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Community Action Pioneer Valley Inc

EIN 04-2384972 · Greenfield, MA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak38 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

COMMUNITY ACTION PIONEER VALLEY IS DEDICATED TO PROMOTING ECONOMIC JUSTICE AND IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR PEOPLE WITH LOW INCOME.

Income
$45.3 million
Spending
$45.5 million
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
-0.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 39%
Employees
399
Volunteers
500
Highest pay
$147,014, program director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 38 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 59% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 (4)
  1. $20.4 million spent. FUEL ASSISTANCE PROVIDES PAYMENTS TO VENDORS FOR PEOPLE WITH LOW INCOME THAT QUALIFY UNDER THE FEDERAL GUIDELINES. THEY SERVE APPROXIMATELY 18,636 PERSONS IN TWO COUNTIES - FRANKLIN AND HAMPSHIRE.
  2. $10.2 million spent. HEAD START IS AN EARLY EDUCATION PROGRAM SERVING BIRTH - 5 YEAR OLDS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN FRANKLIN COUNTY, HAMPSHIRE COUNTY AND WESTERN HAMPDEN COUNTY WITH EARLY EDUCATION, CARE AND COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, HEAD START ("HS") AND EARLY HEAD START ("EHS") SERVED 491 CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS BOTH FULL DAY, FULL YEAR SERVICES AND PART YEAR (37 WEEK) SERVICES. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO SERVED SOME CHILDREN WHO ARE NOT IN THE HS OR EHS PROGRAMS. IN TOTAL, THE ORGANIZATION SERVICED 325 PRESCHOOLERS AND 166 INFANTS/TODDLERS IN FISCAL YEAR 2025.
  3. $2.0 million spent. WOMEN INFANT AND CHILDREN IS A PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES ASSISTANCE IN THE FORM OF FOODS TO SUPPLEMENT DIETS, INFORMATION ON HEALTHY EATING AND REFERRALS TO HEALTHCARE. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED SERVICES TO 2,574 CHILDREN AGE BIRTH TO 4 YEARS OLD AND PREGNANT, BREASTFEEDING AND POST-PARTUM WOMEN.
  4. $9.4 million spent. OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE HOUSE WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE, FAMILY SUPPORT, ADULT EDUCATION AND JOB SKILLS; FOOD AND NUTRITION; MONEY MANAGEMENT; YOUTH PROGRAMS; CONFLICT RESOLUTION AND HEALING FROM TRAUMAS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since June 1966.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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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