2022-02-11T07:44:21-06:00 2021-09-30 020417217 LEONE MCDONNELL & ROBERTS PA 5 NELSON STREET DOVER NH 03820 990 2020-10-01 030216254 CAPSTONE COMMUNITY ACTION INC CAPS 8024791053 20 GABLE PLACE BARRE VT 056412267 STEVEN PAPPAS CHAIR 8024791053 2022-01-20 1 STEVEN PAPPAS 999009999 SHAUNA BROWN CPA P01390350 6037492700 2 AAL1 IAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z STEVEN PAPPAS 20 GABLE PLACE BARRE VT 056412267 18820661 0 X WWW.CAPSTONEVT.ORG X 1965 VT 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. 17 17 207 315 0 0 14689205 17284415 1670159 1530438 11318 5808 0 0 16370682 18820661 3266560 4410532 0 0 9240725 9956225 0 0 64212 3263060 3369225 15770345 17735982 600337 1084679 12760181 12039572 6520271 4714983 6239910 7324589 X CAPSTONE COMMUNITY ACTION PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES TO HELP PEOPLE ACHIEVE ECONOMIC WELL-BEING WITH DIGNITY AND DEVELOPS PARTNERSHIPS TO STRENGTHEN VERMONT COMMUNITIES. OUR COMMITMENT IS: TO ALLEVIATE THE SUFFERING CAUSED BY POVERTY, TO WORK WITH INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO MOVE OUT OF POVERTY, AND TO ADVOCATE FOR ECONOMIC JUSTICE FOR ALL VERMONTERS. 0 0 5394488 177198 263934 EARLY CHILDHOOD AND FAMILY DEVELOPMENT (HEAD START)CAPSTONE HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START PROGRAMS PREPARE OVER 300 YOUNG CHILDREN FOR FUTURE SUCCESS IN SCHOOL AND IN LIFE THROUGH THE OEPRATION OF LICENSED CHILD CARE CENTERS, THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL SCHOOLS AND PROVISION OF SERVICES TO FAMILIES IN THEIR HOMES. IN ADDITION TO EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, THE AGENCY PROVIDES PARENT EDUCATION, PARENT LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES, MEAL INVOLVEMENT ACTIVITIES, HEALTH, DENTAL AND NUTRITION SERVICES, DISABILITY SERVICES, MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, AND RESOURCE AND REFERRAL FOR OTHER NEEDED SOCIAL SERVICES. HEAD START'S THE LEARNING TOGETHER CENTER (LTC) IS A MODEL FAMILY LITERACY PROGRAM FOR TEEN PARENT EDUCATION, HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE ACHIEVEMENT. LOCATED IN BARRE'S HISTORICAL BROOKSIDE SCHOOL, LTC STRIVES TO BREAK THE BARRIERS OF INTERGENERATIONAL POVERTY FOR AT RISK YOUNG FAMILIES. 1901624 770968 36255 FAMILY AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES (FCSS) PROVIDES CRISIS ASSISTANCE TO PEOPLE IN NEED OF HOUSING, UTILITIES AND HOME HEATING FUEL. FCSS PROVIDES 24/7 COVERAGE DURING THE WINTER SEASON TO ENSURE A LACK OF FUEL DOES NOT CREATE UNSAFE HOME CONDITIONS FOR LOW INCOME VERMONTERS. THIS YEAR, WE SUBSIDIZED $123,000 OF EMERGENCY FUEL COSTS FOR VERMONTERS UNABLE TO AFFORD FUEL IN THE HARSH WINTER SEASON. WITHIN THIS PANDEMIC, CAPSTONE'S HOUSING SUPPORT SERVICES SUPPORTED VERMONTERS LIVNG IN MOTELS, ENCAMPMENTS OR IN THEIR CARS. OUR COVID RELATED HOUSING SERVICES WERE CRITICAL TO KEEP HOMELESS VERMONTERS IN SAFE TEMPORARY SHELTER. CAPSTONE STAFF PROVIDES SUPPORT SERVICES FOR HOMELESS ADULTS AND FAMILIES TO KEEP THEM SECURELY HOUSED. WE FIND HOUSING, VOUCHERS AND RENTAL ASSISTANCE FOR GUESTS AND COLLABORATE WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO ENSURE ACCESS TO A WIDE CONTINUUM OF SERVICES. AFTER HOUSING, CCA STAFF PROVIDES ONGOING SUPPORT CONNECTIONS TO HELP PEOPLE STAY HOUSED SUCCESSFULLY FOR THE LONG TERM. 5217363 2211510 1137045 WEATHERIZATIONCAPSTONE'S WEATHERIZATION TEAM IS DEDICATED TO IMPROVE ENERGY EFFCIENCY AND COST SAVINGS FOR LOW INCOME VERMONTERS. WE CONDUCT HOME ENERGY AUDITS, ADDED INSULATION, DRAFT REDUCTION, HEATING SYSTEM EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENTS, INSTALLATION OF ENERGY EFFICIENT LIGHTING, HOT WATER HEATER REPLACEMENT OR INSULATION, AND MORE. IN ADDITION, THIS PROGRAM OFFERS EMERGENCY HEATING SYSTEM REPLACEMENTS OR REPAIRS TO ENSURE PROPER SAFETY AND FUNCTIONING OF HOME HEATING SYSTEMS. 