CAYUGASENECA COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CAYUGASENECA COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY INC

EIN 16-0907880 · Civil Rights (R20)

What they do

to RESPECTFULLY ASSIST PEOPLE to ACHIEVE and SUSTAIN SELF-SUFFICIENCY THROUGH DIRECT SERVICES, EDUCATION, and COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS. THE AGENCY ADMINISTERS MORE THAN 50 DIFFERENT PROGRAMS INCLUDING HEAD START, EARLY HEAD START, HOMELESS INTERVENTION and HOMELESS VULNERABLE PROGRAMS, SUPPORTIVE SERVICES, FOOD PANTRY, and DOMESTIC VIOLENCE INTERVENTION PROGRAM.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $85.60 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 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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

They name their leaders21 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

87.50%of revenue went to mission work85.6% of expenses · Program services

0.06%of revenue went to fundraising0.1% of expenses

$102.24spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

14.68%of revenue went to management and office costs14.4% of expenses

$0.30in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

93.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $230,450 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $130,453 for LAURIE PICCOLO (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$10,296,630

Mission workProgram services$9,009,73087.50% of revenue85.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,511,22314.68% of revenue14.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$6,1270.06% of revenue0.1% of expenses

Total expenses$10,527,080102.24% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 85.6% mission · 14.4% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.24% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 85.3% mission · 14.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.71% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 86.2% mission · 13.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.65% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 87.4% mission · 12.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.87% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 86.8% mission · 13.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.50% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 89.1% mission · 10.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.28% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 90.3% mission · 9.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.62% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 90.7% mission · 9.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.50% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$10,296,630

Expenses$10,527,080

Annual shortfall $230,450 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$9,009,730 · 85.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,511,223 · 14.4% of expenses

Fundraising$6,127 · 0.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$10,296,630

Expenses$10,527,080

Assets$3,111,896

Income$10,309,660

Contributions$9,618,614

Mission work (program services)$9,009,730

Fundraising$6,127

Management and general$1,511,223

Executive compensation (total)$251,143

Accounting fees$29,453

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

LAURIE PICCOLOEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 38 hrs/week $130,453Base $117,248 · Other $13,205

MARIE MONTGOMERYDEPUTY DIRECTOR · 38 hrs/week $108,412Base $95,207 · Other $13,205

GRACE REYNOLDSFINANCIAL OFFICER · 38 hrs/week $100,140Base $90,284 · Other $9,856

KATHI CRAIGDEPUTY DIRECTOR · 38 hrs/week $86,508Base $76,652 · Other $9,856

DANIEL BOULEYFINANCIAL OFFICER · 38 hrs/week $1,678

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 (21)

LAURIE PICCOLOEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

MARIE MONTGOMERYDEPUTY DIRECTOR

GRACE REYNOLDSFINANCIAL OFFICER

KATHI CRAIGDEPUTY DIRECTOR

DANIEL BOULEYFINANCIAL OFFICER

JOHN M NICHOLS ESQDIRECTOR

TIMOTHY SPINGLERDIRECTOR

TAMMY SUNDERLIN RNDIRECTOR

SHERIFF BRIAN SCHENCKVICE CHAIR

SARAH SMOLINSKIDIRECTOR

RYAN RINGWOODTREASURER

REV CAROLINE GREENESECRETARY

KAREN MACIERDIRECTOR

AALIYAH WHITMOREDIRECTOR

JAMES SLAYTONDIRECTOR

BRYAN BUSHDIRECTOR

BRENDA WIEMANNDIRECTOR

BARBARA LAMPHEREDIRECTOR

APRIL MILESDIRECTOR

ANN KUBAREKCHAIRPERSON

AMY MAHUNIKDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1967
Location: 89 YORK STREET SUITE 1, AUBURN, NY 13021-1135
County: Cayuga
In care of: LAURIE PICCOLO
Primary officer: LAURIE PICCOLO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailquestions@caphelps.org Phone(315) 255-1703

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: August 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: FUSTCHARLES LLP
NTEE classification: Civil Rights (R20)
IRS tax category: Civil Rights