Agency for Community Empowerment of Nepa
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
OUR MISSION IS TO EMPOWER PEOPLE WITH THE SKILLS TO BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT AND ENHANCE THEIR LIVES THROUGH EDUCATION, TRAINING, LIFE-SKILLS, AND SUPPORT SERVICES.CHILD DAY CARE, ENERGY CONSERVATION, CRISIS INTERVENTION, FOOD AND SHELTER SERVICES.
- Income
- $24.1 million
- Spending
- $25.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 92%
- Reserves
- 1.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 96%
- Employees
- 215
- Volunteers
- 2,800
- Highest pay
- $156,424, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.9 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 26% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 2% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1592% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 2521 of 21 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 June 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)
- $15.0 million spent. HEAD START:THE ACENEPA HEAD START/EARLY HEAD START PROGRAMS PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES TO FAMILIES AND CHILDREN ENROLLED. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE:1) HEALTH ASSESSMENTS INCLUDING PHYSICAL AND DENTAL, AS WELL AS HEIGHTS, WEIGHTS, VISION, HEARING, SPEECH, AND LEAD SCREENINGS ON EACH CHILD. ALSO MEDICAL PLANS AND FOLLOW UP SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WITH HEALTH ISSUES. 2) CHILDREN ARE PROVIDED NUTRITIOUS MEALS AND MENUS ARE DEVELOPED BY A LICENSED NUTRITIONIST TO MEET CACFP GUIDELINES. NUTRITION ASSESSMENTS ARE ALSO COMPLETED ON EACH CHILD AND FOLLOWED UP BY THE NUTRITION CONSULTANT AS NEEDED.3) INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATIONAL PLANS FOR EACH CHILD THAT ARE MEASURED TO ASSESS PROGRESS IN THE EARLY LEARNING DOMAINS THREE TIMES EACH YEAR. PROGRAM CURRICULUM FOR HEAD START IS THE CREATIVE CURRICULUM AND EARLY HEAD START UTILIZES THE PARENTS AS TEACHERS CURRICULUM. THE EARLY HEAD START PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES SERVICES TO PREGNANT MOTHERS TO ENSURE PROPER AND ADEQUATE PRE-NATAL CARE IS PROVIDED AND FUTURE PARENTS RECEIVE EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION FROM A LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE TO PREPARE THEM FOR THE BIRTH OF THEIR CHILD.4) SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WHO HAVE BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AR COORDINATED WITH LOCAL LEAB.
- $5.8 million spent. PA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION:SEE SUPPORTING SCHEDULE O FOR DESCRIPTION OF EXEMPT PURPOSE ACHIEVEMENTS UNDER HEAD START AND P.D.E.
- $1.9 million spent. WEATHERIZATION
- $927,761 spent. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 June 1974.
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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