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THE MISSION OF COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY OF SOMERVILLE (CAAS) IS TO HELP LOCAL FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS ACHIEVE FINANCIAL SECURITY WHILE WORKING TO ELIMINATE THE ROOT CAUSES OF ECONOMIC INJUSTICE.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2023
Total Revenue
▼$10.5M
Program Spending
90%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$10.5M
Total Expenses
▼$10.2M
Total Assets
$5M
Total Liabilities
▼$2.5M
Net Assets
$2.5M
Officer Compensation
→$302.3K
Other Salaries
$4.5M
Investment Income
$7,911
Fundraising
▼N/A
Source: USAspending.gov · Searched by organization name
Total Federal Funding
$80.1M
Awards Found
7
| Awarding Agency | Description | Amount | Fiscal Year | Period | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Health and Human Services | HEAD START | $25.1M | FY2019 | Jul 2019 – Jun 2025 | Open → |
| Department of Health and Human Services | HEAD START | $22.6M | FY2014 | Dec 2013 – Jul 2019 | Open → |
| Department of Health and Human Services | HEAD START FULL YEAR/PART DAY | $21.4M | FY2001 | Dec 2000 – Nov 2013 | Open → |
| Department of Health and Human Services | HEAD START | $10.1M | FY2025 | Dec 2024 – Nov 2029 | Open → |
| Department of Health and Human Services | AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN | $377.4K | FY2021 | Apr 2021 – Mar 2023 | Open → |
| Department of Health and Human Services | HEAD START | $203.4K | FY2009 | Jul 2009 – Sep 2010 | Open → |
| Department of Health and Human Services | ARRA EARLY LEARNING MENTOR COACHES | $200K | FY2010 | Sep 2010 – Feb 2012 | Open → |
Department of Health and Human Services
$21.4M
HEAD START FULL YEAR/PART DAY
Department of Health and Human Services
$200K
ARRA EARLY LEARNING MENTOR COACHES
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
Total Audits
10
Clean Audits
8
Material Weakness
Yes
Noncompliance Issues
No
| Year | Status | Financial Report | Federal Expenditure | Low Risk | Accepted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $6.3M | Yes | 2026-05-21 |
| 2024 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $7.1M | Yes | 2025-06-13 |
| 2023 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $6.5M | No | 2024-08-29 |
| 2022 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $5.9M | No | 2023-05-24 |
| 2021 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $5.1M | No | 2022-06-02 |
| 2020 | Material Weakness | Unmodified (Clean) | $4.7M | No | 2021-08-23 |
| 2019 | Material Weakness | Unmodified (Clean) | $4.9M | Yes | 2021-02-11 |
| 2018 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $4.8M | Yes | 2019-08-29 |
| 2017 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $4.8M | Yes | 2018-07-04 |
| 2016 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $4.5M | No | 2017-02-14 |
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$6.3M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$7.1M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$6.5M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$5.9M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$5.1M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$4.7M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$4.9M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$4.8M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$4.8M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$4.5M
Tax Year 2023 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990Schedule J available
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023IRS e-File | $10.5M | $10.5M | $10.2M | $5M | $2.5M |
| 2022IRS e-File | $9.7M | $9.7M | $9.3M | $6M | $2.2M |
| 2021 | $6.6M | $6.6M | $6.8M | $3.7M | $1.4M |
| 2020 | $6.8M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
| Tax Year | Form Type | Source | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 990 | IRS e-File | PDF not yet published by IRSView Filing → |
| 2023 | 990 | DataIRS e-File | PDF not yet published by IRSView Filing → |
| 2022 | 990 | DataIRS e-File |
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2023)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2023)
Federal grants: USAspending.gov (live)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| David Gibbs | Executive Director | 35 | $138.4K | $0 | $33.1K | $171.5K |
| Lisa Lewis | Director Of Finance | 35 | $153.6K | $0 | $1,413 | $155K |
| Andre Green | President | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jordan Harris | Treasurer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Taina Mcfield | 1st Vice President | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Janine Lotti | 2nd Vice President | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kelsey Cowen | Clerk, Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
David Gibbs
Executive Director
$171.5K
Hrs/Wk
35
Compensation
$138.4K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$33.1K
Lisa Lewis
Director Of Finance
$155K
Hrs/Wk
35
Compensation
$153.6K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$1,413
Andre Green
President
$0
Hrs/Wk
5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jordan Harris
Treasurer
$0
Hrs/Wk
5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Taina Mcfield
1st Vice President
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Janine Lotti
2nd Vice President
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Kelsey Cowen
Clerk, Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Highest compensated employees who are not officers or directors.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessica Leonard | Head Start Director | 35 | $117K | $0 | $32.1K | $149.1K |
| John Hsieh | Deputy Director | 35 | $119.6K | $0 | $275 | $119.9K |
Jessica Leonard
Head Start Director
$149.1K
Hrs/Wk
35
Compensation
$117K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$32.1K
John Hsieh
Deputy Director
$119.9K
Hrs/Wk
35
Compensation
$119.6K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$275
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aprill Brandon | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Claryce Evans | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Cristina Gago | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Emily Dixon | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lisa Fiore | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Epstein | Director | 2 |
Aprill Brandon
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Claryce Evans
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Cristina Gago
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $6.8M |
| $6.4M |
| $3.2M |
| $1.6M |
| 2019 | $5.5M | $5.5M | $5.5M | $2.8M | $1.2M |
| 2018 | $5.5M | $5.5M | $5.3M | $2.9M | $1.2M |
| 2017 | $5.2M | $5.2M | $5.2M | $2.7M | $1.1M |
| 2016 | $5.1M | $5.1M | $5M | $2.8M | $1.1M |
| 2015 | $4.8M | $4.8M | $4.8M | $2.7M | $1M |
| 2014 | $4.8M | $4.8M | $4.8M | $2.8M | $1M |
| 2013 | $4.5M | $4.5M | $4.5M | $2.8M | $984.8K |
| 2012 | $5.1M | $5.1M | $5.3M | $2.8M | $984.3K |
| 2011 | $5.1M | $5.1M | $5.3M | $2.9M | $1M |
| 2021 | 990 | Data |
| 2020 | 990 | Data |
| 2019 | 990 | Data |
| 2018 | 990 | Data |
| 2017 | 990 | Data |
| 2016 | 990 | Data |
| 2015 | 990 | Data |
| 2014 | 990 | Data |
| 2013 | 990 | Data |
| 2012 | 990 | Data |
| 2011 | 990 | Data |
| 2010 | 990 | — |
| 2009 | 990 | — |
| 2008 | 990 | — |
| 2007 | 990 | — |
| 2006 | 990 | — |
| 2005 | 990 | — |
| 2004 | 990 | — |
| 2003 | 990 | — |
| 2002 | 990 | — |
| 2001 | 990 | — |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| Olivia Howley | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sonia Rosa | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Tina Cabral | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Emily Dixon
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Lisa Fiore
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Michael Epstein
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Olivia Howley
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Sonia Rosa
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Tina Cabral
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0