2026-05-15T12:40:30-05:00 2025-06-30 393647910 WIPFLI ADVISORY LLC 2501 W BELTLINE HWY STE 501 MADISON WI 53713 990 2024-07-01 560817672 COMMUNITY ACTION OPPORTUNITIES COMM 8282522495 25 GASTON STREET ASHEVILLE NC 28801 DARREN WAUGH FINANCE DIRECTOR 8282522495 2026-05-15 1 1 QUINN DUGAN P02267768 6082741980 2026-05-15 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z VICKI HEIDINGER 25 GASTON STREET ASHEVILLE NC 28801 14068035 0 X WWW.COMMUNITYACTIONOPPORTUNITIES.ORG X 1964 NC TO HELP PEOPLE WHO LIVE ON LIMITED INCOMES TRANSFORM THEIR LIVES. 13 13 152 14 0 0 12061006 11949274 1241522 2038285 1086 2589 29357 77887 13332971 14068035 169345 0 0 0 8853089 9311264 0 0 0 3495017 3382861 12517451 12694125 815520 1373910 4479159 5403756 1312726 1837146 3166433 3566610 X TO HELP PEOPLE WHO LIVE ON LIMITED INCOMES TRANSFORM THEIR LIVES OUR DEDICATED, DIVERSE AND EXCEPTIONAL STAFF AND LEADERSHIP DELIVER COMPREHENSIVE, HIGH QUALITY SERVICES, BUILD AND SUPPORT STRONG PARTNERSHIPS, AND MOBILIZE COMMUNITY ACTION TO CREATE POSITIVE CHANGE. 0 0 8046688 0 2038285 CHILDREN, FAMILY AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPSCHILDREN, FAMILY AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS (CFCP) UTILIZES GRANTS AND PROGRAMS SUCH AS HEAD START, NC PRE-K , AND CHILDREN AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM TO PROVIDE A COMPREHENSIVE CHILD AND FAMILY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR FAMILIES WITH LIMITED INCOMES WHO HAVE CHILDREN AGES THREE TO FIVE YEARS OLD. FOCUSED ON THE PHYSICAL, EDUCATIONAL, SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL GROWTH OF CHILDREN, THESE PROGRAMS HELP PARENTS TO ASSESS AND MEET THEIR FAMILY'S SHORT-AND LONG-TERM NEEDS. EXPERIENCED CLASSROOM TEACHERS PLAN, ASSESS AND RECORD EACH CHILD'S PROGRESS AND SHARE THAT INFORMATION WITH PARENTS. CHILDREN LEAVE THESE PROGRAMS PREPARED FOR SCHOOL AND LIFE. WE WELCOME FAMILIES FROM ALL RACIAL, RELIGIOUS AND CULTURAL GROUPS, INCLUDING THOSE WHO SPEAK LITTLE OR NO ENGLISH OR WHO HAVE CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES. THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES WERE ACCOMPLISHED - COMMUNITY ACTION OPPORTUNITIES PROVIDED HIGH QUALITY COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES TO 380 CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES FOR A 180 DAY SCHOOL YEAR. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, WE MAINTAINED OVER 92.4% OF OUR 525 FUNDED HEAD START ENROLLMENT, AND PROVIDED 109,719 NUTRITIOUS BREAKFASTS, LUNCHES, AND SNACKS TO ENROLLED CHILDREN. THE OBJECTIVE OF CFCP IS FOR CHILDREN TO LEAVE PREPARED FOR SCHOOL AND LIFE BY INCREASING THE SOCIAL COMPETENCE THROUGH FOCUSING ON SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, COGNITIVE, AND PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT. 3210216 0 0 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTTHE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY ACTION OPPORTUNITIES PROVIDES SERVICES FOR ADULTS WHO HAVE A LIMITED INCOME AND ARE READY TO MAKE THE HARD CHANGES NECESSARY TO IMPROVE THEIR LIVES AND OPERATES PROGRAMS FOR MAKING HOMES SAFE, HEALTHY AND MORE ENERGY EFFICIENT. COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT - LIFE WORKS PROVIDES GUIDANCE TO INDIVIDUALS WITH LIMITED INCOME WHO ARE READY TO MAKE THE HARD CHANGES NECESSARY TO IMPROVE THEIR LIVES WITH THE SUPPORT AND RESOURCES OFFERED BY THE PROGRAM'S LIFE