2026-04-15T07:58:43-05:00 2025-09-30 043037870 BOLLUS LYNCH LLP 89 SHREWSBURY STREET WORCESTER MA 01604 990 2024-10-01 042382160 WORCESTER COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL INC WORC 5087541176 18 CHESTNUT STREET SUITE 500 WORCESTER MA 01608 MARYBETH CAMPBELL CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 5087541176 2026-04-15 1 0 LAURA PIZZIMENTI P02222083 5087557107 2026-04-14 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MARYBETH CAMPBELL 18 CHESTNUT STREET SUITE 500 WORCESTER MA 01608 41327629 0 X WWW.WCAC.NET X 1965 MA HELPING PEOPLE MOVE TO ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY THROUGH PROGRAMS, PARTNERSHIPS, AND ADVOCACY. 21 21 956 693 0 0 795188 1408226 42563664 39878134 19633 41269 0 0 43378485 41327629 15513074 13194872 0 0 11928296 10327091 0 0 50796 15673063 16956322 43114433 40478285 264052 849344 15056591 14633714 7309983 6025743 7746608 8607971 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 28803583 12948220 30364195 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 2025. 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. TOTAL FUEL CLIENTS SERVED FROM ALL SOURCES: 17,672. 3578400 4313220 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 328 FOR BOTH PROGRAMS, 236 HEAD START AND 72 EARLY HEAD START. 3901249 3983343 THE JOB AND EDUCATION CENTER IN FISCAL YEAR 2025 SERVED 648 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 448 YOUTH PARTICIPATE IN SUMMER JOBS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ALMOST 70 EMPLOYERS. 1715660 246652 1217376 VARIOUS PROGRAMS SUPPORTING THE COMMUNITY WITH EDUCATION, CLIENT RELIEF, SERVICES TO YOUNG PARENTS, HEALTHY LIVING, FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT AND ADVOCACY SERVICES. 1715660 246652 1217376 37998892 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 74 0 1 956 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 21 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MA X RUTH PELLEGRINO 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 CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DONALD XENOS DIRECTOR 1.00 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 NICHOLAS WALKER DIRECTOR 1.00 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 VICE CHAIR 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 DOMENICA PERRONE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JACQUELINE ALVAREZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT SCHERER CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 37.50 X 139138 0 26841 KERRY BRENNAN CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER 37.50 X 145141 0 9566 MARYBETH CAMPBELL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 37.50 X 166398 0 29674 RUTH PELLEGRINO CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 37.50 X 0 0 0 CASEY BURNS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF CHGW 37.50 X 108583 0 30620 KATHLEEN DOW HEAD START DIRECTOR 37.50 X 100347 0 20692 659607 0 117393 5 0 1 0 ENERGY PROTECTORS INC 64 PAXTON ROAD SPENCER MA 01562 WEATHERIZATION & HEATING SYSTEMS INSTALL 3130438 MODERN ENERGY 24 ROCKDALE ST WORCESTER MA 01606 WEATHERIZATION & HEATING SYSTEMS INSTALL 1797054 R FRESOLO PLUMBINGHEATING 11 DEXTER ST WORCESTER MA 01607 WEATHERIZATION & HEATING SYSTEMS INSTALL 1591189 AL'S OIL SERVICE LLC 307 HARTFORD TURNPIKE SHREWSBURY MA 01545 FUEL ASSISTANCE & WEATHERIZATION SERVICE 1237452 ENDLESS ENERGY 261 CEDAR HILL ST STE 100 MARLBOROUGH MA 01752 WEATHERIZATION & HEATING SYSTEMS INSTALL 911692 23 1408226 19586 1408226 PROGRAM FEES 900099 39878134 39878134 39878134 41269 41269 41327629 39878134 0 41269 14025 14025 13180847 13180847 7842231 6828027 996920 17284 188683 156882 31354 447 1274489 1048292 223028 3169 1021688 692805 327436 1447 13518 2160 11358 76724 76724 17596 13847 1949 1800 104700 98737 3408 2555 173360 79177 94183 603311 570941 30613 1757 78352 77113 1239 21125 16673 4174 278 207520 153834 53686 117255 45656 71599 PROGRAM OPERATIONS 13411929 13348747 41886 21296 SUBCONTRACTS AND CONSUL 1464015 1138529 325486 SUPPLIES & EXPENSES 288847 222507 66308 32 TRAINING 168041 151021 17020 210029 159072 50226 731 40478285 37998892 2428597 50796 2899897 4307933 939037 865944 4646979 3559411 273929 60040 3547769 1391589 2363700 2156180 87493 131512 3845556 3552694 15056591 14633714 1254643 962503 1513500 773795 4541840 4289445 7309983 6025743 X 7151031 8108641 595577 499330 7746608 8607971 15056591 14633714 849344 12019 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 620904 330948 875420 795188 1408226 4030686 24610802 40506333 42264196 42563664 39878134 189823129 25231706 40837281 43139616 43358852 41286360 193853815 0 0 0 193853815 8519 1673 9102 19633 41269 80196 8519 1673 9102 19633 41269 80196 25240225 40838954 43148718 43378485 41327629 193934011 0.99960 0.99980 0.00040 0.00020 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2840546 769842 2070704 618537 551075 67462 88686 70672 18014 2156180 RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS FOR OPERATING LEASES, NET 3552694 3552694 DUE TO GRANTOR AGENCIES 602314 DEFERRED COMPENSATION 131512 LEASE LIABILITIES FOR OPERATING LEASES 3555619 4289445 41620268 12019 280620 292639 41327629 0 41327629 40758905 280620 280620 40478285 0 40478285 1 FUEL ASSISTANCE 17672 12948220 COST CLIENT RELIEF 762 232627 COST 1 X X 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MARYBETH CAMPBELL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 166398 0 0 0 0 0 11992 0 17682 0 196072 0 0 0 ROBERT SCHERER CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 139138 0 0 0 0 0 9174 0 17667 0 165979 0 0 0 KERRY BRENNAN CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER 145141 0 0 0 0 0 9354 0 212 0 154707 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 $44,019 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.