2026-03-31T12:38:34-05:00 2025-09-30 020417217 LEONE MCDONNELL & ROBERTS PA 273 LOCUST ST SUITE 207 DOVER NH 03820 990 2024-10-01 030216254 CAPSTONE COMMUNITY ACTION INC CAPS 8024791053 20 GABLE PLACE BARRE VT 056412267 JON VALSANGIACOMO CHAIR 8024791053 2026-03-20 1 1 SHAUNA BROWN CPA P01390350 6037492700 2026-03-20 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ABBY WHITE 20 GABLE PLACE BARRE VT 056412267 24721878 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. 12 12 219 100 0 0 27659959 23656581 924004 948955 92492 116342 0 0 28676455 24721878 9255707 6283827 0 0 14035233 13202761 0 0 94622 4893625 4402017 28184565 23888605 491890 833273 14566744 14666791 5016401 4283175 9550343 10383616 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 7286119 284215 200876 EARLY CHILDHOOD AND FAMILY DEVELOPMENT (HEAD START):IN 2024-2025, CAPSTONE'S HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START PROGRAMS PREPARED 287 YOUNG CHILDREN FOR FUTURE SUCCESS IN SCHOOL AND IN LIFE THROUGH THE OPERATION OF LICENSED CHILD CARE CENTERS, PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL SCHOOLS, AND PROVISION OF SERVICES TO FAMILIES IN THEIR HOMES. CAPSTONE'S WHOLE FAMILY APPROACH PROVIDES A FULL CONTINUUM OF SUPPORT INCLUDING PARENT EDUCATION, PARENT LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES, HEALTH, DENTAL, AND NUTRITION SERVICES, DISABILITY SERVICES, MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, AS WELL AS RESOURCES AND REFERRALS FOR OTHER NEEDED SOCIAL SERVICES. OUR BROOK STREET HIGH SCHOOL IS A MODEL FAMILY LITERACY PROGRAM FOR TEEN PARENT EDUCATION, HIGH SCHOOL, AND COLLEGE ACHIEVEMENT. BOTH BROOK STREET HIGH SCHOOL AND OUR LEARNING TOGETHER EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAMS ARE LOCATED IN BARRE'S HISTORIC BROOKSIDE SCHOOL AND STRIVE TO BREAK THE BARRIERS OF INTERGENERATIONAL POVERTY FOR AT-RISK YOUNG FAMILIES 8662552 3699007 557882 WEATHERIZATION: CAPSTONE'S WEATHERIZATION TEAM IS DEDICATED TO IMPROVING ENERGY EFFCIENCY AND COST SAVINGS FOR LOW-INCOME VERMONTERS. WE CONDUCT HOME ENERGY AUDITS, INSTALLATION OF 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. IN 2024-2025, THE WEATHERIZATION PROGRAM SERVICED 448 HOMES, LOWERING AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD ENERGY USE AND CREATING HEALTHIER HOMES WHILE REDUCING CLIMATE IMPACT. OUR 3E THERMAL PROGRAM WORKS WITH OWNERS OF MULTI-UNIT AFFORDABLE HOUSING TO IMPROVE THE ENERGY EFFICIENCY, COMFORT, AND SAFETY OF THOSE OCCUPYING RENTAL UNITS. IN 2024-2025, THE 3E THERMAL PROGRAM SERVICED 424 RENTAL UNITS. 2581864 1487474 34333 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 PROVIDED 840 ADULTS AND 527 CHILDREN WITH FUEL ASSISTANCE IN THE HARSH WINTER SEASON. CAPSTONE'S HOUSING SERVICES SUPPORT VERMONTERS LIVING IN MOTELS, ENCAMPMENTS, OR IN THEIR CARS. ONCE HOUSED, CAPSTONE SERVICES ARE CRITICAL TO KEEPING HOMELESS VERMONTERS IN SAFE TEMPORARY SHELTER OR PERMANENT HOMES. WE FIND HOUSING, VOUCHERS, AND RENTAL ASSISTANCE AND COLLABORATE WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO ENSURE ACCESS TO A WIDE CONTINUUM OF SERVICES. IN 2025, WE HELPED 1,453 MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN TO ACCESS OR MAINTAIN HOUSING OR PROVIDED NAVIGATION TO UNHOUSED VERMONTERS. 2552264 813131 155864 COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (CED):OUR FOOD AND NUTRITION PROGRAMS ADDRESS FOOD INSECURITY FOR LOW-INCOME VERMONTERS. WE OPERATE ONE OF THE LARGEST FOOD SHELVES IN THE CENTRAL VERMONT REGION. WE SERVED PREPARED MEALS AND PROVIDED HEALTHY FOOD TO HUNGRY VERMONTERS IN 8,685 VISITS. OUR CHILD CARE FOOD PROGRAM SUPPORTED 129 CHILDCARE PROVIDERS AND 1,097 KIDS RECEIVED NUTRICIOUS MEALS ON A DAILY BASIS. OUR MONEY MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS INCLUDE FINANCIAL COACHING, MICRO BUSINESS COUNSELING, AND TAX ASSISTANCE. CAPSTONE PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL COACHING BY HELPING INDIVIDUALS DEVELOP BUDGETS, IMPROVE CREDIT, REDUCE DEBT, AND BUILD SAVINGS. IN 2024-2025, OUR FINANCIAL COACHING PROGRAM HELPED 522 INDIVIDUALS TO IMPROVE THEIR FINANCIAL STABILITY. MICROBUSINESS COUNSELING ASSISTS SELF-EMPLOYED, LOW-INCOME VERMONTERS WITH BUSINESS BASICS AND PLANNING. IN 2024-2025, CAPSTONE COUNSELED 241 ENTREPRENEURS. OUR TAX ASSISTANCE PROGRAM UTILIZED 30 VOLUNTEERS AND HELPED 1,672 LOW-INCOME VERMONTERS FILE THEIR TAXES IN 2025.CAPSTONE'S COMMUNITY KITCHEN ACADEMY (CKA) OFFERS LOW-INCOME VERMONTERS TRAINING FOR A CULINARY CAREER. STUDENTS ATTEND 9-WEEK TRAINING SESSIONS TO LEARN BASIC CULINARY SKILLS, FOOD SERVICE AND SAFETY, AND GENERAL JOB SKILLS. IN 2024-2025, 12 PEOPLE GRADUATED FROM CKA. HOUSING (PROSPECT FOREST):CAPSTONE PROVIDES NINE AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS IN TWO BUILDINGS (HUD SECTION 8) IN RANDOLPHL VERMONT CALLED PROSPECT FOREST HOMES. TRANSPORTATION AND CLIMATE IMPACT:OUR MILEAGE SMART PROGRAM PROVIDES GRANTS OF UP TO $5,000 FOR COMMUNITY RESIDENTS TO SWITCH TO HIGH EFFICIENCY CARS. IN 2024-2025, 22 VEHICLES WERE SOLD AND VERMONTERS ARE NOW DRIVING A GAS HYBRID OR ELECTRIC VEHICLE PURCHASED FROM A LOCAL CAR DEALER. OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS:IN 2024-2025, CAPSTONE CONTINUED TO OPERATE THE DISASTER CASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM FUNDED BY FEMA AND PROVIDED FLOOD RECOVERY SUPPORT. IN 2024-2025, CAPSTONE SERVED 10,117 INDIVIDUALS AND 6,115 HOUSEHOLDS. 2552264 813131 155864 21082799 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 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 274 0 1 219 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 12 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 ABBY WHITE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BARBARA MILLER PARTICIPANT SECTOR REPRESE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MOLLY MCFAUN PARTICIPANT SECTOR REPRESE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT MASON PARTICIPANT SECTOR REPRESE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN TIGHE PARTICIPANT SECTOR REPRESE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL GIAMMUSSO TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KAREN LOWRY REED PRIVATE SECTOR REPRESENTAT 1.00 X 0 0 0 GINA AKLEY PRIVATE SECTOR REPRESENTAT 1.00 X 0 0 0 JANET JANSEN MURRAY SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 NICK KRAMER PRIVATE SECTOR REPRESENTAT 1.