COACHES, CUSTOMERS REACH SPECIFIC GOALS WITHIN ONE TO THREE YEARS. WHETHER IT'S FINDING AND KEEPING A BETTER JOB, ENROLLING IN AND GRADUATING FROM SCHOOL OR VOCATIONAL TRAINING, OBTAINING SAFE AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING OR BUILDING PERSONAL AND ECONOMIC STRENGTH TO STABILIZE THEIR FAMILIES. ANNUALLY, LIFE WORKS PROVIDES FAMILIES WITH INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES AND OTHER SUPPORT THAT FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2024 ENABLED 31 LOW-INCOME FAMILIES TO OVERCOME OBSTACLES THAT PREVENT SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND HAVE INCOME OVER 125% OF THE US-DHHS POVERTY INCOME GUIDELINE.WEATHERIZATION SERVICES PROGRAM - THE FOCUS OF THE WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO QUALIFYING CLIENTS TO MAKE THEIR HOMES SAFE, HEALTHY AND MORE ENERGY-EFFICIENT. USING A "WHOLE HOUSE" APPROACH, WE INSTALL INSULATION UNDER FLOORS, IN ATTICS AND WALLS AND SEAL AIR LEAKS. WE ALSO TEST AND INSTALL SMOKE ALARMS AND CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTORS, INSTALL ENERGY-EFFICIENT BULBS, REPAIR/REPLACE WATER HEATERS, REPAIR/REPLACE FAULTY HEATING AND COOLING SYSTEMS AND SHARE HOME ENERGY COST-SAVING IDEAS WITH CUSTOMERS. FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2024, 76 HOMES WERE WEATHERIZED FOR LOW-INCOME FAMILIES IN BUNCOMBE, CLEVELAND, HENDERSON, MADISON, MCDOWELL, POLK, RUTHERFORD AND TRANSYLVANIA COUNTIES. IN ADDITION, 57 HOMES RECEIVED HEATING AND COOLING SYSTEMS REPAIRS OR REPLACEMENTS. 11256904 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 86 0 152 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X DARREN WAUGH 8282522495 25 GASTON STREET ASHEVILLE NC 28801 X OPHELIA DEGROOT VICE CHAIR OF PLANNING 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MAX HANER VICE CHAIR OF FINANCE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 WILLIE MAE BROWN SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MISSY BLACKWELL BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 EDGAR BRYANT BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 NIKKI HARRIS BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 ED HAY BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 DEAN KANIPE BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 LINDA MCDANIEL BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH RUSSELL BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 TAMMY STACKABLE CRISP BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 HARRIETT E THOMAS BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 VALERIE SMILER - LENTZ BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 VICKI HEIDINGER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 0 0 0 DARREN WAUGH FINANCE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CAROLINA AIR EXPERTS 5959 JENKINS RD MORGANTON NC 28655 HVAC SUBCONTRACTOR FOR WAP 264176 HORIZON HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING LLC 1581 NORTH ALLEN RD HENDERSONVILLE NC 28792 HVAC SUBCONTRACTOR FOR WAP 241409 RUTHERFORD HEATING AND AIR LLC 300 SPINDALE PLAZA DRIVE SPINDALE NC 28160 HVAC SUBCONTRACTOR FOR WAP 199189 BUNCOMBE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 49 MOUNTAIN DRIVE ASHEVILLE NC 28805 EDUCATIONAL SERVICES/MEALS 135133 4 10719871 1229403 11949274 CHILDREN AND FAMILY REVENUE 624100 2038285 2038285 2038285 1669 1669 920 0 920 920 920 77887 77887 77887 14068035 