York County Community Action Corp
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
YCCACS MISSION IS TO ENSURE THAT ALL PEOPLE IN YORK COUNTY THRIVE. WE WORK WITH OUR PARTNERS TO MEET URGENT NEEDS, CREATE OPPORTUNITIES TO SUCCEED, PROMOTE WELL-BEING, AND ADVOCATE FOR JUST POLICIES AND PRACTICES.
- Income
- $32.1 million
- Spending
- $28.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 90%
- Reserves
- -0.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 62%
- Employees
- 304
- Volunteers
- 195
- Highest pay
- $312,213, chief med of
Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 43% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 14% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1590% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2516 of 16 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (5)
- $10.7 million spent. HEALTH SERVICES - NASSON HEALTH CARE IS A FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTER. NASSON OPERATES SITES IN SPRINGVALE AND ELM STREET, BIDDEFORD. AS A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED PATIENT-CENTERED MEDICAL HOME, NASSON PROVIDES A COMPREHENSIVE RANGE OF PRIMARY CARE SERVICES FOR PATIENTS IN ALL STAGES OF LIFE - FROM WELL CHILD CHECK-UPS TO MEDICARE WELLNESS VISITS. NASSON'S TEAM-BASED APPROACH ENSURES THAT PATIENTS RECEIVE WELL-COORDINATED CARE THAT ADDRESSES THE PATIENT'S COMPLETE HEALTH AND WELLNESS PICTURE. BEHAVIORAL HEALTH IS FULLY INTEGRATED WITH PRIMARY CARE, INCLUDING CARE MANAGEMENT AND OTHER SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO HELP PATIENTS MANAGE CHRONIC CONDITIONS, AND ACHIEVE THEIR HEALTH AND WELLNESS GOALS. NASSON'S DENTAL PROGRAM OFFERS A LARGE ARRAY OF SERVICES, FROM EXAMS AND CLEANINGS, TO RESTORATIVE PROCEDURES, PARTIALS, AND EMERGENCY DENTAL CARE. NASSON HEALTH CARE ROUTINELY SCREENS MEDICAL, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, AND DENTAL PATIENTS AND MAKES APPROPRIATE REFERRALS AS NECESSARY. HEALTH SERVICES - NASSON HEALTH CARE IS A FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTER. NASSON OPERATES SITES IN SPRINGVALE AND ELM STREET, BIDDEFORD. AS A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED PATIENT-CENTERED MEDICAL HOME, NASSON PROVIDES A COMPREHENSIVE RANGE OF PRIMARY CARE SERVICES FOR PATIENTS IN ALL STAGES OF LIFE - FROM WELL CHILD CHECK-UPS TO MEDICARE WELLNESS VISITS. NASSON'S TEAM-BASED APPROACH ENSURES THAT PATIENTS RECEIVE WELL-COORDINATED CARE THAT ADDRESSES THE PATIENT'S COMPLETE HEALTH AND WELLNESS PICTURE. BEHAVIORAL HEALTH IS FULLY INTEGRATED WITH PRIMARY CARE, INCLUDING CARE MANAGEMENT AND OTHER SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO HELP PATIENTS MANAGE CHRONIC CONDITIONS, AND ACHIEVE THEIR HEALTH AND WELLNESS GOALS. NASSON'S DENTAL PROGRAM OFFERS A LARGE ARRAY OF SERVICES, FROM EXAMS AND CLEANINGS, TO RESTORATIVE PROCEDURES, PARTIALS, AND EMERGENCY DENTAL CARE. NASSON HEALTH CARE ROUTINELY SCREENS MEDICAL, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, AND DENTAL PATIENTS AND MAKES APPROPRIATE REFERRALS AS NECESSARY.
- $2.2 million spent. ENERGY AND RENT RELIEF SERVICES - ENERGY SERVICES PROVIDES ASSISTANCE WITH HOME HEATING AND ENERGY. THE PROGRAM ADMINISTERS THE FEDERAL LOW-INCOME HEATING AND ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (LIHEAP), ENERGY CRISIS INTERVENTION PROGRAM (ECIP), CENTRAL HEATING IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CHIP), AND THE WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. THESE FEDERALLY-FUNDED PROGRAMS PROVIDE ONE-TIME ANNUAL BENEFITS TO INCOME-ELIGIBLE HOUSEHOLDS TO HELP COVER THE COST OF HOME HEATING. ENERGY SERVICES ALSO ADMINISTERS THE LOW-INCOME ASSISTANCE PLAN (LIAP), WHICH PROVIDES BENEFITS TO CONSUMERS WITH HIGH ELECTRIC BILLS, AND WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE, WHICH HELPS TO REDUCE ENERGY CONSUMPTION.
