Nonprofit · EIN 58-0978781
COMMUNITY ACTION FOR IMPROVEMENT INC
Tax-exempt · LAGRANGE, GA 30241
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $10,275,376 | $10,403,331 | -$127,955 | $3,240,199 | $2,415,693 | $824,506 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $11,076,453 | $10,979,935 | $96,518 | $3,550,195 | $2,597,734 | $952,461 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $10,271,356
- of which government grants
- $10,025,601
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $161
- Other revenue
- $3,859
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $3,113,195
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,586,879
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,494,945
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $635,340
- Travel
- $300,908
- Program services (functional)
- $9,565,319
- Management and general (functional)
- $838,012
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,550,195
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,240,199
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,415,693
- Net assets, end of year
- $824,506
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,055,073
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $824,506
- Gross receipts
- $10,275,376
- Employees
- 131
- Volunteers
- 15
- Year formed
- 1966
- State of legal domicile
- GA
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 March 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER CORCIONE | CEO Officer | 40 | $155,960 |
| SANDRA BROWNLEE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DERRICK TEAGLE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DR EDWARD LANDRUM | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LINDA BOHANNON | ASSISTANT TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT MORELAND | PARLIAMENTARIAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| GEORGE ALEXANDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKQUEZ BERRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JACQULENE BRIDGES | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR JAQUELINE JONES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RHONDA KEITH | ASSISTANT SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLENE STOREY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ATKINSON AMY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MOAT CRYSTAL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEON CHILDS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER CORCIONE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $133,662 | $4,797 |
| DOUGLAS STUART | FISCAL DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $102,244 | $3,809 |
| SANDRA BROWNLEE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DERRICK TEAGLE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR EDWARD LANDRUM | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA BOHANNON | ASSISTANT TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR MARIANNE COLE | SECRETARY (THRU 11/1/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| AVEANA JACKSON | ASSISTANT SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT MORELAND | PARLIAMENTARIAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE ALEXANDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKQUEZ BERRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACQULENE BRIDGES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEON CHILDS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BLUE COLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VIRGINIA HILL | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 12/1/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAQUELINE JONES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RHONDA KEITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELMA RINGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLENE STOREY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NNEKA CARTER YOUNG | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 6/1/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1380 LAFAYETTE PKWY, LAGRANGE, GA 30241-2570
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JENNIFER CORCIONE, 1380 LAFAYETTE PARKWAY, LAGRANGE, GA 30241
- Signed the 990
- JENNIFER CORCIONE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (706) 884-2651
- Website
- WWW.CAFI-GA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- THOMAS & COMPANY CPA PA
Mission
THE MISSION OF COMMUNITY ACTION FOR IMPROVEMENT, INC. IS TO BUILD SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES WITH PARTNERS BY PROVIDING SERVICES AND RESOURCES UTILIZING THE WHOLE FAMILY APPROACH WITH LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS TO HELP REDUCE THE BURDENS OF POVERTY.
