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Audubon Area Community Services Inc

EIN 23-7364935 · Owensboro, KY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ADMINISTER PROGRAMS OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY, PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS AND OTHER AGENCIES THAT PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND DELIVERY OF QUALITY SERVICES FOCUSING ON HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY.

Income
$66.2 million
Spending
$63.5 million
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
2.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 54%
Employees
1,027
Volunteers
4,497
Highest pay
$164,034, 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

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 14% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% 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 25

    26 of 26 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. $28.0 million spent. HEAD START/ HEAD START DELEGATE-THE HEAD START PROGRAM IS FUNDED BY THE U.S. DEPT. OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. OVER 2,500 CHILDREN ARE SERVED ANNUALLY BY THE HEAD START PROGRAMS.
  2. $3.0 million spent. THE ORGANIZATION'S LIHEAP PROGRAM HELPS LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS MEET THE COSTS OF HOME ENERGY (DEFINED AS HEATING AND COOLING OF RESIDENCES), INCREASE THEIR ENERGY SELF-SUFFICIENCY, AND REDUCE THEIR VULNERABILITY RESULTING FROM ENERGY NEEDS. THE TARGET POPULATION IS LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS, ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH THE LOWEST INCOMES AND THE HIGHEST HOME ENERGY COSTS OR NEEDS IN RELATION TO INCOME, TAKING INTO ACCOUNT FAMILY SIZE.
  3. $22.2 million spent. GREEN RIVER INTRA-COUNTY TRANSIT SYSTEM-THIS PROGRAM CURRENTLY RECEIVES MEDICAID FUNDS TO ASSIST IN MEDICAL RELATED TRANSPORTATION. THIS PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES TRANSPORTION FOR NON-MEDICAL NEEDS AS WELL.
  4. $6.9 million spent. VARIOUS OTHER PROGRAMS- THE AGENCY PROVIDES A WIDE RANGE OF OTHER SERVICES MAINLY TARGETING THOSE WHO ARE ELDERLY, DISADVANTAGED, OR IN NEED DUE TO LOW INCOME.

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 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 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 April 1974.

    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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