Capstone Community Action
Capstone Community Action reported $24.7 million in revenue and $23.9 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $88.25 went to program services, $11.35 to management and general costs and $0.40 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 95.7% of the total. Government grants made up 81.7%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $169,139 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (FORMER)). 8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 51% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $24MFor context, the median across 3,614 covered human services charities: $88.27 programs, $11.52 management, $0.21 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $25MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 88.3% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 95.7% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 81.7% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 3.8% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $169,139 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.71% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 8 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 5.2 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 12 of 12 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseEarly 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…
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…
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.…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (FORMER) Former, 40.00 hrs/week | $146,825 | $0 | $22,314 | $169,139 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $129,994 | $0 | $5,549 | $135,543 |
| CHIEF OF OPERATIONS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $129,935 | $0 | $5,137 | $135,072 |
| HEAD START DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $116,298 | $0 | $13,260 | $129,558 |
| WX INTERIM DIRECTOR & AGEN Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $119,633 | $0 | $5,542 | $125,175 |
| DIRECTOR OF EQUITY, ENGAGEMENT, AND ADVOCACY Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $109,405 | $0 | $10,053 | $119,458 |
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $107,051 | $0 | $11,745 | $118,796 |
| WEATHERIZATION AND CLIMATE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $116,550 | $0 | $1,964 | $118,514 |
8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Capstone Community Action (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $297K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b12 · 12 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5219
- Volunteers Part I, line 6100
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| SAFFORD'S HOME HEATING INC Wx subcontractor | $313,844 |
| MANOSH PROPERTIES Property rental | $193,200 |
| DOWNSTREET HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPME 3e owner incentives | $164,734 |
| FW WEBB COMPANY Wx supplies | $148,593 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 9 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
16 private foundations reported grants to Capstone Community Action totaling $277K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from Capstone Community Action's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Capstone Community Action, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Capstone Community Action spent in FY2025, $88.25 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Capstone Community Action's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, Capstone Community Action reported that 88.3% of its $23.9 million in expenses went to program services, 11.3% to management and general and 0.4% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Capstone Community Action pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Capstone Community Action reported for one person in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 was $169,139, for the role of EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (FORMER) (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Capstone Community Action get its money?
Of $24.7 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, 95.7% came from contributions and grants (including 81.7% from government grants) and 3.8% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Capstone Community Action a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 03-0216254 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, object 202610909349300641 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, object 202500379349300025 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, object 202440329349300824 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, object 202310449349300711 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, object 202200429349300505 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, object 202130889349300128 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 03-0216254: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.