Lakes & Pines Community Action Council
Lakes & Pines Community Action Council reported $12.7 million in revenue and $12.5 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $86.66 went to program services, $13.34 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 89.8% of the total. Government grants made up 87.7%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $145,177 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 1 person received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 27% 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 $13MFor context, the median across 2,433 covered unclassified charities: $88.27 programs, $11.68 management, $0.05 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 $13MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 86.7% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 13.3% | 11.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 89.8% | 29.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 87.7% | 3.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 10.0% | 58.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $145,177 | $301,601 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.16% | 1.38% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 1 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 2.4 | 6.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 21 of 21 | 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 developmentprovided services to income-eligible pregnant women and children up to 5 years of age. The services are comprehensive, with the cornerstones of parent and child education, health, family, and community asset building. Early head start and head start are programs committed to giving every vulnerable child an opportunity to succeed. Home-based & center-based service options are available, with center-based classrooms in full-day centers, multi-day part-day school partnership classes, and childcare partnership classes throughout our 7-county service area.…
Community services has a variety of programsemergency housing assistanceprovided case management and/or financial assistance to individuals or families who experienced a temporary housing crisis that could have rendered them homeless. Funds helped by assisting with mortgages, rent, deposits, transportation costs, and emergency shelter costs, but also intensive case management to prevent future housing emergencies (budget counseling, resource referrals, or a permanent housing plan). Emergency shelter vouchers were provided to those who were experiencing homelessness along with assessments to…
Weatherizationthe goal is to reduce air filtration and lower energy costs with insulation, weather stripping, caulking, and installation of energy-efficient mechanical systems (hvac). By weatherizing homes and saving energy, families experience a higher quality of life.energy assistanceaided through payment of fuel/utility bills and repair or replacement of heating systems to correct emergency problems. This program made fuel bills more affordable for low-income families
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 Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $124,519 | $0 | $20,658 | $145,177 |
| FISCAL DIRECTOR (THRU 8/2025) Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $53,285 | $0 | $13,581 | $66,866 |
1 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Lakes & Pines Community Action Council (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $216K (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–1b21 · 21 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bNo
- 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 5150
- Volunteers Part I, line 6310
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| T-CAM PLUMBING Weatherization | $138,224 |
| CORY ABEL DBA ABEL BLDG AND REM INC House rehab project construction | $123,300 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 2 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
3 private foundations reported grants to Lakes & Pines Community Action Council totaling $95,134 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 Lakes & Pines Community Action Council's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Lakes & Pines Community Action Council, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Lakes & Pines Community Action Council spent in FY2025, $86.66 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Lakes & Pines Community Action Council's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, Lakes & Pines Community Action Council reported that 86.7% of its $12.5 million in expenses went to program services, 13.3% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Lakes & Pines Community Action Council pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Lakes & Pines Community Action Council reported for one person in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 was $145,177, for the role of EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Lakes & Pines Community Action Council get its money?
Of $12.7 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, 89.8% came from contributions and grants (including 87.7% from government grants) and 10.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Lakes & Pines Community Action Council a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 41-0900982 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 202622309349301027 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, object 202522279349300317 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, object 202411849349300201 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, object 202300809349300735 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, object 202210669349301321 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, object 202102289349303835 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 41-0900982: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.