Nonprofit · EIN 04-2382160
WORCESTER COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL INC
Tax-exempt · WORCESTER, MA 01608
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $41,327,629 | $40,478,285 | $849,344 | $14,633,714 | $6,025,743 | $8,607,971 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $43,378,485 | $43,114,433 | $264,052 | $15,056,591 | $7,309,983 | $7,746,608 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $43,148,718 | $41,739,131 | $1,409,587 | $14,524,047 | $7,058,608 | $7,465,439 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,408,226
- Program service revenue
- $39,878,134
- Investment income
- $41,269
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $13,194,872
- Other salaries and wages
- $7,842,231
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $10,327,091
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $13,518
- Accounting fees
- $76,724
- Occupancy
- $603,311
- Travel
- $78,352
- Depreciation
- $207,520
- Program services (functional)
- $37,998,892
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,428,597
- Fundraising (functional)
- $50,796
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $15,056,591
- Total assets, end of year
- $14,633,714
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $6,025,743
- Net assets, end of year
- $8,607,971
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,156,180
- Publicly traded securities
- $131,512
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $8,108,641
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $499,330
- Gross receipts
- $41,327,629
- Employees
- 956
- Volunteers
- 693
- Year formed
- 1965
- State of legal domicile
- MA
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARYBETH CAMPBELL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 37.5 | $166,398 | $29,674 |
| ROBERT SCHERER | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 37.5 | $139,138 | $26,841 |
| KERRY BRENNAN | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Officer | 37.5 | $145,141 | $9,566 |
| CASEY BURNS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF CHGW Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $108,583 | $30,620 |
| KATHLEEN DOW | HEAD START DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $100,347 | $20,692 |
| LESLIE BAKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN WESTERLIND | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DALE H ALLEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTEN LEMIRE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONALD XENOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID CONNELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER MARTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EVE GILMORE | CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARICELIS GONZALEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA LOMBARDI | ASST. CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
11 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARCO ESTRELLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS WALKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ARIANNA CURET | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANICE RYAN WEEKES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES BROOKS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MIURKA TORRES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JACK SALISBURY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GUGLIELMINA CHEBBANI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOMENICA PERRONE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JACQUELINE ALVAREZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RUTH PELLEGRINO | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 37.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARYBETH CAMPBELL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 37.5 | $141,670 | $26,794 |
| ROBERT SCHERER | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 37.5 | $109,065 | $30,603 |
| KERRY BRENNAN | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 37.5 | $114,329 | $4,211 |
| LESLIE BAKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN WESTERLIND | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DALE H ALLEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTEN LEMIRE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONALD XENOS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID CONNELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER MARTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EVE GILMORE | CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARICELIS GONZALEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA LOMBARDI | ASST. CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCO ESTRELLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN RUCKS-WALKER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ARIANNA CURET | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANICE RYAN WEEKES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES BROOKS | ASST. TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIURKA TORRES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK SALISBURY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GUGLIELMINA CHEBBANI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT SCHERER | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 37.5 | $121,639 | $29,994 |
| MARYBETH CAMPBELL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 37.5 | $134,572 | $5,108 |
| KERRY BRENNAN | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 37.5 | $113,418 | $3,564 |
| LESLIE BAKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN WESTERLIND | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DALE H ALLEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTEN LEMIRE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONALD XENOS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GLADYS RODRIGUEZ PARKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER MARTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EVE GILMORE | ASST. CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARICELIS GONZALEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA LOMBARDI | CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCO ESTRELLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN RUCKS-WALKER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ARIANNA CURET | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANICE RYAN WEEKES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES BROOKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIURKA TORRES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK SALISBURY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GUGLIELMINA CHEBBANI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 18 CHESTNUT ST STE 500, WORCESTER, MA 01608-1557
- In care of
- % FINANCE DEPARTMENT
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MARYBETH CAMPBELL, 18 CHESTNUT STREET SUITE 500, WORCESTER, MA 01608
- Signed the 990
- MARYBETH CAMPBELL, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
- Phone
- (508) 754-1176
- Website
- WWW.WCAC.NET
- Return prepared by
- BOLLUS LYNCH LLP
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE WORCESTER COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL, INC. IS HELPING PEOPLE MOVE TO ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY THROUGH PROGRAMS, PARTNERSHIPS, AND ADVOCACY.
Program accomplishments
- 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.Expenses $28,803,583 · grants $12,948,220 · revenue $30,364,195
- 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.Expenses $3,578,400 · revenue $4,313,220
- 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.Expenses $3,901,249 · revenue $3,983,343
- VARIOUS PROGRAMS SUPPORTING THE COMMUNITY WITH EDUCATION, CLIENT RELIEF, SERVICES TO YOUNG PARENTS, HEALTHY LIVING, FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT AND ADVOCACY SERVICES.Expenses $1,715,660 · grants $246,652 · revenue $1,217,376
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 04-2382160
- 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
- 1965
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P20Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $14,633,714
- Income (IRS master file)
- $41,327,629
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $41,327,629 | $40,478,285 | $14,633,714 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $43,378,485 | $43,114,433 | $15,056,591 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $43,148,718 | $41,739,131 | $14,524,047 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $41,343,806 | $40,128,788 | $8,882,298 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 04-2382160).
Questions about WORCESTER COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL INC
- What is the EIN of WORCESTER COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WORCESTER COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL INC is 04-2382160.
- Is WORCESTER COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1965.
- Are donations to WORCESTER COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WORCESTER COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL 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 WORCESTER COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did WORCESTER COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL 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 WORCESTER COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names MARYBETH CAMPBELL.
- Who are the officers and directors of WORCESTER COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 26 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $166,398 (MARYBETH CAMPBELL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does WORCESTER COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $41,327,629, expenses of $40,478,285 and total assets of $14,633,714 at year end.
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