SOUTHEASTERN VERMONT COMMUNITY ACTION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SOUTHEASTERN VERMONT COMMUNITY ACTION INC

EIN 03-0216740 · Human Services (P20Z)

What they do

to ENABLE PEOPLE to COPE WITH, and REDUCE THE HARDSHIPS of POVERTY; CREATE SUSTAINABLE SELF-SUFFICIENCY; and REDUCE THE CAUSES and MOVE TOWARD THE ELIMINATION of POVERTY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $85.70 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders16 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

84.88%of revenue went to mission work85.7% of expenses · Program services

$99.06spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

14.18%of revenue went to management and office costs14.3% of expenses

$0.41in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

94.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $114,124 for KATHLEEN DEVLIN (INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$9,156,313

Mission workProgram services$7,771,80084.88% of revenue85.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,298,02614.18% of revenue14.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$86,4870.94% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$9,069,82699.06% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2023CurrentExpense mix: 85.7% mission · 14.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.06% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 92.5% mission · 7.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.58% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 95.8% mission · 4.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.86% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 96.2% mission · 3.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.94% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 88.3% mission · 11.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.60% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 86.7% mission · 13.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.52% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 87.0% mission · 13.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.31% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 86.5% mission · 13.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.63% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$9,156,313

Expenses$9,069,826

Annual surplus $86,487 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$7,771,800 · 85.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,298,026 · 14.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$9,156,313

Expenses$9,069,826

Assets$3,703,675

Income$9,156,313

Contributions$8,662,804

Mission work (program services)$7,771,800

Grants given$45,582,087

Average grant$860,039

Management and general$1,298,026

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

KATHLEEN DEVLININTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $114,124Base $102,770 · Other $11,354

RICHARD FOXDIRECTOR OF FINANCE - TERMINATED · 40 hrs/week $53,531Base $50,569 · Other $2,962

KEVIN BRENNANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - TERMINATED · 40 hrs/week $21,042Base $20,328 · Other $714

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (16)

KATHLEEN DEVLININTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

RICHARD FOXDIRECTOR OF FINANCE - TERMINATED

KEVIN BRENNANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - TERMINATED

ANA MEJIABOARD MEMBER

CAMILLA ARNOLDVICE-PRESIDENT

JOHN COULEURBOARD MEMBER

JONATHAN JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER

JOSHUA DAVISEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

KEVIN KENNEDYBOARD MEMBER

LISA WHITNEYDIRECTOR OF FINANCE

LIZ CRESCIBOARD MEMBER

MANDY GILESTREASURER

PATRICIA ACADIABOARD MEMBER

PATRICIA ARCHEMBAULTBOARD MEMBER

STEVE MUNDAHLBOARD MEMBER

THOMAS DOUGHERTYPRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1976
Location: 91 BUCK DRIVE, WESTMINSTER, VT 051589618
County: Windham
In care of: JOSH DAVIS
Primary officer: JOSH DAVIS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailsevca@sevca.org Phone(802) 722-4575

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: October 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: LEONE MCDONNELL & ROBERTS PA
NTEE classification: Human Services (P20Z)
Grant-giving organization: Yes