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COMMUNITY ACTION INC OF ROCK AND WALWORTH COUNTIES

EIN 39-1052077 BELOIT, WI

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Revenue 2024
$12,760,540
Expenses 2024
$12,945,971

Program services were 90.4% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

As filed

Subsection
03
NTEE code
S20Z
Classification
1200
Street
1428 WISCONSIN AVE

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).

Other organizations at this address

1 other organization in the IRS Business Master File lists the same street address. matched by us

We match the street line and ZIP code as the IRS gives them, ignoring case and outer spaces and nothing else, so "AVE" and "AVENUE" count as different streets and this list can miss some. A shared address can mean related organizations or a shared office, but it can also be a registered agent, a mail drop or a service provider holding mail for unrelated clients. It is not, by itself, evidence that two organizations are connected.

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

AT COMMUNITY ACTION WE PROVIDE ACCESS AND OPPORTUNITY FOR THOSE WE SERVE AND THOSE WHO SUPPORT OUR EFFORTS. THROUGH INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS AND STRONG COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS WE ELIMINATE BARRIERS, ESTABLISHING CLEAR PATHWAYS TO ECONOMIC SELF-RELIANCE.

Activities or mission (Part I)

TO FIGHT POVERTY IN ROCK AND WALWORTH COUNTIES, WISCONSIN.

  • WEATHERIZATION/ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM:COMMUNITY ACTION'S WEATHERIZATION PROGRAM INSTALLS ENERGY-SAVING IMPROVEMENTS TO HELP LOW-INCOME HOMEOWNERS, RENTERS, AND LANDLORDS REDUCE THEIR ENERGY COSTS. IN 2024, TRADITIONAL WEATHERIZATION FUNDS WERE SUPPLEMENTED BY FUNDS FROM ENERGY ASSISTANCE, PUBLIC BENEFITS, AND THE FEDERAL DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY. AS A RESULT, A TOTAL OF 253 UNITS WERE WEATHERIZED DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR 2024.

    Expenses $4,293,438 · Grants $3,388,341 · Revenue $200,441

  • HOUSING, HOUSING REHABILITATION AND HOMELESS SHELTER:COMMUNITY ACTION'S HOUSING ACTIVITIES ARE DIVERSE AND BROAD-BASED. THEY INCLUDE A TRANSITIONAL LIVING PROGRAM SERVING THE HOMELESS OR THOSE AT IMMINENT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS, NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION EFFORTS, HOMEBUYER EDUCATION, FORECLOSURE PREVENTION COUNSELING/ASSISTANCE, AND THE ONGOING OPERATION OF AN EMERGENCY SHELTER. IN 2024, 199 INDIVIDUALS WERE PROVIDED WITH EMERGENCY SHELTER. 94 OF WHICH WERE CHILDREN. 18 HOUSEHOLDS EXITED OUR TRANSITIONAL LIVING PROGRAM AND OBTAINED PERMANENT HOUSING.

    Expenses $2,576,210 · Grants $740,010 · Revenue $930,028

  • EMPLOYMENT TRAINING:COMMUNITY ACTION CONTINUED TO FOCUS ITS CORE ORGANIZATIONAL EFFORTS ON BUILDING EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS TO HELP INDIVIDUALS MOVE OUT OF POVERTY THROUGH WORK. KEY PROGRAMS IN 2024 INCLUDED PROJECT THRIVE (102 INDIVIDUALS), FRESH START (81 INDIVIDUALS), TRANSITIONAL JOBS (94 INDIVIDUALS), AND SKILLS ENHANCEMENT (6 INDIVIDUALS). SIGNIFICANT EFFORTS WERE MADE TO FOCUS ON EMPLOYMENT PLACEMENT AND TO WORK WITH EMPLOYERS AND PARTNERS TO PROVIDE HARD SKILLS TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS.

    Expenses $1,889,754 · Revenue $7,000

  • YOUTH PROGRAMS: COMMUNITY ACTION PROVIDED CHILDCARE FOR 144 YOUTH AGES 0-12 IN 2024. COMMUNITY ACTION PROVIDED WEEKLY FOOD TO 28 YOUTHS THAT WERE FOOD INSECURE. WE PROVIDED SCHOOL SUPPLIES TO 500 YOUTH IN 2024. 41 STUDENTS GRADUATED FROM BELOIT FRESH START IN 2024.

    Expenses $1,329,061 · Revenue $987,801

  • FOOD PROGRAMS:COMMUNITY ACTION NO LONGER COORDINATES THE EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR BOTH ROCK AND WALWORTH COUNTIES. IN 2024, CAI PROVIDED 3.5 MILLION POUNDS OF FOOD TO 16 PANTRIES AND 2 MEAL SITES.

