2026-06-01T07:47:54-05:00 2025-09-30 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 4 BATTERYMARCH PARK SUITE 100 QUINCY MA 02169 990 2024-10-01 232215441 KENNETT AREA COMMUNITY SERVICE KENN 6109253556 PO BOX 1025 KENNETT SQUARE PA 19348 JULIE BENSEN CEO 6109253556 2026-05-29 1 1 DANIELLE NIHILL P01350943 7819821001 2026-05-29 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JULIE BENSEN PO BOX 1025 KENNETT SQUARE PA 19348 5541552 0 X WWW.KACSIMPACT.ORG X 1993 PA STRENGTHENING OUR COMMUNITY IN SOUTHERN CHESTER COUNTY THROUGH FOOD, HOUSING, CRISES SERVICES, AND EDUCATION. 15 15 36 252 0 0 7981897 5276393 23047 43200 130199 178013 -33294 -20253 8101849 5477353 2395199 2506260 0 0 1441241 1300046 0 0 227011 447894 556587 4284334 4362893 3817515 1114460 8494823 9481068 113806 143096 8381017 9337972 X STRENGTHENING OUR COMMUNITY IN SOUTHERN CHESTER COUNTY THROUGH FOOD, HOUSING, CRISIS SERVICES, AND EDUCATION SERVICES. 0 0 2632693 2247376 0 THE KACS FOOD CUPBOARD PROVIDES A FREE 7-10 DAY SUPPLY OF FOOD EACH MONTH TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN NEED. DURING THIS FISCAL YEAR, KACS DISTRIBUTED 1.1 MILLION POUNDS OF FOOD TO 2,091 UNIQUE HOUSEHOLDS (5,749 INDIVIDUALS). ON AVERAGE, 1,160 SERVICES WERE PROVIDED EACH MONTH THROUGH A COMBINATION OF IN-PERSON SHOPPING AND DELIVERY PROGRAMS TO LOW-INCOME RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES AND INDIVIDUAL HOMES. 736103 258884 0 THE KACS SOCIAL SERVICES PROGRAM PROVIDES FREE EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE TO QUALIFIED HOUSEHOLDS FOR RENT, UTILITIES, AND OTHER LIVING EXPENSES. ADDITIONAL SERVICES INCLUDE CASE MANAGEMENT, CONNECTIONS TO OTHER COMMUNITY RESOURCES, AND EMERGENCY HOUSING ASSISTANCE. DURING THIS FISCAL YEAR, 458 HOUSEHOLDS RECEIVED SUPPORT (1,447 INDIVIDUALS). 162123 0 43200 HOUSING PROGRAM KACS OWNS AND OPERATES THREE LOW-INCOME RENTAL PROPERTIES THAT PROVIDE AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR 18 ADULTS AND CHILDREN. THIS PROGRAM HELPS TO ADDRESS THE CRITICAL NEED FOR STABLE AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. 154728 0 0 COMMUNITY EDUCATION KACS OFFERS PARTICIPANT-FOCUSED PROGRAMS THAT BUILD CONNECTIONS, RESOURCES, AND CONFIDENCE FOR PEOPLE WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE OF POVERTY. THIS YEAR, 46 INDIVIDUALS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED THE GETTING AHEAD PROGRAM AND 38 THE FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM. COMMUNITY-WIDE WORKSHOPS EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE REALITIES OF POVERTY AND PATHWAYS TO ECONOMIC MOBILITY. THIS YEAR, 194 INDIVIDUALS ATTENDED THE BRIDGES OUT OF POVERTY WORKSHOP OR POVERTY SIMULATION. 154728 0 0 3685647 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 13 0 36 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 PA X X ORGANIZATION 6109253556 PO BOX 1025 KENNETT SQUARE PA 19348 LEAH REYNOLDS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (UNTIL JUNE '25) 40.00 X 117130 0 13798 JULIE BENSEN CEO (SINCE AUG '25) 40.00 X 0 0 0 ANA AMARANTE-CRAIG ESQ PRESIDENT 6.00 X X 0 0 0 ELLEN A MUSSER VICE PRESIDENT 4.00 X X 0 0 0 NIKOLAUS H GRIESHABER TREASURER 8.00 X X 0 0 0 CARRIE FREEMAN SECRETARY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 CURTIS FENSTERMACHER DIVERSITY & INCLUSION OFFICER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE BACON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC CONNOLLY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CRYSTAL CRAMPTON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 PAIGE GANTI DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LAUREN JOHNS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LYNN MAJARIAN DIRECTOR 10.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS MUSSER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LISA REED DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREA VEGA DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SHANNON WATERKOTTE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 117130 0 13798 1 0 0 0 0 117200 112448 434912 4611833 2270319 5276393 HOUSING PROGRAM 900099 43200 43200 43200 178013 178013 40730 112448 64199 -23469 -23469 CREDIT CARD REWARDS 900099 2600 2600 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 616 616 3216 5477353 43200 0 157760 2506260 2506260 116478 38438 39602 38438 982902 679290 210138 93474 24853 17261 5284 2308 86110 60171 18179 7760 89703 58932 20248 10523 700 700 37341 37341 81746 9428 18288 54030 15003 2527 7602 4874 85364 50944 26060 8360 1011 12 2 997 72932 54651 16797 1484 5997 5935 62 124740 96159 23818 4763 48516 42796 5720 COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND 62843 62843 BANK AND CREDIT CARD FE 15730 15730 BAD DEBT 4664 4664 4362893 3685647 450235 227011 22740 -6682 4222030 5645751 970077 381234 51844 56965 3357 14605 3938290 555238 3218027 3383052 6748 6143 8494823 9481068 113806 123144 0 19952 113806 143096 X 5676044 5941328 2704973 3396644 8381017 9337972 8494823 9481068 1114460 1393 -158898 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 