Kankakee County Community Services Inc.
Kankakee County Community Services Inc.
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About this organization
Mission
THE PURPOSE OF KANKAKEE COUNTY COMMUNITY SERVICES, INC. IS TO HELP PEOPLE IMPROVE THEIR LIVES BY EMPOWERING FAMILIES, INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES TO BECOME SUSTAINABLE, WHILE RAISING SENSITIVITY REGARDING THE EFFECTS OF POVERTY.
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ENERGY PROGRAMS:WEATHERIZATION: AT KANKAKEE COUNTY COMMUNITY SERVICES, INC., THE ILLINOIS HOME WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM SERVICED 19 HOMES OF LOW INCOME FAMILIES IN 2018. WEATHERIZATION SERVICES CONSIST OF COST-EFFECTIVE ENERGY EFFICIENCY MEASURES FOR EXISTING RESIDENTIAL AND MULTIFAMILY HOUSING WITH LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS. THERE ARE THREE COMPONENTS TO THE WEATHERIZATION PROGRAM: MECHANICAL, ARCHITECTURAL AND HEALTH AND SAFETY. THE MECHANICAL COMPONENT ADDRESSES THE HEATING AND COOLING OPERATIONAL SYSTEM, HOT WATER HEATER AND THE VENTILATION OF THE HOME. THE ARCHITECTURAL COMPONENT ADDRESSES THE WHOLE HOUSE, WHICH INCLUDES THE OUTER SHELL, THE INSULATION, THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND AIR SEALING. THE HEALTH AND SAFETY COMPONENT PROTECTS THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF THE CLIENT AND THEIR FAMILY AS WELL AS THE IHWAP WORKERS.LOW INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (LIHEAP):THE LIHEAP IS A PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES AN OFFSET TO THE HIGH COST OF HEAT RELATED UTILITIES FOR LOW-INCOME FAMILIES. FOR HOUSEHOLDS THAT ARE DISCONNECTED FROM A HEATING SOURCE, THE RE-CONNECT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM PROVIDES GUIDELINES TO HELP GET THE HOUSEHOLD SERVICES RESTORED UPON COMPLETION OF APPLICATION.THE EMERGENCY FURNACE PROGRAM PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO LOW-INCOME HOMEOWNERS WITH A NON-OPERATIONAL FURNACE.COMED CARE ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS OFFER THE RESIDENTIAL SPECIAL HARDSHIP FUND FOR HOUSEHOLDS IN NEED. THIS GRANT PROVIDES ASSISTANCE BEYOND OTHER PROGRAMS TO ADDRESS SPECIAL HARDSHIP CASES.OUR LIHEAP PROGRAM SERVICED AN ESTIMATED TOTAL OF 2,457 LOW INCOME FAMILIES IN KANKAKEE COUNTY. THE DAYS OF CARE PROVIDED WERE 189 BUSINESS DAYS
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The filing outlines the non-profit's goal as “The purpose of kankakee county community services, inc. is to help people improve their lives by empowering families, individuals and communities to become sustainable, while raising sensitivity regarding the effects of poverty.”.
When explaining its purpose, the activities were outlined as: “The purpose of kankakee county community services, inc. is to help people improve their lives by empowering families, individuals and communities to become sustainable, while raising sensitivity regarding the effects of poverty.”.
- As per legal reporting requirements, the state of operation for the non-profit is IL.
- The non-profit's address for 2020 is listed as 657 EAST COURT - SUITE 207, KANKAKEE, IL, 60901 in the filing.
- As per the non-profit's form, they have 130 employees as of 2020.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $134,053.
- The organization has 11 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1986.
- The organization pays $1,532,828 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $0 in fundraising expenses.
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