2025-02-14T07:56:58-06:00 2024-09-30 043037870 BOLLUS LYNCH LLP 89 SHREWSBURY STREET WORCESTER MA 01604 990 2023-10-01 042382160 WORCESTER COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL INC WORC 5087541176 18 CHESTNUT STREET SUITE 500 WORCESTER MA 01608 ROBERT SCHERER CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 5087541176 2025-02-11 1 0 BARBARA E KING P00005629 5087557107 2025-02-10 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ROBERT SCHERER 18 CHESTNUT STREET SUITE 500 WORCESTER MA 01608 43378485 0 X WWW.WCAC.NET X 1965 MA HELPING PEOPLE MOVE TO ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY THROUGH PROGRAMS, PARTNERSHIPS, AND ADVOCACY. 18 18 183 600 0 0 875420 795188 42264196 42563664 9102 19633 0 0 43148718 43378485 20730046 15513074 0 0 9513567 11928296 0 0 104349 11495518 15673063 41739131 43114433 1409587 264052 14524047 15056591 7058608 7309983 7465439 7746608 X THE MISSION OF THE WORCESTER COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL, INC. IS HELPING PEOPLE MOVE TO ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY THROUGH PROGRAMS, PARTNERSHIPS, AND ADVOCACY. 0 0 29781253 15242601 30475365 LIHEAP - LOW INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES A FUEL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES ASSISTANCE WITH WINTER HEATING BILLS FOR LOW INCOME HOMEOWNERS AND RENTERS. ENERGY ASSISTANCE PARTICIPANTS ARE SERVICED AT WCAC'S MAIN OFFICE IN WORCESTER, MA AND SIX OUTREACH SITES IN THE COUNCIL'S SERVICE AREA. WCAC PROCESSED APPLICATIONS FROM 15,988 HOUSEHOLDS IN FY 2024. WCAC OFFERS ENERGY CONSERVATION SERVICES FOR 1 TO 4 FAMILY UNIT BUILDINGS, OCCUPIED BY LOW INCOME HOUSEHOLDS, INCLUDING WEATHERIZATION, HEATING SYSTEM REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT AND APPLIANCE MANAGEMENT SERVICES. $ 15,506,554 IN FEDERAL FUNDS WAS PAID DIRECTLY TO FUEL VENDORS FOR HOME HEATING ASSISTANCE. 4062949 4498812 HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START SERVICES IN SOUTHERN WORCESTER COUNTY OF MASSACHUSETTS FOR ELIGIBLE CHILDREN 0-5 YEARS OF AGE. HEAD START PROVIDES A DEVELOPMENTAL APPROACH TO ENABLE CHILDREN TO ACHIEVE EDUCATIONAL AND SOCIAL COMPETENCE BY PROVIDING FOR INTELLECTUAL DEVELOPMENT, PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH, NUTRITION AND OTHER FACTORS. CAPACITY IS NOW AT 60 EARLY HEAD START AND 203 HEAD START. ACTUAL ENROLLMENT AT YEAR-END INCLUDING TURNOVER DURING THE YEAR, WAS 289 FOR BOTH PROGRAMS, 213 HEAD START AND 76 EARLY HEAD START. 5485800 6329561 THE JOB AND EDUCATION CENTER IN FISCAL YEAR 2024 SERVED 1,994 PARTICIPANTS. THE SERVICES PROVIDED HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY TEST PREPARATION CLASSES, CAREER PATHWAY TRAINING, EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS, POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS AND OTHER WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES. THIS PAST SUMMER THE JEC HAD 640 YOUTH PARTICIPATE IN SUMMER JOBS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ALMOST 70 EMPLOYERS. 1538397 270473 1259926 VARIOUS PROGRAMS SUPPORTING THE COMMUNITY WITH EDUCATION, COVID-19 RELIEF, SERVICES TO YOUNG PARENTS, HEALTHY LIVING, FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT AND ADVOCACY SERVICES. 1538397 270473 1259926 40868399 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 102 0 1 183 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 18 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MA X ROBERT SCHERER CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 5087541176 18 CHESTNUT STREET SUITE 500 WORCESTER MA 01608 LESLIE BAKER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN WESTERLIND TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DALE H ALLEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KRISTEN LEMIRE VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DONALD XENOS CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID CONNELL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PETER MARTIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 EVE GILMORE CLERK 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARICELIS GONZALEZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DONNA LOMBARDI ASST. CLERK 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARCO ESTRELLA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN RUCKS-WALKER CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ARIANNA CURET DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JANICE RYAN WEEKES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES BROOKS ASST. TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MIURKA