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The Community Action Organization Of Western New York 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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

An independent audit commissioned by this organization for the fiscal year ending Feb. 2024 identified:

Material weakness in internal controls
Audit identified a deficiency in internal financial or governance controls that could limit the organization's ability to track and report financial data reliably. The deficiency could lead to failure to prevent or correct noncompliance with requirements.
Significant deficiency in internal controls
Audit identified a deficiency in internal financial or governance controls that could limit the organization's ability to track and report financial data reliably. The deficiency is less severe than a material weakness but warrants attention from management.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$36.8M (2023)

Expenses
$36.3M (2023)

Total Assets
$19.7M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$15.8M (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 Feb.
2024

No Extracted Financial Data

Form 990 documents are not available for this tax period, but audit documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$36,768,953
Expenses
$36,298,047
Net Income
$470,906
Net Assets
$3,911,857
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $32,358,136
88.0%
Program Services $4,396,580
12.0%
Investment Income $3,867
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $10,370
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $312,884
0.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $17,478,582
48.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $19,716,309
Total Liabilities $15,804,452
Net Assets $3,911,857
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Thomas Kim (President/Ceo) $187,036 $0 $13,556
Chelsea White (Evp And Chief Of Education) $149,105 $0 $13,556
Deanne Montgomery (Chief Program And Administrative Officer) $109,664 $0 $20,743
Tonya Kohlman (Cpo) $107,583 $0 $13,556
Sharada Briggs (Cfo) $98,736 $0 $13,556
Angela Blue (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Craig Hannah (President) $0 $0 $0
Ulysees O Wingo Sr (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Vernee Shaw Wilkins (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bridget Niland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Demone Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Raquel Schmidt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Wesley L Hicks Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Fields (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hon Robert T Russell (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Ingram (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan A Dandes (Director) $0 $0 $0
La Quenta Anderson Lockwood (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Collins (Director Policy Council) $0 $0 $0
Shandra Garner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Theresa M Vita (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vonetta Rhodes Osi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wilmer Olivencia Jr (At Large Member / Sergeant At Arms) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$31,001,421
Expenses
$30,395,124
Net Income
$606,297
Net Assets
$3,278,979
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $26,618,245
85.9%
Program Services $4,627,521
14.9%
Investment Income $372
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$264,697
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $19,980
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $360,132
1.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $13,321,985
43.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,956,609
Total Liabilities $8,677,630
Net Assets $3,278,979
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
L Nathan Hare (Former President & Ceo) $165,025 $0 $9,208
Thomas Kim (President & Ceo) $153,208 $0 $18,435
Chelsea White (Evp And Chief Of Education) $127,800 $0 $33,265
Deanne Montgomery (Vp Of Finance & Coo (Part Year)) $104,597 $0 $34,317
Sharada Briggs (Comptroller) $77,190 $0 $4,326
Craig Hannah (President) $0 $0 $0
Angela Blue (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Vernee Shaw Wilkins (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Raquel Schmidt (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Collins (Director Policy Council) $0 $0 $0
Dr Wesley L Hicks Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Demone Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Ingram (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ulysees O Wingo Sr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Garner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan A Dandes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Therese M Vita (Director) $0 $0 $0
La Quenta Anderson Lockwood (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vonetta Rhodes Osi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wilmer Olivencia Jr (At Large Member/ Sergeant At Arms) $0 $0 $0
Maggie F Hannah (Director (Part Year)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$38,024,703
Expenses
$36,251,751
Net Income
$1,772,952
Net Assets
$2,347,175
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $34,085,693
89.6%
Program Services $3,198,238
8.4%
Investment Income $66,560
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $70,900
0.2%
Net Fundraising $26,582
0.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $576,730
1.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $128,766
0.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,273,999
Total Liabilities $5,926,824
Net Assets $2,347,175
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
L Nathan Hare (Former President/Ceo) $128,766 $0 $0
Michael Johnson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Angela Blue (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dr Raquel Schmidt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Demone Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Ingram (Director) $0 $0 $0
Craig Hannah (President) $0 $0 $0
Maggie F Hannah (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vernee Shaw Wilkins (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Addie Jackson (At Large Member) $0 $0 $0
Ulysees O Wingo Sr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julian Patterson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Garner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Kim (President/Ceo) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$41,458,064
Expenses
$42,238,430
Net Income
-$780,366
Net Assets
$896,509
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $37,181,891
89.7%
Program Services $4,192,110
10.1%
Investment Income $5,213
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $43,900
0.1%
Net Fundraising $34,950
0.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $126,151
0.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,825,412
Total Liabilities $5,928,903
Net Assets $896,509
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
L Nathan Hare (President/Ceo) $126,151 $0 $0
Michael Johnson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Angela Blue (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dr Raquel Schmidt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Demone Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Ingram (Director) $0 $0 $0
Craig Hannah (President) $0 $0 $0
Maggie F Hannah (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vernee Shaw Wilkins (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Wilmer Olivencia Jr (At Large Member) $0 $0 $0
Ulysees O Wingo Sr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adrianne Adgar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Garner (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$41,705,329
Expenses
$42,548,716
Net Income
-$843,387
Net Assets
$1,676,875
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $37,063,784
88.9%
Program Services $4,598,296
11.0%
Investment Income $13,644
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $38,400
0.1%
Net Fundraising -$8,795
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $128,400
0.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,510,719
Total Liabilities $5,833,844
Net Assets $1,676,875

