- Revenue 2024
- $7,706,680
- Expenses 2024
- $7,889,201
Program services were 90.7% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.
As filed
- Subsection
- 03
- Classification
- 1000
- Street
- 56 N VERMILION ST
These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).
Mission and programs · 2024
Mission
THE MISSION OF EAST CENTRAL ILLINOIS COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY IS TO ERADICATE POVERTY; ENGAGE, EMPOWER AND ENRICH INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES TO BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT BY PROVIDING INFORMATION, TRAINING, AND PARTNERSHIP SERVICES.
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LOW INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (LIHEAP) PROVIDES ONE-TIME ENERGY BILL ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES WITH LOW INCOMES TO HELP DEFRAY A PORTION OF THEIR WINTER HEATING COSTS. ASSISTANCE TO EACH HOUSEHOLD IS BASED ON TYPES OF FUEL UTILIZED, INCOME LEVELS, AND GEOGRAPHIC REGION. IN THE FISCAL YEAR OF 2025, 6,197 INCOME ELIGIBLE HOUSEHOLDS RECEIVED LIHEAP SERVICES. LIHEAP FUNDS ALSO ALLOW FAMILIES WHO ARE DISCONNECTED TO RECEIVE ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE TO RESTORE HEAT AND TO REPAIR OR REPLACE INOPERABLE OR DANGEROUS FURNACES. IN THE FISCAL YEAR OF 2025, THE AGENCY PROVIDED LIHEAP FURNACE REPAIR/REPLACEMENT ASSISTANCE IN 32 HOUSEHOLDS. A TOTAL OF $4,564,734 IN LIHEAP FUNDS WAS EXPENDED TO ASSIST FAMILIES IN FORD, IROQUOIS AND VERMILION COUNTIES.
Expenses $5,375,626
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COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT (CSBG) SERVICES ARE DESIGNED TO HELP FAMILIES OVERCOME IMMEDIATE CRISIS AND OBTAIN SELF-SUFFICIENCY. SPECIFIC SERVICES OFFERED THROUGH CSBG ARE DETERMINED ANNUALLY VIA COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT. CSBG SERVICES OFFERED ARE COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP, EMPLOYMENT READINESS RESOURCES (I.E. UNIFORMS), SUMMER ACADEMIC CAMP REGISTRATION SPONSORSHIP, SENIOR NUTRITION MEALS TRAININGS AND RESOURCES; RENT AND RENT DEPOSIT ASSISTANCE, NATURAL DISASTER CRISES ASSISTANCE, CAR REPAIRS, AND THREE ANNUAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS EVENTS. IN THE FISCAL YEAR 2025, 748 INCOME ELIGIBLE HOUSEHOLDS RECEIVED VARIED CSBG ASSISTANCE; AND A TOTAL OF $191,304 OF COMMUNITY SERVICES FUNDS WAS EXPENDED TO ASSIST FAMILIES IN FORD, IROQUOIS AND VERMILION COUNTIES.SNAP EMPLOYMENT BARRIER REDUCTION PROGRAM PROVIDES SPECIALIZED ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES RECEIVING SNAP, TANF, OR MEDICAID BENEFITS WHO EXPERIENCE A BARRIER TO GAINING EMPLOYMENT OR WHO ARE AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS. THESE FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO ANYONE ON THESE PROGRAMS, WORKING, OR ACTIVELY LOOKING FOR A JOB, WHO WOULD BENEFIT FROM BARRIER REDUCTION SUPPORT. IN THE FISCAL YEAR OF 2025, 388 HOUSEHOLDS WERE SERVED WITH EMPLOYMENT BARRIER REMOVAL SERVICES AND $411,650 IN SNAP BRP FUNDS WAS EXPENDED.
Expenses $818,988
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THE ILLINOIS HOME WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (IHWAP) PROVIDES INCOME ELIGIBLE AND QUALIFIED HOMEOWNERS AND RENTERS WITH WEATHERIZATION MEASURES WITHIN THE HOMES THAT INCREASES THE HOMES' ENERGY CONSERVATION AND ULTIMATELY REDUCES HEATING AND COOLING UTILITY BILLS. ALL HOUSES RECEIVE A THOROUGH INSPECTION BY THE STATE OF ILLINOIS CERTIFIED ASSESSORS. WEATHERIZATION MEASURES MAY INCLUDE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF HVAC SYSTEMS AND HOT WATER TANKS, INSULATION OF WALLS, ATTICS AND CRAWL SPACES, SEALING AND CAULKING OF DOORS AND WINDOWS AND MINOR ROOF REPAIRS. IN THE FISCAL YEAR OF 2025, 21 HOMES RECEIVED WEATHERIZATION MEASURES, AND A TOTAL OF $304,709 OF HOUSING PROJECT FUNDS WAS EXPENDED TO HOUSEHOLDS IN FORD, IROQUOIS AND VERMILION COUNTIES.
Expenses $537,408
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THE PERCENTAGE OF INCOME PAYMENT PLAN (PIPP) PROGRAM ALLOWS ELIGIBLE CUSTOMERS TO PAY A PERCENTAGE OF THEIR MONTHLY INCOME TO MAINTAIN THEIR UTILITY SERVICE. THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE CUSTOMERS WITH AN AFFORDABLE, LEVEL PAYMENT PLAN AND A CHANCE TO ELIMINATE PAST DUE BALANCES. IN 2025, THE AGENCY ASSISTED 340 HOUSEHOLDS MAKE MONTHLY UTILITY-BILL ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS TOWARDS THEIR UTILITY BILLS. A TOTAL OF $369,724 IN PIPP FUNDS WAS EXPENDED TO ASSIST FAMILIES IN FORD, IROQUOIS AND VERMILION COUNTIES.
