Schenectady Community Action Program Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
SCHENECTADY COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM IS COMMITTED TO ALLEVIATING THE SYMPTOMS AND ERADICATING THE CAUSES OF POVERTY BY HELPING PEOPLE HELP THEMSELVES WHEN THEY ARE IN ECONOMIC, SOCIAL, OR EDUCATIONAL NEED. WE DO THIS BY IDENTIFYING CHANGING COMMUNITY NEEDS AND MOBILIZING RESOURCES, ADMINISTRATING PROGRAMS TO ADDRESS ONGOING COMMUNITY NEEDS AND INDIVIDUAL AND SYSTEMIC ADVOCACY ON BEHALF OF THOSE SCAP SERVES.
- Income
- $10.6 million
- Spending
- $10.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 90%
- Reserves
- 5.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 86%
- Employees
- 132
- Volunteers
- 233
- Highest pay
- $153,462, c.e.o.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 67 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.7 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 31% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 7% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1590% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2512 of 12 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 (4)
- $5.7 million spent. EARLY LEARNING PROGRAMS HEAD START IS A COMPREHENSIVE PRE-SCHOOL PROGRAM FOR 3-5 YEAR OLDS THAT ENRICHES A CHILD'S LEARNING EXPERIENCES AND PREPARES THEM FOR KINDERGARTEN AND CONTINUED SUCCESS IN SCHOOL. HEAD START'S CURRICULUM FOCUSES ON THE CHILD'S EDUCATIONAL, SOCIAL, AND EMOTIONAL NEEDS AND FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES EMBRACE THE PHILOSOPHY THAT THE PARENTS ARE THE MOST IMPORTANT AND INFLUENTIAL EDUCATOR OF THEIR CHILDREN
- $3.0 million spent. HOUSING & COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAMS- HOUSING PROGRAMS PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES TO HOMELESS FAMILIES IN THE COMMUNITY BY ASSISTING FAMILIES IN OBTAINING AND MAINTAINING PERMANENT HOUSING, AS WELL AS WORKING TOWARD THE GOALS THE FAMILIES HAVE SET FOR THEMSELVES. COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAMS INCLUDE SEVERAL CORE AGENCY SERVICES THAT ARE AT THE HEART OF SCAP'S GOAL TO IMPROVE THE SYSTEMS THAT AFFECT LOW INCOME PEOPLE. THESE SERVICES ARE DIVIDED INTO COMMUNITY ADVOCACY, EMERGENCY SERVICES, COMMUNITY CRISIS NETWORK, AND INCOME TAX PREPARATION
- $592,017 spent. CAREER READINESS PROGRAMS- THE CAREER READINESS PROGRAMS ASSIST INDIVIDUALS GAIN TECHNICAL AND SOFT SKILLS NEEDED TO GAIN FULL EMPLOYMENT AND SUCCEED IN THE WORKPLACE.
- $81,841 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 1966.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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