TORRES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JACK SALISBURY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GUGLIELMINA CHEBBANI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT SCHERER CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 37.50 X 109065 0 30603 KERRY BRENNAN CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 37.50 X 114329 0 4211 MARYBETH CAMPBELL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 37.50 X 141670 0 26794 365064 0 61608 3 0 1 0 AL'S OIL SERVICE LLC 307 HARTFORD TURNPIKE SHREWSBURY MA 01545 FUEL & UTIL. SERV. 2206668 ENERGY PROTECTORS INC 64 PAXTON ROAD SPENCER MA 01562 WEATHERIZATION & HEATING SYSTEMS INSTALL 1819302 R FRESOLO PLUMBINGHEATING PO BOX 20832 WORCESTER MA 01602 WEATHERIZATION & HEATING SYSTEMS INSTALL 1386479 MODERN ENERGY 24 ROCKDALE ST WORCESTER MA 01606 WEATHERIZATION & HEATING SYSTEMS INSTALL 831902 ENDLESS ENERGY 261 CEDAR HILL ST STE 100 MARLBOROUGH MA 01752 WEATHERIZATION & HEATING SYSTEMS INSTALL 705012 5 795188 9369 795188 PROGRAM FEES 900099 42563664 42563664 42563664 19633 19633 43378485 42563664 0 19633 9350 9350 15503724 15503724 446170 15364 416470 14336 9294143 8528227 716346 49570 215173 166759 46715 1699 984507 823433 152148 8926 988303 881041 102393 4869 17667 2867 14800 61000 1910 59090 9064 2049 7015 106059 101164 3523 1372 143472 69587 73885 686737 658563 21958 6216 78038 76111 1927 33616 17085 8707 7824 205418 150919 54499 137418 76098 61320 PROGRAM OPERATIONS 12148557 12116566 28196 3795 SUBCONTRACTS AND CONSUL 1389139 1141003 248136 SUPPLIES & EXPENSES 334170 271928 61139 1103 TRAINING 119670 95762 22063 1845 203038 158889 41355 2794 43114433 40868399 2141685 104349 2723288 2899897 339756 939037 4532522 4646979 181179 273929 3547769 1184069 2520237 2363700 70376 87493 4156689 3845556 14524047 15056591 950385 1254643 1696504 1513500 4411719 4541840 7058608 7309983 X 6784542 7151031 680897 595577 7465439 7746608 14524047 15056591 264052 17117 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 1083794 620904 330948 875420 795188 3706254 21519861 24610802 40506333 42264196 42563664 171464856 22603655 25231706 40837281 43139616 43358852 175171110 0 0 0 175171110 3268 8519 1673 9102 19633 42195 3268 8519 1673 9102 19633 42195 22606923 25240225 40838954 43148718 43378485 175213305 0.99980 0.99980 0.00020 0.00020 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2840546 624878 2215668 618537 498813 119724 88686 60378 28308 2363700 RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS FOR OPERATING LEASES, NET 3845556 3845556 DUE TO GRANTOR AGENCIES 604888 DEFERRED COMPENSATION 87493 LEASE LIABILITIES FOR OPERATING LEASES 3849459 4541840 43678547 17117 282945 300062 43378485 0 43378485 43397378 282945 282945 43114433 0 43114433 1 FUEL ASSISTANCE 17672 15233251 COST COVID-19 RELIEF 638 270473 COST 1 X X 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MARYBETH CAMPBELL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 141670 0 0 0 0 0 4604 0 22190 0 168464 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 4B A SECTION 457(B) DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S TOP OFFICERS. THE CURRENT YEAR DEFERRAL RELATING TO THIS PLAN WAS $17,117 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A DRAFT OF THE RETURN IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD'S AUDIT/FINANCE COMMITTEE AND FULL BOARD WITH VOTES TO APPROVE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO FILL OUT THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT ANNUALLY. SHOULD A CONFLICT ARISE IN THE COURSE OF THE YEAR, THEY ARE ASKED TO NOTIFY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND BOARD CHAIR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 ALL POSITIONS, INCLUDING THAT OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ARE ASSIGNED A STARTING SALARY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AGENCY'S SALARY PLAN. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ESTABLISHING THE SALARY FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THIS COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BASED ON FUNDING AVAILABLE AND SURVEY OF OTHER COMPARABLE SIZED CAP AGENCIES AND OTHER NON-PROFITS SALARIES. SALARY INCREASES THAT OCCUR TAKE THE FORM OF MERIT INCREASES WHEN THE BUDGET PERMITS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 COPIES OF THE AGENCY'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, TAX FILINGS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE LOCATED AT THE AGENCY'S MAIN OFFICE AND ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.