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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL OF HOWARD COUNTY MD INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$24,737,233
Total expenses
$23,635,974
Contributions and grants received
$24,437,391
Grants paid
$10,302,870
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$314,007
Other revenue
-$14,165
Total assets, end of year
$18,101,470
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,017,465
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$15,084,005
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$20,243,313
Management and general expenses
$2,944,641
Fundraising expenses
$448,020
Program service expenses (Part III)
$20,243,313

Program services were 85.6% 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.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $58,449

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $20,322,614

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $4,056,328

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $2,594,656

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $286,119 · excluded $286,119

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $10,995,093

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $10,967,205

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $27,888

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $27,888 · excluded $27,888

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $10,100

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $58,449

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $38,057

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$27,957 · excluded -$27,957

  • 11a · Other revenue: OTHER INCOME

    total $13,792 · excluded $13,792

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $13,792

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $1,871,478 · program services $1,871,478

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $8,431,392 · program services $8,431,392

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $409,725 · program services $307,326 · management and general $88,368 · fundraising $14,031

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $8,318,725 · program services $6,224,726 · management and general $1,811,608 · fundraising $282,391

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $737,728 · program services $557,157 · management and general $153,311 · fundraising $27,260

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $814,963 · program services $613,618 · management and general $174,375 · fundraising $26,970

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $743,921 · program services $569,809 · management and general $148,322 · fundraising $25,790

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $35,090 · program services $3,000 · management and general $32,090

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $15,217 · management and general $15,217

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $317,113 · program services $241,300 · management and general $69,955 · fundraising $5,858

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $111,224 · program services $71,776 · management and general $20,095 · fundraising $19,353

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $122,571 · program services $102,741 · management and general $16,066 · fundraising $3,764

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $148,721 · program services $9,172 · management and general $138,969 · fundraising $580

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $97,792 · program services $90,216 · management and general $7,576

  • 17 · Travel

    total $29,074 · program services $27,124 · management and general $1,605 · fundraising $345

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $29,836 · program services $13,400 · management and general $15,606 · fundraising $830

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $218,039 · program services $143,799 · management and general $74,240

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $70,972 · program services $30,051 · management and general $40,921

  • 24a · Other expenses: FOOD

    total $444,548 · program services $440,639 · management and general $3,909

  • 24b · Other expenses: TRAINING

    total $218,770 · program services $151,518 · management and general $63,386 · fundraising $3,866

  • 24c · Other expenses: OTHER CLIENT ASSISTANCE

    total $171,584 · program services $159,201 · management and general $11,685 · fundraising $698

  • 24d · Other expenses: EQUIPMENT

    total $72,056 · program services $65,669 · fundraising $6,387

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $205,435 · program services $118,201 · management and general $57,337 · fundraising $29,897

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $2,435,953 · end of year $4,823,321

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $431,028 · end of year $608,069

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $3,448,524 · end of year $1,256,970

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $114,180 · end of year $113,468

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

    $3,600,985

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

    $1,122,822

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $2,572,524 · end of year $2,478,163

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $7,211,923 · end of year $8,821,479

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $2,030,677 · end of year $1,211,460

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $609,852 · end of year $1,515,347

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    end of year $290,658

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $10,872,881 · end of year $12,348,537

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $2,700,722 · end of year $2,735,468

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

THE COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL OF HOWARD COUNTY (CAC) SEEKS TO DIMINISH POVERTY AND ENABLE SELF-SUFFICIENCY FOR ALL HOWARD COUNTY INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND CHILDREN IN NEED THROUGH HOUSING ASSISTANCE, FOOD ASSISTANCE, ENERGY ASSISTANCE AND WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE, AND EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION. CAC CONTINUOSLY ASSESSES COMMUNITY NEEDS AND PLANS STRATEGICALLY TO MEET THOSE NEEDS.