Expenses $385,492 · Revenue $140,655
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OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES.
Expenses $41,053
As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.
Officers and directors · 2024
As listed in Part VII of the 2024 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.
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Odette Hyatt-WatsonODETTE HYATT-WATSON
PM CHAIR PERSON
- Total calculated
- $90,929
- From this org
- $88,246
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $2,683
- Hours/week
- 40
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Elder Tyson ParksELDER TYSON PARKS
CHAIRPERSON
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Brenda BrownBRENDA BROWN
VICE CHAIRPERSON
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Jennifer ModestJENNIFER MODEST
TREASURER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Dr Alicia GeddisDR ALICIA GEDDIS
SECRETARY (THRU APR 2025)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Tami BrazillTAMI BRAZILL
DIRECTOR (THRU APR 2025)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Sandra FinchSANDRA FINCH
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Tamara JimsonTAMARA JIMSON
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Jacqueline LesureJACQUELINE LESURE
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Robert LindgrenROBERT LINDGREN
DIRECTOR (THRU APR 2025)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Angie MartinezANGIE MARTINEZ
DIRECTOR (THRU APR 2025)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Thomas MillerTHOMAS MILLER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Tim NussTIM NUSS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Tyressa ParkerTYRESSA PARKER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Sharon PickeringSHARON PICKERING
DIRECTOR (THRU APR 2025)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Narcissus RankinNARCISSUS RANKIN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Debbie SmithDEBBIE SMITH
DIRECTOR (THRU APR 2025)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Heidi WilsonHEIDI WILSON
DIRECTOR (THRU APR 2025)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Greg WolfeGREG WOLFE
DIRECTOR
- 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. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.
Filings
-
2024
- Revenue
- $7,706,680
- Expenses
- $7,889,201
- Contributions
- $7,500,753
- Grants paid
- $0
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2023
- Revenue
- $8,155,198
- Expenses
- $8,442,881
- Contributions
- $7,969,117
- Grants paid
- $0
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2022
- Revenue
- $12,231,630
- Expenses
- $12,485,541
- Contributions
- $11,871,529
- Grants paid
- $0
The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.
Other returns filed
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2021 · 990
- Revenue
- $10,492,832
- Expenses
- $11,325,414
- Assets (EOY)
- $5,041,005
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2020 · 990
- Revenue
- $9,357,864
- Expenses
- $9,792,234
- Assets (EOY)
- $4,836,501
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2019 · 990
- Revenue
- $8,776,598
- Expenses
- $8,998,870
- Assets (EOY)
- $5,152,671
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2018 · 990
- Revenue
- $10,128,393
- Expenses
- $10,901,293
- Assets (EOY)
- $5,467,760
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2017 · 990
- Revenue
- $9,482,668
- Expenses
- $9,625,978
- Assets (EOY)
- $5,938,061
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2016 · 990
- Revenue
- $8,981,170
- Expenses
- $9,121,602
- Assets (EOY)
- $5,932,788
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2015 · 990
- Revenue
- $8,843,859
- Expenses
- $9,082,584
- Assets (EOY)
- $6,287,529
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2014 · 990
- Revenue
- $10,794,512
- Expenses
- $11,050,984
- Assets (EOY)
- $6,484,613
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2013 · 990
- Revenue
- $11,432,381
- Expenses
- $11,889,784
- Assets (EOY)
- $6,886,475
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2012 · 990
- Revenue
- not reported
- Expenses
- $11,265,897
- Assets (EOY)
- $7,053,805
Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all. Showing the 10 most recent; the API carries the rest.
Grants made
No itemized grants to organizations. Schedule I is filed only by organizations that granted more than $5,000 to a recipient, so most filers have none.
Grants received
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2025 PROVIDE SERVICES TO TANF ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS TO AID IN SEEKING OR RETAINING EMPLOYMENT
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2023 PROVIDE SERVICES TO TANF ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS TO AID IN SEEKING OR RETAINING EMPLOYMENT
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2022 PROVIDE SERVICES TO TANF ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS TO AID IN SEEKING OR RETAINING EMPLOYMENT
Taxable family
From Schedule R Parts I, III and IV: entities that legally are the filer, and taxable partnerships, corporations and trusts it is related to. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money.
Disregarded entities on its 2024 return
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PRAIRIE MEADOWS HOMES LLC
LOW INCOME HOUSING · IL · income $148,427 · assets $2,156,265
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LOW INCOME HOUSING · IL · income $0 · assets $0
Related partnerships on its 2024 return
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BOWMAN ESTATES LP
RELATED · LOW INCOME HOUSING · IL · 0.01% owned · share of income $36 · share of assets $96,252
Other IRS files
Auto-Revocation List
Not listed. The IRS publishes this list for organizations whose exemption was automatically revoked for failing to file for three consecutive years.
Publication 78
Listed as of 13 October 2026, under deductibility PC.
These are two separate IRS files on two separate schedules, shown as published and not reconciled with each other. Neither is a statement about whether a contribution is deductible today: 19,245 organizations appear in Publication 78 while the IRS's own revocation file lists them as currently revoked, more than half of those revoked before 2019. Absence from Publication 78 is evidence of nothing, and presence is not evidence either. Verify current status with the IRS before relying on it.
What this page reflects
The registration facts above come from the IRS Business Master File published 13 October 2026 and read 29 October 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2024, the newest we have parsed for this organization.