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Joint Council for Economic Opportunity of Clinton & Franklin

EIN 14-1494810 · Plattsburgh, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

JCEO IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING RESOURCES AND SERVICES THAT ENHANCE PEOPLE'S DIGNITY AND SELF-RELIANCE.

Income
$9.4 million
Spending
$9.0 million
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
1.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 70%
Employees
145
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$104,197, c.e.o.

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

Financial health

Good: 75 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 12% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending January 31, 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

    13 of 13 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 January 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 (7)
  1. $3.7 million spent. HEAD START PROGRAM:THE HEAD START PROGRAM IS A COMPREHENSIVE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAM PROVIDING SERVICES TO INCOME ELIGIBLE AND/OR DISABLED CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDE: MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, NUTRITION EDUCATION/SERVICES, SOCIAL SERVICES/PARENT INVOLVEMENT, AND HEALTH RELATED SERVICES.
  2. $974,367 spent. WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM:THE WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (WAP) IS AN ENERGY CONSERVATION PROGRAM THAT HELPS LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS CONSERVE ENERGY AND EDUCATES THE CLIENT ON HOW TO CONSERVE. THE WAP, BY MAKING REPAIRS OR IMPROVEMENTS TO A HOME, AN APARTMENT OR A HEATING SYSTEM, RESULTS IN ENERGY SAVINGS FOR HOUSEHOLDS RECEIVING SERVICES.
  3. $1.7 million spent. COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM:THE COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM (COP) IS DEDICATED TO MEETING THE NEEDS OF THE ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED, THE HANDICAPPED AND THE ELDERLY. COP PROVIDES FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS WITH BASIC NECESSITIES SUCH AS FOOD AND CLOTHING, RESOURCE AND REFERRAL SERVICES TO REQUIRED SERVICES, AND APPLICATION ASSISTANCE FOR SUCH SERVICES AS HEAP, CHRISTMAS BUREAU, CHILD HEALTH PLUS, LIFELINE, ETC.
  4. $634,608 spent. DAY CARE PROGRAM:THE DAY CARE PROGRAM IS DEDICATED TO MEETING THE INCREASING AVAILABILITY AND UTILIZATION OF REGISTERED IN-HOME DAY CARE PROVIDERS WITHIN CLINTON COUNTY. THE DAY CARE PROGRAM PROVIDES INDIVIDUALS, SEEKING TO BECOME REGISTERED PROVIDERS, FREE TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AS WELL AS FUNDS THAT ARE USED TO MEET HEALTH AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS. THE DAY CARE PROGRAM ALSO ACTS AS THE LOCAL AGENT OF THE CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM (CACFP).
  5. $219,262 spent. NUTRITION:THE NUTRITION PROGRAM PROVIDES OUTREACH AND EDUCATION ON FEDERAL FOOD PROGRAMS. AMONG THE SERVICES PROVIDED ARE CONFIDENTIAL PRE-SCREENING FOR FOOD STAMP ELIGIBILITY AND ASSISTANCE WITH APPLICATIONS AND DOCUMENTATION. THE NUTRITION PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES INFORMATION, APPLICATIONS AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM AND SCHOOL MEAL PROGRAMS.THE HUNGER PREVENTION AND NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (HPNAP)PROVIDES NEEDY FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS WITH NUTRITIOUS FOOD PREVENTING THE CONDITION OF HUNGER AND IMPROVING COMMUNITY HEALTH. CONSUMERS ARE PROVIDED WITH LOCALLY GROWN FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES. PROPER FRESHNESS AND NUTRIENTS ARE MAINTAINED THROUGH A PROCESS OF CLEANING, STEAMING/BLANCHING, FREEZING, AND VACUUM PACKAGING. JCEO DISTRIBUTES THE PRODUCE THROUGHOUT THE REGION. THE NUTRITION OUTREACH AND EDUCATION PROGRAM (NOEP) OFFERS FREE AND CONFIDENTIAL SERVICES TO CONNECT HUNGRY NEW YORKERS WITH NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS.
  6. $269,211 spent. SENIOR OUTREACH PROGRAM:THE SENIOR OUTREACH PROGRAM PROVIDES AN ARRAY OF SERVICES TO SENIOR CITIZENS OF CLINTON COUNTY. PROGRAM SERVICES ARE DESIGNED TO ASSIST SENIORS IN MAINTAINING THEIR INDEPENDENCE AND INCLUDE: FRIENDLY VISITOR/TELEPHONE ASSURANCE, OLDER WORKER LINK TO EMPLOYMENT, RURAL TRANSPORTATION, HOME VISITS, AND RESOURCE AND REFERRAL.
  7. $959,559 spent. GENERAL COMMUNITY SERVICES:PROVIDES SERVICES TO THE GENERAL COMMUNITY IN THE FORMS OF FOOD, DAYCARE, MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION, AND OTHER NEEDED SERVICES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending January 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 January 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 October 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 October 21, 2026.

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