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Washington County Economic Opportunity Council Inc

EIN 14-1494402 · Fort Edward, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair52 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN ATTAINING SELF-SUFFICIENCY BY PROVIDING SERVICES, SHARING RESOURCES AND THROUGH COMMUNITY COLLABORATION.

Income
$7.1 million
Spending
$7.2 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
0.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 99%
Employees
215
Volunteers
633
Highest pay
$101,417, executive director

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

Financial health

Fair: 52 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 39% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $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 March 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 (3)
  1. $5.1 million spent. FUNDED THROUGH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES AS PART OF A NATIONAL PROGRAM, THE LEAP HEAD START/ EARLY HEAD START PROGRAM SERVES CHILDREN FROM BIRTH TO AGE 5 (AS WELL AS PREGNANT WOMEN) THROUGH BOTH CENTER-BASED AND HOME-BASED PROGRAMMING. LEAP OPERATES 5 HEAD START PRESCHOOL/EARLY HEAD START PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT WASHINGTON COUNTY. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT AND OVERALL HEALTH & WELLNESS RESOURCES TO BOTH CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES, AND IS DESIGNED TO MEET THE HIGHEST NEEDS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY.
  2. $755,738 spent. OUR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM OFFERS ACCESS TO EMPLOYMENT-TRAINING AND CAREER RESOURCES TO BOTH YOUTH AND ADULTS (INCLUDING DISLOCATED WORKERS), AS WELL AS SUPPORTS TO BUSINESSES IN WASHINGTON COUNTY. AS THE CAREER CENTER FOR WASHINGTON COUNTY, THE PROGRAM OPERATES AS PART OF A TRI-COUNTY CONSORTIUM THROUGH THE SARATOGA-WARREN-WASHINGTON COUNTY LOCAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD, AND IS FUNDED PRIMARILY THROUGH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR UNDER THE 'WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT' (WIOA).
  3. $505,523 spent. OUR COMMUNITY SERVICES PROGRAM, PRIMARILY FUNDED BY THE COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT (CSBG), PROVIDES SUPPORT SERVICES THAT ALLEVIATE THE CAUSES AND CONDITIONS OF POVERTY IN WASHINGTON COUNTY. LEAP'S EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE AND TRANSPORTATION PROGRAMS ASSIST INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN THE COMMUNITY FACING FOOD-INSECURITY, HOUSING-INSECURITY (INCLUDING HOMELESSNESS) AND LIMITED ACCESS TO TRANSPORTATION. SERVICES ARE RESTRICTED TO INCOME-ELIGIBLE RESIDENTS AS WELL AS SENIORS WITHIN WASHINGTON COUNTY. CSBG FUNDING ALSO SUPPORTS OUTREACH, AWARENESS AND LOCAL PARTNERSHIPS THAT HELP TO COORDINATE RESOURCES FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES LIVING IN POVERTY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 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 November 6, 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 March 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 July 1967.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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