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CAYUGA-SENECA COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY INC

EIN 16-0907880 AUBURN, NY

Revenue 2024
$10,296,630
Expenses 2024
$10,527,080

Program services were 85.6% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

As filed

Subsection
03
Classification
1000
Street
89 YORK STREET SUITE 1

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

TO RESPECTFULLY ASSIST PEOPLE TO ACHIEVE AND SUSTAIN SELF-SUFFICIENCY THROUGH DIRECT SERVICES, EDUCATION, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS. THE AGENCY ADMINISTERS MORE THAN 50 DIFFERENT PROGRAMS INCLUDING HEAD START, EARLY HEAD START, HOMELESS INTERVENTION AND HOMELESS VULNERABLE PROGRAMS, SUPPORTIVE SERVICES, FOOD PANTRY, AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE INTERVENTION PROGRAM.

  • EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM: (SEE SCHEDULE O) THE AGENCY'S EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM IS A FEDERALLY FUNDED PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES SUPPORT AND SERVICES TO HUNDREDS OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN CAYUGA COUNTY. CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES ARE SUPPORTED THROUGH A COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM OF HEALTH, EDUCATION, NUTRITION, AND FAMILY SERVICES. THE AGENCY WORKS CLOSELY IN COLLABORATION WITH THE AUBURN, MORAVIA, AND CATO SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO FOCUS ON SCHOOL READINESS GOALS AND NEW YORK STATE EARLY LEARNING STANDARDS. THE AGENCY HAS UNIVERSAL PRE-KINDERGARTEN (UPK) PARTNERSHIPS WITH AUBURN AND MORAVIA. THE EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM CONSISTS OF THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS: EARLY HEAD START - A COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAM FOR LOW-INCOME FAMILIES WITH INFANTS, TODDLERS, AND PREGNANT WOMEN, SERVING CHILDREN FROM BIRTH TO AGE 2. HEAD START-A PROGRAM SPECIFICALLY FOR CHILDREN AGES 3 TO 5, PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL, HEALTH, NUTRITIONAL, SOCIAL, AND FAMILY SUPPORT. UNIVERSAL PRE-KINDERGARTEN (UPK) - A NEW YORK STATEFUNDED PROGRAM FOR 4-YEAR-OLDS, ONE YEAR PRIOR TO THEIR ENTRY INTO KINDERGARTEN. 3PK - A PRE-KINDERGARTEN STATE-FUNDED PROGRAM FOR 3-YEAR-OLDS. BACKPACK PROGRAM - PROVIDES CHILDREN ENROLLED IN THE HEAD START PROGRAM IN AUBURN WITH NUTRITIOUS FOOD ON THE WEEKEND, DURING THE THIRD WEEK OF EACH MONTH, WHEN OTHER HOUSEHOLD RESOURCES HAVE DWINDLED.

