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Nonprofit · EIN 91-0818368

COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL OF LEWIS MASON AND THURSTON COUNTIES

Tax-exempt · LACEY, WA 98516

Financials

$21.8M$20.6M2022$17.7M$17.9M2023$22.5M$22M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL OF LEWIS MASON AND THURSTON COUNTIES by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$22,516,405$21,976,792$539,613$17,940,220$12,593,353$5,346,867
September 30, 2024990$17,749,332$17,853,152-$103,820$16,120,987$11,437,896$4,683,091
September 30, 2023990$21,762,318$20,573,132$1,189,186$16,417,988$11,631,077$4,786,911
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$19,194,080
of which government grants
$18,855,966
Program service revenue
$3,081,449
Investment income
$105,117
Net gain from sales of assets
$14,024
Net income from fundraising events
-$1,928
Other revenue
$135,759

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$11,866,002
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$201,440
Other salaries and wages
$4,932,620
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$6,493,018
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$64,630
Accounting fees
$14,622
Occupancy
$579,323
Travel
$106,612
Depreciation
$641,987
Program services (functional)
$19,433,197
Management and general (functional)
$2,543,595

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$16,120,987
Total assets, end of year
$17,940,220
Total liabilities, end of year
$12,593,353
Net assets, end of year
$5,346,867
Land, buildings and equipment
$10,901,479
Net assets without donor restrictions
$5,346,867
Gross receipts
$22,551,669
Employees
79
Volunteers
8
Year formed
1966
State of legal domicile
WA

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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
TAMBRA DONOHUEDIRECTOR OF VISTIM SERVICES
Highest-paid employee
40$147,656$17,037
JORDAN HOWDENWEATHERIZATION PROGRAM MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
40$103,172$10,855
SARAH MIRANDACFO
Officer
40$104,848$5,236
JUSTIN DEFOURCEO
Officer
40$99,365$6,092
JEANNE MCSHANEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KYLE CHASEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SARAH LLOYDCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
MEGHAN SULLIVANVICE CHAIR/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
STEVEN ROBINSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JASMINE VASAVADAELECTED REPRESENTATIVE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KATHLEEN CLARKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHELLE GIBSONELECTED REPRESENTATIVE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARIANE BERRYCFO
Officer
40$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DALE LEWISDIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY SERVICES
Highest-paid employee
40$145,185$17,691
TAMBRA DONOHUEDIRECTOR OF VICTIM SERVICES
Highest-paid employee
40$141,460$18,284
SAMUEL DOUGHERTYWEATHERIZATION PROGRAM MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
40$124,590$17,228
SARAH MIRANDACFO
Officer
40$127,162$11,760
KIRSTEN YORKCEO
Officer
40$117,411$17,964
ABI MCLANECOO
Officer
40$84,009$30,740
SHARON TRASKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
GREG JASPERSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BRIDGET FLORYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SEAN SWOPEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SARAH LLOYDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MEGHAN SULLIVANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEVEN ROBINSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KATHLEEN CLARKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHELLE GIPSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JUSTIN DEFOURCEO
Officer
40$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KIRSTEN YORKCEO
Officer
40$130,750$20,140
SARAH MIRANDACFO
Officer
40$111,678$14,717
ABI MCLANECOO
Officer
40$32,488$12,155
T WALTONCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SHARON TRASKVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
GREG JASPERSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
LYNN FLAISIGSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DEBBIE SULLIVANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRIDGET FLORYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LINDA ALLENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SEAN SWOPEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHAEL STEADMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JIM PHILLIPSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LISA SEMKOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3020 WILLAMETTE DR NE, LACEY, WA 98516-6266
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JUSTIN DEFOUR, 3020 WILLAMETTE DR NE, LACEY, WA 98516
Signed the 990
JUSTIN DEFOUR, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(360) 438-1100
Return prepared by
LARSON GROSS ADVISORS LLC

