Employees' Community Action Council
To act as a focal point for charitable giving through the ECAC, an association of the employees of General Dynamics OTS, at participating sites. This includes the disbursement of funds to deserving 501c3 or 4 charitable organizations in the members communities who participate in charitable and community service activities.
Employees' Community Action Council at a glance
In short: Employees' Community Action Council reported $186K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $185,816 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +43.3% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $46,032
- -26.0% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $172,080
- +14.9% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $6
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $189,753
- +45.0% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Employees' Community Action Council funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2020) to $186K (2025). In 2025 it reported $186K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Vermont Foodbank Barre, VT | — | $8,500 |
| Martha's Kitchen St Albans, VT | — | $6,250 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $46,032 | $172,080 | $189,753 | $185,816 | Total only | $6 |
| 2024 | $62,218 | $149,729 | $130,858 | $129,697 | Total only | $7 |
| 2023 | $89,604 | $173,651 | $176,274 | $172,714 | Total only | $7 |
| 2022 | $86,374 | $176,623 | $145,819 | $141,340 | Total only | $7 |
| 2021 | $60,776 | $202,184 | $180,092 | $14,750 | 2 | $4 |
| 2020 | $38,684 | $177,839 | $183,128 | $10,800 | 1 | $3 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Employees' Community Action Council
Based on IRS filings
Employees' Community Action Council is a public charity, based in Colchester, VT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $46K in total assets. In 2025, it reported $186K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $6.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Employees' Community Action Council is led by Diane Forst, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 39 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Diane Forst
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Parks
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tracy Porter
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Virginia Copeland
President
Board Member → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Seiler
Vice President
Board Member → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ann Mendez
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bobby Presby
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erik Perrin
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Holly Chandler
Board Member
Secretary → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ian McEwen
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jackie Quintal
Board Member
Secretary → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jordan Anetsberger
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelly McAuliffe
Board Member
Treasurer → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelsey Dunkle
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laural Gay
Co-Secretary
Board Member → Co-Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laurie McCarthy-Bullis
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
LeTrisa Sumler
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lori Ellis
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Bartholomew
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Aberle
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robin Shackelford
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Reynolds
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Kunert
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kim Hopkins
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Gallant
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tami Bernholtz
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brent Rascoe
Vice President
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brett Standifer
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cynthis Raney
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Heidi Learned
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jenny Jimenez
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie Geremski
Co Secretary
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linda Conley
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Fogle
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tracy Ross
Secretary
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jon Verrill
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Letrina Burks
Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Schultz
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Emma Feldman
Board Member
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (29)
- Former: Penny Harrington (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Andrew Story (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Beverly Bryant (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Diana Doss (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Pattie Davenport (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Stacey Blair (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Stan Gerbig (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Tammy Austin (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Teresa Burton (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Tracy Sizemore (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Dave Hopkins (2022–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Guy Welch (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Benny Rhea Jr. (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Dan Beggs (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Jonathan Verrill (2020–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Kevin Binder (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Rob Gomez (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Carolyn Hale (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Chance Diphillippo (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Chanel Mote (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Debra Boswell (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Dustin Hamilton (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Jared Jackson (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Linda McKenzie (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Pam Prescott (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Rachel Turcotte (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Ann Toland (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Cindy Hieter (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Janet Odvody (2020) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Employees' Community Action Council
How much does Employees' Community Action Council give each year?
Employees' Community Action Council reported $186K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it reported $130K in grants paid.
How large is Employees' Community Action Council?
Employees' Community Action Council reported $46K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $172K.
Where does Employees' Community Action Council operate?
Employees' Community Action Council has awarded grants in Nebraska, Vermont.
What is Employees' Community Action Council's EIN?
Employees' Community Action Council's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 03-6010836. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 18, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 25, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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