3360463 3943082 4283116 7981897 5276393 24844951 3360463 3943082 4283116 7981897 5276393 24844951 24844951 7431 10205 66798 130425 178013 392872 18299 25790 28411 38985 -20253 91232 25329055 43200 0.98090 0.98150 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1122979 1122979 1449072 301281 1147791 307963 108224 199739 1058276 145733 912543 3383052 X PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C) (3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND THEREFORE HAS MADE NO PROVISION FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAXES IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. EMPTY BOWLS 112891 112448 443 0 18813 1013 504 0 200 ART FESTIVAL 36465 0 36465 0 0 4230 7 650 4893 149356 112448 36908 18813 5243 511 650 5093 30310 6598 1 FOOD 5749 2247377 INDUSTRY VALUATION FOOD EMERGENCY SERVICES 1447 258883 FMV HOUSING, UTILITY PART I, LINE 2 PROCEDURES FOR MONITORING THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS RECIPIENTS MUST MEET GUIDELINES TO QUALIFY FOR AID. TO QUALIFY AND RECEIVE EMERGENCY PAYMENTS AS PART OF OUR SOCIAL SERVICES PROGRAMS, A HOUSEHOLDS MUST BE BELOW 80% AMI. FOR FOOD PROGRAMS, HOUSEHOLDS ARE REQUIRED TO SELF-DECLARE INCOME AND THE LARGE MAJORITY ARE LESS THAN 185% OF POVERTY (WHICH QUALIFIES THEM FOR GOVERNMENT FOOD PROGRAMS). PART IV ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PART III, LINE 1, COLUMN B - RECIPIENTS OF FOOD TRACKED ON A DAILY BASIS FROM DATA COLLECTED AT A DISTRIBUTIONS SITE. PART III, LINE 2, COLUMN B RECIPIENTS OF EMERGENCY SERVICES COMPLETE GRANT REQUEST FORM. X 899 115555 FMV X 1084598 2132658 PRODUCT VALUATION X AUCTION ITEMS 27 18813 FMV X PROGRAM GOODS 15 3293 FMV 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 19, COLUMN B NUMBER OF FOOD CONTRIBUTIONS IS REPORTED IN POUNDS. REVENUE REPORTED BASED ON PER-POUND VALUE AS DETERMINED BY "FEEDING AMERICA". FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A THE KACS FOOD CUPBOARD PROVIDES A FREE 7-10 DAY SUPPLY OF FOOD EACH MONTH TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN NEED. DURING THIS FISCAL YEAR, KACS DISTRIBUTED 1.1 MILLION POUNDS OF FOOD TO 2,091 UNIQUE HOUSEHOLDS (5,749 INDIVIDUALS). ON AVERAGE, 1,160 SERVICES WERE PROVIDED EACH MONTH THROUGH A COMBINATION OF IN-PERSON SHOPPING AND DELIVERY PROGRAMS TO LOW-INCOME RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES AND INDIVIDUAL HOMES. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B THE KACS SOCIAL SERVICES PROGRAM PROVIDES FREE EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE TO QUALIFIED HOUSEHOLDS FOR RENT, UTILITIES, AND OTHER LIVING EXPENSES. ADDITIONAL SERVICES INCLUDE CASE MANAGEMENT, CONNECTIONS TO OTHER COMMUNITY RESOURCES, AND EMERGENCY HOUSING ASSISTANCE. DURING THIS FISCAL YEAR, 458 HOUSEHOLDS RECEIVED SUPPORT (1,447 INDIVIDUALS). FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C HOUSING PROGRAM KACS OWNS AND OPERATES THREE LOW-INCOME RENTAL PROPERTIES THAT PROVIDE AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR 18 ADULTS AND CHILDREN. THIS PROGRAM HELPS TO ADDRESS THE CRITICAL NEED FOR STABLE AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE DRAFT 990 WILL BE REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. ONCE THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE 990, IT WILL BE FORWARDED TO THE COMPLETE BOARD FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ANNUALLY. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THROUGH ITS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, OVERSEES THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. INDIVIDUALS DISCLOSE ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ANNUALLY AND WHENEVER THEY ARISE. THE BOARD OR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE DISCLOSURE, DETERMINES WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS, AND THE INTERESTED INDIVIDUAL RECUSES THEMSELVES FROM DISCUSSION AND VOTING. THE MATTER AND RESOLUTION ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE MEETING MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BOARD REVIEWS THE CEO'S COMPENSATION PACKAGE AND COMPARES IT TO COMPARABLE SALARY AND BENEFIT INFORMATION. THIS PROCESS LAST TOOK PLACE IN 2025. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND POLICIES ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE AND MAY EXERCISE BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ALL THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, EXCEPT THAT THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE NO AUTHORITY AS TO THOSE MATTERS PROSCRIBED UNDER ANY PROVISION OF APPLICABLE LAW. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONSISTS OF THE OFFICERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT(S) CAN BE INCLUDED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD. THE PRESIDENT SHALL BE THE CHAIRMAN OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. CHARTWELL STREET LLC 138 WEST CEDAR STREET KENNETT SQUARE PA 19348 COMMUNITY HOUSING DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM PA 201068 1256108 KENNETT AREA COMMUNITY SERVICE