- $4.2 million spent. CHILDRENS SERVICES CHILDRENS SERVICES PROVIDES PROGRAMMING FOCUSED ON SUPPORTING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. THE DEPARTMENT ADMINISTERS THE HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START FEDERALLY FUNDED EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAMS, DESIGNED TO FOSTER THE PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, COGNITIVE, AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT OF YOUNG CHILDREN WHILE SUPPORTING PARENTS AS THEIR CHILDREN'S PRIMARY EDUCATORS. EARLY HEAD START SERVES CHILDREN FROM SIX WEEKS TO AGE THREE, WHILE HEAD START SERVES CHILDREN AGES THREE TO FIVE. BOTH PROGRAMS WORK TO ENSURE THAT EVERY CHILD IS ENROLLED IN A MEDICAL HOME AND RECEIVES REGULAR ORAL HEALTH CARE TO PROMOTE OVERALL WELL-BEING AND DEVELOPMENTAL READINESS FOR LEARNING. THROUGH THESE SERVICES, THE PROGRAMS AIM TO EQUIP CHILDREN WITH THE NECESSARY TOOLS FOR SUCCESS IN SCHOOL AND LIFE, WHILE ALSO ENCOURAGING FAMILIES TO ACTIVELY ENGAGE IN THEIR CHILDREN'S EDUCATION. OUR WHOLE FAMILY COACHING PROGRAM IS A FAMILY-LED STRATEGY UTILIZING A WHOLE FAMILY APPROACH. COACHES PROVIDE FAMILIES WITH 1:1 SUPPORT AND THE TOOLS TO SET, PLAN FOR, AND ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS THROUGH FAMILY CENTERED COACHING.THE FIRST4ME EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION PROGRAM SUPPORTS COMMUNITYBASED SOLUTIONS TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF FAMILIES AND THEIR CHILDREN WHEN TRANSITIONING FROM CHILD CARE SETTINGS INTO THE SCHOOL SYSTEM. THE PROGRAM SUPPORTS COMMUNITY CHILD CARE PROVIDERS IN VARIOUS WAYS TO HELP PROVIDE HIGH-QUALITY CHILD CARE AND EDUCATION TO YOUNG CHILDREN ENROLLED.OUR EARLY ACCESS TO INTERVENTION SERVICES PROGRAM ENSURES ALL YOUNG CHILDREN IN MAINE HAVE ACCESS TO THE SERVICES THEY NEED TO LEARN, DEVELOP, AND THRIVE. A COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER SUPPORTS FAMILIES IN ORDER TO INCREASE RATES OF DEVELOPMENTAL SCREENINGS AND REFERRALS TO, AND PARTICIPATION IN, EARLY INTERVENTION AND HEALTH SERVICES FOR YOUNG CHILDREN. CHILDRENS SERVICES CHILDRENS SERVICES PROVIDES PROGRAMMING FOCUSED ON SUPPORTING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. THE DEPARTMENT ADMINISTERS THE HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START FEDERALLY FUNDED EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAMS, DESIGNED TO FOSTER THE PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, COGNITIVE, AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT OF YOUNG CHILDREN WHILE SUPPORTING PARENTS AS THEIR CHILDREN'S PRIMARY EDUCATORS. EARLY HEAD START SERVES CHILDREN FROM SIX WEEKS TO AGE THREE, WHILE HEAD START SERVES CHILDREN AGES THREE TO FIVE. BOTH PROGRAMS WORK TO ENSURE THAT EVERY CHILD IS ENROLLED IN A MEDICAL HOME AND RECEIVES REGULAR ORAL HEALTH CARE TO PROMOTE OVERALL WELL-BEING AND DEVELOPMENTAL READINESS FOR LEARNING. THROUGH THESE SERVICES, THE PROGRAMS AIM TO EQUIP CHILDREN WITH THE NECESSARY TOOLS FOR SUCCESS IN SCHOOL AND LIFE, WHILE ALSO ENCOURAGING FAMILIES TO ACTIVELY ENGAGE IN THEIR CHILDREN'S EDUCATION. OUR WHOLE FAMILY COACHING PROGRAM IS A FAMILY-LED STRATEGY UTILIZING A WHOLE FAMILY APPROACH. COACHES PROVIDE FAMILIES WITH 1:1 SUPPORT AND THE TOOLS TO SET, PLAN FOR, AND ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS THROUGH FAMILY CENTERED COACHING.THE FIRST4ME EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION PROGRAM SUPPORTS COMMUNITYBASED SOLUTIONS TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF FAMILIES AND THEIR CHILDREN WHEN TRANSITIONING FROM CHILD CARE SETTINGS INTO THE SCHOOL SYSTEM. THE PROGRAM SUPPORTS COMMUNITY CHILD CARE PROVIDERS IN VARIOUS WAYS TO HELP PROVIDE HIGH-QUALITY CHILD CARE AND EDUCATION TO YOUNG CHILDREN ENROLLED.OUR EARLY ACCESS TO INTERVENTION SERVICES PROGRAM ENSURES ALL YOUNG CHILDREN IN MAINE HAVE ACCESS TO THE SERVICES THEY NEED TO LEARN, DEVELOP, AND THRIVE. A COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER SUPPORTS FAMILIES IN ORDER TO INCREASE RATES OF DEVELOPMENTAL SCREENINGS AND REFERRALS TO, AND PARTICIPATION IN, EARLY INTERVENTION AND HEALTH SERVICES FOR YOUNG CHILDREN.
- $8.5 million spent. TRANSPORTATION - TRANSPORTATION SERVICES HELP YORK COUNTY RESIDENTS TO BE SELF-SUFFICIENT BY PROVIDING TRANSPORTATION TO COMMUNITY SERVICES AND OTHER DESTINATIONS WHICH THEY WOULD OTHERWISE NOT BE ABLE TO REACH. ALL OF THE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES ARE OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THE SANFORD TRANSIT OFFERS YEAR-ROUND SERVICE FROM SPRINGVALE TO SOUTH SANFORD. THE WAVE (WHEELS TO ACCESS VOCATION & EDUCATION) OPERATES DAILY SCHEDULED TRANSPORTATION BETWEEN SANFORD-WELLS AND SANFORD-BIDDEFORD. TRANSPORTATION ALSO PROVIDES A LIMITED AMOUNT OF RIDES TO MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS (INCLUDING CANCER TREATMENT) THROUGH THE PRIVATELY-FUNDED YORK COUNTY TRANSPORT AND CONNECTING TO CANCER CARE PROGRAMS. IN ADDITION, TRANSPORTATION MAINTAINS CONTRACTS WITH A SMALL NUMBER OF AGENCIES, INCLUDING CHILD DEVELOPMENT SERVICES AND THE MAINE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO PROVIDE NON-EMERGENCY MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION TO LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS. WIC - WOMEN, INFANTS AND CHILDREN (WIC) WORKS WITH PRENATAL MOTHERS, INFANTS, AND CHILDREN TO AGE FIVE. WIC PROVIDES ELIGIBLE FAMILIES WITH EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL AND TOOLS TO SUPPORT MOTHER AND CHILD'S HEALTH AND WELLNESS. WIC PROVIDES THESE FAMILIES WITH VOUCHERS FOR HEALTHY FOODS DESIGNED TO SUPPLEMENT MOTHER AND CHILD'S DIET WITH SPECIFIC KEY NUTRIENTS. WIC ALSO ENSURES EACH CHILD RECEIVES REGULAR PHYSICAL CHECK-UP EXAMS. TO ENCOURAGE AND SUPPORT NEW MOTHERS TO BREASTFEED THEIR CHILD, BREASTFEEDING PEER COUNSELORS, BREAST PUMPS, AND ENHANCED FOOD PACKAGES TO MOTHERS WHO ARE BREASTFEEDING ARE AVAILABLE. ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY - ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY CONNECTS PEOPLE IN NEED WITH PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT OFFER HELP THROUGH FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, REFERRALS, EDUCATION, AND ADVOCACY. THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO ASSESS EACH CLIENT'S/HOUSEHOLD'S PARTICULAR SET OF NEEDS AND PROVIDE SUPPORT RANGING FROM CRISIS INTERVENTION (IMMEDIATE NEED FOR FUEL, FOOD, SHELTER, ETC.) TO SHORT-TERM CASE MANAGEMENT. THE GOAL IS TO HELP INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILIES ACHIEVE INDEPENDENCE AND FINANCIAL STABILITY. OTHER PROGRAMS THAT FALL UNDER THE COMMUNITY OUTREACH UMBRELLA INCLUDE YORK COUNTY CAH (CREATING ASSETS SAVINGS AND HOPE), A FINANCIAL CAPABILITY EDUCATION PROGRAM, WHICH INCLUDES FREE TAX PREPARATION, FINANCIAL COACHING AND WORKSHOPS AIMED AT HELPING CLIENTS DEVELOP FINANCIAL GOALS TO BUILD ASSETS, AS WELL AS HOMEBUYER EDUCATION, HOUSING NAVIGATION, AND FAMILY COACHING.