3E THERMAL (FORMERLY VERMONT FUEL EFFICIENCY PARTNERSHIP) CONTINUES TO WORK WITH OWNERS OF MULTI-UNIT AFFORDABLE HOUSING TO IMPROVE THE ENERGY EFFICIENCY, COMFORT AND SAFETY OF THOSE OCCUPYING THEIR RENTAL UNITS. WORKING IN COVID SAFE TEAMS, WE WEATHERIZED 299 HOMES, LOWERING AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD ENERGY USE AND CREATING HEALTHIER HOMES WHILE REDUCING CLIMATE IMPACT. 3056329 1250856 93204 COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (CED) OUR CED PROGRAMS DELIVER SERVICES TO LOW INCOME VERMONTERS TO ADDRESS FOOD AND FINANCIAL INSECURITY. OUR FOOD PROGRAMS ADDRESSED THE RISING FOOD INSECURITY FOR LOW INCOME VERMONTERS. WE OPERATE THE LARGEST FOOD SHELF IN CENTRAL VERMONT. THIS YEAR, WE SERVED 1,518 PREPARED MEALS AND PROVIDED HEALTHY FOOD TO HUNGRY VERMONTERS IN 3,525 VISITS. WE TRANSFORMED OUR DELIVERY SYSTEMS IN RESPONSE TO THE PANDEMIC AND DELIVERED PREPARED MEALS AND FOOD BOXES AT SLECT COMMUNITY SITES, SUCH AS A PARENT CHILD CENTER. OUR PARTNERSHIP FOOD PROGRAM, EVERYONE EATS, DELIVERS MEALS TO HOMELESS GUESTS IN THE MOTELS, TOWN CENTERS, HOSPITALS AND CLINICS AND ISOLATED SENIORS. THIS PARTNERSHIP WITH AREA RESTAURANTS, DELIVERED 283,835 MEALS TO HUNGRY VERMONTERS IN OUR SERVICE AREA. THE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF THIS PROGRAM HELPED TO PUT $221,715 BACK INTO THE VERMONT ECONOMY, WITH 33% OF THEPURCHASED INGREDIENTS COMING DIRECTLY FROM VERMONT FARMERS AND PRODUCERS. OTHER SUPPORT FOOD PROGRAMS INCLUDES OUR CHILD CARE FOOD PROGRAM, THAT HELPED 133 CHILDCARE PROVIDERS TO OFFER NUTRITIOUS MEALS TO 1,284 KIDS ON A DAILY BASIS. OUR FINANCIAL SECURITY PROGRAMS INCLUDE MICRO BUSINESS COUNSELING, TAX ASSISTANCE AND FINANCIAL COACHING. MICROBUSINESS COUNSELING ASSISTS SELF-EMPLOYED LOW INCOME VERMONTERS IN BUSINESSES BASICS AND PLANNING. THIS YEAR, THE PERSISTANT IMPACT OF THE PANDEMIC LED TO CAPSTONE WORKING WITH 202 ENTREPRENUERS DURING THE ECONOMIC CRISIS. CAPSTONE PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL COACHING THROUGH ITS SAVINGS AND CREDIT PROGRAM, HELPING INDIVIDUALS DEVELOP BUDGETS, IMPROVE CREDIT AND BUILD SAVINGS. THIS YEAR, OUR FINANCIAL COACHING PROGRAM PROVIDED 99 INDIVIDUALS EDUCATION IN HOUSEHOLD BUDGETING, DEBT REDUCTION AND SAVINGS. CAPSTONE'S MATCHED SAVINGS PROGRAM OFFERS COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL LITERACY CURRICULUM AND PROVIDES EARNED INCOME IN SAVINGS ACCOUNTS WHERE THEIR EFFORTS ARE MATCHED BY 1 FOR EVERY $1 DEPOSITED, ACCRUING ASSETS FOR POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, VEHICLE PURCHASE OR HOME OWNERSHIP.HOUSING (PROSPECT FOREST):CAPSTONE PROVIDES NINE AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS IN TWO BUILDINGS (HUD SECTION 8) IN RANDOLPH VERMONT CALLED PROSPECT FOREST HOMES. THIS GROUP OF FUNDS HOLDS THE PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT USED TO PROVIDE THESE HOUSING UNITS. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT (CKA):CAPSTONE'S COMMUNITY KITCHEN ACADEMY (CKA) OFFERS LOW INCOME VERMONTERS TRAINING FOR A CULINARY CAREER, STUDENTS ATTEND A 12 WEEK COURSE TO LEARN BASIC CULINARY SKILLS, FOOD SERVICE AND SAFETY, AND GENERAL JOB SKILLS, DESPITE THE PERSISTING PANDEMIC, 17 PEOPLE GRADUATED FROM CKA, 16 STUDENTS GOT JOBS AND 8 EARNED 9 COLLEGE CREDITS,TRANSPORTATION:OUR TRANSPORTATION AND CLIMATE PROGRAMS CONTINUES TO EXPAND CONSIDERABLY THIS YEAR IN NEW AND EXCITING DIRECTIONS. WE'VE SUCCESSFULLY SECURED SEED FUNDING FOR A NEW MOBILITY AND EQUITY PROJECT WHICH WILL EXPLORE ACQUIRING A FLEET OF ALL-ELECTRIC VEHICLES TO SERVE AS A CAR SHARE/ COOP AS WELL AS A RIDE HAILING SERVICE FOR DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITY MEMBERS. OUR NEW MILEAGE SMART PROGRAM PROVIDES GRANTS OF UP TO $5,000 FOR COMMUNITY RESIDENTS TO SWITCH TO HIGH EFFICIENCY CARS. THIS YEAR, 141 PEOPLE PARTICIAPTED IN THE MILEAGE SMART PROGRAM AND ARE NOW DRIVING A GAS, HYBRID OR ELECTRIC VEHICLE PURCHASED USED FROM A LOCAL CAR DEALER. OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTSCAPSTONE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SUE MINTER LED A STATE CLIMATE INITIATIVE AS CO-CHAIR OF THE ENERGY EQUITY COMMITTEE OF THE VERMONT STATE CLIMATE COUNCIL. A STATEWIDE CLIMATE ACTION PLAN WAS DEVELOPED AND SUCCESSFULLY APPROVED WITH GUIDANCE FROM THE COMMITTEE FOCUSED ON ENERGY JUSTICE AND IMPACT ON UNDERSERVED, MARGINALZED POPULATIONS. CAPSTONE PILOTED A DONOR FUNDED EMPOWERMENT FUND, DESIGNED TO REMOVE BARRIERS TO SECURITY AND STABILITY WITH SMALL GRANTS. THIS FUND HAS DISTRIBUTED CLOSE TO$20,000 IN SUPPORT SUCH AS NEW TIRES, CAR REPAIRS, SUPPORT FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SUCH AS STORAGE UNITS DURING DISPLACEMENT, CAR INSPECTIONS AND INSURANCE OR A LAPTOP TO WORK AT HOME OR ENROLL IN A CLASS. 3056329 1250856 93204 15569804 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 179 0 1 207 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 17 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 VT X COLLEEN LAFONT 8024791053 20 GABLE PLACE BARRE VT 05641 RUBIN BENNETT EX-OFFICIO (PAST CHAIR) 1.00 X 0 0 0 HOPE CRIFO TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DONNA SHERLAW PUBLIC SECTOR REPRESENTATI 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVEN PAPPAS CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JON VALSANGIACOMO PUBLIC SECTOR REPRESENTATI 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN LOWRY REED VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JANET MURRAY PRIVATE SECTOR REPRESENTAT 1.00 X 0 0 0 KENNY SMITH PARTICIPANT SECTOR REPRESE 1.00 X 0 0 0 RONILYNN SHROUT SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN TIGHE PARTICIPANT SECTOR REPRESE 1.00 X 0 0 0 REP JAY HOOPER PUBLIC SECTOR REPRESENTATI 1.00 X 0 0 0 BARI GLADSTONE PRIVATE SECTOR REPRESENTAT 1.00 X 0 0 0 MONICA MCDONALD PARTICIPANT SECTOR REPRESE 1.00 X 0 0 0 BARBARA MILLER PARTICIPANT SECTOR REPRESE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JESSICA PAYNTER PARTICIPANT SECTOR REPRESE 1.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT MCDONALD PARTICIPANT SECTOR REPRESE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ABBY WHITE PUBLIC SECTOR REPRESENTATI 1.00 X 0 0 0 COLLEEN LAFONT CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00 X 97174 0 1748 SUSAN MINTER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 117186 0 23067 SARAH MCMULLEN DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS 40.00 X 100390 0 1000 PHILIP CECCHINI WEATHERIZATION BUSINESS MANAGER 40.00 X 107948 0 1748 PAUL ZABRISKIE WEATHERIZATION AND CLIMATE IMPACT DIRECTOR 40.00 X 103946 0 1000 526644 0 28563 4 0 0 0 PEOPLES UNITED BANK 292 N MAIN ST BARRE