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North Hudson Community Action Corporation

EIN 22-1818699 · Union City, NJ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair58 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE AND TO ELIMINATE FACTORS LEADING TO POVERTY FOR NORTHERN NEW JERSEY RESIDENTS BY PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES WITH COMPARISON,THROUGH COLLABORATIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS IN A CULTURALLY SENSITIVE ENVIRONMENT.

Income
$64.6 million
Spending
$66.7 million
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
1.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 63%
Employees
826
Volunteers
653
Highest pay
$323,745, physician

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

Fair: 58 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 40% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 0% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% 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. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    21 of 20 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 (5)
  1. $41.2 million spent. HEALTHCARE SERVICES: HEALTH CARE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED FROM 10 SITES STRATEGICALLY LOCATED THROUGHOUT HUDSON, BERGEN AND PASSAIC COUNTIES.THESE SERVICES INCLUDE PRIMARY AND PREVENTIVE HEALTH CARE FOR BOTH THE UNINSURED AND UNDER-INSURED PREDOMINANTLY MINORITY RESIDENTS, AND COVERS PRENATAL, GYNECOLOGICAL, FAMILY PLANNING, PEDIATRICS, AND ADULT MEDICINE AS WELL AS COMPREHENSIVE ORAL HEALTH CARE, MENTAL HEALTH, AND ADDICTION SERVICES COUNSELING. THE AGENCY CONTINUES TO FOCUS ON REDUCING UNNECESSARY HOSPITALIZATIONS AND USE OF EMERGENCY ROOMS. IN 2024, 72,724 UNDUPLICATED PATIENTS WERE ASSISTED THROUGH 254,443 PROFESSIONAL VISITS. EIGHTY-SIX PERCENT (86%) OF PATIENTS ARE LATINO AND 79% ARE SUFFICIENTLY LIMITED IN THEIR ENGLISH THAT THEY WERE SERVED IN ANOTHER LANGUAGE. NINETY-SEVEN PERCENT (97%) HAD INCOMES AT OR BELOW 200% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL (FPL); AND OF THAT NUMBER, 75% FALL AT OR BELOW 100% FPL. UNINUSRED PATIENTS MADE UP 47% OF THE PATIENTS, AND 42% WERE COVERED BY MEDICAID; MEDICAL (INCLUDES FAMILY, INTERNIST, OB/GYN, PEDIATRICS, OTHER SPECIALIST) TOTAL PATIENTS SERVED: 72,724 TOTAL VISITS: 254,443 SUBSTANCE ABUSE TOTAL PATIENTS SERVED: 120 TOTAL VISITS: 895 DENTAL TOTAL PATIENTS SERVED: 14,224 TOTAL VISITS: 33,237 MENTAL HEALTH TOTAL PATIENTS SERVED: 1,457 TOTAL VISITS: 9,840 VISION TOTAL PATIENTS: 690 TOTAL VISITS: 819 PODIATRY TOTAL PATIENTS SERVED: 2,099 TOTAL VISITS: 3,965 COMMUNITY EDUCATION SPECIALISTS (INCLUDES ACA ENROLLMENT SPECIALISTS AND COLORECTAL SCREENING SPECIALISTS) TOTAL OUTREACH CAPTURED: 1,599 TOTAL VISITS: 6,402 DIETICIAN TOTAL PATIENTS SERVED: 2,381 TOTAL VISITS: 3,367
  2. $8.9 million spent. EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT AND CHILD CARE: FUNDED TO SERVE 367 PRE-SCHOOL CHILDREN, 144 INFANTS AND TODDLERS, AND 38 PREGNANT WOMEN, THE NORTH HUDSON COMMUNITY ACTION (NHCAC) HEAD START/EARLY HEAD START (HS/EHS) PROGRAMS PROVIDE FULL-DAY, FULL-YEAR EARLY EDUCATION AND PARENTING PROGRAMS, INTEGRATED WITH EXTENDED CHILDCARE, HEALTH, AND FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES. 87% OF FAMILIES SERVED THIS FISCAL YEAR HAD INCOMES AT OR BELOW 100% OF POVERTY AND 173 CHILDREN PARTICIPATED IN PRESCHOOL ACTIVITIES AND ARE DEVELOPMENTALLY READY TO ENTER KINDERGARTEN.
