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Community Action Partnership of Lancaster County Inc

EIN 23-1667311 · Lancaster, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak48 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ADVANCING PROSPERITY THROUGHOUT LANCASTER COUNTY BY ACTIVATING COMMUNITY, MOBILIZING RESOURCES, AND AMPLIFYING PARTNERSHIP TO ENSURE EVERYONE THRIVES.

Income
$32.3 million
Spending
$32.6 million
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
-0.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 81%
Employees
378
Volunteers
1,700
Highest pay
$206,506, chief executive officer

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

Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 48% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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 25

    14 of 14 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 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)
  1. $16.0 million spent. EDUCATION AND CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS INCLUDE EARLY HEAD START, HEAD START, PRE-K COUNTS, CHILD CARE, AND PARENTS AS TEACHERS. THIS CONTINUUM OF "THRIVE TO FIVE" SERVICES HELPS TO ENSURE THAT INFANTS AND CHILDREN LIVING IN OR AT RISK FOR POVERTY RECEIVE QUALITY CARE AND INSTRUCTION THAT WILL HELP THEM DEVELOP COGNITIVELY, SOCIALLY, AND EMOTIONALLY AND THRIVE IN SCHOOL AND IN LIFE.
  2. $3.4 million spent. HOUSEHOLD STABILITY ACTIVITIES AIM TO MITIGATE THE EFFECTS OF POVERTY BY PROVIDING ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WITH UTILITY PAYMENT ASSISTANCE, HOUSING ASSISTANCE, AND CHILD CARE SUBSIDY. ADDITIONALLY, RISE (RESILIENCE INSPIRATION STRENGTH EMPOWERMENT) COACHES WORK WITH FAMILIES DEVELOP AND PURSUE GOALS TO REACH ECONOMIC PROSPERITY.
  3. $7.7 million spent. HEALTH AND NUTRITION SERVICES PROVIDE HEALTHY FOODS TO INDIVIDUALS AND TO FOOD BANKS THROUGHOUT LANCASTER COUNTY, AS WELL AS NUTRITION EDUCATION TO LOW INCOME CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. WIC PROVIDES EDUCATION, BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT, AND FOOD VOUCHERS PARTICULARLY TO WOMEN, INFANTS, AND CHILDREN FIVE AND UNDER.
  4. $3.4 million spent. SAFETY AND EMPOWERMENT SERVES SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE WITH SAFE HOUSING, LEGAL SERVICES, COUNSELING, AND A 24 HOUR HOTLINE. CRISPUS ATTUCKS COMMUNITY CENTER OFFERS PROGRAMS EVENTS WHICH PRESERVE THE AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE AND STRIVES TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY PROSPERITY, AND PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH.

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

  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 November 6, 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 June 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 October 1966.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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