2038285 0 80476 X 5992209 5186910 805299 288884 255002 33882 2580429 2277784 302645 449742 396995 52747 1990 1990 76000 76000 1408642 1334972 73670 3163 3163 1034162 986219 47943 94116 94116 187454 183396 4058 65407 62550 2857 17253 17253 10001 10001 117498 117430 68 ASSISTANCE 179504 179504 EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE 137457 137457 MEMBERSHIPS/SUBSCRIPTIO 13365 13365 36849 10788 26061 12694125 11256904 1437221 0 974436 1937042 2590252 2367555 88897 81916 4296 4296 13111 5210102 4392370 685482 817732 122685 195215 4479159 5403756 814276 605282 371833 737028 126617 494836 1312726 1837146 X 353561 353561 2812872 3213049 3166433 3566610 4479159 5403756 1373910 -973733 0 X 0 0 1 0 X 9994518 9798720 10870187 12061006 12089308 54813739 9994518 9798720 10870187 12061006 12089308 54813739 54813739 72 49 339 1086 1669 3215 29357 78807 108164 54925118 7714428 0.99800 0.99940 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 134000 134000 5076102 4392370 683732 817732 LEASE LIABILITY 494836 494836 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C IT IS THE POLICY OF THE AGENCY TO PROHIBIT BUSINESS CONTRACTS OR TRANSACTIONS WITH ANY FIRM IN WHICH A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR OTHER POLICY-MAKING BODY, OR EMPLOYEE WHO HAS A SUBSTANTIAL BUSINESS INTEREST IN, OR MAY DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BENEFIT FROM SUCH TRANSACTIONS. ANY MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR OTHER POLICY-MAKING BODY OR EMPLOYEE HAVING ANY INTEREST SHALL PROMPTLY MAKE SUCH INTEREST KNOWN, IN WRITING, TO THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THIS NOTIFICATION DOES NOT PRECLUDE CONDUCTING BUSINESS WITH SUCH FIRMS WHEN THERE IS NO OTHER CONVENIENT SOURCE OF SUPPLY. IF IT IS NECESSARY TO CONDUCT TRANSACTIONS WITH SUCH FIRMS, A WRITTEN STATEMENT OF JUSTIFICATION SHALL BE FURNISHED. NO REWARD, FAVOR, GIFT OR OTHER FORM OF REMUNERATION SHALL BE ACCEPTED BY ANY MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR OTHER POLICY-MAKING BODY, OR EMPLOYEE FOR PERFORMANCE OR NON-PERFORMANCE FROM ANY VENDOR, CONTRACTOR, INDIVIDUAL OR FIRM, OR FROM ANY OTHER SOURCE HAVING OR PROPOSING TO HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP WITH THE AGENCY. NO PERSON SHALL HOLD A JOB WHILE HE/SHE OR A MEMBER OF THEIR IMMEDIATE FAMILY SERVES ON THE AGENCY'S BOARD OR COMMITTEE OR THAT OF A DELEGATE AGENCY IF THAT BOARD OR COMMITTEE HAS AUTHORITY TO ORDER PERSONNEL ACTIONS AFFECTING HIS/HER JOB. NO PERSON SHALL HOLD A JOB OVER WHICH A MEMBER OF HIS/HER IMMEDIATE FAMILY EXERCISES SUPERVISORY AUTHORITY. NO PERSON SHALL HOLD A JOB WHILE EITHER HE/SHE OR A MEMBER OF HIS/HER IMMEDIATE FAMILY SERVES ON A BOARD OR COMMITTEE WHICH, EITHER BY RULE OR BY PRACTICE, REGULARLY NOMINATES, RECOMMENDS, OR SCREENS CANDIDATES FOR THE AGENCY OR PROGRAM BY WHICH HE/SHE IS EMPLOYED. A MEMBER OF AN IMMEDIATE FAMILY IS DEFINED IN THE BY-LAWS OF THE AGENCY'S GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND TOP MANAGEMENT INCLUDED SALARY SURVEYS WHICH SHOWED COMPENSATION COMPARISONS TO OTHERS WITH SIMILAR KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 3B: THE REQUIRED AUDIT IS IN PROGRESS. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONTRACTUAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,334,972. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 73,670. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,408,642.