Mission

THE COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL IS A NONPROFIT AGENCY COMMITTED TO IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THOSE IN OUR COMMUNITY BY HELPING MEET THE BASIC NEEDS OF HOUSING, HEATING, SAFETY, MENTAL HEALTH, FOOD AND NUTRITION FOR FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS AND TO LESSEN THE IMPACT OF POVERTY. WHILE PROVIDING SERVICES DIRECTLY, AND THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS, WE STRIVE TO EMPOWER AND STRENGTHEN FAMILIES AND PROMOTE SELF-SUFFICIENCY.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • HEALTH- THE MONARCH CHILDREN'S JUSTICE AND ADVOCACY CENTER, IN CONJUNCTION WITH OUR PARTNER AGENCIES, PROVIDES A WIDE RANGE OF SERVICES AT NO COST TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN LEWIS, MASON, AND THURSTON COUNTIES SUPPORTING 302 CHILD VICTIMS 332 SECONDARY VICTIMS, AND AN ADDITIONAL 61 NON-OFFENDING ADULTS THIS PAST YEAR. MONARCH REDUCES THE INCIDENCE AND IMPACT OF CHILD ABUSE BY PROVIDING A COORDINATED, MULTIDISCIPLINARY RESPONSE TO VICTIMS OF CHILD ABUSE AND THEIR FAMILIES PLUS SUPPORTING THE WORK OF CHILD ADVOCACY CENTERS IN THE REGION.
    Expenses $953,872 · grants $285 · revenue $497,276
  • HOUSING- HOUSING FOCUSES ON MEETING THE HOUSING NEEDS OF LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS TO KEEP PEOPLE SAFE AND HOUSED; PROVIDING ASSISTANCE VIA FOUNDATIONAL COMMUNITY SUPPORTS (FCS) AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS. THIS PAST YEAR THE HOUSING PROGRAM PROVIDED CARE TO 429 COMMUNITY MEMBERS. FUNDING FOR THESE PROGRAMS COMES FROM VARIOUS SOURCES AT FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LEVELS INCLUDING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG), THE COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT (CSBG), THE HOUSING TRUST FUND, AND REGIONAL AND LOCAL FOUNDATIONS.
    Expenses $4,309,967 · grants $1,155,583 · revenue $2,584,173
  • ENERGY- ENERGY SERVICES STRIVE TO LESSEN THE FINANCIAL IMPACT OF COLDER MONTHS, USING ENERGY ASSISTANCE TO HELP EVERYONE HAVE A WARMER, MORE COMFORTABLE HOME AND ADDRESS THE HEAT OF THE WARMER PROVIDING ACCESS TO COOLING SERVICES. WE DISTRIBUTED FINANCIAL ENERGY ASSISTANCE TO 38,363 RESIDENTS FOR THEIR GAS, ELECTRICITY, OIL, WOOD OR PROPANE BILLS, AND SUPPORTED THE DISTRIBUTION OF 160 AC UNITS TO LOW-INCOME COMMUNITY MEMBERS.
    Expenses $7,920,555 · grants $5,817,619
  • WEATHERIZATION WEATHERIZATION FOCUSES ON MAKING HOMES MORE ENERGY EFFICIENT, COMFORTABLE, AND SAFE BY INSTALLING INSULATION AND AIR SEALING MEASURES. REDUCING CLIENTS' ENERGY AND BUDGET BURDENS, ALLOWING THEM TO BECOME MORE SELF-SUFFICIENT. THIS PROGRAM ALSO ADDRESSES HEALTH AND SAFETY CONCERNS LIKE INDOOR AIR QUALITY AND FIRE HAZARDS AND HELPS RETAIN AFFORDABLE HOUSING STOCK IN THE COMMUNITY. THIS PAST YEAR WE IMPROVED THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF 174 HOMES. FUNDING FOR THIS PROGRAM COMES FROM FEDERAL, STATE, AND PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS.
    Expenses $6,044,821 · grants $4,889,612
  • INFORMATION & REFERRALS- OUR CORE PROGRAMS, HEALTH, HOUSING, ENERGY, AND WEATHERIZATION ARE SUPPORTED BY OUR INFORMATION & REFERRAL (I&R) PROGRAM, WHICH PLAYS A VITAL ROLE IN ENSURING INDIVIDUALS CAN ACCESS THE SERVICES THEY NEED. I&R FOSTERS COLLABORATION BOTH WITHIN OUR ORGANIZATION AND WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS, CREATING A NETWORK OF SUPPORT. THIS PAST YEAR I&R SUPPORTED 34,396 MEMBERS TO CONNECT WITH SERVICES TO SUPPORT THEIR NEEDS. OF THOSE REFERRALS,15,272 REPORTED BEING SUCCESSFULLY SERVED WITH THEIR NEEDS.
    Expenses $203,982 · grants $2,903

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
91-0818368
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
1968
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$17,940,220
Income (IRS master file)
$22,551,669

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$22,516,405$21,976,792$17,940,220XML
990September 2024$17,749,332$17,853,152$16,120,987XML
990September 2023$21,762,318$20,573,132$16,417,988XML
990September 2022$31,031,841$30,009,984$16,102,525IRS
990September 2021$41,866,003$41,517,053$20,227,354IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 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 91-0818368).

Questions about COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL OF LEWIS MASON AND THURSTON COUNTIES

What is the EIN of COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL OF LEWIS MASON AND THURSTON COUNTIES?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL OF LEWIS MASON AND THURSTON COUNTIES is 91-0818368.
Is COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL OF LEWIS MASON AND THURSTON COUNTIES tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1968.
Are donations to COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL OF LEWIS MASON AND THURSTON COUNTIES tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL OF LEWIS MASON AND THURSTON COUNTIES 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 COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL OF LEWIS MASON AND THURSTON COUNTIES due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL OF LEWIS MASON AND THURSTON COUNTIES last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL OF LEWIS MASON AND THURSTON COUNTIES?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names JUSTIN DEFOUR.
Who are the officers and directors of COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL OF LEWIS MASON AND THURSTON COUNTIES?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $147,656 (TAMBRA DONOHUE, DIRECTOR OF VISTIM SERVICES).
How much revenue does COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL OF LEWIS MASON AND THURSTON COUNTIES have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $22,516,405, expenses of $21,976,792 and total assets of $17,940,220 at year end.

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