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The Community Action Agency Of Western Connecticut Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Community Improvement, Capacity Building / Urban, Community Economic Development (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$13.6M (2023)

Expenses
$13.1M (2023)

Total Assets
$4.85M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$2.61M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings and Audits by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Audits are required to be submitted by nonprofit organizations that spend $750,000 or more in federal grant money in a fiscal year. "Single audits" look at the entire organization's finances and compliance, while other audits are program specific. Nonprofit Explorer has PDFs of audits for some nonprofits for fiscal year 2015 and later. Audit data is from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$13,618,038
Expenses
$13,121,912
Net Income
$496,126
Net Assets
$2,243,788
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,042,906
95.8%
Program Services $565,995
4.2%
Investment Income $3,804
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,333
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $348,801
2.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,753,833
21.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,853,319
Total Liabilities $2,609,531
Net Assets $2,243,788
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michelle James (Executive Director) $147,419 $0 $32,106
Andrew Drap (Finance Director) $82,971 $0 $17,110
Jane Bucher (Assistant Finance Director) $67,448 $0 $1,747
Mary Korin (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Creighton Lee (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Richard Matzinger (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Elise Coleman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Glenda Armstrong (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mayor Pete Bass (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doralis Florentino (Director) $0 $0 $0
July Miliano (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marlene Morgado (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff M Rieck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven Smart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Whitaker (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$14,801,110
Expenses
$14,197,846
Net Income
$603,264
Net Assets
$1,747,662
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,173,087
95.8%
Program Services $623,473
4.2%
Investment Income $882
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,668
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $325,546
2.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,355,850
16.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,898,323
Total Liabilities $3,150,661
Net Assets $1,747,662
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michelle James (Executive Director) $145,722 $0 $27,776
Andrew Drap (Finance Director) $76,843 $0 $9,738
Jane Bucher (Assistant Finance Director) $64,298 $0 $1,169
Creighton Lee (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Mary Korin (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Richard Matzinger (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Elise Coleman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Steven Smart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Glenda Armstrong (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mayor Pete Bass (Director) $0 $0 $0
Clay Cope (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ella Fraser (Director) $0 $0 $0
July Miliano (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Whitaker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doralis Florentino (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joan Carty (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff M Rieck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patricia B Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$12,103,732
Expenses
$11,974,614
Net Income
$129,118
Net Assets
$1,144,398
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,715,391
96.8%
Program Services $382,802
3.2%
Investment Income $130
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,409
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $293,203
2.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,250,206
18.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,614,776
Total Liabilities $2,470,378
Net Assets $1,144,398
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michelle James (Executive Director) $132,685 $0 $46,875
Jane Bucher (Assistant Finance Director) $78,093 $0 $25,723
Andrew Drap (Finance Director) $9,827 $0 $0
Creighton Lee (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Mary Korin (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Richard Matzinger (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Elise Coleman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jose Agosto (Director) $0 $0 $0
Glenda Armstrong (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mayor Pete Bass (Director) $0 $0 $0
Clay Cope (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ella Fraser (Director) $0 $0 $0
July Miliano (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Whitaker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doralis Florentino (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joan Carty (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff M Rieck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patricia B Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,505,799
Expenses
$8,169,605
Net Income
$336,194
Net Assets
$995,243
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,109,218
95.3%
Program Services $389,378
4.6%
Investment Income $1,601
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,602
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $250,189
3.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,940,466
23.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,573,770
Total Liabilities $1,578,527
Net Assets $995,243
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michelle James (Executive Director) $126,371 $0 $24,286
Jane Bucher (Finance Director) $76,223 $0 $23,309
Creighton Lee (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Mary Korin (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Richard Matzinger (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Elise Coleman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jose Agosto (Director) $0 $0 $0
Glenda Armstrong (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mayor Pete Bass (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Cherry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Clay Cope (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ella Fraser (Director) $0 $0 $0
July Miliano (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Whitaker (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,824,896
Expenses
$7,708,094
Net Income
$116,802
Net Assets
$659,049
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,258,955
92.8%
Program Services $537,272
6.9%
Investment Income $989
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $27,680
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $251,011
3.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,988,349
Total Liabilities $1,329,300
Net Assets $659,049
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michelle James (Executive Director) $120,882 $0 $28,935
Jane Bucher (Finance Director) $72,259 $0 $28,935
John Cherry (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Creighton Lee (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
July Miliano (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Clay Cope (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ella Fraser (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Whitaker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Glenda Armstrong (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jose Agosto (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Korin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Matzinger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elise Coleman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ali Ramsteck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rev Dr Robert Jackson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mayor Pete Bass (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,118,228
Expenses
$9,132,258
Net Income
-$14,030
Net Assets
$542,247
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,657,776
95.0%
Program Services $437,518
4.8%
Investment Income $550
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $22,384
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $234,066
2.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,000,775
21.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,023,361
Total Liabilities $1,481,114
Net Assets $542,247
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michelle James (Executive Director) $118,320 $0 $26,536
Jane Bucher (Finance Director) $70,275 $0 $11,541
Richard Knoll (Prior Finance Director) $7,394 $0 $0
John Cherry (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Creighton Lee (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
July Miliano (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Clay Cope (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ella Fraser (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Whitaker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Glenda Armstrong (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jose Agosto (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Korin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Matzinger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elise Coleman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ali Ramsteck (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,110,433
Expenses
$8,060,693
Net Income
$49,740
Net Assets
$556,277
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,628,655
94.1%
Program Services $473,920
5.8%
Investment Income $229
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,629
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $134,258
1.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,942,036
24.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,603,507
Total Liabilities $1,047,230
Net Assets $556,277

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,856,121
Expenses
$6,789,204
Net Income
$66,917
Net Assets
$506,537
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,315,554
92.1%
Program Services $535,848
7.8%
Investment Income $75
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,644
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,878,223
Total Liabilities $1,371,686
Net Assets $506,537

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,813,909
Expenses
$5,811,676
Net Income
$2,233
Net Assets
$439,620
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,347,927
92.0%
Program Services $426,081
7.3%
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $39,898
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $240,894
4.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,269,705
21.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,572,227
Total Liabilities $1,132,607
Net Assets $439,620

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,566,143
Expenses
$5,881,027
Net Income
-$314,884
Net Assets
$437,387
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,165,892
92.8%
Program Services $367,438
6.6%
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $32,810
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $202,226
3.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,417,441
24.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,480,914
Total Liabilities $1,043,527
Net Assets $437,387

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,720,220
Expenses
$6,188,323
Net Income
-$468,103
Net Assets
$752,271
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,312,817
92.9%
Program Services $347,108
6.1%
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $60,292
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $54,935
0.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,370,115
22.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,023,354
Total Liabilities $1,271,083
Net Assets $752,271

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,390,442
Expenses
$4,945,226
Net Income
$445,216
Net Assets
$1,568,126
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,892,715
90.8%
Program Services $456,825
8.5%
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $40,899
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $160,561
3.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,319,236
26.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,484,981
Total Liabilities $916,855
Net Assets $1,568,126

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,759,984
Expenses
$6,958,192
Net Income
-$198,208
Net Assets
$1,122,910
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,252,299
92.5%
Program Services $454,812
6.7%
Investment Income $4
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $7,636
0.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $45,233
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,691,317
24.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,043,376
Total Liabilities $920,466
Net Assets $1,122,910

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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