- TRANSPORTATION - TRANSPORTATION SERVICES HELP YORK COUNTY RESIDENTS TO BE SELF-SUFFICIENT BY PROVIDING TRANSPORTATION TO COMMUNITY SERVICES AND OTHER DESTINATIONS WHICH THEY WOULD OTHERWISE NOT BE ABLE TO REACH. ALL OF THE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES ARE OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THE SANFORD TRANSIT OFFERS YEAR-ROUND SERVICE FROM SPRINGVALE TO SOUTH SANFORD. THE WAVE (WHEELS TO ACCESS VOCATION & EDUCATION) OPERATES DAILY SCHEDULED TRANSPORTATION BETWEEN SANFORD-WELLS AND SANFORD-BIDDEFORD. TRANSPORTATION ALSO PROVIDES A LIMITED AMOUNT OF RIDES TO MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS (INCLUDING CANCER TREATMENT) THROUGH THE PRIVATELY-FUNDED YORK COUNTY TRANSPORT AND CONNECTING TO CANCER CARE PROGRAMS. IN ADDITION, TRANSPORTATION MAINTAINS CONTRACTS WITH A SMALL NUMBER OF AGENCIES, INCLUDING CHILD DEVELOPMENT SERVICES AND THE MAINE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO PROVIDE NON-EMERGENCY MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION TO LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS. WIC - WOMEN, INFANTS AND CHILDREN (WIC) WORKS WITH PRENATAL MOTHERS, INFANTS, AND CHILDREN TO AGE FIVE. WIC PROVIDES ELIGIBLE FAMILIES WITH EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL AND TOOLS TO SUPPORT MOTHER AND CHILD'S HEALTH AND WELLNESS. WIC PROVIDES THESE FAMILIES WITH VOUCHERS FOR HEALTHY FOODS DESIGNED TO SUPPLEMENT MOTHER AND CHILD'S DIET WITH SPECIFIC KEY NUTRIENTS. WIC ALSO ENSURES EACH CHILD RECEIVES REGULAR PHYSICAL CHECK-UP EXAMS. TO ENCOURAGE AND SUPPORT NEW MOTHERS TO BREASTFEED THEIR CHILD, BREASTFEEDING PEER COUNSELORS, BREAST PUMPS, AND ENHANCED FOOD PACKAGES TO MOTHERS WHO ARE BREASTFEEDING ARE AVAILABLE. ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY - ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY CONNECTS PEOPLE IN NEED WITH PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT OFFER HELP THROUGH FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, REFERRALS, EDUCATION, AND ADVOCACY. THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO ASSESS EACH CLIENT'S/HOUSEHOLD'S PARTICULAR SET OF NEEDS AND PROVIDE SUPPORT RANGING FROM CRISIS INTERVENTION (IMMEDIATE NEED FOR FUEL, FOOD, SHELTER, ETC.) TO SHORT-TERM CASE MANAGEMENT. THE GOAL IS TO HELP INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILIES ACHIEVE INDEPENDENCE AND FINANCIAL STABILITY. OTHER PROGRAMS THAT FALL UNDER THE COMMUNITY OUTREACH UMBRELLA INCLUDE YORK COUNTY CAH (CREATING ASSETS SAVINGS AND HOPE), A FINANCIAL CAPABILITY EDUCATION PROGRAM, WHICH INCLUDES FREE TAX PREPARATION, FINANCIAL COACHING AND WORKSHOPS AIMED AT HELPING CLIENTS DEVELOP FINANCIAL GOALS TO BUILD ASSETS, AS WELL AS HOMEBUYER EDUCATION, HOUSING NAVIGATION, AND FAMILY COACHING.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending October 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 1968.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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