2025-08-12T11:09:32-05:00 2024-09-30 042734675 DANIEL DENNIS & COMPANY LLP 990 WASHINGTON STREET STE 203 DEDHAM MA 02026 990 2023-10-01 046125732 SOUTH SHORE COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL INC SOUT 5087477575 71 OBERY STREET PLYMOUTH MA 02360 CHERYL WHITE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 5087477575 2025-08-05 1 MICHAEL DRISCOLL P01347837 6172629898 2025-08-05 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z LISA SPENCER 71 OBERY STREET PLYMOUTH MA 02360 33334388 0 X SSCAC.ORG X 1965 MA SOUTH SHORE COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL WORKS TO ELIMINATE POVERTY ON THE SOUTH SHORE BY COORDINATING, STRENGTHENING, AND SUPPLEMENTING COMMUNITY EFFORTS TO EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES SO THEY CAN LIVE IN DECENCY AND WITH DIGNITY, REALIZE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL, AND PARTICIPATE TO THE EXTENT OF THEIR CAPABILITIES IN ALL THAT OUR COMMUNITIES HAVE TO OFFER. 18 18 262 693 0 0 32132598 32945319 304489 278905 64742 90426 21972 19738 32523801 33334388 13529303 11940913 0 0 12752548 14178976 0 0 117716 5451683 5531897 31733534 31651786 790267 1682602 14566240 17175276 8001697 8746489 6564543 8428787 X SOUTH SHORE COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL WORKS TO ELIMINATE POVERTY ON THE SOUTH SHORE BY COORDINATING, STRENGTHENING, AND SUPPLEMENTING COMMUNITY EFFORTS TO EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES SO THEY CAN LIVE IN DECENCY AND WITH DIGNITY, REALIZE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL, AND PARTICIPATE TO THE EXTENT OF THEIR CAPABILITIES IN ALL THAT OUR COMMUNITIES HAVE TO OFFER. 0 0 11952094 10535176 ENERGY PROGRAM: THE ENERGY AND UTILITY ASSISTANCE CONSISTS OF THREE PROGRAMS: LIHEAP - FUEL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM WHICH PROVIDES ELIGIBLE LOW INCOME HOUSEHOLDS WITH HELP IN PAYING WINTER HEATING BILLS THROUGH PAYMENTS TO PRIMARY HEAT SOURCE VENDORS; HEARTWAP - PROVIDES HEATING SYSTEM REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT SERVICES TO FUEL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM ELIGIBLE HOMEOWNERS PRIMARILY ON AN EMERGENCY BASIS; WEATHERIZATION - ASSISTS LOW INCOME HOUSEHOLDS IN REDUCING THEIR HEATING BILLS BY PROVIDING HOME ENERGY EFFICIENCY SERVICES. THE PROGRAM SERVED 14,459 HOUSEHOLDS IN FISCAL YEAR 2024. 5805805 HEAD START/EARLY HEAD START: THE HEAD START/EARLY HEAD START PROGRAM, LOCATED IN THREE SITES (PLYMOUTH, WAREHAM AND MARSHFIELD) PROVIDES EDUCATION, FAMILY SERVICES, NUTRITION (MEALS), AND HEALTH SERVICES TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. CHILDREN RANGE IN AGE FROM THREE MONTHS TO FIVE YEARS. THE FAMILIES HAVE LIMITED INCOMES AND MEET FEDERAL INCOME GUIDELINES. TEN PERCENT OF THE HEAD START SLOTS ARE FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIALS NEEDS. THE PROGRAM SERVED APPROXIMATELY 393 CLIENTS IN FISCAL YEAR 2024. 4756660 279087 OTHER CHILDCARE: INCLUDES PROGRAMS FROM THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS INCLUDING, EARLY EDUCATION AND CARE, CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, HOMELESS AND VOUCHER PROGRAMS. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO PRESCHOOL CHILDREN AGES 2.9 TO 5 YEARS THROUGH COLLABORATIVE PROGRAMS. THESE CHILDREN RECEIVE A PRESCHOOL CURRICULUM SIMILAR TO HEAD START AND RECEIVE NUTRITIOUS MEALS AS WELL. 247812 OTHER: INCLUDES CSBG ADMIN AND PROGRAM FUNDS. 1864788 1405737 199 CLIENT ASSISTANCE: INCLUDES FUNDS FROM PRIVATE UTILITY COMPANIES IN THE AREA THAT SUPPLEMENT THE FEDERALLY FUNDED HEARTWAP AND WEATHERIZATION PROGRAM SERVICES TO LOW INCOME CLIENTS, AND VARIOUS OTHER PROGRAMS ASSISTING CLIENTS IN AREAS OF NEED SUCH AS RENTS, MORTGAGES AND UTILITIES. 