Activities or mission (Part I)

TO END MULTI-GENERATIONAL POVERTY AND IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR INDIVIDUALS IN NEED BY GIVING THEM A HAND UP AND EMPOWERING THEM TO BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT. COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL OF HOWARD COUNTY ADMINISTERS AND DELIVERS FIVE CORE SERVICES TO LOW TO MODERATE INCOME FAMILIES IN HOWARD COUNTY AND WEATHERIZATION SERVICES STATEWIDE. THE SERVICES INCLUDE ENERGY ASSISTANCE, EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION HEAD START AND PRE-K, HOUSING ASSISTANCE, FOOD ASSISTANCE, AND WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE. IN ADDITION TO PAID STAFF, THOSE SERVICES WERE OFFERED WITH THE HELP OF 775 VOLUNTEERS PROVIDING OVER 16,335 HOURS OF SERVICE IN THE CURRENT YEAR.

  • EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION: CAC PROVIDES FULL-DAY, FULL-YEAR CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAMMING TO CHILDREN THREE-TO-FIVE YEARS OLD. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES HEAD START AND MSDE PRE-K PROGRAMMING AND PROVIDES ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL SKILLS TO PREPARE THE CHILDREN TO ENTER KINDERGARTEN READY TO LEARN AND SUCCEED. CHILDREN RECEIVE HEATLH, MENTAL HEALTH, AND DEVELOPMENTAL THERAPEUTIC SERVICES AS NEEDED. CAC USES A 2 GENERATIONAL APPROACH FOCUSING ON THE CHILDREN AND FAMILY IN A HOLISTIC MANNER BY PAIRING ACCESS TO QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION WITH OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE FAMILY TO FOCUS ON LONG-TERM SELF-SUFFICIENCY GOALS SUCH AS EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT. CAC MAXIMIZES ITS RESOURCES AND SUPPORTS THE FAMILY USING A PERSON-CENTERED CASE MANAGEMENT APPROACH TO GENERATE POSITIVE OUTCOMES IN THE SELF-SUFFICIENCY OF THE FAMILY. CHILDREN IN THE PROGRAM RECEIVE BREAKFAST, LUNCH, AND A SNACK DAILY. THE PROGRAM IS ACCREDITED BY THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN AND BY THE MARYLAND STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AS WELL AS LICENSED BY THE MARYLAND OFFICE OF CHILD CARE. ALL CENTERS HOLD THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF MARYLAND EXCELS RATING, THE HIGHEST QUALITY OFFERED BY THE MARYLAND STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION'S MARYLAND PROGRAM. IN FY 2024, ONLY 14 OF THE 180 TOTAL CHILD CARE CENTERS IN HOWARD COUNTY WERE RATED AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL. ALL FOUR OF CAC'S EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CENTERS ARE AMONG THE 14 THAT RECEIVED THE HIGHEST RANKING.

    Expenses $6,700,707

  • HOUSING AND ENERGY ASSISTANCE: HOUSING ASSISTANCE: THE HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM PROVIDES EVICTION PREVENTION AND RENTAL ASSISTANCE TO ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHO ARE FACING THE POTENTIAL OF HOMELESSNESS. IN FY 2024, THE PROGRAM PREVENTED 290 FAMILIES FROM BECOMING HOMELESS. ENERGY ASSISTANCE: THE ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TOWARD HOUSEHOLDS' UTILITY BILLS WHO ARE FACING BILL ARREARAGE OR COMPLETE POWER SHUT OFFS. IN FY 2024, CAC SERVED 7,177 HOUSEHOLDS.

    Expenses $2,043,900 · Grants $710,949

  • WEATHERIZATION: THE WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (WAP) HELPS ELIGIBLE LOW- AND MODERATE-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS WITH THE INSTALLATION OF ENERGY CONSERVATION MATERIALS IN THEIR DWELLING UNITS. ENERGY EFFICIENT APPLIANCES LIKE HEAT PUMPS, REFRIGERATOR/FREEZER MAY BE REPLACED. THESE MEASURES BOTH REDUCE THE CONSUMPTION OF ENERGY AND ASSOCIATED COSTS AND MAKE THESE HOMES MORE COMFORTABLE,SAFE AND HEALTHY. PRIORITY IS GIVEN TO THE ELDERLY, DISABLED, FAMILIES WITH YOUNG CHILDREN, AND THOSE WITH THE HIGHEST UTILITY COST BURDEN. EACH FAMILY SAVED AN AVERAGE OF 677 PER YEAR IN ENERGY COSTS. 550 HOMES WERE WEATHERIZED IN FY 2024.

