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Nonprofit · EIN 03-0276709

NORTH EAST KINGDOM COMMUNITY ACTION INC

Tax-exempt · NEWPORT, VT 05855

Financials

$10.8M$11.1M2022$12.7M$13.3M2023$13.3M$13.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NORTH EAST KINGDOM COMMUNITY ACTION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$13,333,770$13,636,247-$302,477$5,738,701$4,422,174$1,316,527
September 30, 2024990$12,685,200$13,321,146-$635,946$6,143,267$5,089,539$1,053,728
September 30, 2023990$10,819,760$11,101,304-$281,544$6,019,956$4,330,282$1,689,674
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$13,230,784
of which government grants
$12,505,131
Program service revenue
$94,112
Investment income
-$6,248
Net rental income
$15,122
Net gain from sales of assets
-$6,560
Other revenue
$15,122

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$500,102
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$318,924
Other salaries and wages
$6,991,422
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$10,193,832
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$25,184
Accounting fees
$20,500
Occupancy
$784,474
Travel
$195,533
Depreciation
$263,567
Program services (functional)
$13,281,964
Management and general (functional)
$354,283

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$6,143,267
Total assets, end of year
$5,738,701
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,422,174
Net assets, end of year
$1,316,527
Land, buildings and equipment
$3,426,368
Net assets without donor restrictions
$976,570
Net assets with donor restrictions
$339,957
Gross unrelated business income
$4,950
Gross receipts
$14,032,341
Employees
209
Volunteers
133
Year formed
1980
State of legal domicile
VT

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
Jennifer O'FarrellExecutive Director
Officer
40$129,855$53,224
Linda LottiDirector of Finance
Officer
40$100,536$35,309
Robert LittleBoard Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Chris DamatoVice-Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Claire BurnsTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Rita LaferriereSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Tom FrankBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Terri HerrBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Miranda KnappBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Susan MundBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Gina VigneaultBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Jenna O'FarrellExecutive Director
Officer
40$120,855$29,672
Linda LottiDirector of Finance
Officer
2$95,809$22,161
Robert LittleBoard Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Chris DamatoVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Claire BurnsTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Rita LaferriereSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Terri HerrBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Susan MundBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Nancy FriedEmeritas
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Linda GochieEmeritas
Trustee or director
40$0$0
Katie Martin Left in FY 24Board Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Bill Hawkins Left in FY 24Board Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Brooke Gentry Quiles Left in FY 24Board Member
Trustee or director
–$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Jenna O'FarrellExecutive Director
Officer
40$109,761$12,585
Linda LottiDirector of Finance
Officer
40$97,342$9,513
Claire BurnsTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Rita LaferriereSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Robert LittleBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Bill HawkinsBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Katie MartinBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Brooke Gentry QuilesBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Susan MundBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Nancy FriedEmeritas
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Linda GochieEmeritas
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Kyle Chadburn Left in FY 23Secretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
George Sales Left in FY 23Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Chris Damato Left in FY 23Board Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Angela Rutherford Left in FY 23Board Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Andrew Ponder-Williams Left in FY23Chair
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 346, NEWPORT, VT 05855-0346
In care of
% PAUL S DENTON
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Jennifer O'Farrell, 70 Main Street PO Box 346, Newport, VT 05855
Signed the 990
Jennifer O'Farrell, Executive Director
Phone
(802) 334-7316
Return prepared by
Berry Dunn McNeil & Parker LLC

Mission

The mission Northeast Kingdom Community Action, Inc is to empower all generations in the Northeast Kingdom to grow, prosper and thrive.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Child and family development programs, including Head Start Program - Provides a comprehensive health, educational, nutritional, social, child care and other services to pre-school children and their families.
    Expenses $5,832,282 · grants $22,513 · revenue $11,120
  • Outreach - The outreach programs provide food, heating, and shelter assistance and referrals to other support providers for clients throughout the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont.
    Expenses $2,830,846 · grants $462,609 · revenue $44,348
  • Parent Child Centers - The parent child centers provide clients with job training, coaching, child care, referrals, transportation and other services in the Newport and St. Johnsbury service areas.
    Expenses $2,518,064 · grants $14,980 · revenue $30,100
  • Economic Equity Programs, Community Action Youth Services, Diversion, and Community Justice Programs
    Expenses $2,100,772 · revenue $8,544

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
03-0276709
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
1980
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P20Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,738,701
Income (IRS master file)
$14,032,341

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$13,333,770$13,636,247$5,738,701XML
990September 2024$12,685,200$13,321,146$6,143,267XML
990September 2023$10,819,760$11,101,304$6,019,956XML
990September 2022$9,876,520$9,934,699$5,370,626IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
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 03-0276709).

Questions about NORTH EAST KINGDOM COMMUNITY ACTION INC

What is the EIN of NORTH EAST KINGDOM COMMUNITY ACTION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NORTH EAST KINGDOM COMMUNITY ACTION INC is 03-0276709.
Is NORTH EAST KINGDOM COMMUNITY ACTION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1980.
Are donations to NORTH EAST KINGDOM COMMUNITY ACTION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does NORTH EAST KINGDOM COMMUNITY ACTION 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 NORTH EAST KINGDOM COMMUNITY ACTION INC 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 NORTH EAST KINGDOM COMMUNITY ACTION INC 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 NORTH EAST KINGDOM COMMUNITY ACTION INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names Jennifer O'Farrell.
Who are the officers and directors of NORTH EAST KINGDOM COMMUNITY ACTION INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $129,855 (Jennifer O'Farrell, Executive Director).
How much revenue does NORTH EAST KINGDOM COMMUNITY ACTION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $13,333,770, expenses of $13,636,247 and total assets of $5,738,701 at year end.

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