Tri-County Community Action Program Incorporated
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TRI-COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM IS DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE LIVES AND WELL-BEING OF NEW HAMPSHIRE'S PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES WITHIN COOS, CARROLL AND GRAFTON COUNTIES. WE PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES AND SUPPORT FOR PEOPLE TO LEARN AND GROW IN SELF-SUFFICIENCY, AND TO GET INVOLVED IN HELPING THEIR NEIGHBORS AND IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.SOME OF OUR PROGRAMS INCLUDE HOUSING REHAB SERVICES, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ASSISTANCE, FUEL ASSISTANCE, GUARDIANSHIP SERVICES, HEAD START, HOMELESS PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION, SENIOR MEALS, MEAL ON WHEELS, SERVICE LINK, DENTAL CARE, TRANSPORTATION, VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS, WEATHERIZATION AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.
- Income
- $21.3 million
- Spending
- $20.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 93%
- Reserves
- 2.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 82%
- Employees
- 265
- Volunteers
- 563
- Highest pay
- $141,440, ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.7 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 34% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 0% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1593% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 8 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
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
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 June 30, 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 (3)
- $9.8 million spent. ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS: PROVIDE INCOME ELIGIBLE HOUSEHOLDS WITH ASSISTANCE IN PAYING THEIR ENERGY BILLS DURING THE WINTER HEATING SEASON. THE PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE TO IMPROVE ENERGY EFFICIENCY OF THE HOME AND CONSERVE ENERGY. AN ENERGY AUDIT IS PERFORMED AND SPECIFIC ENERGY CONSERVATION MEASURES AND HEATING SOURCE REPAIRS ARE IMPLEMENTED.
- $3.5 million spent. CHILDREN AND YOUTH SERVICE - HEAD START PROGRAM: PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH, EDUCATIONAL, NUTRITIONAL, SOCIAL AND OTHER SERVICES PRIMARILY TO ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED PRE-SCHOOL CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES PURSUANT TO THE FEDERAL HEAD START PROGRAM.
- $1.3 million spent. TRANSPORTATION - PROVIDES VARIOUS TRANSPORTATION SERVICES: PUBLIC BUS ROUTES, DOOR-TO-DOOR SERVICE BY REQUEST, LONG DISTANCE MEDICAL TRAVEL TO MEDICAL FACILITIES OUTSIDE OUR REGULAR SERVICE AREA, AND SPECIAL TRIPS FOR THE ELDERLY TO GO SHOPPING AND ENJOY OTHER ACTIVITIES THAT ARE LOCATED OUTSIDE THE REGULAR SERVICE AREA. THE ORGANIZATION'S FLEET OF 14 WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE VEHICLES OFFERS TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS TO THE ELDERLY AND DISABLED, AS WELL AS TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 1966.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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