453143 CHILD NUTRITION: PROVIDES NUTRITIONAL SERVICES IN THE FORM OF BREAKFAST, LUNCH AND SNACKS EACH DAY TO ELIGIBLE CHILDREN. 3223392 19357 TRANSPORTATION: PROVIDES CRITICAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE RESIDENTS WITHIN THE COUNCIL'S SERVICE AREA. TYPICAL SERVICES RANGE FROM MEDICAL TRIPS TO BOSTON AREA HOSPITALS, ELDERLY AND DISABLED CLIENT TRIPS TO ADULT DAY HEALTH AND REHAB CENTERS AND OUT OF TOWN SPECIAL NEEDS SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION FOR LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS. THE PROGRAM SERVED APPROXIMATELY 851 CLIENTS IN FISCAL YEAR 2024. 1220693 FOOD RESOURCES: THE COUNCIL FORMED THE FOOD DISTRIBUTION CENTER AS ONE OF A VARIETY OF STRATEGIES TO PROVIDE FOOD TO MORE PEOPLE ON THE SOUTH SHORE VIA COORDINATION OF LOCALLY DONATED FOOD; INCLUDING FOOD STORAGE FOR PANTRIES AND TRANSPORTATION OF FOOD TO AGENCIES SERVING LOW INCOME FAMILIES. 7009828 1405737 19556 29524387 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 145 0 1 262 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 18 18 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MA X CHERYL WHITE CFO 5087477575 71 OBERY ST PLYMOUTH MA 02360 DAN SHANNON PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CHARLIE SCHENA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CARRIE SYLVESTER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA MAHONEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH HEWINS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JANIS MORRISON SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JIM STEWART DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GEORGE PREBOLA TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LINDA OSBORNE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LINCOLN HEINEMAN VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARTHA DENNISON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANTHONY PROVENZANO JR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT SNIDER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINA POOLE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BOB HUGHES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 VIRGINIA WANDELL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KIMBERLI KEITH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN CANTY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LISA SPENCER CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER TH 37.50 X 203907 0 52705 CHERYL WHITE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 37.50 X 184968 0 43463 DOROTHY CARON CC & HEAD START DIRECTOR 37.50 X 139779 0 22332 STEPHEN SALWAK TRANSPORTATION DIRECTOR 37.50 X 152744 0 42227 ANNIKKI GAILBOIS PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT DIR 37.50 X 142418 0 18830 DENISE TETREALT ENERGY DIRECTOR 37.50 X 141439 0 19491 965255 0 199048 6 0 1 0 DUNLAPS OIL SERVICE PO BOX 837 PLYMOUTH MA 02362 HEATING REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT 230564 MT MCMAHON & SONS INC 2 FULLER STREET CARVER MA 02330 WEATHERIZATION 176588 ALLIANCE ENTERPRISE INC 125 CHURCH STREET STE 90-341 PEMBROKE MA 02359 HEATING REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT 174799 ALTERNATIVE TECHNOLOY GROUP 220 FORBES ROAD BRAINTREE MA 02184 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 146891 INSULATION R US 57 15TH STREET FALL RIVER MA 02723 WEATHERIZATION 124389 7 27302304 5643015 818503 32945319 PROGRAM FEES 480000 278905 278905 278905 69049 69049 21377 0 21377 21377 21377 OTHER INCOME 900099 19738 19738 19738 33334388 298643 0 90426 11940913 11940913 539248 539248 10753166 9889871 792297 70998 273687 235657 35687 2343 1765848 1624891 135281 5676 847027 749787 91552 5688 33896 5335 