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Greater Lawrence Community Action Council Inc

EIN 04-2397449 · Lawrence, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

GREATER LAWRENCE COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL, INC. CREATES OPPORTUNITIES BY COLLABORATING WITH THE COMMUNITY AND EMPOWERING INDIVIDUALS TO ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS.

Income
$46.5 million
Spending
$45.1 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
1.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 91%
Employees
363
Volunteers
760
Highest pay
$208,995, exec dir unt

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 60 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 54% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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, 2024, 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)
  1. $14.2 million spent. ENERGY SERVICES - INCLUDES HEARTWAP HEATING RETROFIT, LIHEAP FUEL ASSISTANCE, UTILITY COMPANY CONSERVATION PROGRAMS AND WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
  2. $9.2 million spent. WOMEN, INFANT, AND CHILDREN (WIC) - FREE OF CHARGE - FRIENDLY - HEALTH AND NUTRITION PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES HEALTHY FOOD AND NUTRITION INFORMATION FOR PREGNANT, POSTPARTUM AND BREASTFEEDING WOMEN, INFANTS AND CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF FIVE.
  3. $8.9 million spent. HEAD START - COMPREHENSIVE, HIGH-QUALITY, CHILD AND FAMILY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME, HIGH NEED, HIGH RISK RESIDENTS OF LAWRENCE, METHUEN, ANDOVER AND NORTH ANDOVER. USING A CASE MANAGEMENT APPROACH, HEAD START WILL PROVIDE INDIVIDUALIZED SERVICES THAT INCLUDE PARENT EDUCATION, TRAINING AND COUNSELING, AS WELL AS DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES TO CHILDREN FROM 15 MONTHS THROUGH AGE FIVE.
  4. $8.7 million spent. CHILD CARE - QUALITY CARE FOR CHILDREN THROUGH A POSITIVE, NURTURING ENVIRONMENT THAT SUPPORTS CHILDREN IN REACHING THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. EXPENSES 3,962,941 INCLUDING GRANTS OF 76,056 REVENUE 258,228 FAMILY SUPPORT CENTER - UNITES KEY ORGANIZATIONS TO ENSURE THAT ALL CHILDREN AND FAMILIES HAVE ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY EDUCATION AND CARE. EXPENSES 615,985 INCLUDING GRANTS OF 27,588 REVENUE 0 SOCIAL SERVICES - INCLUDES THE COMMUNITY SERVICE CENTER AND THE CONSUMER PROTECTION PROGRAM. EXPENSES 291,011 INCLUDING GRANTS OF 42,688 REVENUE 0 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT - SHOWS PARENTS OF YOUNG CHILDREN THE IMPORTANCE OF FOSTERING THE COGNITIVE, SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF THEIR BOYS AND GIRLS. ENGAGE PARENTS AND CHILDREN IN FUN ACTIVITIES THAT PROMOTE INTERACTION AND LEARNING. EXPENSES 365,952 INCLUDING GRANTS OF 11,477 REVENUE 0 WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT - INCLUDES ENGLISH FOR SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES (ESOL) TRAINING ENHANCING AN INDIVIDUAL'S ABILITY TO SECURE EMPLOYMENT. EXPENSES 434,533 INCLUDING GRANTS OF 0 REVENUE 0 LEAD POISONING PREVENTION PROGRAM - PROVIDES RESOURCES TO IDENTIFY AND TREAT LEAD PAINT HAZARDS FOUND IN PRIVATELY OWNED RESIDENTIAL HOUSING LOCATED IN THE CITY OF LAWRENCE. EXPENSES 271,357 INCLUDING GRANTS OF 0 REVENUE 0 HOUSING SERVICES - MEET THE NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN NEED OF PERMANENT HOUSING. EXPENSES 1,097,676 INCLUDING GRANTS OF 689,972 REVENUE 0 CULINARY SERVICES - PROVIDES DAILY NUTRITIONALLY BALANCED MEALS TO HEAD START