    Expenses $7,078,756 · Revenue $306,332

  • EMERGENCY SERVICES PROGRAM: (SEE SCHEDULE O) EMERGENCY SERVICES ASSISTS CUSTOMERS ON A WALK IN BASIS IN THE EVENT OF A CRISIS SITUATION. STAFF WORK WITH THE CUSTOMER TO ASSESS THE SITUATION, GATHER INFORMATION AND RESOLVE THE CRISIS. CUSTOMERS CAN THEN BE REFERRED TO A COMBINATION OF PROGRAMS WITHIN THE AGENCY OR PARTNER AGENCIES THAT CAN PROVIDE LONG TERM ASSISTANCE TO THOSE IN NEED. ALL OF THE SERVICES PROVIDED IN EMERGENCY SERVICES ARE OFFERED IN A STRENGTH BASED MANNER, WITH THE EXPECTATION THAT HOUSEHOLDS WILL MOVE TOWARD SELF SUFFICIENCY. THE EMERGENCY SERVICES PROGRAM CONSISTS OF THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS: FOOD PANTRY PROVIDES EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE TO AGENCY CUSTOMERS TO HELP ALLEVIATE HUNGER IN THE COMMUNITY. THE FOOD PANTRY IS UNIQUE IN THE COMMUNITY AS IT IS THE ONLY PANTRY WHERE CUSTOMERS CAN BE SERVED REGARDLESS OF WHERE THEY LIVE WITHIN THE COUNTY AND THEY ARE ABLE TO RECEIVE FOOD TWICE MONTHLY AS OPPOSED TO MONTHLY. EMERGENCY BABY PANTRY PROVIDES INCOME ELIGIBLE FAMILIES IN SENECA COUNTY WITH CHILDREN AGED 0-24 MONTHS WITH DIAPERS, FORMULA, WIPES, DIAPER CREAM, CAR SEATS, CLOTHING AND BLANKETS MONTHLY. PERSONAL CARE PANTRY PROVIDES PERSONAL CARE ITEMS INCLUDING DIAPERS, BABY WIPES, FEMININE PRODUCTS, TOOTHBRUSHES, TOOTHPASTE, SHAMPOO, CONDITIONER, DEODORANT, AND HAIRBRUSHES TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN CAYUGA COUNTY. CAYUGA HAS EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT SOLUTIONS (CHESS) PROGRAM PROVIDES FLEXIBLE ONE TIME ASSISTANCE TO HELP TANF ELIGIBLE WORKING FAMILIES TO OBTAIN OR RETAIN EMPLOYMENT. FUNDS MAY ASSIST WITH HOUSING UTILITIES, EMPLOYMENT SUPPORTS, CAR REPAIRS, AND OTHER NEEDS. CAYUGA COUNTY CHRISTMAS ELF COLLABORATIVE, MULTI PARTNER PROGRAM PROVIDES TOYS TO INCOME ELIGIBLE CHILDREN IN NEED IN CAYUGA COUNTY, AGED 18 YEARS OR YOUNGER, DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON. HOMELESS INTERVENTION FUNDING FROM THE US DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD) AND FROM THE CITY OF AUBURN IS USED TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO HOMELESS OR NEAR HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILIES. AN AGENCY ADVOCATE WORKS WITH THE CUSTOMER TO DETERMINE THEIR HOUSING NEEDS AND HOW THEY CAN BE BEST ADDRESSED TO PROVIDE PERMANENT, SAFE AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING OPTIONS. ONCE THE CUSTOMER ENTERS THE APPROPRIATE PROGRAM TO ADDRESS THEIR HOUSING NEEDS, A CASE MANAGER THEN WORKS COLLABORATIVELY WITH OTHER COMMUNITY AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS TO ENSURE THAT CUSTOMERS WHO HAVE BEEN PROVIDED WITH ASSISTANCE CAN SECURE HOUSING AND MAXIMIZE THEIR POTENTIAL TO AVOID A REPEAT BOUT OF HOMELESSNESS. CAR SEAT DISTRIBUTION PROVIDES CAR SEATS TO FAMILIES IN NEED AND ACCEPTS BOTH IN AGENCY AND OUT OF AGENCY REFERRALS. A CERTIFIED CAR SEAT TECHNICIAN PRESENTS AN HOUR LONG WORKSHOP THAT INCLUDES A VIDEO ON CHILD SAFETY AND CAR SEAT INSTALLATION. A HANDS ON DEMONSTRATION IS PROVIDED BY THE TECHNICIAN AND THE CUSTOMER MUST ALSO DEMONSTRATE PROFICIENCY IN INSTALLATION PRIOR TO RECEIVING THE CAR SEAT. HEALTH BENEFITS EXCHANGE CONTRACT WITH NYS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO PROVIDE NAVIGATOR SERVICES TO ASSIST POTENTIAL ENROLLEES WITH ACCESSING AFFORDABLE CARE THROUGH THE MARKETPLACE. RAPID REHOUSING ASSISTS FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS WITH TRANSITIONING OUT OF HOMELESSNESS AND INTO SAFE, AFFORDABLE HOUSING. PROVIDES CASE MANAGEMENT AND RENTAL ASSISTANCE, IN SOME INSTANCES TO HOMELESS FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS. A REFERRAL IS THROUGH CAYUGA COUNTY. FREE CLOTHING PROVIDES GENTLY USED CLOTHING AND SMALL HOUSEHOLD ITEMS TO PEOPLE IN NEED. TO ACCOMMODATE AS MANY SHOPPERS AS POSSIBLE, VISITS ARE LIMITED TO ONCE PER WEEK FOR 30 MINUTES, AND VISITORS ARE LIMITED TO 3 SHOPPING BAGS PER VISIT (UNLESS SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES APPLY). WARM THE CHILDREN COLLABORATIVE, MULTI PARTNER PROGRAM PROVIDES WARM WINTER COATS AND ACCESSORIES TO INCOME ELIGIBLE CHILDREN IN NEED IN CAYUGA COUNTY AGED 14 AND YOUNGER.