  3. $3.5 million spent. COMMUNITY SERVICES: ENCOMPASS ALL PROGRAMS NOT INCLUDED IN THE OTHER 2 CATEGORIES. A. WOMEN, INFANTS & CHILDREN (WIC) NUTRITIONAL PROGRAM: WIC NUTRITIONAL EDUCATION AND ASSISTANCE SERVICES CONTINUES TO PROVIDE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITIOUS FOODS TO PREGNANT, BREASTFEEDING AND POSTPARTUM WOMEN, INFANTS AND CHILDREN UP TO THE AGE OF FIVE. THE PROGRAM ALSO INCLUDES NUTRITION EDUCATION AND COUNSELING BREASTFEEDING PROMOTION AND SUPPORT, IMMUNIZATION SCREENING AND HEALTH CARE AND SOCIAL SERVICE REFERRALS, AS WELL AS VOUCHERS. THESE VOUCHERS ARE REDEEMABLE FOR SPECIFICALLY DESIGNATED FOODS AT PARTICIPATING SUPERMARKETS. TOTAL CLIENTS SERVED: 16,897 B. EMPLOYMENT SERVICES/JOB PLACEMENT: ASSESSMENT AND REFERRAL TO EMPLOYMENT PLUS JOB DEVELOPMENT ACCOMPANIED BY JOB READINESS SERVICES FOR THOSE NEEDING SUCH AID BEFORE BEGINNING JOB SEARCH. TOTAL PARTICIPANTS ENROLLED: 174 TOTAL JOBS RECEIVED: 32 C. HISPANIC AFFAIRS/ IMMIGRATION & NATURALIZATION: A VARIETY OF ASSISTANCE RELATED TO ENTRANCE, LEGAL RESIDENCY, CITIZENSHIP AND OTHER INS CONCERNS INCLUDING SPECIAL PROJECTS, E.G. FAMILY UNIFICATION VISAS AND WORK PERMITS, AMNESTY AND LOTTERY PROGRAMS. TOTAL CLIENTS SERVED: 2,693 D. HOUSING COUNSELING/ TENANT ADVOCACY: PROVIDES EDUCATION AND ASSISTS RESIDENTS WITH PRE-PURCHASE/HOME BUYING,RENTAL COUNSELING,SHELTER/ SERVICES FOR THE HOMELESS, AND TENANT ADVOCACY. NORTH HUDSON COMMUNITY ACTION CORPORATION IS A HUD APPROVED HOUSING COUNSELING AGENCY. TOTAL CLIENTS SERVED: 155 E. HUD COC RAPID RE-HOUSING: PROVIDES QUICK ENTRY INTO HOUSING PAIRED WITH TEMPORARY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND INDIVIDUALIZED CASE MANAGEMENT THAT ASSISTS A MINIMUM OF 22 HOUSEHOLDS WITH THEIR HOUSING STABILITY GOALS. A NUMBER OF SUPPORT SERVICES (JOB PLACEMENT, PARENTING SKILLS WORKSHOPS, FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, ETC.) ARE PROVIDED TO ENABLE SELF-SUFFICIENTY AFTER THE TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE ENDS. TOTAL CLIENTS SERVED: 34 F. PROJECT SHAPE:(SOCIAL & HEALTH ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR THE ELDERLY) PROVIDES A FULL SPECTRUM OF SOCIAL AND HOME HEALTH SERVICES FOR AREA RESIDENTS 60 YEARS OLD AND OVER. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE INFORMATION AND REFERRAL, BENEFITS SCREENING, ACCESS ASSISTANCE TO ENTITLEMENTS AND OTHER FORMS OF CARE, CASE MANAGEMENT, HOMEMAKER ASSISTANCE, AND MANAGEMENT OF THE JACC PROGRAM. TOTAL CLIENTS SERVED: 760 G. SAFE HOUSING/HOME REPAIR (RESIDENTIAL MAINTENANCE): PROVIDES A MAXIMUM OF $800 IN HOME REPAIRS TO CORRECT HEALTH AND SAFETY VIOLATIONS FOR SENIORS 60 AND OVER. TOTAL CLIENTS SERVED: 10 H. CHRISTMAS TOYS: ANNUAL TOY DISTRIBUTION TO CHILDREN IN NEEDIEST FAMILIES SERVED; ADDITIONAL TOYS WERE PURCHASED TO SUPPORT THOSE IMPACTED BY HURRICANE SANDY. CHILDREN SERVED: 2,382
  4. $1.3 million spent. HOMELESS PREVENTION & HOUSING SERVICES INCLUDE: A. HOMELESS PREVENTION: TEMPORARY HOUSING FOR ELIGIBLE TANF RECIPIENTS, THE WORKING POOR, AND NON-WLEFARE FAMILIES FOR 6 TO 12 MONTHS, CASE MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT SERVICES, IN COOPERATION WITH HUDSON COUNTY WELFARE FOR TANF FAMILIES ARE ALSO PROVIDED. TOTAL TANF RECIPIENT FAMILIES SERVED DURING THE YEAR: 102 B.EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE: PROVIDES EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE TO CLIENTS, FROM FOOD TO RENTAL PAYMENTS. TOTAL CLIENTS ASSISTED WITH: EMERGENCY FOOD: 248 EMERGENCY RENT: 108 TEMP EMERGENCY SHELTER: 583
  5. HOMELESS PREVENTION & HOUSING SERVICES INCLUDE: 1344202. 0. 160335.

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 August 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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