Organizations Filed Purposes:
MOHAWK VALLEY COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY, INC. (MVCAA) HAS BEEN MOVING FAMILIES OUT OF POVERTY SINCE 1966. MVCAA EMPOWERS PEOPLE TOWARD POSITIVE SELF-SUFFICIENCY BY TAKING A PRO-ACTIVE APPROACH TO EMERGING TRENDS AND RESPONDING WITH QUALITY, ACCESSIBLE SERVICES. MCVAA IS A RECOGNIZED LEADER IN THE COMMUNITY FOR "HELPING PEOPLE HELP THEMSELVES," MVCAA EMPLOYS OVER 300 PEOPLE AND SERVES 10,000 PEOPLE ANNUALLY, MVCAA IS AN ACTIVE MEMBER OF THE NEW YORK STATE COMMUNITY ACTION ASSOCIATION, COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP AND NATIONAL COMMUNITY ACTION FOUNDATION.
HELPING PEOPLE, CHANGING LIVES, ENDING POVERTY.
CHILD DEVELOPMENT - PROVIDED FAMILIES IN ONEIDA, HERKIMER, AND MADISON COUNTIES WITH HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START SERVICES. HEAD START PROMOTES HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT IN LOW-INCOME 3-5 YEAR OLDS, INCLUDING CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES, BY OFFERING A WIDE VARIETY OF SERVICES TO INFLUENCE ALL ASPECTS OF A CHILD'S DEVELOPMENT AND LEARNING. HEAD START PROVIDED PRE-SCHOOL TO CHILDREN AT 19 DIFFERENT SITES, WHILE ENGAGING THEIR FAMILIES IN THE EDUCATION AND NURTURING OF EACH CHILD. EARLY HEAD START PROMOTED HEALTHY PRENATAL OUTCOMES AND HEALTHY FAMILY FUNCTIONING, AND STRENGTHENED THE DEVELOPMENT OF INFANTS AND TODDLERS. APPROXIMATELY 892 CHILDREN WERE ENROLLED IN THE CHILD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS DURING THE YEAR.
HOUSING - PROVIDED ENERGY CONSERVATION EDUCATION AND SERVICES THAT REDUCED THE ENERGY BURDEN AND CORRECTED HEALTH AND SAFETY VIOLATIONS FOR LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS, IMPROVED THEIR LIVING CONDITIONS, AND PRESERVED OR INCREASED THE VALUE OF THE COMMUNITY'S HOUSING STOCK. PROVIDED SERVICES TO HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS/FAMILIES OF THOSE AT RISK OF BECOMING HOMELESS: PROVIDED RENTAL SUBSIDIES THAT EASED THE FINANCIAL BURDEN ON LOW-INCOME RENTERS AND PRESERVED OR IMPROVED THE CONDITIONS IN WHICH THEY LIVE. PROVIDED LOW INCOME FAMILIES WITH NON-EMERGENCY AIR CONDITIONING INSTALLATION SERVICES. PROVIDED ENEGRY CONSERVATION WORKSHOPS TO ONEIDA AND HERKIMER COUNTY RESIDENTS. ASSISTED HEAP ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS/FAMILIES WITH HIGH-EFFICIENCY FUEL CONVERSIONS THAT REDUCE THE COST OF HEAT AND HOT WATER BY UP TO 50% HELPING FAMILIES/ INDIVIDUALS BECOME MORE SELF-SUFFICIENT.
FAMILY RESOURCES - BASED ON THE PRINCIPLES THAT ALL FAMILIES, COMMUNITIES AND ORGANIZATIONS HAVE STRENGTHS AND THAT EVERYONE NEEDS AND DESERVES SUPPORT, MVCAA HELPS FAMILIES THROUGHOUT ONEIDA AND HERKIMER COUNTIES THROUGH A MYRIAD OF SERVICES AND PROGRAMS, COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS AND ADVISORY GROUPS. MVCAA EMPOWERS PEOPLE TOWARD POSITIVE SELF-SUFFICIENCY BY TAKING A PRO-ACTIVE APPROACH TO EMERGING TRENDS AND RESPONDING WITH QUALITY, ACCESSIBLE SERVICES SUCH AS: PARENT AIDE SERVICE, YOUTH SERVICES, TAX PREPARATION, UTILITY ASSISTANCE, AND CASE MANAGEMENT.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
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| Amy Turner | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 35 | $106,512 |
| Christopher Burns | FISCAL DIRECTOR | 35 | $71,144 |
| Maureen Scialdo | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Karen Piseck | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Maureen Petrie | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Sharon Parker | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Jennifer Hurley | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Christina Hajdasz | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Donna Shelton | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Dawn Laguerre | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Murray Saxton | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Paula Flisnik | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Stephen Reeves | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Cheryl Minor | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Carol Medley | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Kevin Green | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Mary Kline | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Chris Pazik | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 |
| James Hamer | TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| Cheryl Shusdock | VICE CHAIR | 1 | $0 |
| Peter Zawko | CHAIR | 1 | $0 |
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