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Nonprofit · EIN 20-3676244

ACTS 4 MINISTRY INC

Tax-exempt · WATERBURY, CT 06704

Financials

$467K$294K2023$259K$328K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ACTS 4 MINISTRY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$258,603$328,073-$69,470$153,432$2,604$150,828
December 31, 2023990$467,378$294,483$172,895$220,339$371$219,968
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$254,953
of which government grants
$21,885
Program service revenue
$3,650
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$69,566
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$98,872
Other salaries and wages
$13,237
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$126,289
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$73,716
Travel
$1,958
Depreciation
$3,693
Program services (functional)
$201,392
Management and general (functional)
$79,913
Fundraising (functional)
$46,768

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$220,339
Total assets, end of year
$153,432
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,604
Net assets, end of year
$150,828
Net assets without donor restrictions
$119,761
Net assets with donor restrictions
$31,067
Gross receipts
$258,603
Employees
2
Volunteers
238
Year formed
2005
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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SARAH DIMEO-CARABETTAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
55$95,000
JOHN BISHOPCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JAMES ZOLDY JRTREASURER (CHAIR EFFECTIVE 2025)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CAITLIN SHEEDYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BRUCE MARTINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SARAH DIMEO-CARABETTAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
55$91,703
JOHN BISHOPCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JIM ZOLDYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CAITLIN SHEEDYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BRUCE MARTINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1713 THOMASTON AVE, WATERBURY, CT 06704-1042
In care of
% SARAH E CARABETTA
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JAMES ZOLDY JR, 1713 THOMASTON AVENUE, WATERBURY, CT 06704
Signed the 990
JAMES ZOLDY JR, CHAIRPERSON
Phone
(203) 574-2287
Website
ACTS4.ORG
Return prepared by
WHITTLESEY PC

Mission

ACTS 4 MINISTRY (ACTS 4) IS A NON-DENOMINATIONAL, TAX EXEMPT 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION THAT SUPPORTS THE NEEDS OF FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS IN FINANCIAL DISTRESS THROUGH THE COLLECTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF REUSABLE GOODS. AS A WATERBURY FOUNDED AND ESTABLISHED ORGANIZATION, ACTS 4 PRIMARILY SERVES THE GREATER WATERBURY AREA. INDIVIDUALS IN NEED CAN CONTACT THE ORGANIZATION TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT AND SHOP FREELY THROUGHOUT THE BOUTIQUE FOR THESE NECESSITIES. NO TWO CIRCUMSTANCES ARE THE SAME - OUR CLIENTELE COME FROM HOMELESSNESS THROUGH MID-INCOME WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED A LIFE DEVASTATING OR ALTERING EVENT. THROUGH A TEAM OF INCREDIBLE VOLUNTEERS, WHO COLLECT BOTH GENTLY USED AND NEW ITEMS TO PROVIDE TO THOSE WE SERVE, EACH INDIVIDUAL HAS A SHOPPING EXPERIENCE IN THE BOUTIQUE. EACH PERSON THAT COMES IN FOR AN APPOINTMENT RECEIVES THESE ITEMS FREE OF CHARGE (AN AVERAGE OF 82 ITEMS PER PERSON).

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • FURNITURE - OUR PROGRAM IS HERE TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THOSE WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED SIGNIFICANT LIFE CHANGES AS A RESULT OF HARDSHIPS. WHETHER YOU HAD TO ABANDON YOUR FURNITURE DURING A MOVE OR ARE STARTING ANEW, WE ARE DEDICATED TO HELPING THOSE WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED HARDSHIP. WE SERVE RESIDENTS FROM COMMUNITIES LOCATED IN GREATER WATERBURY AND LITCHFIELD HILLS. THIS PORTION OF THE MINISTRY PROVIDES FOR CLOSE TO 200 HOMES ANNUALLY AND ONLY ALLOWS A FAMILY OR INDIVIDUAL TO RECEIVE FURNITURE ONE-TIME IN THEIR RELATIONSHIP WITH THE MINISTRY.
    Expenses $67,131 · grants $23,188 · revenue $3,650
  • BOUTIQUE - IF ONE HAS EXPERIENCED A SIGNIFICANT LIFE CHANGE AS A RESULT OF DIFFICULT CIRCUMSTANCES, OUR PROGRAM IS HERE TO SUPPORT AND SERVE AS A BRIDGE TO HELP THEM TO THE NEXT STAGE OF LIFE. THE BOUTIQUE IS SET TO PROVIDE FREE CLOTHING, ACCESSORIES, AND OUTERWEAR TWICE PER YEAR PER CLIENT - ONCE DURING THE SPRING/SUMMER SEASON AND ONCE DURING THE FALL/WINTER SEASON AND SERVES RESIDENTS FROM COMMUNITIES LOCATED IN GREATER WATERBURY AND LITCHFIELD HILLS.
    Expenses $67,130 · grants $23,189
  • PERSONAL CARE CLOSET - NO MATTER YOUR CURRENT LIFE SITUATION, PRACTICING GOOD PERSONAL HYGIENE AND MAINTAINING A CLEAN HOME CAN LEAVE YOU FEELING REVITALIZED. OUR PROGRAM PROVIDES YOU WITH THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES TO KEEP BOTH YOURSELF AND YOUR LIVING SPACE CLEAN AND PREPARED TO TAKE ON THE DAY. OUR VOLUNTEERS HAVE COLLECTED DATA TO IDENTIFY THE CIRCUMSTANCES OUR CLIENTS FACE. THESE INCLUDE DOWNSIZING, INFLATION, LOSS OF LOVED ONES AND PRIMARY INCOME. THE DEMAND FOR OUR SERVICES HAS INCREASED SIGNIFICANTLY, WITH OVER 65% OF OUR CLIENTS BEING NEW TO OUR MINISTRY. MANY STRUGGLE TO MEET BASIC NEEDS, INCLUDING HYGIENE AND CLEAN CLOTHES. OUR DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS HAVE DISTRIBUTED 82 ITEMS PER PERSON.
    Expenses $67,131 · grants $23,188

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-3676244
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
2006
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P80)
Assets (IRS master file)
$153,432
Income (IRS master file)
$258,603

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$258,603$328,073$153,432XML
990December 2023$467,378$294,483$220,339XML
990December 2022$414,325$447,259$70,127IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 20-3676244).

Questions about ACTS 4 MINISTRY INC

What is the EIN of ACTS 4 MINISTRY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ACTS 4 MINISTRY INC is 20-3676244.
Is ACTS 4 MINISTRY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
Are donations to ACTS 4 MINISTRY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ACTS 4 MINISTRY 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 ACTS 4 MINISTRY INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ACTS 4 MINISTRY INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of ACTS 4 MINISTRY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JAMES ZOLDY JR.
Who are the officers and directors of ACTS 4 MINISTRY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $95,000 (SARAH DIMEO-CARABETTA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does ACTS 4 MINISTRY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $258,603, expenses of $328,073 and total assets of $153,432 at year end.

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