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Nonprofit · EIN 14-1494402

WASHINGTON COUNTY ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY COUNCIL INC

Tax-exempt · FORT EDWARD, NY 12828

Financials

$6.9M$7.1M2023$7.1M$7.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WASHINGTON COUNTY ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY COUNCIL INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
March 31, 2025990$7,055,736$7,191,858-$136,122$2,158,010$850,949$1,307,061
March 31, 2024990$6,855,774$7,056,289-$200,515$2,295,659$832,435$1,463,224
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$7,055,396
of which government grants
$7,006,856
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$340
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$499,932
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$201,845
Other salaries and wages
$4,208,577
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$5,311,606
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$880
Accounting fees
$29,575
Occupancy
$434,895
Travel
$19,268
Depreciation
$212,392
Program services (functional)
$6,312,626
Management and general (functional)
$879,040
Fundraising (functional)
$192

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,295,659
Total assets, end of year
$2,158,010
Total liabilities, end of year
$850,949
Net assets, end of year
$1,307,061
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,112,176
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,307,061
Gross receipts
$7,055,736
Employees
215
Volunteers
633
Year formed
1965
State of legal domicile
NY

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 March 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
SHELLEY SMITHEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
35$93,061$8,356
EMILY LANDRYFINANCE DIRECTOR
Officer
35$92,072$8,356
JEFFREY R MEYERCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SAMUEL J HALLVICE CHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ROBERT DINGMANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SUSAN HUGHESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TAMMY DELORMESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ELIZABETH HENRYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CIERRA COLVINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DANA HOGANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PATRICK DEEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CASSANDRA ALLENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KATHERINE DRISCOLLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
EMILY LANDRYFINANCE DIRECTOR
Officer
35$85,976$8,239
SHELLEY SMITHEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
35$81,426$3,328
JEFFREY R MEYERCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SAMUEL J HALLVICE CHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ROBERT DINGMANSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SUSAN HUGHESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TAMMY DELORMEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BENJAMIN BISHOPBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CIERRA COLVINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHAEL GRAYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DANA HOGANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SIERRA MUISEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TERESA DEPAULBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PATRICK DEEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
E SUE CLARYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CASSANDRA ALLENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
383 BROADWAY, FORT EDWARD, NY 12828-1001
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
SHELLEY SMITH, 383 BROADWAY SUITE B010, FORT EDWARD, NY 12828
Signed the 990
SHELLEY SMITH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(518) 746-2390
Return prepared by
BONADIO & CO LLP

Mission

WE SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN ATTAINING SELF-SUFFICIENCY BY PROVIDING SERVICES, SHARING RESOURCES AND THROUGH COMMUNITY COLLABORATION.

990 for the year ended March 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • FUNDED THROUGH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES AS PART OF A NATIONAL PROGRAM, THE LEAP HEAD START/ EARLY HEAD START PROGRAM SERVES CHILDREN FROM BIRTH TO AGE 5 (AS WELL AS PREGNANT WOMEN) THROUGH BOTH CENTER-BASED AND HOME-BASED PROGRAMMING. LEAP OPERATES 5 HEAD START PRESCHOOL/EARLY HEAD START PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT WASHINGTON COUNTY. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT AND OVERALL HEALTH & WELLNESS RESOURCES TO BOTH CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES, AND IS DESIGNED TO MEET THE HIGHEST NEEDS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY.
    Expenses $5,051,365 · grants $489,482
  • OUR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM OFFERS ACCESS TO EMPLOYMENT-TRAINING AND CAREER RESOURCES TO BOTH YOUTH AND ADULTS (INCLUDING DISLOCATED WORKERS), AS WELL AS SUPPORTS TO BUSINESSES IN WASHINGTON COUNTY. AS THE CAREER CENTER FOR WASHINGTON COUNTY, THE PROGRAM OPERATES AS PART OF A TRI-COUNTY CONSORTIUM THROUGH THE SARATOGA-WARREN-WASHINGTON COUNTY LOCAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD, AND IS FUNDED PRIMARILY THROUGH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR UNDER THE 'WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT' (WIOA).
    Expenses $755,738 · grants $2,250
  • OUR COMMUNITY SERVICES PROGRAM, PRIMARILY FUNDED BY THE COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT (CSBG), PROVIDES SUPPORT SERVICES THAT ALLEVIATE THE CAUSES AND CONDITIONS OF POVERTY IN WASHINGTON COUNTY. LEAP'S EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE AND TRANSPORTATION PROGRAMS ASSIST INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN THE COMMUNITY FACING FOOD-INSECURITY, HOUSING-INSECURITY (INCLUDING HOMELESSNESS) AND LIMITED ACCESS TO TRANSPORTATION. SERVICES ARE RESTRICTED TO INCOME-ELIGIBLE RESIDENTS AS WELL AS SENIORS WITHIN WASHINGTON COUNTY. CSBG FUNDING ALSO SUPPORTS OUTREACH, AWARENESS AND LOCAL PARTNERSHIPS THAT HELP TO COORDINATE RESOURCES FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES LIVING IN POVERTY.
    Expenses $505,523 · grants $8,200

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 March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025March 31, 2026August 17, 2026Not on file
2024March 31, 2025August 15, 2025990 on file
2023March 31, 2024August 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
14-1494402
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
March
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P200)
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,158,010
Income (IRS master file)
$7,055,736

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2025$7,055,736$7,191,858$2,158,010XML
990March 2024$6,855,774$7,056,289$2,295,659XML
990March 2023$6,516,009$6,465,941$2,464,580IRS
990March 2022–––IRS
990March 2021–––IRS
990March 2020–––IRS
990March 2019–––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 14-1494402).

Questions about WASHINGTON COUNTY ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY COUNCIL INC

What is the EIN of WASHINGTON COUNTY ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY COUNCIL INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WASHINGTON COUNTY ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY COUNCIL INC is 14-1494402.
Is WASHINGTON COUNTY ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY COUNCIL INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1967.
Are donations to WASHINGTON COUNTY ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY COUNCIL INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WASHINGTON COUNTY ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY COUNCIL 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 WASHINGTON COUNTY ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY COUNCIL INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending March 31, 2026) is due August 17, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did WASHINGTON COUNTY ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY COUNCIL INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2025.
Who is the principal officer of WASHINGTON COUNTY ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY COUNCIL INC?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names SHELLEY SMITH.
Who are the officers and directors of WASHINGTON COUNTY ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY COUNCIL INC?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $93,061 (SHELLEY SMITH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does WASHINGTON COUNTY ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY COUNCIL INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $7,055,736, expenses of $7,191,858 and total assets of $2,158,010 at year end.

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