EIN 06-0813725

Community Action Agency of Western Connecticut (CAAWC)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
93
Year formed
1965
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
Description
The Community Action Agency of Western Connecticut provides social services and programs to low-income individuals and families in the western area of Connecticut to help them stabilize and improve their lives.
Also known as...
Community Action Committee of Danbury
Total revenues
$13,618,038
2023
Total expenses
$13,121,912
2023
Total assets
$4,853,319
2023
Num. employees
93
2023

Program areas at CAAWC

Fuel assistance - paid a portion of heating costs for 9,830 households who qualified under The federally funded program.
Community services - provided housing mediation neighborhood services, counseling and emergency food distribution and other services to assist The needy individuals of The Community.
Daycare - provided educational services for children between The ages of three and five in state licensed facilities. Served 153 clients in 2023.
Elderly services - provided services for The elderly for work related projects. Hispanic programs - provided advocacy and interpretive services in The areas of housing, legal and health as well as providing bilingual vocational training.food rescue/pantry - provided food to individuals in need.

Who funds Community Action Agency of Western Connecticut (CAAWC)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Peter and Carmen Lucia Buck Foundation (PCLB)Community Food Rescue$300,000
Connecticut Association for Community ActionSsbg/snap$202,285
Western Connecticut Area Agency on Aging (WCAAA)Energy Assistance$30,000
...and 2 more grants received

Personnel at CAAWC

NameTitleCompensation
Michelle JamesExecutive Director$147,419
Andrew DrapFinance Director$82,971
Jane BucherAssistant Finance Director$67,448

Financials for CAAWC

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$13,042,906
Program services$565,995
Investment income and dividends$3,804
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$5,333
Total revenues$13,618,038

Form 990s for CAAWC

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-10-23990View PDF
2022-122023-10-19990View PDF
2022-122023-09-25990View PDF
2021-122022-11-09990View PDF
2020-122021-10-10990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

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Data update history
December 10, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
October 4, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
September 21, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $202,285 from Connecticut Association for Community Action
December 30, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $100,000 from Peter and Carmen Lucia Buck Foundation (PCLB)
November 28, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Business and community development organizationsFamily service centersCharitiesCommunity Action Programs
Issues
Community improvementEconomic development
Characteristics
State / local levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
78 Triangle St Suite 1
Danbury, CT 06810
Metro area
Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT
County
Western Connecticut Planning Region, CT
Website URL
caawc.org/ 
Phone
(203) 744-4700
Facebook page
TheCommunityActionAgencyofWesternCT 
Twitter profile
@caawc 
IRS details
EIN
06-0813725
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1965
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
S31: Urban, Community Economic Development
NAICS code, primary
624190: Individual and Family Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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