COMMUNITY ACTION ORGANIZATION OF W… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Organization Details

Formation Year

1965

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DR MARIE CANNON

Phone

7168815150

Tax Period

2024-03-01 to 2025-02-28

COMMUNITY ACTION ORGANIZATION OF WESTERN NEW YORK INC, founded in 1965, is a mid-sized nonprofit that reported $35.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

TO PROMOTE OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES TO ACHIEVE AND SUSTAIN SELF-SUFFICIENCY THROUGH ADVOCACY PARTNERSHIPS, ACCESS TO SERVICES AND LOW-TO-MODERATE INCOME HOUSING DEVELOPMENT.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $23,266,312 Revenue: $410,991

CAO HEAD START (HS) AND EARLY HEAD START (EHS) CONTRIBUTES TO THE WELL-BEING AND SUCCESS OF 831 HS AND 205 EHS IN ERIE COUNTY, 200 HS SLOTS FOR NIAGARA COUNTY, AND THE PROGRAM WORKS COLLABORATIVELY WITH TEN (12) DAYCARE PROVIDERS SUPPORTING ONE HUNDRED AND NINETY (225) INFANTS/TODDLERS, WE ARE WORKING ON COLLABORATING WITH OTHER DAY CARE PROVIDERS AS WELL FOR THE UPCOMING YEARS. 12% OF THE HS/EHS OPENINGS ARE RESERVED FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES. CAO ALSO PARTNERS WITH EARLY HEAD START CHILDCARE PARTNERSHIPS TO SERVICE APPROXIMATELY 160 PRESCHOOLERS AT 7 LOCATIONS. WE HAVE OVER 29 EDUCATION AGREEMENTS AND OVER 95 COLLABORATIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS. OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE EXEMPLARY COMPREHENSIVE EARLY CHILDHOOD SERVICES TO OUR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN COOPERATIVE, COLLABORATIVE, AND NURTURING ENVIRONMENTS.

Program 2

Expenses: $3,986,972

THE CAO DRUG ABUSE, RESEARCH AND TREATMENT PROGRAM (DART) CURRENTLY SERVES APPROXIMATELY 450 CONSUMERS IN OUR OUTPATIENT OPIATE TREATMENT PROGRAM. THE CLIENTS ATTEND OUR CLINIC DAILY AT WHICH TIME...

THE CAO DRUG ABUSE, RESEARCH AND TREATMENT PROGRAM (DART) CURRENTLY SERVES APPROXIMATELY 450 CONSUMERS IN OUR OUTPATIENT OPIATE TREATMENT PROGRAM. THE CLIENTS ATTEND OUR CLINIC DAILY AT WHICH TIME THEY RECEIVE MEDICATION, METHADONE THAT ASSISTS IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF THEIR RECOVERY FROM OPIATE DEPENDENCE. CLIENTS ARE ALSO REQUIRED TO ATTEND WEEKLY INDIVIDUAL SESSIONS WITH THEIR ASSIGNED COUNSELOR AS WELL AS GROUP THERAPY, WHOSE GOALS ARE TO IDENTIFY THE ANTECEDENTS TO ADDICTION AND DEVELOP AND MONITOR THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THEIR RECOVERY PLANS. DURING THIS PERIOD THE DART PROGRAM CONDUCTED 138,050 DISPENSING AND APPROXIMATELY 32,630 CLINICAL EPISODES OF CARE.

Program 3

Expenses: $2,996,257 Revenue: $3,743,567

COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT - THE CAO IS A COMMUNITY BASED, CITIZEN DRIVEN ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES ESSENTIAL HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES, EDUCATIONAL AND TRAINING PROGRAMS TO LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS ACROSS ERIE COUNTY, NY WITH EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE IN SITE MANAGEMENT, CRISIS AND EMERGENCY SERVICES, YOUTH AND FAMILY DEVELOPMENT, FOOD PANTRY DISTRIBUTIONS, EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING, REPORTING TO FUNDING SOURCES AND CREATING AND MAINTAINING VITAL PARTNERSHIPS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. ON AVERAGE WE SERVE OVER 38,000 INDIVIDUALS AND OVER 38,000 FAMILIES AT OVER 8 SITES ANNUALLY.

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $31,583,334

Program Service Revenue $4,154,558

Investment Income $137,422

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $35,875,314

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,296,656

Salaries & Benefits $23,766,206

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $30,249,541

Other Expenses $11,432,454

TOTAL EXPENSES $36,495,316

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$35,875,314	$36,035,037	0.0%
Expenses	$36,495,316	$37,163,635	0.0%
Net Income	$-620,002	$-1,128,598	-0.5%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

505

Volunteers

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

$534,315

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CRAIG HANNAH	BOARD CHAIR/PRESIDENT	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANGELA BLUE	VICE PRESIDENT	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DR RAQUEL SCHMIDT	SECRETARY	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
VERNEE SHAW-WILKINS	TREASURER	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA COLLINS	DIRECTOR - POLICY COUNCIL	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIDGET NILAND	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR DEBRA HEADLEY	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEMONE SMITH	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIC FIELDS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HON FRANK TODARO	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JONATHAN A DANDES	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEAH ANDERSON-LOCKWOOD	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEAH HALTON-POPE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NADJA PIATKA	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HON ROBERT T RUSSELL	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RON STEWART	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SANDRA GARNER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VONETTA RHODES-OSI	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR WESLEY HICKS JR	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ZENETA EVERHART	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN INGRAM	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILMER OLIVENCIA JR	AT LARGE MEMBER / SERGEANT AT ARMS	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
THERESE M VITA	DIRECTOR (PART YEAR)	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHARADA BRIGGS	CFO	40.00	Officer	$183,010	$38,287	$221,297
ULYSEES WINGO	INTERIM PRESIDENT/CEO (PART YEAR)	40.00	Officer	$174,731	$31,955	$206,686
DR MARIE CANNON	PRESIDENT/CEO	40.00	Officer	$103,517	$2,815	$106,332
CHELSEA WHITE	EVP AND CHIEF OF EDUCATION	40.00	Highest	$196,005	$25,895	$221,900
TONYA KOHLMAN	CPO	40.00	Highest	$182,817	$31,444	$214,261
YEABEN GOMPAH	CCO	40.00	Highest	$178,348	$19,053	$197,401
DEANNE MONTOGMERY	CQO	40.00	Highest	$117,613	$32,383	$149,996
BRANDI HAYNES	CPO	40.00	Highest	$119,503	$17,555	$137,058

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	$35,875,314	$36,495,316	$17,634,089	$-620,002
2024	$36,035,037	$37,163,635	$13,663,760	$-1,128,598
2023	$36,768,953	$36,298,047	$19,716,309	$470,906
2022	$31,001,421	$30,395,124	$11,956,609	$606,297
2021	$38,024,703	$36,251,751	$8,273,999	$1,772,952
2020	$41,479,861	$42,582,513	$6,808,075	$-1,102,652

COMMUNITY ACTION ORGANIZATION OF WESTERN NEW YORK INC