28561 38000 34922 2718 360 123624 57783 65841 827259 773929 45652 7678 223145 193595 23510 6040 124972 124972 40419 39566 699 154 102078 74964 16766 10348 178861 150209 27581 1071 777543 745393 30936 1214 VEHICLES EXPENSE 1063086 1054309 8777 FACILITIY OPERATIONS AN 1061415 951546 104970 4899 DONATED FOOD 803260 803260 DUES & FEES 132142 72535 59607 2197 950 1247 31651786 29524387 2009683 117716 2902362 1368704 151272 153140 1744135 3509678 6740 6740 346628 429043 17541920 7479869 7919661 10062051 1101057 1315736 394385 330184 14566240 17175276 1497544 2408277 1462744 1524065 4647024 4483963 394385 330184 8001697 8746489 X 6190882 8181536 373661 247251 6564543 8428787 14566240 17175276 1682602 181642 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 22260346 24142320 34187336 32132598 32945319 145667919 22260346 24142320 34187336 32132598 32945319 145667919 145667919 73271 23121 36950 64742 69049 267133 9002 13200 14400 21972 19738 78312 146013364 0.99760 0.99660 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3224 3224 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: EXPENSES RELATED TO LOBBYING ACTIVITIES FOR THE FOLLOWING ORGANIZATIONS: MASSCAP, INC., NATIONAL COMMUNITY ACTION FOUNDATION AND MASSACHUSETTS HEAD START ASSOCIATION 0 1 X 1106450 1106450 11490135 3987336 7502799 449757 368043 81714 634544 460033 174511 3861034 2664457 1196577 10062051 DEFERRED COMPENSATION PAYABLE 164768 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 165416 330184 X 33570778 181642 60425 242067 33328711 5677 5677 33334388 31706534 60425 60425 31646109 5677 5677 31651786 PART IV, LINE 2B: SSCAC IS ACTING AS THE FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATOR AND HOLDING FUNDS ON BEHALF OF A CONSORTIUM OF COMMUNITY AGENCIES WORKING TOGETHER TO SOLVE GAPS IN PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SERVICES FOR ELDERLY AND DISABLED INDIVIDUALS. SUCH FUNDS BELONG TO EACH CONTRIBUTING AGENCY AND NOT TO SSCAC. PART X, LINE 2: THE COUNCIL EVALUATES ITS TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN ITS TAX RETURNS TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE TAX POSITIONS ARE MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT OF BEING SUSTAINED BY THE APPLICABLE TAX AUTHORITY. TAX POSITIONS NOT DEEMED TO MEET THE MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT THRESHOLD, ALONG WITH ACCRUED INTEREST AND PENALTIES THEREON, WOULD BE RECORDED AS AN EXPENSE IN THE CURRENT YEAR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN IN ITS PREVIOUSLY FILED RETURNS AND THOSE EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN ITS FISCAL YEAR 2024 RETURNS AND BELIEVE THEY ARE MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT OF BEING SUSTAINED IF EXAMINED BY FEDERAL OR STATE TAX AUTHORITIES. TAX FILINGS FOR FISCAL YEARS 2021-2023 REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL AND STATE TAX AUTHORITIES. 1 CLIENT SUPPORT SERVICES 14633 11940913 COST ENERGY SERVICES PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION MONITORS THE USE OF ASSISTANCE BY ENSURING IT PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO: (A) HOUSEHOLDS IN WHICH ONE OR MORE INDIVIDUALS ARE RECEIVING TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES (TANF), SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME (SSI), FOOD STAMPS, OR CERTAIN NEEDS-TESTED VETERANS BENEFITS; OR (B) HOUSEHOLDS WITH INCOMES WHICH DO NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF 150 PERCENT OF THE STATE'S ESTABLISHED POVERTY LEVEL, OR 60 PERCENT OF THE STATE MEDIAN INCOME. THE ORGANIZAITON MAY ESTABLISH LOWER INCOME ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA, BUT NO HOUSEHOLD IS EXCLUDED SOLELY ON THE BASIS OF INCOME IF THE HOUSEHOLD INCOME IS LESS THAN 110 PERCENT OF THE STATE'S POVERTY LEVEL. THE ORGANIZATION GIVES PRIORITY TO THOSE HOUSEHOLDS WITH THE HIGHEST HOME ENERGY COSTS OR NEEDS IN RELATION TO INCOME. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 LISA SPENCER CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER TH 203907 0 0 0 0 0 24432 0 28273 0 256612 0 0 0 CHERYL WHITE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 184968 0 0 0 0 0 20346 0 23117 0 228431 0 0 0 STEPHEN SALWAK TRANSPORTATION DIRECTOR 152744 0 0 0 0 0 9165 0 33062 0 194971 0 0 0 DOROTHY CARON CC & HEAD START DIRECTOR 139779 0 0 0 0 0 6989 0 15343 0 162111 0 0 0 ANNIKKI GAILBOIS PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT DIR 142418 0 0 0 0 0 7121 0 11709 0 161248 0 0 0 DENISE TETREALT ENERGY DIRECTOR 141439 0 0 0 0 0 8486 0 11005 0 160930 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ESTABLISHING THE SALARY FOR THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. THIS COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BASED ON FUNDING AVAILABLE AND SURVEY OF OTHER COMPARABLE SIZED CAP AGENCY SALARIES. X 416197 803260 $1.93 PER POUND 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 DURING APRIL 2024, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RATIFIED CHANGES TO SOUTH SHORE COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL, INC.'S BY-LAWS. SIGNIFUCANT CHANGES TO THE BY-LAWS WERE TO RE-ALIGN SOME OF THE TOWN-SPECIFIC SEATS ON THE BOARD AND CHANGE THE CURRENT SIZE OF THE BOARD FROM 21 TO 18 DIRECTORS TO REFLECT A MORE EQUITABLE GEOGRAPHIC REPRESENTATION BASED ON THE POVERTY RATE WITHIN EACH TOWN. ADDITIONALLY, THE UPDATED BY-LAWS CHANGED THE PROCESS TO VOTE FOR AMENDMENTS TO THE BY-LAWS FROM 2 VOTES AT CONSECUTIVE REGULAR BOARD MEETINGS (OR SPECIAL MEETINGS CALLED FOR THAT PURPOSE) TO 1 VOTE AT A REGULAR OR SPECIAL BOARD MEETING CALLED FOR THAT PURPOSE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A DRAFT COPY OF THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THEN VOTES TO APPROVE THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE FORM 990 IS THEN PREPARED BASED ON THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. A DRAFT COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (CFO) TO REVIEW. THE CFO COMPARES THE FORM 990 TO THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. ANY CHANGES ARE REPORTED TO THE RETURN PREPARER. COPIES OF THE DRAFT 990 ARE THEN PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH AND EVERY EMPLOYEE AND BOARD MEMBER, ALONG WITH THE OFFICERS, ARE REQUIRED TO FILL OUT THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. SHOULD A CONFLICT ARISE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE YEAR, THEY ARE REQUIRED TO NOTIFY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 ALL POSITIONS, INCLUDING THAT OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, 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 CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. THIS COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BASED ON FUNDING AVAILABLE AND SURVEY OF OTHER COMPARABLE SIZED CAP AGENCY SALARIES. SALARY INCREASES THAT OCCUR TAKE THE FORM OF COST OF LIVING INCREASES WHEN THE BUDGET PERMITS. ANY SUCH INCREASE PERTAINS TO ALL STAFF INCLUDING THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 COPIES OF ALL PUBLIC DOCUMENTS OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE LOCATED AT THE AGENCY'S MAIN OFFICE AND ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON WRITTEN REQUEST FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE AUDIT COMMITTEE ASSUMES THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT, REVIEW AND COMPILATION OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT.