,147 · related or exempt $526,147

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $2,998 · excluded $2,998

  • 11a · Other revenue: OTHER INCOME

    total $4,208 · excluded $4,208

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $4,208

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $7,345,458 · program services $7,345,458

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $354,904 · program services $133,009 · management and general $213,006 · fundraising $8,889

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $3,137,653 · program services $2,451,928 · management and general $659,513 · fundraising $26,212

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $25,599 · program services $21,480 · management and general $3,958 · fundraising $161

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $645,536 · program services $496,863 · management and general $143,063 · fundraising $5,610

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $287,825 · program services $214,521 · management and general $70,478 · fundraising $2,826

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $125 · program services $89 · management and general $14 · fundraising $22

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $48,921 · program services $34,799 · management and general $5,442 · fundraising $8,680

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $35,882 · program services $25,523 · management and general $3,992 · fundraising $6,367

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $23,070 · program services $11,969 · management and general $7,619 · fundraising $3,482

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $87,731 · program services $70,863 · management and general $14,360 · fundraising $2,508

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $110,272 · program services $81,074 · management and general $11,436 · fundraising $17,762

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $281,166 · program services $226,922 · management and general $33,166 · fundraising $21,078

  • 17 · Travel

    total $6,225 · program services $4,338 · management and general $1,426 · fundraising $461

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $43,961 · program services $30,635 · management and general $10,068 · fundraising $3,258

  • 20 · Interest

    total $4,811 · program services $4,811

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $128,006 · management and general $128,006

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $61,943 · program services $44,061 · management and general $6,891 · fundraising $10,991

  • 24a · Other expenses: MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES

    total $315,236 · program services $293,972 · management and general $12,625 · fundraising $8,639

  • 24b · Other expenses: REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE

    total $97,960 · program services $95,568 · management and general $861 · fundraising $1,531

  • 24c · Other expenses: EQUIPMENT RENTAL

    total $90,216 · program services $68,172 · management and general $8,776 · fundraising $13,268

  • 24d · Other expenses: DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS

    total $11,324 · program services $8,055 · management and general $1,260 · fundraising $2,009

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $6,433 · program services $2,944 · management and general $889 · fundraising $2,600

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $3,046,344 · end of year $1,847,311

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $42,454 · end of year $1,320,819

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $727,962 · end of year $186,539

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $71,149 · end of year $414,824

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

    $2,150,178

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

    $1,363,780

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $652,956 · end of year $786,398

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $312,454 · end of year $522,269

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $555,375 · end of year $512,906

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $1,370,018 · end of year $1,295,075

  • 20 · Tax-exempt bond liabilities

    beginning of year $125,535 · end of year $108,434

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $558,603 · end of year $531,640

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,902,235 · end of year $2,039,385

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $341,553 · end of year $590,720

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

THE COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY OF WESTERN CONNECTICUT IS A PRIVATE NON-PROFIT CORPORATION SERVING WESTERN CONNECTICUT. ITS PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO OPERATE A MULTI-PURPOSE ORGANIZATION TO COMBAT POVERTY AND PROMOTE SELF SUFFICIENCY AMONG LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS.

Activities or mission (Part I)

PROVIDE SERVICES TO COMBAT POVERTY & PROMOTE SELF SUFFICIENCY AMONG RESIDENTS OF WESTERN CT

  • FUEL ASSISTANCE - PAID A PORTION OF HEATING COSTS FOR 7,856 HOUSEHOLDS WHO QUALIFIED UNDER THE FEDERALLY-FUNDED PROGRAM.

    Expenses $6,466,629 · Grants $5,793,543

  • CHILD DAY CARE - PROVIDED EDUCATIONAL SERVICES FOR CHILDREN BETWEEN THE AGES OF THREE AND FIVE IN STATE-LICENSED FACILITIES. SERVED 189 CLIENTS IN 2024. OPENED NEW DAYCARE LOCATION ENROLLING 36 CHILDREN IN SEPTEMBER 2024.

    Expenses $2,432,853 · Grants $5,600 · Revenue $526,147

  • FOOD RESCUE/PANTRY - PROVIDED FOOD TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED.

    Expenses $1,404,218 · Grants $1,124,991

  • COMMUNITY SERVICES - PROVIDED HOUSING MEDIATION NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES, COUNSELING, AND EMERGENCY FOOD DISTRIBUTION AND OTHER SERVICES TO ASSIST THE NEEDY INDIVIDUALS OF THE COMMUNITY.

    Expenses $1,336,625 · Grants $394,595

  • ELDERLY SERVICES - PROVIDED SERVICES FOR THE ELDERLY FOR WORK-RELATED PROJECTS.

    Expenses $26,729 · Grants $26,729

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • MICHELLE JAMES

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $177,776
    From this org
    $152,075
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $25,701
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $152,075
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $3,103
    Nontaxable benefits
    $22,598
    Filer's total
    $177,776

  • ANDREW DRAP

    FINANCE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $104,049
    From this org
    $83,849
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $20,200
    Hours/week
    35

  • JANE BUCHER

    ASSISTANT FINANCE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $73,079
    From this org
    $71,253
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $1,826
    Hours/week
    35

  • MARY KORIN

    BOARD CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • CREIGHTON LEE

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • RICHARD MATZINGER

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ELISE COLEMAN

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • GLENDA ARMSTRONG

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MAYOR PETE BASS

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • DORALIS FLORENTINO

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JULY MILIANO

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • GERMAINE HOUNSOU MAMA

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MARLENE MORGADO

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • TAYLOR O'BRIEN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • KENT ROHRER

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • STEVEN SMART

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • CYNTHIA WHITAKER

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • FAYE WALTON

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JEFF M RIECK

    DIRECTOR TO AUG 2024

    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. 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 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 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

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
8 October 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202512829349300641

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