2025-02-14T11:45:03-05:00 2024-06-30 520783935 SMITH ELLIOTT KEARNS & COMPANY LLC 19405 EMERALD SQUARE STE 1400 HAGERSTOWN MD 21742 990 2023-07-01 520823083 COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL OF HOWARD COUNTY INC COMM 4103136440 9820 PATUXENT WOODS DRIVE COLUMBIA MD 21046 TRACY BROCCOLINO PRESIDENT 4103136440 2025-02-07 true ERIN CLARK CPA P01388029 3017335020 2025-02-07 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z TRACY BROCCOLINO 9820 PATUXENT WOODS DRIVE COLUMBIA MD 21046 35742495 false X WWW.CAC-HC.ORG X 1965 MD TO END MULTI-GENERATIONAL POVERTY AND IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR INDIVIDUALS IN NEED BY GIVING THEM A HAND UP AND EMPOWERING THEM TO BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT. COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL OF HOWARD COUNTY ADMINISTERS AND DELIVERS FIVE CORE SERVICES TO LOW TO MODERATE INCOME FAMILIES IN HOWARD COUNTY AND WEATHERIZATION SERVICES STATEWIDE. THE SERVICES INCLUDE ENERGY ASSISTANCE, EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION HEAD START AND PRE-K, HOUSING ASSISTANCE, FOOD ASSISTANCE, AND WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE. IN ADDITION TO PAID STAFF, THOSE SERVICES WERE OFFERED WITH THE HELP OF 775 VOLUNTEERS PROVIDING OVER 16,335 HOURS OF SERVICE IN THE CURRENT YEAR. 17 17 162 913 0 24935933 24437391 0 21498 314007 -10564 -14165 24946867 24737233 10540658 10302870 0 10397820 11025062 0 448020 2127800 2308042 23066278 23635974 1880589 1101259 16214132 18101470 2640529 3017465 13573603 15084005 X THE COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL OF HOWARD COUNTY (CAC) SEEKS TO DIMINISH POVERTY AND ENABLE SELF-SUFFICIENCY FOR ALL HOWARD COUNTY INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND CHILDREN IN NEED THROUGH HOUSING ASSISTANCE, FOOD ASSISTANCE, ENERGY ASSISTANCE AND WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE, AND EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION. CAC CONTINUOSLY ASSESSES COMMUNITY NEEDS AND PLANS STRATEGICALLY TO MEET THOSE NEEDS. false false 6700707 EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION: CAC PROVIDES FULL-DAY, FULL-YEAR CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAMMING TO CHILDREN THREE-TO-FIVE YEARS OLD. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES HEAD START AND MSDE PRE-K PROGRAMMING AND PROVIDES ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL SKILLS TO PREPARE THE CHILDREN TO ENTER KINDERGARTEN READY TO LEARN AND SUCCEED. CHILDREN RECEIVE HEATLH, MENTAL HEALTH, AND DEVELOPMENTAL THERAPEUTIC SERVICES AS NEEDED. CAC USES A 2 GENERATIONAL APPROACH FOCUSING ON THE CHILDREN AND FAMILY IN A HOLISTIC MANNER BY PAIRING ACCESS TO QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION WITH OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE FAMILY TO FOCUS ON LONG-TERM SELF-SUFFICIENCY GOALS SUCH AS EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT. CAC MAXIMIZES ITS RESOURCES AND SUPPORTS THE FAMILY USING A PERSON-CENTERED CASE MANAGEMENT APPROACH TO GENERATE POSITIVE OUTCOMES IN THE SELF-SUFFICIENCY OF THE FAMILY. CHILDREN IN THE PROGRAM RECEIVE BREAKFAST, LUNCH, AND A SNACK DAILY. THE PROGRAM IS ACCREDITED BY THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN AND BY THE MARYLAND STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AS WELL AS LICENSED BY THE MARYLAND OFFICE OF CHILD CARE. ALL CENTERS HOLD THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF MARYLAND EXCELS RATING, THE HIGHEST QUALITY OFFERED BY THE MARYLAND STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION'S MARYLAND PROGRAM. IN FY 2024, ONLY 14 OF THE 180 TOTAL CHILD CARE CENTERS IN HOWARD COUNTY WERE RATED AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL. ALL FOUR OF CAC'S EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CENTERS ARE AMONG THE 14 THAT RECEIVED THE HIGHEST RANKING. 2043900 710949 HOUSING AND ENERGY ASSISTANCE: HOUSING ASSISTANCE: THE HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM PROVIDES EVICTION PREVENTION AND RENTAL ASSISTANCE TO ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHO ARE FACING THE POTENTIAL OF HOMELESSNESS. IN FY 2024, THE PROGRAM PREVENTED 290 FAMILIES FROM BECOMING HOMELESS. ENERGY ASSISTANCE: THE ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TOWARD HOUSEHOLDS' UTILITY BILLS WHO ARE FACING BILL ARREARAGE OR COMPLETE POWER SHUT OFFS. IN FY 2024, CAC SERVED 7,177 HOUSEHOLDS. 