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SCHENECTADY COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM INC
SCHENECTADY, NY · EIN 146034637 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE P73Z · Human Services · Large ($10M-$50M) · scapny.org
revenue
$11.5M
expenses
$10.8M
net assets
$6.3M
employees
126
volunteers
100
program ratio
90%
mission · from form 990

SCHENECTADY COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM IS COMMITTED TO ALLEVIATING THE SYMPTOMS AND ERADICATING THE CAUSES OF POVERTY BY HELPING PEOPLE HELP THEMSELVES WHEN THEY ARE IN ECONOMIC, SOCIAL, OR EDUCATIONAL NEED. WE DO THIS BY IDENTIFYING CHANGING COMMUNITY NEEDS AND MOBILIZING RESOURCES, ADMINISTRATING PROGRAMS TO ADDRESS ONGOING COMMUNITY NEEDS AND INDIVIDUAL AND SYSTEMIC ADVOCACY ON BEHALF OF THOSE SCAP SERVES.

profile · synthesized from sources

Schenectady Community Action Program (SCAP) is a human services organization serving low-income individuals and families in Schenectady County, NY. It provides housing stability, emergency assistance, career readiness training, and income tax preparation services. Founded in 1965, SCAP combines direct service delivery with community advocacy to address both the symptoms and root causes of poverty.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $3.00M
    HOUSING & COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAMS- HOUSING PROGRAMS PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES TO HOMELESS FAMILIES IN THE COMMUNITY BY ASSISTING FAMILIES IN OBTAINING AND MAINTAINING PERMANENT HOUSING, AS WELL AS WORKING TOWARD THE GOALS THE FAMILIES HAVE SET FOR THEMSELVES. COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAMS INCLUDE SEVERAL CORE AGENCY SERVICES THAT ARE AT THE HEART OF SCAP'S GOAL TO IMPROVE THE SYSTEMS THAT AFFECT LOW INCOME PEOPLE. THESE SERVICES ARE DIVIDED INTO COMMUNITY ADVOCACY, EMERGENCY SERVICES, COMMUNITY CRISIS NETWORK, AND INCOME TAX PREPARATION
  2. #2 $706K
    CAREER READINESS PROGRAMS- THE CAREER READINESS PROGRAMS ASSIST INDIVIDUALS GAIN TECHNICAL AND SOFT SKILLS NEEDED TO GAIN FULL EMPLOYMENT AND SUCCEED IN THE WORKPLACE.
named programs · 2 · from sources

What they call their work

Career Readiness Programs
Assists individuals in gaining technical and soft skills needed to secure full employment and succeed in the workplace.
Housing & Community Service Programs
Provides comprehensive services to homeless families, including assistance obtaining and maintaining permanent housing. Includes community advocacy, emergency services, Community Crisis Network, and income tax preparation.
activities · 3 groups

What they do

  • Urban Policy and Equity Research 1 activity
    • Conduct research on local food insecurity
      Conducted the first-ever Hunger Study in Schenectady County to generate data on food insecurity, informing policy and program development.
  • Workforce Readiness Training 1 activity
    • Operate career readiness programs for employment success
      Runs career readiness programs designed to help individuals develop technical and soft skills necessary to achieve full employment and workplace success.
  • Supportive and Emergency Housing Services 1 activity
    • Provide housing and community services for homeless families
      Offers comprehensive support to homeless families, including assistance with obtaining and maintaining permanent housing, community advocacy, emergency services, crisis response, and income tax preparation.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$11.48M
Contributions & grants$10.70M93%
Program service revenue$662K6%
Investment income$124K1%
Other revenue$369
expenses
Total expenses$10.76M
Program expenses90%
Admin / overhead10%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$6.15M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$9.52M
Cash$4.03M
Investments$0
Liabilities$3.21M
Net assets$6.31M
Liquid reserves4.5 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -1.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 3
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
ADELAIDE HABERBUSH C.E.O. 35 $146K
NAOMI WOOD DIRECTOR OF EARLY LEARNING 35 $115K
REBECCA KATZ DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 35 $86K
board members · 12
  • ABBE KOVACIK — DIRECTOR
  • ALEXANDRIA CARVER — DIRECTOR
  • BETH D MUNDERVILLE — DIRECTOR
  • BRANDY BOULDIN — DIRECTOR
  • CHANDRA RATTAN — DIRECTOR
  • DAWN OLIVER — DIRECTOR
  • LISA WEBER — SECRETARY
  • MARK RUSSO — TREASURER
  • MAXINE BRISPORT — PRESIDENT
  • MICHAEL GODLEWSKI ESQ — DIRECTOR
  • MIRIAM CAJUSTE — VICE PRESIDENT
  • TATIANA ALCANTARA — DIRECTOR
relationships · 5

Who they work with

  • Office of Community Services Government — Federal agency providing Community Services Block Grant funding.
  • Office of Head Start Government — Federal agency providing Head Start program funding.
  • U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Government — Receives federal grants for Community Services Block Grant and Head Start programs.
  • other agencies and organizations Partner — Partnered with local agencies and organizations to expand impact and stretch resources.
  • other local agencies Partner — Pooled resources with local agencies to maintain and expand programs during periods of reduced federal funding.
strategies · 2

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Helping People Help Themselves
    methodology: helping_people_help_themselves
    By providing tools and support that promote self-sufficiency, the organization addresses both immediate needs and root causes of poverty, because empowering individuals to take control of their own economic independence leads to more sustainable outcomes and community-driven change.
  • Partnership-Based Resource Expansion
    methodology: collaborative-partnerships
    By building collaborative partnerships and pooling resources with local agencies, the organization extends its reach and sustains services despite funding constraints, because shared infrastructure and coordinated efforts increase efficiency and community impact.