    Expenses $8,000,324 · Grants $6,930,995

  • FOOD ASSISTANCE AND COMMUNITY SERVICES PARTNERSHIP: FOOD BANK: THE HOWARD COUNTY FOOD BANK IS THE HUNGER RELIEF PROGRAM OF CAC. THE FOOD BANK COLLECTED AND DISTRIBUTED FOOD DIRECTLY TO 23,582 HOUSEHOLDS IN HOWARD COUNTY AS WELL AS TO 17 PARTNER PANTRIES IN 2024. THE PANTRIES FUNCTION AS AN ARM OF THE FOOD BANK THAT REACH CLIENTS IN THEIR IMMEDIATE COMMUNITY. THE MAJORITY OF THE FOOD PANTRIES ARE LOCATED IN CHURCHES AND SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT HOWARD COUNTY. ELIGIBILITY FOR FOOD ASSISTANCE IS BASED ON INCOME AND RESIDENCY. THE PRIMARY SOURCE OF REVENUE AND PRODUCTS FOR THE FOOD BANK IS FROM FINANCIAL OR FOOD DONATIONS FROM INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS WHO CONDUCT FOOD DRIVES IN THEIR COMMUNITY, AT THEIR SCHOOL OR WORKPLACES. IN FY 2024, CAC DISTRIBUTED MORE THAN 1,280,035 POUNDS OF FOOD.

    Expenses $3,498,382 · Grants $2,660,926

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

Listed in Part VII

  • Tracy Broccolino

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $221,965
    From this org
    $192,109
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $29,856
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $192,109
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $20,942
    Nontaxable benefits
    $8,914
    Filer's total
    $221,965

  • Gary Christopher

    WEATHERIZATI

    Total calculated
    $199,680
    From this org
    $173,041
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $26,639
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $173,041
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $18,055
    Nontaxable benefits
    $8,584
    Filer's total
    $199,680

  • Dean Turner

    STAFF/INFO S

    Total calculated
    $180,679
    From this org
    $163,149
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $17,530
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $163,149
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $16,997
    Nontaxable benefits
    $533
    Filer's total
    $180,679

  • Floyd Klauka Jr

    FINANCE DIRE

    Total calculated
    $179,026
    From this org
    $154,254
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $24,772
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $154,254
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $16,188
    Nontaxable benefits
    $8,584
    Filer's total
    $179,026

  • Nickie Boridehpaz

    PEOPLE/CULTU

    Total calculated
    $158,961
    From this org
    $135,784
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $23,177
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $135,784
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $14,263
    Nontaxable benefits
    $8,914
    Filer's total
    $158,961

  • Erin Adelsberger

    EDUCATION DI

    Total calculated
    $149,064
    From this org
    $134,039
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $15,025
    Hours/week
    40

  • Jennifer Hance

    CLIENT SERVI

    Total calculated
    $140,618
    From this org
    $117,696
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $22,922
    Hours/week
    40

  • Tonya Aikens

    SECOND VICE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Dr Lillian Bauder

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Anna Huyett CPA

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Rebecca Ehrlich

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Shawna Frazier

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Sean Harbaugh

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • William Howard Jr

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Dr Clarence Lam

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • David Nitkin

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Damilola Obembe

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Lisa Reeves

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Janet Rohner

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Oren Saltzman

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Dave Sciamarelli

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Anita Sheckells

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Marybeth Stacharowski

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Dr Robert Turner

    FIRST VICE C

    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 · 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

  • HOWARD COUNTY HOUSING COMMISSION

    $1,871,478

    PROGRAM SUPPORT

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
7 February 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202530459349300248

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