Fulmont Community Action Agency

What Fulmont Community Action Agency does

Fulmont Community Action Agency, Inc. is a private nonprofit corporation incorporated in New York State and founded in 1965 as part of the federal War on Poverty initiative. It is the designated Community Action Agency for Fulton and Montgomery counties, providing a broad portfolio of human services to low-income individuals and families: Head Start and Universal Pre-Kindergarten (in partnership with six local school districts), the WIC supplemental nutrition program, energy services (Weatherization Assistance Program and EmPower+ New York), door-to-door senior transportation (jointly with the Fulton County Office for Aging), and community services including food pantries, the Wheels for Work vehicle program, and Volunteer Income Tax Assistance. The agency employs 115 professionals and operates more than eight physical service locations spanning Fonda, Johnstown, Amsterdam, Gloversville, St. Johnsville, Mayfield, and Fort Plain, supplemented by remote and phone-based appointments.

The agency operates under a tripartite Board of Directors with equal representation from the private sector, publicly elected officials, and consumers of services — a federally mandated governance structure for Community Action Agencies. There are no proprietary technology platforms; service delivery is traditional human-services casework conducted in person, by phone, or via community outreach. The agency's technology footprint is limited to a WordPress-based informational website, a Facebook page for Early Childhood Services updates, and standard government program administrative tools.

Revenue is derived almost entirely from government grants and block funding — principally the NYS Department of State Division of Community Services via the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG), the federal Office of Head Start, NYS Department of Health for WIC, NYS Homes and Community Renewal / US DOE for Weatherization, NYSERDA for EmPower+, NYS Office for Aging, FEMA, and county appropriations from Fulton and Montgomery counties — supplemented by public donations that are passed 100% to programs. All services are provided free of charge to income-eligible participants. The agency has maintained clean financial audits for over 25 consecutive years under the leadership of Executive Director Denis E. Wilson, Sr. (since 1996).

Name

Fulmont Community Action Agency

Legal name

Fulmont Community Action Agency, Inc.

Website

https://fulmont.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Fulmont Community Action Agency is a New York nonprofit founded in 1965 that delivers Head Start, WIC, weatherization, senior transportation, and antipoverty programs to low-income residents of Fulton and Montgomery counties under CSBG funding.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Social Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Community Food Services (62421), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Health, Prevention & Health Education (BPAGACAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Food & Nutrition Assistance Programs (BPAIAKAF)

Keywords

• Community action services
• Early childhood education
• Supplemental nutrition program
• Home weatherization services
• Senior transportation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Fonda

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Grants and Block Funding: Core funding received from the New York State Department of State - Division of Community Services through the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG). Additional government funding from federal and state agencies including US Dept of Energy, US Dept of Health and Human Services, NYSERDA, NYS Homes & Community Renewal, and NYS Office for Aging.
2. Donations: Monetary donations from the public. 100% of donations go directly to community programs and are not used for administrative costs or staff salaries. Donors can designate donations to particular programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Fulmont Community Action Agency delivers a coordinated set of community social service programs to income-eligible residents of Fulton, Montgomery, and surrounding counties in New York. Core offerings include early childhood education through Head Start and Universal Pre-Kindergarten, the WIC supplemental nutrition program, energy services via Weatherization Assistance and EmPower+ New York, free door-to-door senior transportation, and Community Services such as food pantries, Wheels for Work, and Volunteer Income Tax Assistance. All programs are provided free of charge to eligible participants and funded primarily through government block grants and public donations.

Product overview

Fulmont Community Action Agency offers a portfolio of community social service programs designed to promote self-sufficiency and improve quality of life for residents of Fulton, Montgomery, and surrounding counties. The agency operates multiple distinct programs including Early Childhood Services (Head Start and Universal Pre-Kindergarten), the Women Infants and Children (WIC) supplemental nutrition program, Fulton County Senior Transportation, Energy Services (Weatherization Assistance and EmPower+ programs), and Community Services (food pantries, referrals, Wheels for Work, and VITA). These programs are coordinated through various outreach centers and are funded through federal, state, and local government grants.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Head Start
• Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK)
• Women, Infants & Children (WIC)
• Fulton County Senior Transportation
• Weatherization Assistance Program
• EmPower+ New York
• Community Services
• Wheels for Work
• Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)

