Nonprofit · EIN 14-1494810
JOINT COUNCIL FOR ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY OF CLINTON & FRANKLIN
Also known as COUNTIES INC
Tax-exempt · PLATTSBURGH, NY 12901
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 31, 2025 | 990 | $9,390,102 | $9,041,072 | $349,030 | $5,519,056 | $681,096 | $4,837,960 |
| January 31, 2024 | 990 | $9,113,384 | $8,968,686 | $144,698 | $5,473,069 | $1,051,421 | $4,421,648 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended January 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $8,236,728
- of which government grants
- $6,588,150
- Program service revenue
- $1,103,308
- Investment income
- $37,288
- Net rental income
- $5,934
- Net income from fundraising events
- $6,844
- Other revenue
- $12,778
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $184,728
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,710,336
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,807,586
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $33,134
- Occupancy
- $389,962
- Travel
- $572,692
- Depreciation
- $174,627
- Program services (functional)
- $8,417,633
- Management and general (functional)
- $605,110
- Fundraising (functional)
- $18,329
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,473,069
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,519,056
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $681,096
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,837,960
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,003,724
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,346,382
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,313,553
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,524,407
- Gross unrelated business income
- $417
- Gross receipts
- $9,397,253
- Employees
- 145
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1966
- 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 January 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NICOLE LAURIN | C.E.O. Officer | 40 | $100,835 | $3,362 |
| ROBERT MIHAL | C.F.O. Officer | 40 | $83,893 | $19,826 |
| DEBORAH CORYER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGHAN ZEDICK ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN DROLLETTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| JORDON LEBLANC | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| SONNY GIROUX | ASST. TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDY BAKER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW MAGUIRE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS GOSRICH | ASST. SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JANET MCFETRIDGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| RICH HOLCOMB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIKA BEZIO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| IRENE LEVASSEUR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK KAISER CPA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended January 31, 2024: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NICOLE LAURIN | C.E.O. Officer | 40 | $92,219 | $2,157 |
| ROBERT MIHAL | C.F.O. Officer | 40 | $70,284 | $13,692 |
| MARK HAMILTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES KING | ASST. TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JANET MCFETRIDGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| REV RICK WILBURN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA ZELINSKI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDY BAKER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA ALEXANDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH CORYER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW MAGUIRE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| BECKY PREVE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| HANNAH PROVOST | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGHAN ZEDICK ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| FATHER DAVID OUSLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| SONNY GIROUX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS GOSRICH | ASSISTANT TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RICH HOLCOMB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK KAISER CPA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| DARLENE TROMBLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIKA BEZIO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| IRENE LEVASSEUR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 54 MARGARET ST, PLATTSBURGH, NY 12901-2925
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- NICOLE LAURIN, 54 MARGARET STREET, PLATTSBURGH, NY 12901
- Signed the 990
- ROBERT MIHAL, CFO
- Phone
- (518) 561-6310
- Website
- WWW.JCEO.ORG
- Return prepared by
- EFPR GROUP CPAS PLLC
Mission
JCEO IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING RESOURCES AND SERVICES THAT ENHANCE PEOPLE'S DIGNITY AND SELF-RELIANCE.
Program accomplishments
- HEAD START PROGRAM:THE HEAD START PROGRAM IS A COMPREHENSIVE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAM PROVIDING SERVICES TO INCOME ELIGIBLE AND/OR DISABLED CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDE: MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, NUTRITION EDUCATION/SERVICES, SOCIAL SERVICES/PARENT INVOLVEMENT, AND HEALTH RELATED SERVICES.Expenses $3,700,881
- WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM:THE WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (WAP) IS AN ENERGY CONSERVATION PROGRAM THAT HELPS LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS CONSERVE ENERGY AND EDUCATES THE CLIENT ON HOW TO CONSERVE. THE WAP, BY MAKING REPAIRS OR IMPROVEMENTS TO A HOME, AN APARTMENT OR A HEATING SYSTEM, RESULTS IN ENERGY SAVINGS FOR HOUSEHOLDS RECEIVING SERVICES.Expenses $974,367
- COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM:THE COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM (COP) IS DEDICATED TO MEETING THE NEEDS OF THE ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED, THE HANDICAPPED AND THE ELDERLY. COP PROVIDES FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS WITH BASIC NECESSITIES SUCH AS FOOD AND CLOTHING, RESOURCE AND REFERRAL SERVICES TO REQUIRED SERVICES, AND APPLICATION ASSISTANCE FOR SUCH SERVICES AS HEAP, CHRISTMAS BUREAU, CHILD HEALTH PLUS, LIFELINE, ETC.Expenses $1,659,745 · revenue $129,487
- DAY CARE PROGRAM:THE DAY CARE PROGRAM IS DEDICATED TO MEETING THE INCREASING AVAILABILITY AND UTILIZATION OF REGISTERED IN-HOME DAY CARE PROVIDERS WITHIN CLINTON COUNTY. THE DAY CARE PROGRAM PROVIDES INDIVIDUALS, SEEKING TO BECOME REGISTERED PROVIDERS, FREE TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AS WELL AS FUNDS THAT ARE USED TO MEET HEALTH AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS. THE DAY CARE PROGRAM ALSO ACTS AS THE LOCAL AGENT OF THE CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM (CACFP).Expenses $634,608
- NUTRITION:THE NUTRITION PROGRAM PROVIDES OUTREACH AND EDUCATION ON FEDERAL FOOD PROGRAMS. AMONG THE SERVICES PROVIDED ARE CONFIDENTIAL PRE-SCREENING FOR FOOD STAMP ELIGIBILITY AND ASSISTANCE WITH APPLICATIONS AND DOCUMENTATION. THE NUTRITION PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES INFORMATION, APPLICATIONS AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM AND SCHOOL MEAL PROGRAMS.THE HUNGER PREVENTION AND NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (HPNAP)PROVIDES NEEDY FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS WITH NUTRITIOUS FOOD PREVENTING THE CONDITION OF HUNGER AND IMPROVING COMMUNITY HEALTH. CONSUMERS ARE PROVIDED WITH LOCALLY GROWN FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES. PROPER FRESHNESS AND NUTRIENTS ARE MAINTAINED THROUGH A PROCESS OF CLEANING, STEAMING/BLANCHING, FREEZING, AND VACUUM PACKAGING. JCEO DISTRIBUTES THE PRODUCE THROUGHOUT THE REGION. THE NUTRITION OUTREACH AND EDUCATION PROGRAM (NOEP) OFFERS FREE AND CONFIDENTIAL SERVICES TO CONNECT HUNGRY NEW YORKERS WITH NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS.Expenses $219,262
- SENIOR OUTREACH PROGRAM:THE SENIOR OUTREACH PROGRAM PROVIDES AN ARRAY OF SERVICES TO SENIOR CITIZENS OF CLINTON COUNTY. PROGRAM SERVICES ARE DESIGNED TO ASSIST SENIORS IN MAINTAINING THEIR INDEPENDENCE AND INCLUDE: FRIENDLY VISITOR/TELEPHONE ASSURANCE, OLDER WORKER LINK TO EMPLOYMENT, RURAL TRANSPORTATION, HOME VISITS, AND RESOURCE AND REFERRAL.Expenses $269,211
- GENERAL COMMUNITY SERVICES:PROVIDES SERVICES TO THE GENERAL COMMUNITY IN THE FORMS OF FOOD, DAYCARE, MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION, AND OTHER NEEDED SERVICES.Expenses $959,559 · revenue $973,404
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 January, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | January 31, 2026 | June 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | January 31, 2025 | June 16, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | January 31, 2024 | June 17, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 14-1494810
- 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
- January
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,519,056
- Income (IRS master file)
- $9,397,253
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | January 2025 | $9,390,102 | $9,041,072 | $5,519,056 | XML |
| 990-T | January 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | January 2024 | $9,113,384 | $8,968,686 | $5,473,069 | XML |
| 990-T | January 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | January 2023 | $8,630,527 | $8,463,341 | $5,476,721 | IRS |
| 990-T | January 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | January 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | January 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | January 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | January 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | January 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 14-1494810).
Questions about JOINT COUNCIL FOR ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY OF CLINTON & FRANKLIN
- What is the EIN of JOINT COUNCIL FOR ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY OF CLINTON & FRANKLIN?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of JOINT COUNCIL FOR ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY OF CLINTON & FRANKLIN is 14-1494810.
- Is JOINT COUNCIL FOR ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY OF CLINTON & FRANKLIN tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1967.
- Are donations to JOINT COUNCIL FOR ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY OF CLINTON & FRANKLIN tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does JOINT COUNCIL FOR ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY OF CLINTON & FRANKLIN 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 JOINT COUNCIL FOR ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY OF CLINTON & FRANKLIN due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending January 31, 2026) is due June 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did JOINT COUNCIL FOR ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY OF CLINTON & FRANKLIN last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended January 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of JOINT COUNCIL FOR ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY OF CLINTON & FRANKLIN?
- The 990 for the year ended January 31, 2025 names NICOLE LAURIN.
- Who are the officers and directors of JOINT COUNCIL FOR ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY OF CLINTON & FRANKLIN?
- The 990 for the year ended January 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $100,835 (NICOLE LAURIN, C.E.O.).
- How much revenue does JOINT COUNCIL FOR ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY OF CLINTON & FRANKLIN have?
- On its 990 for the year ended January 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $9,390,102, expenses of $9,041,072 and total assets of $5,519,056 at year end.
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