Form 990 for tax year 2025
Filed by THE COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY OF WESTERN CONNECTICUT INC.
Totals
- Total revenue
- $14,117,533
- Total expenses
- $13,666,393
- Contributions and grants received
- $13,452,713
- Grants paid
- $7,059,370
- Program service revenue
- $631,836
- Investment income
- $3,104
- Other revenue
- $29,880
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,941,030
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,859,785
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $3,081,245
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $12,092,051
- Management and general expenses
- $1,412,896
- Fundraising expenses
- $161,446
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $12,092,051
Program services were 88.5% 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.
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1e · Government grants (contributions)
$11,517,128
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$1,935,585
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1g · Noncash contributions included above
$1,050,092
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2a · Program service revenue: PROGRAM FEES
total $631,836 · related or exempt $631,836
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3 · Investment income
total $3,104 · excluded $3,104
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8a · Fundraising events: gross income
$30,351
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8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses
$15,852
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8c · Net income from fundraising events
total $14,499 · excluded $14,499
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11a · Other revenue: OTHER INCOME
total $15,381 · excluded $15,381
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11e · Other revenue, total
$15,381
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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2 · Grants to domestic individuals
total $7,059,370 · program services $7,059,370
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $390,868 · program services $147,189 · management and general $234,030 · fundraising $9,649
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $3,534,445 · program services $2,875,802 · management and general $628,987 · fundraising $29,656
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8 · Pension plan contributions
total $28,326 · program services $24,736 · management and general $3,407 · fundraising $183
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $762,262 · program services $610,886 · management and general $144,435 · fundraising $6,941
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $321,545 · program services $249,455 · management and general $68,924 · fundraising $3,166
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11b · Fees: legal
total $86 · program services $63 · management and general $9 · fundraising $14
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $42,427 · program services $30,904 · management and general $4,742 · fundraising $6,781
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11g · Fees: other
total $107,831 · program services $82,111 · management and general $12,280 · fundraising $13,440
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12 · Advertising and promotion
total $44,372 · program services $25,020 · management and general $14,262 · fundraising $5,090
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13 · Office expenses
total $96,290 · program services $74,287 · management and general $18,428 · fundraising $3,575
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14 · Information technology
total $107,067 · program services $78,487 · management and general $11,721 · fundraising $16,859
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16 · Occupancy
total $339,320 · program services $270,197 · management and general $49,288 · fundraising $19,835
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17 · Travel
total $7,849 · program services $5,603 · management and general $1,955 · fundraising $291
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19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings
total $29,217 · program services $20,856 · management and general $7,276 · fundraising $1,085
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20 · Interest
total $9,518 · program services $9,518
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $186,647 · management and general $186,647
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23 · Insurance
total $78,622 · program services $57,269 · management and general $8,786 · fundraising $12,567
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24a · Other expenses: MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES
total $344,338 · program services $318,816 · management and general $7,350 · fundraising $18,172
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24b · Other expenses: REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE
total $70,994 · program services $69,758 · management and general $901 · fundraising $335
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24c · Other expenses: EQUIPMENT RENTAL
total $69,699 · program services $52,177 · management and general $7,101 · fundraising $10,421
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24d · Other expenses: DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS
total $21,182 · program services $15,429 · management and general $2,367 · fundraising $3,386
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24e · All other expenses
total $14,118 · program services $14,118
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $1,847,311 · end of year $984,730
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2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $1,320,819 · end of year $2,049,679
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3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $186,539 · end of year $499,414
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8 · Inventories for sale or use
end of year $28,896
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $414,824 · end of year $39,914
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$2,481,201
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10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$1,509,536
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $786,398 · end of year $971,665
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15 · Other assets
beginning of year $522,269 · end of year $366,732
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $512,906 · end of year $445,214
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19 · Deferred revenue
beginning of year $1,295,075 · end of year $953,544
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20 · Tax-exempt bond liabilities
beginning of year $108,434 · end of year $91,478
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25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $531,640 · end of year $369,549
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $2,039,385 · end of year $2,309,667
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28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $590,720 · end of year $771,578
Mission and programs · 2025
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
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FUEL ASSISTANCE - PAID A PORTION OF HEATING COSTS FOR 7,267 HOUSEHOLDS WHO QUALIFIED UNDER THE FEDERALLY-FUNDED PROGRAM.
Expenses $6,176,198 · Grants $5,566,585
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CHILD DAY CARE - PROVIDED EDUCATIONAL SERVICES FOR CHILDREN BETWEEN THE AGES OF THREE AND FIVE IN STATE-LICENSED FACILITIES. SERVED 189 CLIENTS IN 2025.
Expenses $2,848,929 · Grants $1,845 · Revenue $631,836
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FOOD RESCUE/PANTRY - PROVIDED FOOD TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED THROUGH DRIVE UP FOOD DISTRIBUTION AND MOBILE FOOD TRUCK SERVICES.
Expenses $1,503,152 · Grants $1,050,955
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COMMUNITY SERVICES - PROVIDED HOUSING MEDIATION NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES, COUNSELING, AND EMERGENCY FOOD DISTRIBUTION AND OTHER SERVICES TO ASSIST THE NEEDY INDIVIDUALS OF THE COMMUNITY.
Expenses $1,503,152 · Grants $416,935
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ELDERLY SERVICES - PROVIDED SERVICES FOR THE ELDERLY FOR WORK-RELATED PROJECTS.
Expenses $60,620 · Grants $23,050
As filed on the 2025 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.
Listed in Part VII
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Creighton LeeCREIGHTON LEE
BOARD CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Elise ColemanELISE COLEMAN
SECRETARY
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Glenda ArmstrongGLENDA ARMSTRONG
VICE CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Mayor Pete BassMAYOR PETE BASS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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July MilianoJULY MILIANO
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Germaine Hounsou MamaGERMAINE HOUNSOU MAMA
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Taylor O'BrienTAYLOR O'BRIEN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Kent RohrerKENT ROHRER
TREASURER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Steven SmartSTEVEN SMART
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Cynthia WhitakerCYNTHIA WHITAKER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Faye WaltonFAYE WALTON
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Chief Patrick RidenhourCHIEF PATRICK RIDENHOUR
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Stacy SingerSTACY SINGER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Raquel ChapmanRAQUEL CHAPMAN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Jennifer DelaneyJENNIFER DELANEY
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Michelle JamesMICHELLE JAMES
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $192,985
- From this org
- $168,303
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $24,682
- Hours/week
- 35
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $168,303
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $3,298
- Nontaxable benefits
- $21,384
- Filer's total
- $192,985
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Andrew DrapANDREW DRAP
FINANCE DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $116,032
- From this org
- $84,227
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $31,805
- Hours/week
- 35
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Jane BucherJANE BUCHER
ASSISTANT FINANCE DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $81,851
- From this org
- $79,919
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $1,932
- Hours/week
- 30
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
- 2025
- Filed
- 23 September 2026
- IRS schema version
- 2025v4.2
- Source object
- 202632679349301663
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