Program accomplishments
- RESIDENTIAL ENERGY ASSISTANCE- LOW - INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (LIHEAP)- LIHEAP PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO ELIGIBLE HOUSEHOLDS TO HELP PAY THE COST OF HOME ENERGY BILLS AND OTHER ENERGY RELATED SERVICES. BENEFITS VARY DEPENDING ON THE INTENSITY LEVEL AND ARE BASED ON A RATING TOOL. THE ELDERLY AND HANDICAPED ARE GIVEN PRIORITY FOR SERVICES. OTHER LOW INCOME CLIENTS ARE REQUIRED TO PARTICIPATE IN CASE MANAGEMENT TO HELP IMPROVE THEIR LIVES SO THEY WONT NEED THESE SERVICES FOR THE DURATION OF THEIR LIFETIME. STAFF WILL ASSIST CLIENTS WITH NETWORKING WITH OTHER RESOURCES AND PROGRAMS TO ADDRESS THEIR SPECIFIC NEEDS.Expenses $2,860,005
- HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD IS OUR EARLY EDUCATION PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES HIGH- QUALITY CARE AND SUPPPORT TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. ON SEPTEMBER 28TH, 2020, WE OPENED THE DOORS TO A NEW VISION FOR WHAT IT MEANS TO EMPOWER FAMILIES TO ACCOMPLISH THEIR GOALS. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES CARE AND EDUCATION TO CHILDREN SIX WEEKS OF AGE TO FOUR YEARS OF AGE. WE PROVIDE NUTRITIONAL SUPPORT TO CHILDREN, HELP FAMILIES KEEP UP WITH WELL CHILD HEALTH CHECKS, AND WE PROVIDE SUPPORT TO FAMILIES IN A VARIETY OF AREAS SUCH AS PARENTING, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND MORE.Expenses $4,715,068
- COMMUNITY SERVICES - COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT (CSBG) PROGRAM OF AGE. WE PROVIDE NUTRITIONAL SUPPORT TO CHILDREN, HELP FAMILIES KEEP UP WITH WELL CHILD HEALTH CHECKS, AND WE PROVIDE SUPPORT TO FAMILIES IN A VARIETY OF AREAS SUCH AS PARENTING, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, AND MORE. THE PROGRAM AIMS TO COMBAT POVERTY ON A COMMUNITY LEVEL BY REMOVING THE BARRIERS OF SELF-SUFFICIENCY CLIENTS MAY ENCOUNTER. THE CSBG PROVIDES A RANGE OF SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS IN AREAS SUCH AS EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, NUTRITION, HOUSING, HEALTH SERVICES, AND INCOME ASSISTANCE.Expenses $873,382
- WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE - COMMUNITY ACTION FOR IMPROVEMENT, INC'S HOME WEATHERIZATION PROGRAM ENABLES LOW-INCOME FAMILIES TO REDUCE THEIR HOME ENERGY BILLS BY MAKING THEIR HOMES MORE ENERGY EFFICIENT. THROUGH DIRECT HOUSEHOLD REPAIRS AND ENERGY EFFICIENT UPGRADES, COMMUNITY ACTION FOR IMPROVEMENT, INC.'S WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE REDUCES ENERGY COSTS BY INCREASING THE ENERGY EFFICIENCY OF HOMES WHILE PRIORITIZING RESIDENT HEALTH AND SAFETY.Expenses $851,374
- Expenses $265,490
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 March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | March 31, 2026 | August 17, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | March 31, 2025 | August 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | March 31, 2024 | August 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 58-0978781
- 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
- 1973
- Accounting year ends
- March
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,240,199
- Income (IRS master file)
- $10,275,376
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2025 | $10,275,376 | $10,403,331 | $3,240,199 | XML |
| 990 | March 2024 | $11,076,453 | $10,979,935 | $3,550,195 | XML |
| 990 | March 2023 | $10,181,276 | $10,044,200 | $1,928,795 | IRS |
| 990 | March 2022 | $11,116,636 | $10,658,174 | $4,305,950 | IRS |
| 990 | March 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 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 58-0978781).
Questions about COMMUNITY ACTION FOR IMPROVEMENT INC
- What is the EIN of COMMUNITY ACTION FOR IMPROVEMENT INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COMMUNITY ACTION FOR IMPROVEMENT INC is 58-0978781.
- Is COMMUNITY ACTION FOR IMPROVEMENT INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1973.
- Are donations to COMMUNITY ACTION FOR IMPROVEMENT INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COMMUNITY ACTION FOR IMPROVEMENT 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 FOR IMPROVEMENT INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending March 31, 2026) is due August 17, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did COMMUNITY ACTION FOR IMPROVEMENT INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of COMMUNITY ACTION FOR IMPROVEMENT INC?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names JENNIFER CORCIONE.
- Who are the officers and directors of COMMUNITY ACTION FOR IMPROVEMENT INC?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $155,960 (JENNIFER CORCIONE, CEO).
- How much revenue does COMMUNITY ACTION FOR IMPROVEMENT INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $10,275,376, expenses of $10,403,331 and total assets of $3,240,199 at year end.
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