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$41,185,386
Expenses
$41,366,272
Net Income
-$180,886
Net Assets
$2,520,262
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $35,316,055
85.7%
Program Services $3,904,087
9.5%
Investment Income $15,968
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $38,900
0.1%
Net Fundraising -$8,282
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,918,658
4.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,682,399
Total Liabilities $5,162,137
Net Assets $2,520,262

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$42,798,638
Expenses
$41,703,365
Net Income
$1,095,273
Net Assets
$2,803,022
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $38,797,311
90.7%
Program Services $3,517,078
8.2%
Investment Income $5,246
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $32,740
0.1%
Net Fundraising $23,648
0.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $422,615
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,650,517
Total Liabilities $7,847,495
Net Assets $2,803,022

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$32,736,162
Expenses
$32,475,910
Net Income
$260,252
Net Assets
$1,707,811
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $29,250,368
89.4%
Program Services $3,479,012
10.6%
Investment Income $5,401
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $38,400
0.1%
Net Fundraising -$32,215
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$4,804
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,219,631
Total Liabilities $7,511,820
Net Assets $1,707,811

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$29,936,294
Expenses
$28,733,615
Net Income
$1,202,679
Net Assets
$1,447,617
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $26,552,408
88.7%
Program Services $3,146,424
10.5%
Investment Income $10,825
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $74,559
0.2%
Net Fundraising $48,840
0.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $103,238
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,082,237
Total Liabilities $5,634,620
Net Assets $1,447,617

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$27,733,948
Expenses
$27,490,724
Net Income
$243,224
Net Assets
$244,938
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $24,602,007
88.7%
Program Services $2,829,401
10.2%
Investment Income $221
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $110,057
0.4%
Net Fundraising $33,233
0.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $159,029
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,083,780
Total Liabilities $4,838,842
Net Assets $244,938

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$29,804,112
Expenses
$30,907,172
Net Income
-$1,103,060
Net Assets
$1,714
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $27,216,436
91.3%
Program Services $2,353,569
7.9%
Investment Income $9,723
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $144,320
0.5%
Net Fundraising $80,064
0.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $10,189,475
33.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,848,761
Total Liabilities $5,847,047
Net Assets $1,714

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$30,614,574
Expenses
$30,059,164
Net Income
$555,410
Net Assets
$1,104,774
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $28,440,408
92.9%
Program Services $1,948,030
6.4%
Investment Income $141
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $154,628
0.5%
Net Fundraising $71,367
0.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $10,116,628
33.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,263,911
Total Liabilities $3,159,137
Net Assets $1,104,774

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$31,109,463
Expenses
$30,583,651
Net Income
$525,812
Net Assets
$1,951,717
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $28,949,448
93.1%
Program Services $1,978,962
6.4%
Investment Income $1,210
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $158,459
0.5%
Net Fundraising $21,384
0.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $10,236,417
33.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,550,210
Total Liabilities $1,598,493
Net Assets $1,951,717

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
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 Feb.
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 Feb.
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 Feb.
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 March
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 Feb.
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 Feb.
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 Feb.
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 Feb.
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 Feb.
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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