    Expenses $906,300 · Grants $779,674

  • ADOLESCENT HEALTH OUTREACH: COMMUNITY ACTION OFFERS YEAR-ROUND LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH BETWEEN THE AGES OF 10-19 THROUGH AHOP. BY USING EVIDENCE-BASED CURRICULA, WE CAN PROVIDE MEDICALLY ACCURATE, AGE-APPROPRIATE, AND UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION THROUGH FACILITATED GROUP DISCUSSIONS. OUR PROGRAMS TAKE PLACE IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS ACROSS ROCK AND WALWORTH COUNTIES, INCLUDING SCHOOLS, GROUP HOMES, SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT CLUBS, CHURCHES, COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTERS, AND OTHER COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS. WITH EACH PROGRAM OFFERING DIFFERENT LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES, WE ARE CONFIDENT STUDENTS IN OUR AREA WILL STAY HEALTHY, THRIVE AS THEY TRANSITION INTO ADULTHOOD, AND INSPIRE OTHERS. IN 2024, THE ADOLESCENT HEALTH PROGRAM SERVED 756 YOUTH PARTICIPANTS WITH AN 89% COMPLETION RATE.

    Expenses $281,771

  • OTHER PROGRAMS

    Expenses $425,850 · Revenue $425,531

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.

  • Jen O'Connell

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Kelsey McCarthy

    2ND VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Renee Johnson

    SECRETARY/TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Amy Carey

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Diane Green

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jacob McHugh

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Carlo Nevicosi

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Sara Nichols

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Shannon Oestreich

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Nicole Purdy

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mary Ramirez

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Kathy Schulz

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Ryan Schnieder

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Ryan Schroeder

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Tara Semenchuk

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Tiffany Stanly

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mary Weeden

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Bill Wilson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • J Marcellus Perry

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $151,137
    From this org
    $138,118
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $13,019
    Hours/week
    40 + 1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $138,118
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $9,813
    Nontaxable benefits
    $3,206
    Filer's total
    $151,137
  • Laura Laux

    DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $128,675
    From this org
    $108,246
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $20,429
    Hours/week
    40
  • Kitty Rounds

    DIRECTOR OF FINANCE

    Total calculated
    $106,196
    From this org
    $97,758
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $8,438
    Hours/week
    40 + 1 related

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. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

  • 2024
    Revenue
    $12,760,540
    Expenses
    $12,945,971
    Contributions
    $10,160,433
    Grants paid
    $4,908,025
  • 2023
    Revenue
    $9,455,613
    Expenses
    $10,109,144
    Contributions
    $8,203,966
    Grants paid
    $2,323,277
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $9,001,499
    Expenses
    $8,932,888
    Contributions
    $7,673,670
    Grants paid
    $3,197,796

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

  • 2021 · 990

    Revenue
    $9,364,558
    Expenses
    $9,528,562
    Assets (EOY)
    $10,640,793
  • 2020 · 990

    Revenue
    $10,479,217
    Expenses
    $10,492,194
    Assets (EOY)
    $10,602,628
  • 2019 · 990

    Revenue
    $8,423,603
    Expenses
    $8,762,744
    Assets (EOY)
    $10,207,930
  • 2018 · 990

    Revenue
    $8,174,678
    Expenses
    $8,315,219
    Assets (EOY)
    $10,329,382
  • 2017 · 990

    Revenue
    $8,649,856
    Expenses
    $8,335,051
    Assets (EOY)
    $10,341,369
  • 2016 · 990

    Revenue
    $8,616,624
    Expenses
    $8,782,859
    Assets (EOY)
    $10,238,726
  • 2015 · 990

    Revenue
    $7,961,379
    Expenses
    $7,803,731
    Assets (EOY)
    $7,982,155
  • 2014 · 990

    Revenue
    $8,128,376
    Expenses
    $8,275,496
    Assets (EOY)
    $6,071,053
  • 2013 · 990

    Revenue
    $8,651,719
    Expenses
    $9,301,445
    Assets (EOY)
    $6,426,511
  • 2012 · 990

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    $9,695,047
    Assets (EOY)
    $7,320,646

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

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Where these grants went next →

Grants received

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Related organizations

From Schedule R Part II, where a filer lists the tax-exempt organizations it is related to by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Declared on its 2024 return

Declared as related by

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

  • COMMUNITY ACTION PROPERTIES LLC

    AFFORDABLE HOUSING · WI · income $0 · assets $0

  • BELOIT MATURE ADULT HOUSING LLC

    AFFORDABLE HOUSING · WI · income $357,807 · assets $1,180,273

  • EVANSVILLE SENIOR HOUSING LP

    AFFORDABLE HOUSING · WI · income $229,230 · assets $1,122,142

  • DELAVAN MATURE ADULT HOUSING LLC

    AFFORDABLE HOUSING · WI · income $229,531 · assets $1,268,000

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 11 November 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 9 November 2026 and read 9 November 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2024, the newest we have parsed for this organization.