Nonprofit · EIN 31-0718622
COMMUNITY ACTION ORGANIZATION OF SCIOTO COUNTY INC
Tax-exempt · PORTSMOUTH, OH 45662
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 31, 2025 | 990 | $17,319,539 | $16,869,467 | $450,072 | $8,363,942 | $2,102,477 | $6,261,465 |
| October 31, 2024 | 990 | $20,441,023 | $19,712,637 | $728,386 | $10,021,153 | $4,345,649 | $5,675,504 |
| October 31, 2023 | 990 | $21,898,522 | $22,099,190 | -$200,668 | $7,224,495 | $3,172,789 | $4,051,706 |
| October 31, 2021 | 990 | $16,558,575 | $16,124,430 | $434,145 | $6,581,937 | $2,341,104 | $4,240,833 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $14,342,341
- of which government grants
- $14,342,341
- Program service revenue
- $2,698,880
- Investment income
- $17,950
- Net income from fundraising events
- $260,368
- Other revenue
- $260,368
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $219,743
- Other salaries and wages
- $6,836,599
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $9,219,913
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $365,121
- Travel
- $404,995
- Program services (functional)
- $16,183,293
- Management and general (functional)
- $686,174
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $10,021,153
- Total assets, end of year
- $8,363,942
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,102,477
- Net assets, end of year
- $6,261,465
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,922,556
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,238,297
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,023,168
- Gross receipts
- $19,639,640
- Employees
- 451
- Volunteers
- 2,022
- Year formed
- 1965
- State of legal domicile
- OH
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 October 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEVE STURGILL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $115,926 | $2,000 |
| CAROLYN POWELL | COMPTROLLER Officer | 40 | $86,990 | $11,721 |
| TRAMPAS PUCKETT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEE BASS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HELEN ADAMS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK J CARDOSI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE JARRELLS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMELA MOORE-MORTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZETTE RHEA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAM SUTHERLAND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AKE ZELLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KYLE COPLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL SHOPE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB COLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CB HERMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMY PHILLIPS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DIANE PRESTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended October 31, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEVE STURGILL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $115,926 | $2,000 |
| CAROLYN POWELL | COMPTROLLER Officer | 40 | $86,990 | $11,721 |
| TRAMPAS PUCKETT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEE BASS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HELEN ADAMS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK J CARDOSI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE JARRELLS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMELA MOORE-MORTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZETTE RHEA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAM SUTHERLAND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AKE ZELLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KYLE COPLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL SHOPE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB COLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CB HERMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY PHILLIPS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE PRESTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended October 31, 2023: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEVE STURGILL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $112,222 | $624 |
| CAROLYN POWELL | COMPTROLLER Officer | 40 | $81,714 | $13,067 |
| TRAMPAS PUCKETT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM WILLIAMS JR | VICE PRESIDENT (EXITED 2023) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEE BASS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HELEN ADAMS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK J CARDOSI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE JARRELLS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EVAN FISHER | BOARD MEMBER (EXITED 2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN SYDNOR | BOARD MEMBER (EXITED 2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMELA MOORE-MORTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZETTE RHEA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAM SUTHERLAND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AKE ZELLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETTY CATTEE | BOARD MEMBER (EXITED 2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KYLE COPLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA HACKER | BOARD MEMBER (EXITED 2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL SHOPE | BOARD MEMBER (STARTED 2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB COLE | BOARD MEMBER (STARTED 2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CB HERMAN | BOARD MEMBER (STARTED 2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY PHILLIPS | BOARD MEMBER (STARTED 2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE PRESTON | BOARD MEMBER (STARTED 2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended October 31, 2021: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEVE STURGILL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $99,212 | $0 |
| CAROLYN POWELL | COMPTROLLER Officer | 40 | $77,050 | $9,015 |
| TRAMPAS PUCKETT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM WILLIAMS JR | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HELEN ADAMS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK J CARDOSI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE JARRELLS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EVAN FISHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN SYDNOR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMELA MOORE-MORTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZETTE RHEA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAM SUTHERLAND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AKE ZELLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETTY CATTEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KYLE COPLEY | BOARD MEMBER (ENTERED DURING FYE) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEE BASS | BOARD MEMBER (ENTERED APRIL 2021) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA HACKER | BOARD MEMBER (ENTERED OCT. 2021) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH SHOEMAKER | BOARD MEMBER (EXITED DURING FYE) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARIS DAVIS | BOARD MEMBER (EXITED OCT. 2021) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1525, PORTSMOUTH, OH 45662-1525
- In care of
- % CAROLYN POWELL
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- STEVE STURGILL, PO BOX 1525, PORTSMOUTH, OH 45662
- Signed the 990
- STEVE STURGILL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (740) 354-7541
- Website
- CAOSCIOTOCOUNTY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- EISNER ADVISORY GROUP LLC
Mission
THE STATED PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO IDENTIFY AND FOCUS ALL AVAILABLE LOCAL, STATE, PRIVATE AND FEDERAL RESOURCES TOWARD ENABLING LOW INCOME FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS TO ATTAIN MEANS TO BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT.