Quantifiable outcome

• Clean financial audits for over 25 consecutive years
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• New York State Department of State, Division of Community ServicescoreOthersPrimary funder through Community Services Block Grant (CSBG). Core funding source for the organization since 1965.
• U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)coreOthersFederal funding partner. Office of Head Start provides grant funding (Grant Number 02CH012553) for Early Childhood Services programs.
• New York State Department of Health (DOH)coreOthersState agency partner for WIC program and other health-related services. Provides program guidance and funding.
• New York State Homes and Community Renewal (HCR)coreOthersFunds Weatherization Assistance Program through federal Dept of Energy and Dept of Health and Human Services.
• New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA)coreOthersFunds EmPower+ New York program providing no-cost energy efficiency solutions to income-eligible New Yorkers.
• Fulton County Office for AgingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint program partner for Fulton County Senior Transportation. Provides funding and oversight for senior transportation services.
• Montgomery CountycoreOthersCounty government partner providing funding and support for community services including Wheels for Work program.
• Fulton CountycoreOthersCounty government partner providing funding and support for community services.
• School Districts (Greater Amsterdam, Canajoharie, Fort Plain, Gloversville Enlarged, Greater Johnstown, Oppenheim-Ephratah-St. Johnsville)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with local school districts for Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK) programs. School districts collaborate with agency on Head Start and UPK program delivery.
• Fulton Montgomery Schoharie (FMS) Workforce Solutions SystemminorOthersWorkforce development partner providing employment support and job search assistance services.
• Fidelis Care of New YorkminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHealthcare coverage provider partnering to serve program participants.
• Amsterdam Rotary ClubminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity service organization supporting agency programs and initiatives.
• Northville Rotary ClubminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity service organization supporting agency programs and initiatives.
• Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)minorOthersFederal agency providing Emergency Food and Shelter program funding.
• Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)minorOthersFederal food program supporting nutrition in child and adult care settings.
• New York State Department of Transportation (DOT)minorOthersState transportation agency providing funding and oversight for transportation services.
• New York State Community Action AssociationcoreOthersState-level association for Community Action Agencies providing advocacy, support, and networking.
• Village of NorthvilleminorOthersLocal government partner in service area.
• Montgomery County Department of Social ServicesminorOthersCounty agency providing HEAP application assistance and other social services referrals.
• Fulton County Department of Social ServicesminorOthersCounty agency providing social services referrals and support.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Herkimer County Community Action Program: Neighboring NY CAA serving Herkimer County with a parallel set of CSBG, Head Start, and weatherization programs; geographically adjacent rural upstate peer with shared funding environment and demographic profile.
• Action for a Better Community: Rochester-based NY Community Action Agency operating Head Start, WIC, weatherization, and self-sufficiency programs under the same CSBG framework, providing a direct peer for operating model and funding-mix benchmarking.
• Community Action Partnership for Madison County: Central NY CAA delivering Head Start, energy services, and family support programs under the same NYS CSBG framework and federal funding streams, serving as a direct comparable in scale and program mix.
• Opportunities for Otsego: Designated NY Community Action Agency serving Otsego County with Head Start, WIC, weatherization, senior, and emergency services — a near-perfect operational mirror to Fulmont in an adjacent rural upstate NY service area.
• Delaware Opportunities Inc. NY Community Action Agency serving Delaware County with a comparable portfolio of CSBG-funded anti-poverty programs including Head Start, WIC, weatherization, and senior services in rural upstate NY.

Broad incumbents

• Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Albany: Large regional nonprofit providing case management, food, housing, and family services across the same upstate NY footprint; broader in scope and faith-based, but overlaps with Fulmont's community services and referral work.

Regional players

• United Way of Fulton and Montgomery Counties: Local United Way operating in the exact same Fulton/Montgomery counties, funding and convening many of the same anti-poverty programs (VITA, emergency assistance) and serving as both a funder and adjacent service provider to Fulmont.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Fulmont-Early-Childhood-Services-providing-Head-Start-UPK-programming-208241765997911

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

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