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Community Action Program for Madison County Inc

EIN 16-1289461 · Morrisville, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP FOR MADISON COUNTY IS AN ANTI-POVERTY AGENCY THAT IMPROVES THE WELL-BEING AND SAFETY OF CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES.

Income
$5.6 million
Spending
$5.4 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
-1.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 95%
Employees
88
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$87,318, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 55 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 38% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% 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 September 30, 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

    12 of 12 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 September 30, 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)
  1. $1.7 million spent. SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION PROGRAM FOR WOMEN, INFANTS AND CHILDREN (WIC) ON MADISON, HERKIMER AND ONEIDA COUNTIES. WIC OFFERS NUTRITION EDUCATION, BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT, REFERRALS AND A VARIETY OF NUTRITIOUS FOODS TO LOW-INCOME PREGNANT, BREASTFEEDING OR POSTPARTUM WOMEN, INFANTS AND CHILDREN UP TO AGE FIVE TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT GOOD HEALTH.
  2. $1.6 million spent. FAMILY AND YOUTH DIVISION-PROGRAMS FOR FAMILIES AND YOUTH, INCLUDING YOUTH MENTORING, EDUCATIONAL ADVOCACY, SELF-SUFFICIENCY SERVICES AND FAMILY ACTION, A VOLUNTARY HOME VISITING PROGRAM THAT SUPPORTS HIGHLY STRESSED FAMILIES TO BECOME SELF-RELIANT.
  3. $1.3 million spent. EARLY CHILDHOOD DIVISION-VOLUNTARY HOME VISITING PROGRAMS FOR PREGNANT AND PARENTING FAMILIES. THE PROGRAM OFFERS INFORMATION, SUPPORT AND ACTIVITIES TO HELP FAMILIES RAISE HEALTHY CHILDREN.
  4. $252,675 spent. HOUSING DIVISION-PROGRAMS THAT ASSIST LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS ATTAIN NECESSARY HOUSINGALSO, COMMUNITY SERVICE BLOCK GRANT - GRANT THAT PROVIDES A RANGE OF SERVICES TO ASSIST LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS TO ATTAIN SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, & MOTIVATION NECESSARY TO ACHIEVE SELF-SUFFICIENCY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since December 1987.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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