CAPSTONE COMMUNITY ACTION INC

EIN: 030216254 501(c)(3) Human Services

BARRE, VT

Total Revenue
$24,721,878
Total Expenses
$23,888,605
Total Assets
$14,666,791
Net Assets
$10,383,616
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1965
Legal Domicile
VT
Principal Officer
ABBY WHITE
Phone
8024791053
Tax Period
2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

CAPSTONE COMMUNITY ACTION INC, founded in 1965, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $24.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 14% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $23.9M left a modest 3% surplus.

Mission

WE ARE DEDICATED TO CREATING RESILIENT HOUSEHOLDS AND COMMUNITIES AND TO ADVANCING JUSTICE IN SOCIAL ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY. WE EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS WITH THE TOOLS AND RESOURCES TO MOVE BEYOND POVERTY. THROUGH ADVOCACY AND COMMUNITY COLLABORATION WE CHAMPION POSITIVE SOCIAL CHANGE. WE GUIDE PEOPLE TO HAVE A VOICE IN THEIR OWN TRANSFORMATION AND PROMOTE A VISION OF WHAT IS POSSIBLE.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $23,656,581
Program Service Revenue $948,955
Investment Income $116,342
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $24,721,878

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $6,283,827
Salaries & Benefits $13,202,761
Fundraising Expenses $94,622
Program Expenses $21,082,799
Other Expenses $4,402,017
TOTAL EXPENSES $23,888,605

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $24,721,878 $28,676,455 -0.1%
Expenses $23,888,605 $28,184,565 -0.2%
Net Income $833,273 $491,890 +0.7%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
12
Independent Members
12
Employees
219
Volunteers
100

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
5
$254,339
Total Directors
12
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ABBY WHITE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BARBARA MILLER PARTICIPANT SECTOR REPRESE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MOLLY MCFAUN PARTICIPANT SECTOR REPRESE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT MASON PARTICIPANT SECTOR REPRESE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN TIGHE PARTICIPANT SECTOR REPRESE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL GIAMMUSSO TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KAREN LOWRY REED PRIVATE SECTOR REPRESENTAT 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GINA AKLEY PRIVATE SECTOR REPRESENTAT 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JANET JANSEN MURRAY SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
NICK KRAMER PRIVATE SECTOR REPRESENTAT 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
THOMAS GIVEN PARTICIPANT SECTOR REPRESE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
REBECCA CLARKE PARTICIPANT SECTOR REPRESE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
COLLEEN LAFONT CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$129,994 $5,549 $135,543
ALISON LYNDES-CALDERARA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$107,051 $11,745 $118,796
SARAH MCMULLEN CHIEF OF OPERATIONS 40.00
Highest
$129,935 $5,137 $135,072
CHRISTY SWENSON HEAD START DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$116,298 $13,260 $129,558
PAUL ZABRISKIE WEATHERIZATION AND CLIMATE 40.00
Highest
$116,550 $1,964 $118,514
PHILIP CECCHINI WX INTERIM DIRECTOR & AGEN 40.00
Highest
$119,633 $5,542 $125,175
DENISE BAILEY DIRECTOR OF EQUITY, ENGAGEMENT, AND ADVOCACY 40.00
Highest
$109,405 $10,053 $119,458
SUSAN MINTER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (FORMER) 40.00
$146,825 $22,314 $169,139
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $24,721,878 $23,888,605 $14,666,791 $833,273
2024 $28,676,455 $28,184,565 $14,566,744 $491,890
2023 $26,548,656 $25,380,355 $13,823,950 $1,168,301
2022 $20,533,492 $20,061,529 $12,354,025 $471,963
2021 $18,820,661 $17,735,982 $12,039,572 $1,084,679
2020 $16,370,682 $15,770,345 $12,760,181 $600,337
2019 $15,341,265 $15,079,387 $10,667,766 $261,878
2018 $15,003,590 $14,945,476 $10,349,697 $58,114
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