Nonprofit · EIN 06-0813725
THE COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY OF WESTERN CONNECTICUT INC
Tax-exempt · DANBURY, CT 06810
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $14,117,533 | $13,666,393 | $451,140 | $4,941,030 | $1,859,785 | $3,081,245 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $13,536,574 | $13,150,257 | $386,317 | $5,078,160 | $2,448,055 | $2,630,105 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $13,618,038 | $13,121,912 | $496,126 | $4,853,319 | $2,609,531 | $2,243,788 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $13,452,713
- of which government grants
- $11,517,128
- Program service revenue
- $631,836
- Investment income
- $3,104
- Net income from fundraising events
- $14,499
- Other revenue
- $29,880
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $7,059,370
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $390,868
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,534,445
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $5,037,446
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $86
- Accounting fees
- $42,427
- Occupancy
- $339,320
- Travel
- $7,849
- Depreciation
- $186,647
- Program services (functional)
- $12,092,051
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,412,896
- Fundraising (functional)
- $161,446
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,078,160
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,941,030
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,859,785
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,081,245
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $971,665
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,309,667
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $771,578
- Gross receipts
- $14,133,385
- Employees
- 99
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 1965
- State of legal domicile
- CT
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHELLE JAMES | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 35 | $168,303 | $24,682 |
| ANDREW DRAP | FINANCE DIRECTOR Officer | 35 | $84,227 | $31,805 |
| JANE BUCHER | ASSISTANT FINANCE DIRECTOR Officer | 30 | $79,919 | $1,932 |
| CREIGHTON LEE | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELISE COLEMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GLENDA ARMSTRONG | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAYOR PETE BASS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULY MILIANO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GERMAINE HOUNSOU MAMA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAYLOR O'BRIEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENT ROHRER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN SMART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA WHITAKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FAYE WALTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHIEF PATRICK RIDENHOUR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STACY SINGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RAQUEL CHAPMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER DELANEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHELLE JAMES | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 35 | $152,075 | $25,701 |
| ANDREW DRAP | FINANCE DIRECTOR Officer | 35 | $83,849 | $20,200 |
| JANE BUCHER | ASSISTANT FINANCE DIRECTOR Officer | 35 | $71,253 | $1,826 |
| MARY KORIN | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CREIGHTON LEE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD MATZINGER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELISE COLEMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GLENDA ARMSTRONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAYOR PETE BASS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DORALIS FLORENTINO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULY MILIANO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GERMAINE HOUNSOU MAMA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARLENE MORGADO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAYLOR O'BRIEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENT ROHRER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN SMART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA WHITAKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FAYE WALTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF M RIECK | DIRECTOR TO AUG 2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHELLE JAMES | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 35 | $147,419 | $32,106 |
| ANDREW DRAP | FINANCE DIRECTOR Officer | 35 | $82,971 | $17,110 |
| JANE BUCHER | ASSISTANT FINANCE DIRECTOR Officer | 35 | $67,448 | $1,747 |
| MARY KORIN | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CREIGHTON LEE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD MATZINGER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELISE COLEMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GLENDA ARMSTRONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAYOR PETE BASS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DORALIS FLORENTINO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULY MILIANO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARLENE MORGADO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF M RIECK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN SMART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA WHITAKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 78 TRIANGLE ST STE 1, DANBURY, CT 06810-6977
- In care of
- % EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MICHELLE JAMES, 78 TRIANGLE STREET SUITE 1, DANBURY, CT 06810
- Signed the 990
- MICHELLE JAMES, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (203) 744-4700
- Website
- HTTP://WWW.CAAWC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN
Mission
THE COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY OF WESTERN CONNECTICUT IS A PRIVATE NON-PROFIT CORPORATION SERVING WESTERN CONNECTICUT. ITS PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO OPERATE A MULTI-PURPOSE ORGANIZATION TO COMBAT POVERTY AND PROMOTE SELF SUFFICIENCY AMONG LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS.
Program accomplishments
- FUEL ASSISTANCE - PAID A PORTION OF HEATING COSTS FOR 7,267 HOUSEHOLDS WHO QUALIFIED UNDER THE FEDERALLY-FUNDED PROGRAM.Expenses $6,176,198 · grants $5,566,585
- CHILD DAY CARE - PROVIDED EDUCATIONAL SERVICES FOR CHILDREN BETWEEN THE AGES OF THREE AND FIVE IN STATE-LICENSED FACILITIES. SERVED 189 CLIENTS IN 2025.Expenses $2,848,929 · grants $1,845 · revenue $631,836
- FOOD RESCUE/PANTRY - PROVIDED FOOD TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED THROUGH DRIVE UP FOOD DISTRIBUTION AND MOBILE FOOD TRUCK SERVICES.Expenses $1,503,152 · grants $1,050,955
- COMMUNITY SERVICES - PROVIDED HOUSING MEDIATION NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES, COUNSELING, AND EMERGENCY FOOD DISTRIBUTION AND OTHER SERVICES TO ASSIST THE NEEDY INDIVIDUALS OF THE COMMUNITY.Expenses $1,503,152 · grants $416,935
- ELDERLY SERVICES - PROVIDED SERVICES FOR THE ELDERLY FOR WORK-RELATED PROJECTS.Expenses $60,620 · grants $23,050
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 06-0813725
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1967
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S31Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,941,030
- Income (IRS master file)
- $14,133,385
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $14,117,533 | $13,666,393 | $4,941,030 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $13,536,574 | $13,150,257 | $5,078,160 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $13,618,038 | $13,121,912 | $4,853,319 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $14,801,110 | $14,197,846 | $4,898,323 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 06-0813725).
Questions about THE COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY OF WESTERN CONNECTICUT INC
- What is the EIN of THE COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY OF WESTERN CONNECTICUT INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY OF WESTERN CONNECTICUT INC is 06-0813725.
- Is THE COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY OF WESTERN CONNECTICUT INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1967.
- Are donations to THE COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY OF WESTERN CONNECTICUT INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY OF WESTERN CONNECTICUT INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of THE COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY OF WESTERN CONNECTICUT INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did THE COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY OF WESTERN CONNECTICUT INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of THE COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY OF WESTERN CONNECTICUT INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MICHELLE JAMES.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY OF WESTERN CONNECTICUT INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 18 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $168,303 (MICHELLE JAMES, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does THE COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY OF WESTERN CONNECTICUT INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $14,117,533, expenses of $13,666,393 and total assets of $4,941,030 at year end.
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