CAPITAL AREA COMMUNITY SERVICES INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CAPITAL AREA COMMUNITY SERVICES INC

EIN 38-1791181 · Community & Neighborhood Development (S20)

What they do

CAPITAL AREA COMMUNITY SERVICES is DEDICATED to THE PROMISE of COMMUNITY ACTION BY REACHING OUT to LOW-INCOME PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITY, ADDRESSING THEIR MULTIPLE NEEDS THROUGH A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH, DEVELOPING PARTNERSHIPS WITH OTHER COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, INVOLVING LOW-INCOME CLIENTS IN THE AGENCYS OPERATIONS, and ADMINISTERING A FULL RANGE of COORDINATED PROGRAMS DESIGNED to HAVE A MEASURABLE IMPACT ON POVERTY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $94.60 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

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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 leaders32 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

94.62%of revenue went to mission work94.6% of expenses · Program services

$105.01spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

5.41%of revenue went to management and office costs5.4% of expenses

$0.24in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

104.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $1,321,482 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $192,163 for MARY FARRAND (PROGRAM MANAGER). 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$27,694,350

Mission workProgram services$26,205,75694.62% of revenue94.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,497,4545.41% of revenue5.4% of expenses

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

Total expenses$27,703,210100.03% 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

2023CurrentExpense mix: 94.6% mission · 5.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.03% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 94.8% mission · 5.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.21% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 94.9% mission · 5.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.29% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 95.2% mission · 4.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.91% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 95.1% mission · 4.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.95% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 93.0% mission · 7.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.98% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 94.8% mission · 5.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.41% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 94.4% mission · 5.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.65% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$26,381,728

Expenses$27,703,210

Annual shortfall $1,321,482 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)$26,205,756 · 94.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,497,454 · 5.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$26,381,728

Expenses$27,703,210

Assets$6,727,857

Income$26,381,728

Contributions$27,655,794

Mission work (program services)$26,205,756

Management and general$1,497,454

Executive compensation (total)$201,813

Accounting fees$40,198

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

MARY FARRANDPROGRAM MANAGER · 40 hrs/week $192,163Base $182,158 · Other $10,005

NOLANA NOBLESHEAD START PROGRAM DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $161,843Base $149,560 · Other $12,283

MIGUEL RODRIGUEZEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $151,170Base $124,514 · Other $26,656

LAURA SPEESLEAD MENTAL HEALTH SPECIALIST · 40 hrs/week $133,784Base $112,226 · Other $21,558

JEAN HAMLINHUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $115,000Base $104,093 · Other $10,907

LEENI SHRESTHAPARENT, FAMILY, COM. ENG. MGR · 40 hrs/week $111,593Base $107,186 · Other $4,407

CHRISTINE SHUTTERSFINANCE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $21,437Base $4,762 · Other $16,675

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 (32)

MARY FARRANDPROGRAM MANAGER

NOLANA NOBLESHEAD START PROGRAM DIRECTOR

MIGUEL RODRIGUEZEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

LAURA SPEESLEAD MENTAL HEALTH SPECIALIST

JEAN HAMLINHUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR

LEENI SHRESTHAPARENT, FAMILY, COM. ENG. MGR

CHRISTINE SHUTTERSFINANCE DIRECTOR

JOANN KINNEBOARD MEMBER

JEANNE PEARL-WRIGHTBOARD MEMBER

KIERRA HUGHEYSECRETARY

MOHAMED ABUKARBOARD MEMBER

RYAN KAUFFMANBOARD MEMBER

SU ALYN HOLBROOK2ND VICE PRESIDENT

TEKEA NORWOODBOARD MEMBER

WILLARD WALKERBOARD MEMBER

WILLIAM DOXIEMEMBER AT LARGE

ZHAMILYA YESSIRKEPOVAMEMBER AT LARGE

JENNIFER FLANDERS-SHOUSEBOARD MEMBER (ENDED 10/31/23)

ALAN FOXBOARD MEMBER

JEAN SCHMIEGEBOARD MEMBER

HEATHER POPEBOARD MEMBER

GWENDOLYN CONEYBOARD MEMBER

GARY GOSAYNIEMEMBER AT LARGE

ERVIN CURRIEBOARD MEMBER

EMMA HENRYBOARD MEMBER

DWIGHT WASHINGTON1ST VICE PRESIDENT

DEWAIN VALLIE JRMEMBER AT LARGE

DELISA FOUNTAINBOARD MEMBER

CINDY GARBERBOARD MEMBER

BOB PENATREASURER

BARBARA ROGERSPRESIDENT

ANNE MARTINBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1966
Location: 101 E WILLOW ST, LANSING, MI 48906-4814
County: Ingham
In care of: MIGUEL RODRIGUEZ
Primary officer: MIGUEL RODRIGUEZ, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailsharon.rogers@cacsheadstart.org Phone(517) 482-6281

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: October 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MANER COSTERISAN PC
NTEE classification: Community & Neighborhood Development (S20)
IRS tax category: Community & Neighborhood Development