AND CHILD CARE PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS. EXPENSES 648,801 INCLUDING GRANTS OF 0 REVENUE 0 HEAL LAWRENCE - PROVIDES GREATER LAWRENCE RESIDENTS AND SMALL BUSINESSES WITH UP-TO-DATE EDUCATION, GUIDANCE AND ENROLLMENT ASSISTANCE. EXPENSES 25,404 INCLUDING GRANTS OF 12,958 REVENUE 0 IMMIGRATION - PROVIDES ASSISTANCE AND ADVOCACY FOR PEOPLE SEEKING PERMANENT RESIDENT STATUS AND UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP. EXPENSES 361,219 INCLUDING GRANTS OF 0 REVENUE 0 NAVIGATOR - PROVIDES ASSISTANCE WITH EDUCATION AND ENROLLMENT IN THE HEALTH COVERAGE PROGRAMS AVAILABLE IN THE MASSACHUSETTS HEALTH CONNECTOR. EXPENSES 355,569 INCLUDING GRANTS OF 0 REVENUE 0 OTHER PROGRAMS - DESIGNED TO HELP LOCAL LOW-INCOME FAMILIES TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. EXPENSES 236,558 INCLUDING GRANTS OF 26,749 REVENUE 0
  5. CHILD CARE - QUALITY CARE FOR CHILDREN THROUGH A POSITIVE, NURTURING ENVIRONMENT THAT SUPPORTS CHILDREN IN REACHING THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. EXPENSES 3,962,941 INCLUDING GRANTS OF 76,056 REVENUE 258,228 FAMILY SUPPORT CENTER - UNITES KEY ORGANIZATIONS TO ENSURE THAT ALL CHILDREN AND FAMILIES HAVE ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY EDUCATION AND CARE. EXPENSES 615,985 INCLUDING GRANTS OF 27,588 REVENUE 0 SOCIAL SERVICES - INCLUDES THE COMMUNITY SERVICE CENTER AND THE CONSUMER PROTECTION PROGRAM. EXPENSES 291,011 INCLUDING GRANTS OF 42,688 REVENUE 0 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT - SHOWS PARENTS OF YOUNG CHILDREN THE IMPORTANCE OF FOSTERING THE COGNITIVE, SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF THEIR BOYS AND GIRLS. ENGAGE PARENTS AND CHILDREN IN FUN ACTIVITIES THAT PROMOTE INTERACTION AND LEARNING. EXPENSES 365,952 INCLUDING GRANTS OF 11,477 REVENUE 0 WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT - INCLUDES ENGLISH FOR SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES (ESOL) TRAINING ENHANCING AN INDIVIDUAL'S ABILITY TO SECURE EMPLOYMENT. EXPENSES 434,533 INCLUDING GRANTS OF 0 REVENUE 0 LEAD POISONING PREVENTION PROGRAM - PROVIDES RESOURCES TO IDENTIFY AND TREAT LEAD PAINT HAZARDS FOUND IN PRIVATELY OWNED RESIDENTIAL HOUSING LOCATED IN THE CITY OF LAWRENCE. EXPENSES 271,357 INCLUDING GRANTS OF 0 REVENUE 0 HOUSING SERVICES - MEET THE NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN NEED OF PERMANENT HOUSING. EXPENSES 1,097,676 INCLUDING GRANTS OF 689,972 REVENUE 0 CULINARY SERVICES - PROVIDES DAILY NUTRITIONALLY BALANCED MEALS TO HEAD START AND CHILD CARE PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS. EXPENSES 648,801 INCLUDING GRANTS OF 0 REVENUE 0 HEAL LAWRENCE - PROVIDES GREATER LAWRENCE RESIDENTS AND SMALL BUSINESSES WITH UP-TO-DATE EDUCATION, GUIDANCE AND ENROLLMENT ASSISTANCE. EXPENSES 25,404 INCLUDING GRANTS OF 12,958 REVENUE 0 IMMIGRATION - PROVIDES ASSISTANCE AND ADVOCACY FOR PEOPLE SEEKING PERMANENT RESIDENT STATUS AND UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP. EXPENSES 361,219 INCLUDING GRANTS OF 0 REVENUE 0 NAVIGATOR - PROVIDES ASSISTANCE WITH EDUCATION AND ENROLLMENT IN THE HEALTH COVERAGE PROGRAMS AVAILABLE IN THE MASSACHUSETTS HEALTH CONNECTOR. EXPENSES 355,569 INCLUDING GRANTS OF 0 REVENUE 0 OTHER PROGRAMS - DESIGNED TO HELP LOCAL LOW-INCOME FAMILIES TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. EXPENSES 236,558 INCLUDING GRANTS OF 26,749 REVENUE 0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since February 1970.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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