    Expenses $374,790 · Revenue $5,467

  • SUPPORTIVE SERVICES: FAMILY AND VICTIM SERVICES: DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SERVICES PROGRAM IS A VITAL RESOURCE, PROVIDING CONFIDENTIAL ASSISTANCE INCLUDING EMERGENCY SAFETY SERVICES SUCH AS SHELTER AND A 24 HOUR CRISIS HOTLINE. PROGRAM ADVOCATES HAVE ACCURATE INFORMATION ABOUT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND ARE EXPERIENCED IN PROVIDING ASSISTANCE. THEY UNDERSTAND THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE, COURT AND SOCIAL SERVICES SYSTEMS, AND ARE FAMILIAR WITH OTHER COMMUNITY RESOURCES THAT MIGHT BE USEFUL TO VICTIMS. IN ADDITION, AN ADVOCATE CAN ACCOMPANY A VICTIM TO COURT, THE POLICE STATION, OR TO SOCIAL SERVICES AND PROVIDE VICTIMS WITH PRACTICAL AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT. THE AGENCY'S ADVOCATES ALSO PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL SUPPORT HELP FIND A SAFE PLACE TO STAY, PROVIDE INFORMATION REGARDING LEGAL RIGHTS, PROVIDE INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT, SUPPORT GROUPS, FINANCIAL ADVOCACY, MEDICAL ADVOCACY, LAW ENFORCEMENT ADVOCACY, FAMILY COURT ADVOCACY, TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE, PROVIDE REFERRALS TO NECESSARY COMMUNITY RESOURCES. TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM PROVIDES RENTAL SUBSIDIES AND CASE MANAGEMENT TO SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND THEIR CHILDREN. VICTIM COMPENSATION CLAIMS ASSISTANCE THIS PROGRAM IS FUNDED THROUGH THE NYS OFFICE OF VICTIM SERVICES AND PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO VICTIMS OF CRIME WITH APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO ASSIST WITH ITEMS SUCH AS MEDICAL BILLS, LOST WAGES, AND COUNSELING EXPENSES RELATED TO THE CRIME. INTERVENTIONS MAY INCLUDE HOME VISITATIONS THROUGH THE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FOLLOW UP PROGRAM BY AUBURN POLICE DEPARTMENT AND CAYUGA COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE.

    Expenses $806,876 · Revenue $146,070

  • OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE: SENECA WOMEN'S TRANSITIONAL HOUSING, VOLUNTEER TRANSPORTATION, SUPERVISED VISITATION/SAFE EXCHANGE, EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS COVID19, HUNGER PREVENTION AND NUTRITION ASSISTANCE, HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE, KINSHIP CAREGIVER, SENECA PROGRAMS, VOLUNTEERGENERATIONS, VOLUNTEER MEDICAID TRANSPORTATION, DRESS FOR SUCCESS, BRENDAN MCGRATH MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP, ACCESS VR, EMPLOYMENT PATHWAYS PROGRAM, IMPROVING CRIMINAL JUSTICE RESPONSES, AND SENECA COUNTY CHRISTMAS PROJECT.

    Expenses $749,308 · Revenue $204,189

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.

  • BRYAN BUSH

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • AALIYAH WHITMORE

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • SARAH SMOLINSKI

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • REV CAROLINE GREENE

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • AMY MAHUNIK

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JAMES SLAYTON

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • BARBARA LAMPHERE

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • BRENDA WIEMANN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • RYAN RINGWOOD

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • KAREN MACIER

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JOHN M NICHOLS ESQ

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • TAMMY SUNDERLIN RN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ANN KUBAREK

    CHAIRPERSON

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • SHERIFF BRIAN SCHENCK

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • TIMOTHY SPINGLER

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • APRIL MILES

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MARIE MONTGOMERY

    DEPUTY DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $108,412
    From this org
    $95,207
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $13,205
    Hours/week
    37.5

  • LAURIE PICCOLO

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $130,453
    From this org
    $117,248
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $13,205
    Hours/week
    37.5

  • GRACE REYNOLDS

    FINANCIAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $100,140
    From this org
    $90,284
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $9,856
    Hours/week
    37.5

  • KATHI CRAIG

    DEPUTY DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $86,508
    From this org
    $76,652
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $9,856
    Hours/week
    37.5

  • DANIEL BOULEY

    FINANCIAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $1,678
    From this org
    $1,678
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    37.5

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
    $10,296,630
    Expenses
    $10,527,080
    Contributions
    $9,618,614
    Grants paid
    $0
  • 2023
    Revenue
    $10,115,056
    Expenses
    $10,490,082
    Contributions
    $9,546,623
    Grants paid
    $0
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $10,158,388
    Expenses
    $10,224,627
    Contributions
    $9,455,713
    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

  • 2021 · 990

    Revenue
    $10,238,822
    Expenses
    $10,123,365
    Assets (EOY)
    $3,172,239

  • 2020 · 990

    Revenue
    $9,571,843
    Expenses
    $9,141,223
    Assets (EOY)
    $3,769,273

  • 2019 · 990

    Revenue
    $8,831,889
    Expenses
    $8,680,342
    Assets (EOY)
    $3,384,899

  • 2018 · 990

    Revenue
    $10,030,258
    Expenses
    $9,290,073
    Assets (EOY)
    $3,048,176

  • 2017 · 990

    Revenue
    $9,788,353
    Expenses
    $9,935,174
    Assets (EOY)
    $2,242,332

  • 2017 · 990

    Revenue
    $9,788,353
    Expenses
    $9,935,174
    Assets (EOY)
    $2,242,332

  • 2016 · 990

    Revenue
    $9,156,981
    Expenses
    $9,523,212
    Assets (EOY)
    $1,892,198

  • 2015 · 990

    Revenue
    $9,042,948
    Expenses
    $9,083,645
    Assets (EOY)
    $1,962,562

  • 2014 · 990

    Revenue
    $8,535,293
    Expenses
    $8,564,639
    Assets (EOY)
    $2,346,964

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.

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

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.