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Cattaraugus Community Action Inc

EIN 16-0910303 · Salamanca, NY

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

CCA BUILDS RESILIENT COMMUNITIES BY HELPING PEOPLE ACHIEVE ECONOMIC, PHYSICAL, AND EMOTIONAL SECURITY.

Income
$12.6 million
Spending
$12.0 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
1.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 82%
Employees
141
Volunteers
62
Highest pay
$140,364, 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: 60 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 37% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% 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.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 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 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 (8)
  1. $2.6 million spent. TRANSITIONAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT SPECIALIZES IN PROVIDING SHELTER FOR HOMELESS OR AT-RISK OF HOMELESSNESS FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. ON-SITE STAFF HELP INDIVIDUALS DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT LONG TERM PLANS FOR HOUSING STABILITY AND INCREASED SELF-EFFICACY. INCREASING EMPLOYMENT SKILLS AND ADDITIONAL SERVICE LINKAGES ARE ALSO ADDRESSED. CCA ALSO OPERATES MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY SERVICES. STAFF PROVIDE ASSESSMENT AND THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTIONS AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY INCLUDING THE CATTARAUGUS COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY SERVICES CLINIC SITES IN OLEAN, SALAMANCA AND MACHIAS, AS WELL AS IN SCHOOLS, MEDICAL CLINICS, AND THE CATTARAUGUS COUNTY JAIL.
  2. $3.4 million spent. ENERGY AND HOUSING (SEE SCHEDULE O):CONNECTING COMMUNITIES IN ACTION OFFERS SEVERAL ENERGY AND HOUSING SERVICES SUCH AS HOUSING REHABILITATION, MANUFACTURED HOME REPLACEMENT AND WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (WAP). UNDER HOUSING REHABILITATION, CCA MAY SERVE QUALIFYING OWNER-OCCUPIED HOMES ADDRESSING LEAD REMEDIATION, SERVICE UPGRADES, CODE COMPLIANCE ISSUES, STRUCTURAL DEFICIENCIES, ACCESSIBILITY ISSUES, ROOFING, WINDOWS AND DOORS. THE MANUFACTURED HOME REPLACEMENT PROGRAM SERVES LOW-INCOME FAMILIES IN ALLEGANY, LIVINGSTON AND CATTARAUGUS COUNTIES. WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (WAP) SERVES LOW-INCOME, ELDERLY, AND DISABLED HOMEOWNERS AND RENTERS. SERVICES SUCH AS ENERGY AUDITS, HEALTH AND SAFETY MEASURES, ENERGY CONSERVATION, EDUCATION, EMERGENCY FURNACE REPAIRS AND REPLACEMENTS, AND OTHER MINOR REPAIRS RELATED TO ENERGY NEEDS ARE ADDRESSED. CCA ALSO OPERATES 515 SENIOR AND DISABLED HOUSING SITES IN DELEVAN, FRANKLINVILLE, LITTLE VALLEY, RANDOLPH AND CLYMER.
  3. $2.1 million spent. THE VICTIM SERVICES DEPARTMENT PROVIDES A COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM SERVING ALL VICTIMS OF CRIME IN SEVERAL SERVICE LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT RURAL CATTARAUGUS AND ALLEGANY COUNTIES. WE HAVE BEEN PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES TO ALL VICTIMS OF CRIME SINCE 1985. OUR AGENCY BEGAN SERVING VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN CATTARAUGUS COUNTY IN 1980 AND BECAME DESIGNATED AS THE LICENSED DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROVIDER BY NYS OCFS. IN 1986, OUR AGENCY BEGAN PROVIDING SERVICES TO RAPE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT SURVIVORS IN CATTARAUGUS AND ALLEGANY COUNTY, AND IN 1996, CCA WAS GRANTED THE RAPE CRISIS COUNSELOR CONFIDENTIALITY PRIVILEGE.
  4. $833,931 spent. CONNECTING COMMUNITIES IN ACTION'S YOUTH & FAMILY SERVICES DIVISION IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING UNIFIED, STRENGTH-BASED SOLUTIONS THAT ARE FAMILY-DRIVEN AND IN COLLABORATION WITH LOCAL RESOURCES, WHICH EMPOWERS FAMILIES TO SUCCEED. BY PROVIDING PREVENTIVE OUTCOME-BASED AND GOAL-DRIVEN PROGRAMS, WE PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR FAMILIES TO ACHIEVE SAFETY, PERMANENCY, AND WELL-BEING.
  5. $929,576 spent. PROPERTY MANAGEMENT - TO MAINTAIN RESIDENTIAL DWELLING ACCOMODATIONS FOR PERSONS OF LOW OR MODERATE INCOME.
  6. $222,868 spent. EMERGENCY SERVICES - CONNECTING COMMUNITIES IN ACTION'S NUTRITION DIVISION IS COMMITTED TO EMPOWERING THE COMMUNITY TO MAKE CHOICES THROUGH ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, AND OUTREACH. WE CONNECT FAMILIES TO RESOURCES IN ORDER TO PROMOTE FOOD SECURITY AND ENCOURAGE THE VALUE OF NUTRITION.
  7. $91,236 spent. ELLICOTTVILLE TERRACE IS A 40 UNIT AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT SERVING LOW TO MODERATE INCOME SENIORS AND INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES IN CATTARAUGUS COUNTY. ORIGINALLY CONSTRUCTED IN 1985 UNDER THE USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT SECTION 515 PROGRAM, THE PROPERTY PROVIDES SAFE, STABLE HOUSING FOR VULNERABLE POPULATIONS. THE PROGRAM'S PRIMARY GOALS ARE TO PRESERVE LONG TERM AFFORDABILITY, ENHANCE RESIDENT SAFETY, AND IMPROVE OVERALL LIVING CONDITIONS. ELLICOTTVILLE TERRACE SUPPORTS AGING IN PLACE AND HOUSING STABILITY FOR SENIORS AND DISABLED RESIDENTS IN A RURAL COMMUNITY.
  8. $564,817 spent. CCA'S NUTRITION DIVISION ADDRESSES FOOD INSECURITY ACROSS CATTARAUGUS COUNTY THROUGH COORDINATED EMERGENCY FOOD ACCESS, NUTRITION SUPPORT, AND COMMUNITY-BASED INITIATIVES. THE PROGRAM OPERATES THE COUNTY'S LARGEST FOOD PANTRY, A NETWORK OF OVER 20 PARTNER PANTRIES, MOBILE FOOD DISTRIBUTIONS, AND THE LIGHTHOUSE COMMUNITY KITCHEN PROVIDING NUTRITIOUS MEALS. ADDITIONAL SERVICES INCLUDE SCHOOL BACKPACK PROGRAMS, MEDICALLY TAILORED FOOD BOXES, AND MOBILE PANTRIES SERVING FOOD DESERTS. LOCALLY GROWN AND RECOVERED FOODS FROM COMMUNITY GARDENS, GLEANING EFFORTS, AND PARTNERSHIPS ARE DISTRIBUTED THROUGH PANTRIES AND MEAL PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES.

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

  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 December 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 December 1965.

    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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