SOUTH SHORE COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SOUTH SHORE COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL INC

EIN 04-6125732 · Community Improvement & Capacity Building (S20Z)

What they do

SOUTH SHORE COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL WORKS to ELIMINATE POVERTY ON THE SOUTH SHORE BY COORDINATING, STRENGTHENING, and SUPPLEMENTING COMMUNITY EFFORTS to EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS and FAMILIES SO THEY CAN LIVE IN DECENCY and WITH DIGNITY, REALIZE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL, and PARTICIPATE to THE EXTENT of THEIR CAPABILITIES IN ALL THAT OUR COMMUNITIES HAVE to OFFER.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $93.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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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 leaders24 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

88.57%of revenue went to mission work93.3% of expenses · Program services

0.35%of revenue went to fundraising0.4% of expenses

$93.55spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

6.03%of revenue went to management and office costs6.3% of expenses

$0.59in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

97.4%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 $256,612 for LISA SPENCER (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER TH). 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$33,334,388

Mission workProgram services$29,524,38788.57% of revenue93.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,009,6836.03% of revenue6.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$117,7160.35% of revenue0.4% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,682,6025.05% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$31,651,78694.95% 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: 93.3% mission · 6.3% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.95% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 94.1% mission · 5.6% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.57% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 94.8% mission · 4.9% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.39% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 92.6% mission · 6.9% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.29% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 92.6% mission · 7.0% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.78% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 93.0% mission · 6.5% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.69% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 93.4% mission · 6.1% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.38% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 92.8% mission · 6.9% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.38% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$33,835,221

Expenses$31,651,786

Annual surplus $2,183,435 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)$29,524,387 · 93.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,009,683 · 6.3% of expenses

Fundraising$117,716 · 0.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$33,835,221

Expenses$31,651,786

Assets$18,609,947

Income$33,835,221

Contributions$32,945,319

Mission work (program services)$29,524,387

Fundraising$117,716

Management and general$2,009,683

Stocks and bonds$1,315,736

Accounting fees$38,000

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

LISA SPENCERCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER TH · 38 hrs/week $256,612Base $203,907 · Other $52,705

CHERYL WHITECHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 38 hrs/week $228,431Base $184,968 · Other $43,463

STEPHEN SALWAKTRANSPORTATION DIRECTOR · 38 hrs/week $194,971Base $152,744 · Other $42,227

DOROTHY CARONCC & HEAD START DIRECTOR · 38 hrs/week $162,111Base $139,779 · Other $22,332

ANNIKKI GAILBOISPLANNING & DEVELOPMENT DIR · 38 hrs/week $161,248Base $142,418 · Other $18,830

DENISE TETREALTENERGY DIRECTOR · 38 hrs/week $160,930Base $141,439 · Other $19,491

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 (24)

LISA SPENCERCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER TH

CHERYL WHITECHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

STEPHEN SALWAKTRANSPORTATION DIRECTOR

DOROTHY CARONCC & HEAD START DIRECTOR

ANNIKKI GAILBOISPLANNING & DEVELOPMENT DIR

DENISE TETREALTENERGY DIRECTOR

JIM STEWARTDIRECTOR

VIRGINIA WANDELLDIRECTOR

SCOTT SNIDERDIRECTOR

SARAH HEWINSDIRECTOR

MARTHA DENNISONDIRECTOR

LINDA OSBORNEDIRECTOR

LINDA MAHONENDIRECTOR

LINCOLN HEINEMANVICE PRESIDENT

KIMBERLI KEITHDIRECTOR

KEVIN CANTYDIRECTOR

JANIS MORRISONSECRETARY

GEORGE PREBOLATREASURER

DAN SHANNONPRESIDENT

CHRISTINA POOLEDIRECTOR

CHARLIE SCHENADIRECTOR

CARRIE SYLVESTERDIRECTOR

BOB HUGHESDIRECTOR

ANTHONY PROVENZANO JRDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1965
Location: 71 OBERY ST, PLYMOUTH, MA 02360-2181
County: Plymouth
In care of: CHERYL WHITE
Primary officer: CHERYL WHITE, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailnews@sscac.org Phone(508) 747-7575

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: October 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: DANIEL DENNIS & COMPANY LLP
NTEE classification: Community Improvement & Capacity Building (S20Z)