Williamsburg-James City County Community Action Agency Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF WJCCCAA IS TO ENSURE THE CAUSES AND CONDITIONS OF POVERTY ARE EFFECTIVELY ADDRESSED AND TO STRENGTHEN, PROMOTE, REPRESENT AND SERVICE WJCC RESIDENTS EXPERIENCING ECONOMIC INSECURITY.
- Income
- $2.3 million
- Spending
- $2.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 76%
- Reserves
- 1.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 90%
- Employees
- 41
- Volunteers
- 241
- Highest pay
- $123,277, president/ceo
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: 44 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.4 months of spending.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 66% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 10% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1576% 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 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2517 of 17 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)
- $1.4 million spent. HEAD START: HEAD START'S EDUCATIONAL GOAL IS TO PROVIDE A NURTURING LEARNING ENVIRONMENT WHERE 159 DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN LEARN THE SKILLS THAT WILL ENABLE THEM TO BEGIN PUBLIC SCHOOL ON AN EQUAL FOOTING WITH THEIR MORE ADVANTAGED CLASSMATES. THE PROGRAM TEACHES CHILDREN PROBLEM-SOLVING AND LIFE SKILLS, WHILE BUILDING PRIDE AND SELF-CONFIDENCE. THE PROGRAM SUPPORTS EACH CHILD'S EMOTIONAL, PHYSICAL, COGNITIVE, AND MENTAL DEVELOPMENT.
- $227,857 spent. COMMUNITY SERVICES: ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS RECEIVED SERVICES TO ASSIST IN STABILIZING THE FAMILIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS: EITC, EMERGENCY PROGRAM(RENT/MORTGAGE AND UTILITY ASSISTANCE) PROVIDED. FOOD LION GIFT CARDS WERE DISTRIBUTED TO HEAD START FAMILIES AND ADDITIONAL FOOD LION GIFT CARS WERE DISTRIBUTED TO HOUSE OF MERCY INDIVIDUALS/FAMILIES. THE AGENCY ALSO PARTNERED WITH UNITED WAY IN PROVIDING RENTAL ASSISTANCE.
- $39,593 spent. YOUTH PROGRAMS: PROGRAMS TO ENCOURAGE YOUTH TO STATY IN SCHOOL AND CONTINUE THEIR EDUCATION. YOUTH PROGRAMS INCLUDE PROJECT DISCOVERY AND SUMMER CAMPS. PROJECT DISCOVERY IS A YEAR-ROUND EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH PROGRAM WHICH PREPARES MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FOR COLLEGE VIA WORKSHOPS, COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS, CULTURAL ACTIVITIES AND COLLEGE VISITS.
- $237,645 spent. THE AGENCY CARRIES OUT COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAMS, PROVIDING SERVICES TO RESIDENTS OF TWELVE LOCALITIES, INCLUDING A LEGAL OUTREACH PROGRAM AND REFERRAL SERVICES TO OTHER SERVICE PROVIDERS.
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 November 6, 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 December 1970.
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 November 4, 2026.
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