8000324 6930995 WEATHERIZATION: THE WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (WAP) HELPS ELIGIBLE LOW- AND MODERATE-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS WITH THE INSTALLATION OF ENERGY CONSERVATION MATERIALS IN THEIR DWELLING UNITS. ENERGY EFFICIENT APPLIANCES LIKE HEAT PUMPS, REFRIGERATOR/FREEZER MAY BE REPLACED. THESE MEASURES BOTH REDUCE THE CONSUMPTION OF ENERGY AND ASSOCIATED COSTS AND MAKE THESE HOMES MORE COMFORTABLE,SAFE AND HEALTHY. PRIORITY IS GIVEN TO THE ELDERLY, DISABLED, FAMILIES WITH YOUNG CHILDREN, AND THOSE WITH THE HIGHEST UTILITY COST BURDEN. EACH FAMILY SAVED AN AVERAGE OF 677 PER YEAR IN ENERGY COSTS. 550 HOMES WERE WEATHERIZED IN FY 2024. 3498382 2660926 FOOD ASSISTANCE AND COMMUNITY SERVICES PARTNERSHIP: FOOD BANK: THE HOWARD COUNTY FOOD BANK IS THE HUNGER RELIEF PROGRAM OF CAC. THE FOOD BANK COLLECTED AND DISTRIBUTED FOOD DIRECTLY TO 23,582 HOUSEHOLDS IN HOWARD COUNTY AS WELL AS TO 17 PARTNER PANTRIES IN 2024. THE PANTRIES FUNCTION AS AN ARM OF THE FOOD BANK THAT REACH CLIENTS IN THEIR IMMEDIATE COMMUNITY. THE MAJORITY OF THE FOOD PANTRIES ARE LOCATED IN CHURCHES AND SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT HOWARD COUNTY. ELIGIBILITY FOR FOOD ASSISTANCE IS BASED ON INCOME AND RESIDENCY. THE PRIMARY SOURCE OF REVENUE AND PRODUCTS FOR THE FOOD BANK IS FROM FINANCIAL OR FOOD DONATIONS FROM INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS WHO CONDUCT FOOD DRIVES IN THEIR COMMUNITY, AT THEIR SCHOOL OR WORKPLACES. IN FY 2024, CAC DISTRIBUTED MORE THAN 1,280,035 POUNDS OF FOOD. 3498382 2660926 20243313 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true true true false false false false false false false true false false true true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 113 0 true 162 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false X 17 17 false false false false false true false true true false false true true true true true true true false false MD X X FLOYD KLAUKA 4103136440 9820 PATUXENT WOODS DRIVE COLUMBIA MD 21046 TRACY BROCCOLINO PRESIDENT 40.00 X 192109 0 29856 GARY CHRISTOPHER WEATHERIZATI 40.00 X 173041 0 26639 DEAN TURNER STAFF/INFO S 40.00 X 163149 0 17530 FLOYD KLAUKA JR FINANCE DIRE 40.00 X 154254 0 24772 NICKIE BORIDEHPAZ PEOPLE/CULTU 40.00 X 135784 0 23177 ERIN ADELSBERGER EDUCATION DI 40.00 X 134039 0 15025 JENNIFER HANCE CLIENT SERVI 40.00 X 117696 0 22922 TONYA AIKENS SECOND VICE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DR LILLIAN BAUDER MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANNA HUYETT CPA MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 REBECCA EHRLICH MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHAWNA FRAZIER MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SEAN HARBAUGH SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 WILLIAM HOWARD JR TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DR CLARENCE LAM MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID NITKIN MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAMILOLA OBEMBE MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LISA REEVES MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JANET ROHNER MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 OREN SALTZMAN CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVE SCIAMARELLI MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANITA SHECKELLS MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARYBETH STACHAROWSKI MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR ROBERT TURNER FIRST VICE C 1.00 X X 0 0 0 1070072 159921 10 false true false TOTAL HOME PERFORMANCE LLC 8692 BROOKS DRIVE EASTON MD 21601 WEATHERIZATION 2552849 EFFICIENT HOME LLC 3905 NATIONAL DRIVE SUITE 105 BURTONSVILLE MD 20866 WEATHERIZATION 978245 NORTHEAST ENERGY SERVICES LLC 717 POOLE ROAD WESTMINSTER MD 21157 WEATHERIZATION 904227 ECOMIZE USA LLC 126 CHURCH LANE COCKEYSVILLE MD 21030 WEATHERIZATION 665717 4 58449 20322614 4056328 2594656 24437391 286119 286119 10995093 10967205 27888 27888 27888 10100 58449 38057 -27957 -27957 OTHER INCOME 900099 13792 13792 13792 24737233 299842 1871478 1871478 8431392 8431392 409725 307326 88368 14031 8318725 6224726 1811608 