Program accomplishments
- THE MISSION OF THE EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM IS TO JOIN WITH THE COMMUNITY IN STRENGTHENING FAMILIES AND IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR CHILDREN. THE OVERALL GOAL OF THE EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM IS TO BRING ABOUT A GREATER DEGREE OF SOCIAL COMPETENCE IN CHILDREN. SOCIAL COMPETENCE MEANS THE CHILD'S EVERYDAY EFFECTIVENESS IN DEALING WITH BOTH THE PRESENT ENVIRONMENT AND LATER RESPONSIBILITIES IN SCHOOL AND LIFE. CHILDREN PROVIDED WITH A WIDE VARIETY OF LEARNING EXPERIENCE WILL GROW IN ALL AREAS OF DEVELOPMENT (SOCIALLY, PHYSICALLY, INTELLECTUALLY AND EMOTIONALLY). ULTIMATELY, THE EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM IS HERE TO HELP LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS SOLVE SOME OF THEIR EXISTING ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL PROBLEMS. THE AIM IS TO STIMULATE A BETTER FOCUSING OF ALL AVAILABLE RESOURCES TO ENABLE FAMILIES TO OBTAIN THE SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND MOTIVATION TO SECURE THE OPPORTUNITIES TO BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT.Expenses $5,524,890 · revenue $4,025,604
- THE PURPOSE OF EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS IS TO ESTABLISH ACTIVITIES TO PREPARE YOUTH AND ADULTS FACING SERIOUS BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE LABOR FORCE BY PROVIDING JOB TRAINING AND OTHER SERVICES THAT WILL RESULT IN INCREASED EMPLOYMENT AND EARNINGS, IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF THE WORKFORCE AND ENHANCING THE PRODUCTIVITY AND COMPETITIVENESS OF THE NATION.Expenses $4,016,995
- ENERGY PROGRAMS - THE HOME WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (HWAP) OFFERS INCOME-QUALIFIED HOMEOWNERS AND RENTERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO LOWER RESIDENTIAL UTILITY COSTS BY ADDING WEATHERIZATION EFFICIENCIES. THE PROGRAM HELPS APPLICANTS UNDERSTAND ENERGY AUDITS AND PROVIDES ADDITIONAL RESOURCES TO HELP MAKE COST-EFFECTIVE DECISIONS. HEAP OFFERS HEATING BILL ASSISTANCE DURING THE WINTER HEATING SEASON. WHETHER AN ELIGIBLE HOUSEHOLD HEATS WITH ELECTRIC, GAS, FIREWOOD, COAL, PROPANE, FUEL, OIL, OR KEROSENE, THIS PROGRAM CAN HELP. THE SUMMER CRISIS PROGRAM ASSISTS LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS WITH RESIDENTS WHO ARE AGE 60 AND OVER AND OHIOANS WITH A QUALIFYING MEDICAL CONDITION AND PEOPLE WHO ARE THE MOST VULNERABLE TO SERIOUS HEALTH PROBLEMS RESULTING FROM SUMMER'S EXTREME TEMPERATURES. THOSE ELIGIBLE FOR THE PROGRAM RECEIVE ELECTRIC BILL PAYMENT ASSISTANCE.Expenses $1,838,845
- Expenses $4,802,563
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 October, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | October 31, 2026 | March 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | October 31, 2025 | March 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | October 31, 2024 | March 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 31-0718622
- 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
- 1976
- Accounting year ends
- October
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P20Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $8,363,942
- Income (IRS master file)
- $19,639,640
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | October 2025 | $17,319,539 | $16,869,467 | $8,363,942 | XML |
| 990 | October 2024 | $20,441,023 | $19,712,637 | $10,021,153 | XML |
| 990 | October 2023 | $21,898,522 | $22,099,190 | $7,224,495 | XML |
| 990 | October 2022 | $21,405,436 | $20,273,678 | $8,442,845 | IRS |
| 990 | October 2021 | $16,558,575 | $16,124,430 | $6,581,937 | XML |
| 990 | October 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | October 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 31-0718622).
Questions about COMMUNITY ACTION ORGANIZATION OF SCIOTO COUNTY INC
- What is the EIN of COMMUNITY ACTION ORGANIZATION OF SCIOTO COUNTY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COMMUNITY ACTION ORGANIZATION OF SCIOTO COUNTY INC is 31-0718622.
- Is COMMUNITY ACTION ORGANIZATION OF SCIOTO COUNTY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1976.
- Are donations to COMMUNITY ACTION ORGANIZATION OF SCIOTO COUNTY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COMMUNITY ACTION ORGANIZATION OF SCIOTO COUNTY 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 COMMUNITY ACTION ORGANIZATION OF SCIOTO COUNTY INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending October 31, 2026) is due March 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did COMMUNITY ACTION ORGANIZATION OF SCIOTO COUNTY INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended October 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of COMMUNITY ACTION ORGANIZATION OF SCIOTO COUNTY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 names STEVE STURGILL.
- Who are the officers and directors of COMMUNITY ACTION ORGANIZATION OF SCIOTO COUNTY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 lists 17 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $115,926 (STEVE STURGILL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does COMMUNITY ACTION ORGANIZATION OF SCIOTO COUNTY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $17,319,539, expenses of $16,869,467 and total assets of $8,363,942 at year end.
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