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS GIVEN PARTICIPANT SECTOR REPRESE 1.00 X 0 0 0 REBECCA CLARKE PARTICIPANT SECTOR REPRESE 1.00 X 0 0 0 COLLEEN LAFONT CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00 X 129994 0 5549 ALISON LYNDES-CALDERARA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 107051 0 11745 SARAH MCMULLEN CHIEF OF OPERATIONS 40.00 X 129935 0 5137 CHRISTY SWENSON HEAD START DIRECTOR 40.00 X 116298 0 13260 PAUL ZABRISKIE WEATHERIZATION AND CLIMATE 40.00 X 116550 0 1964 PHILIP CECCHINI WX INTERIM DIRECTOR & AGEN 40.00 X 119633 0 5542 DENISE BAILEY DIRECTOR OF EQUITY, ENGAGEMENT, AND ADVOCACY 40.00 X 109405 0 10053 SUSAN MINTER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (FORMER) 40.00 X 146825 0 22314 975691 0 75564 8 1 0 0 SAFFORD'S HOME HEATING INC 30 CHENEY ROAD BARRE VT 05641 WX SUBCONTRACTOR 313844 MANOSH PROPERTIES 120 NORTHGATE PLAZA MORRISVILLE VT 05661 PROPERTY RENTAL 193200 DOWNSTREET HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPME 22 KEITH AVE BARRE VT 05641 3E OWNER INCENTIVES 164734 PETE LYFORD 53 DAVES WAY HERMON ME 04401 WX SUBCONTRACTOR 151664 FW WEBB COMPANY 80 PARK AVE WILLISTON VT 05495 WX SUPPLIES 148593 9 20205227 3451354 246657 23656581 WEATHERIZATION 230000 557882 557882 EARLY CHILDHOOD & FAMILY DEVELOPM 624200 200876 200876 HOUSING RENTALS 624200 144794 144794 COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 624200 4100 4100 41303 41303 948955 116342 116342 24721878 948955 0 116342 6283827 6283827 296788 296788 9601428 8308323 1243152 49953 272772 236847 34501 1424 2159379 1833140 315619 10620 872394 733849 134133 4412 50105 50105 80530 80530 102335 35587 66748 1314345 1185464 128881 253016 247113 5406 497 19080 16947 2133 68867 68867 273521 273521 128588 67159 61429 CONTRACTUAL 817209 781898 33054 2257 OTHER 771853 746148 11335 14370 SUPPLIES 288833 76977 207507 4349 TELEPHONE 116383 104089 12294 117352 83043 27569 6740 23888605 21082799 2711184 94622 5825263 5560723 1947659 1998810 342291 435749 404417 276067 190826 451311 9472590 4407920 4979476 5064670 57005 62020 819807 817441 14566744 14666791 1891086 1424688 306653 124275 2000896 1923296 817766 810916 5016401 4283175 X 7175491 8062493 2374852 2321123 9550343 10383616 14566744 14666791 833273 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 17284415 19521724 25630795 27659959 23656581 113753474 17284415 19521724 25630795 27659959 23656581 113753474 113753474 5808 7657 59203 102823 116342 291833 114045307 0.99740 0.99820 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 225221 225221 7881863 3593106 4288757 1365506 814814 550692 5064670 LOAN ORIGINATION FEES 2561 OTHER 8500 RIGHT OF USE ASSET 806380 817441 SECURITY DEPOSITS 4536 RIGHT OF USE LIABILITY 806380 810916 X 25333055 611177 611177 24721878 0 24721878 24499782 611177 611177 23888605 0 23888605 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. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: IN-KIND RENT PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: IN-KIND RENT 0 BREAKFAST AND LUNCH FOR CHILDREN IN DAYCARE HOMES 1756 800146 CHILDCARE REIMBURSEMENTS 30 284215 EMERGENCY FUEL AND OTHER ASSISTANCE 7599 1481881 WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE TO LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS 808 3679710 MILEAGE SMART VEHICLE PURCHASE 6 12875 FLOOD ASSISTANCE TO BUSINESSES 8 25000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SUSAN MINTER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (FORMER) 146825 0 0 0 0 0 5859 0 16455 0 169139 0 0 0 X 5 134699 FAIR MARKET VALUE X 1 111958 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.