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Adirondack Community Action Programs Inc

EIN 14-1490418 · Elizabethtown, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair51 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE AGENCY IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING SERVICES TO CHILDREN, ADULTS, SENIORS, AND FAMILIES IN ESSEX COUNTY, NEW YORK. OUR MISSION IS TO PROMOTE PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT, HEALTHY INTERDEPENDENCE, AND IMPROVED QUALITY OF LIFE.

Income
$8.4 million
Spending
$8.2 million
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
0.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 86%
Employees
162
Volunteers
62
Highest pay
$136,676, executive director/ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 51 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 55% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 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 May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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 May 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)
  1. $4.0 million spent. CHILD EDUCATION - THE HEAD START PROGRAM IS A CHILD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES ELIGIBLE CHILDREN WITH A COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE DESIGNED FOR ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED PRE-SCHOOL AND/OR HANDICAPPED CHILDREN. EARLY HEAD START ENHANCES CHILDREN'S PHYSICAL, SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL AND INTELLECTUAL DEVELOPMENT; ASSISTS PREGNANT WOMEN TO ACCESS PRENATAL AND POSTPARTUM CARE; SUPPORTS PARENT'S EFFORTS IN FULFILLING THEIR PARENTAL ROLES; AND ASSISTS PARENTS IN MOVING TOWARD SELF-SUFFICIENCY. THE PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES HOME BASED SERVICES FOR PREGNANT WOMEN AND FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN THROUGH THREE YEARS OF AGE. THE DAYCARE PROGRAM PROVIDES CHILDCARE RESOURCE REFERRAL AND STARTUP. THE ADVANTAGE AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM PROVIDES CHILDCARE IN LOCAL SCHOOLS WITH POSITIVE ACTIVITIES AND HEALTH SOCIAL INTERACTION.
  2. $2.1 million spent. NUTRITION PROGRAM - PROVIDES SERVICES AND BENEFITS THAT COUNTERACT CONDITIONS OF STARVATION AND MALNUTRITION; PROVIDES OVERSIGHT SERVICES TO CHILDREN AND ADULT FOOD PROGRAMS AND PROVIDES NUTRITION TO ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN AND ADULTS; PROVIDES NUTRITIOUS MEALS TO SENIORS 60 AND OLDER AT BOTH SENIOR CENTERS AND THROUGH HOME DELIVERED MEALS. THE PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES A LINK TO SERVICES AND INFORMATION FOR SENIORS AS WELL AS PROVIDES FOOD SERVICE FOR THE LOCAL HOSPITAL.
  3. $618,690 spent. WEATHERIZATION - THE WEATHERIZATION PROGRAM HELPS HOMEOWNERS AND RENTERS MAKE THEIR HOME MORE ENERGY EFFICIENT. SOME SERVICES PROVIDED BY THIS PROGRAM ARE AS FOLLOWS: FURNACE EFFICIENCY TESTING; DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM BALANCING; WEATHER-STRIPPING; CAULKING; GLASS REPLACEMENT; INSULATION; WINDOW AND DOOR REPLACEMENT; AND REPAIRS TO PROTECT AND PRESERVE WEATHERIZATION MEASURES. THE MAJOR SOURCE OF REVENUE FOR THIS PROGRAM IS FROM GOVERNMENT GRANTS.
  4. $356,589 spent. GENERAL COMMUNITY SERVICES - COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT PROVIDES SERVICES TO ASSIST LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS TO SECURE AND RETAIN EMPLOYMENT; PROVIDES EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE AND COUNTERACTS STARVATION AND MALNUTRITION; PROVIDES TRANSPORTATION AND OTHER SOCIAL LINKING SKILLS. SENIOR CITIZENS TRANSPORTATION PROVIDES SERVICES TO THE ELDERLY WHO ARE IN NEED OF TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM VARIOUS PLACES WHERE MEDICAL AND OTHER SERVICES ARE PROVIDED. EMERGENCY FOOD AND SHELTER PROGRAM SUPPLEMENTS AND EXPANDS ONGOING EFFORTS TO PROVIDE FOOD, SHELTER, AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR NEEDY FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS. THE GENERAL FUND PROVIDES SERVICES TO THE GENERAL COMMUNITY IN FORMS OF FOOD, CHRISTMAS FUNDS FOR CHILDREN, DAYCARE, TRANSPORTATION FOR THE ELDERLY, AND OTHER NEEDED SERVICES.
  5. $482,822 spent. JOBS AND WORKFORCE EDUCATION AND TRAINING - THE WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACT AND TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES PROGRAMS ASSIST UNSKILLED, UNEMPLOYED, UNDER-EMPLOYED, OR ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED RESIDENTS IN ACQUIRING THE SKILLS NECESSARY TO OBTAIN AND RETAIN EMPLOYMENT AND END DEPENDENCE OF NEEDY PARENTS ON GOVERNMENT BENEFITS. THE INTERNET EXPRESS/MOBILE BROADBAND OUTREACH PROGRAM PROVIDES FREE COMPUTER ACCESS AND TRAINING AT LIBRARIES AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH SITES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 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 May 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 March 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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