VT 05641 BANKING 378337 SAFFORD'S HOME HEATING INC 30 CHENEY ROAD BARRE VT 05641 MATERIALS AND LABOR 209254 MANOSH PROPERTIES 120 NORTHGATE PLAZA SUITE 2 MORRISVILLE VT 05661 PROPERTY RENTAL 193200 ENERGY FEDERATION INC 1 WILLOW STREET SUITE 2000 SOUTHBOROUGH MA 01745 SUPPLIES 186707 INSULATION DISTRIBUTORS INCORPORATED 34A LONDONDERRY RD LONDONDERRY NH 03038 MATERIALS AND LABOR 171779 10 14095548 3188867 17284415 WEATHERIZATION 230000 1137045 1137045 HOUSING RENTALS 624200 129610 129610 COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 624200 14026 14026 249757 249757 1530438 5808 5808 18820661 1530438 0 5808 4410532 4410532 237733 237733 7320940 6324557 962506 33877 215310 180156 34189 965 1620837 1355905 257154 7778 561405 469744 89145 2516 13399 13399 38800 38800 117655 11734 105921 1005987 938831 67156 115954 113242 2712 7117 4850 2267 85912 85912 196082 196082 97280 54226 43054 OTHER 731343 678526 39307 13510 CONTRACTUAL 435726 422417 13309 SUPPLIES 314441 174043 140398 TELEPHONE 112961 84816 28145 96568 64231 26771 5566 17735982 15569804 2101966 64212 4042025 3388490 1309341 1478025 400996 331283 201002 234840 217418 236775 8278288 3023082 5253368 5255206 38394 1153 1297637 1113800 12760181 12039572 1604266 1282554 330369 347409 2081464 2015553 2504172 1069467 6520271 4714983 X 4328302 4838545 1911608 2486044 6239910 7324589 12760181 12039572 1084679 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 13595745 13970488 13933867 14689205 17284415 73473720 13595745 13970488 13933867 14689205 17284415 73473720 73473720 10505 15212 21447 11318 5808 64290 -13783 -13783 73524227 0.99930 0.99920 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 225221 225221 7204167 2548312 4655855 848900 474770 374130 5255206 TANGIBLE ASSET 41554 LOAN ORIGINATION FEES 2911 OTHER 3075 RIGHT OF USE ASSET 1066260 1113800 SECURITY DEPOSITS 3207 RIGHT OF USE LIABILITY 1066260 1069467 X 18820661 0 18820661 0 18820661 17735982 0 17735982 0 17735982 PART X, LINE 2: ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION NO. 740, "ACCOUNTING FOR INCOME TAXES," ESTABLISHED THE MINIMUM THRESHOLD FOR RECOGNIZING, AND A SYSTEM FOR MEASURING, THE BENEFITS OF TAX RETURN POSITIONS IN FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. CAPSTONE HAS ANALYZED THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX POSITION TAKEN ON ITS INCOME TAX RETURNS FOR THE PREVIOUS THREE TAX YEARS, FOR THE PURPOSES OF IMPLEMENTATION, AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT NO ADDITIONAL PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES IS NECESSARY IN CAPSTONE'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 0 BREAKFAST AND LUNCH FOR CHILDREN IN DAYCARE HOMES 1284 709351 CHILDCARE REIMBURSEMENTS 50 189663 SAVING MATCH TO PARTICIPANTS IN ASSETS FOR INDEPENDENCE PROGRAM 34 49153 EMERGENCY FUEL AND OTHER ASSISTANCE 5000 1270493 WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE TO LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS 906 2191872 X 5 113035 FAIR MARKET VALUE X 1 58140 VERMONT FOODBANK 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECEIVES A DRAFT COPY OF THE 990 AND REVIEWS IT DURING THE MEETING WITH THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS UPDATED AND SIGNED BY EACH BOARD MEMBER ON AN ANNUAL BASIS FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A A COMMITTEE RESEARCHES COMPENSATION FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS IN THE LOCAL AREA AND REPORTS TO THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.