282391 737728 557157 153311 27260 814963 613618 174375 26970 743921 569809 148322 25790 35090 3000 32090 15217 15217 317113 241300 69955 5858 111224 71776 20095 19353 122571 102741 16066 3764 148721 9172 138969 580 97792 90216 7576 29074 27124 1605 345 29836 13400 15606 830 218039 143799 74240 70972 30051 40921 FOOD 444548 440639 3909 TRAINING 218770 151518 63386 3866 OTHER CLIENT ASSISTANCE 171584 159201 11685 698 EQUIPMENT 72056 65669 6387 205435 118201 57337 29897 23635974 20243313 2944641 448020 2435953 4823321 431028 608069 3448524 1256970 114180 113468 3600985 1122822 2572524 2478163 7211923 8821479 16214132 18101470 2030677 1211460 609852 1515347 290658 2640529 3017465 X 10872881 12348537 2700722 2735468 13573603 15084005 16214132 18101470 X 1101259 409143 X false true X true true true X 13592141 20551605 23948918 24935933 24437391 107465988 1538004 1538004 13592141 20551605 23948918 24935933 25975395 109003992 109003992 8649 1458 180936 156792 286119 633954 82163 14854 4509 13792 115318 109753264 0.99320 0.99520 X PART II, LINE 10 115,318 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 385078 385078 918879 295283 623596 1578921 326728 1252193 718107 500811 217296 2478163 POST RETIREMENT HEALTH LIAB 290658 290658 X 26707220 409143 1538004 38057 1985204 24722016 15217 15217 24737233 25196818 1538004 38057 1576061 23620757 15217 15217 23635974 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X CAC HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION AND IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE ON INCOME FROM OPERATIONS RELATED TO ITS TAX- EXEMPT PURPOSE. IN ADDITION, THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE HAS DETERMINED CAC IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 509(A) OF THE CODE. CAC FOLLOWS THE FASB ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION, WHICH PROVIDES GUIDANCE ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES RECOGNIZED IN AN ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. CAC'S POLICY IS TO RECOGNIZE INTEREST AND PENALTIES ON UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. CAC'S FEDERAL AND STATE TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AND STATE TAX AUTHORITIES, GENERALLY FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS AFTER THE RETURNS ARE FILED. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSE 38,057 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSE 38,057 HOLLAND AWARDS 68549 58449 10100 1270 20235 3600 3194 9758 68549 58449 10100 1270 20235 3600 3194 9758 38057 -27957 false HOWARD COUNTY HOUSING COMMISSION 9770 PATUXENT WOODS DRIVE SUITE 10 COLUMBIA MD 21046 521703787 GOV 1871478 PROGRAM SUPPORT 1 ENERGY ASSISTANCE 7177 151327 FOOD ASSISTANCE 23852 2660926 FMV FOOD/HOUSEHOLD HOUSING ASSISTANCE 290 559622 WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE 550 5059517 FMV HOME IMPROVEMEN SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 GRANTS FOR ASSISTANCE ARE PAID DIRECTLY TO ENERGY AND OCCUPANCY VENDORS. FILES ARE REVIEWED FOR COMPLIANCE WITH COMPANY POLICY AND GRANT RESTRICTIONS. SCHEDULE I, PAGE 4, PART IV HEAD START AND PRE-K SERVICES TO 311 STUDENTS WITH TOTAL EXPENDITURES OF 6,700,706. X X false false false false false false false false false TRACY BROCCOLINO PRESIDENT 192109 20942 8914 221965 GARY CHRISTOPHER WEATHERIZATION DIR. 173041 18055 8584 199680 DEAN TURNER STAFF/INFO SYS CHIEF 163149 16997 533 180679 FLOYD KLAUKA JR FINANCE DIRECTOR 154254 16188 8584 179026 NICKIE BORIDEHPAZ PEOPLE/CULTURE DIR. 135784 14263 8914 158961 X 2 7259 FAIR MARKET VALUE X 23852 2548471 FAIR MARKET VALUE X OTHER 1 38926 FAIR MARKET VALUE false false false SCHEDULE M, PAGE 2, PART II THE NUMBER IN COLUMN B REFLECTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS RATHER THAN THE NUMBER OF ITEMS CONTRIBUTED. FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL OF HOWARD COUNTY (CAC) SEEKS TO DIMINISH POVERTY AND ENABLE SELF-SUFFICIENCY FOR ALL HOWARD COUNTY INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND CHILDREN IN NEED THROUGH HOUSING ASSISTANCE, FOOD ASSISTANCE, ENERGY ASSISTANCE AND WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE, AND EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION. CAC CONTINUOSLY ASSESSES COMMUNITY NEEDS AND PLANS STRATEGICALLY TO MEET THOSE NEEDS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION: CAC PROVIDES FULL-DAY, FULL-YEAR CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAMMING TO CHILDREN THREE-TO-FIVE YEARS OLD. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES HEAD START AND MSDE PRE-K PROGRAMMING AND PROVIDES ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL SKILLS TO PREPARE THE CHILDREN TO ENTER KINDERGARTEN READY TO LEARN AND SUCCEED. CHILDREN RECEIVE HEATLH, MENTAL HEALTH, AND DEVELOPMENTAL THERAPEUTIC SERVICES AS NEEDED. CAC USES A 2 GENERATIONAL APPROACH FOCUSING ON THE CHILDREN AND FAMILY IN A HOLISTIC MANNER BY PAIRING ACCESS TO QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION WITH OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE FAMILY TO FOCUS ON LONG-TERM SELF-SUFFICIENCY GOALS SUCH AS EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT. CAC MAXIMIZES ITS RESOURCES AND SUPPORTS THE FAMILY USING A PERSON-CENTERED CASE MANAGEMENT APPROACH TO GENERATE POSITIVE OUTCOMES IN THE SELF-SUFFICIENCY OF THE FAMILY. CHILDREN IN THE PROGRAM RECEIVE BREAKFAST, LUNCH, AND A SNACK DAILY. THE PROGRAM IS ACCREDITED BY THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN AND BY THE MARYLAND STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AS WELL AS LICENSED BY THE MARYLAND OFFICE OF CHILD CARE. ALL CENTERS HOLD THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF MARYLAND EXCELS RATING, THE HIGHEST QUALITY OFFERED BY THE MARYLAND STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION'S MARYLAND PROGRAM. IN FY 2024, ONLY 14 OF THE 180 TOTAL CHILD CARE CENTERS IN HOWARD COUNTY WERE RATED AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL. ALL FOUR OF CAC'S EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CENTERS ARE AMONG THE 14 THAT RECEIVED THE HIGHEST RANKING. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D FOOD ASSISTANCE AND COMMUNITY SERVICES PARTNERSHIP: FOOD BANK: THE HOWARD COUNTY FOOD BANK IS THE HUNGER RELIEF PROGRAM OF CAC. THE FOOD BANK COLLECTED AND DISTRIBUTED FOOD DIRECTLY TO 23,582 HOUSEHOLDS IN HOWARD COUNTY AS WELL AS TO 17 PARTNER PANTRIES IN 2024. THE PANTRIES FUNCTION AS AN ARM OF THE FOOD BANK THAT REACH CLIENTS IN THEIR IMMEDIATE COMMUNITY. THE MAJORITY OF THE FOOD PANTRIES ARE LOCATED IN CHURCHES AND SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT HOWARD COUNTY. ELIGIBILITY FOR FOOD ASSISTANCE IS BASED ON INCOME AND RESIDENCY. THE PRIMARY SOURCE OF REVENUE AND PRODUCTS FOR THE FOOD BANK IS FROM FINANCIAL OR FOOD DONATIONS FROM INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS WHO CONDUCT FOOD DRIVES IN THEIR COMMUNITY, AT THEIR SCHOOL OR WORKPLACES. IN FY 2024, CAC DISTRIBUTED MORE THAN 1,280,035 POUNDS OF FOOD. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A THE HEAD START POLICY COUNCIL APPOINTS ONE MEMBER TO SERVE ON THE CAC BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS INITIALLY REVIEWED BY THE AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE AND THEN PRESENTED TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO THE IRS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH FISCAL YEAR, ALL CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS AND MANAGEMENT STAFF SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT FORM. THIS FORM REQUIRES ALL COVERED INDIVIDUALS TO LIST ANY ORGANIZATIONS IN WHICH THEY OR ANY OF THEIR IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBERS HAVE A MATERIAL INTEREST AND FROM WHICH THEY KNOW CAC SECURES ANY GOODS OR SERVICES. THE FORM ALSO REQUIRES COVERED INDIVIDUALS TO LIST MATTERS WHICH CONSTITUTE ACTUAL, APPARENT, OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH THEIR OBLIGATIONS TO CAC. NEW BOARD MEMBERS REVIEW AND SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM UPON JOINING THE BOARD. ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AT THE START OF EACH FULL BOARD MEETING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS A SALARY SURVEY TO ESTABLISH THE SALARY OF THE PRESIDENT. THE SALARY SURVEY IS BASED ON SURVEYS CONDUCTED FOR SIMILAR SIZED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. THE MOST RECENT SURVEY TOOK PLACE IN JUNE 2023. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FORM 990 ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSE 38,057 SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSE -38,057