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Danville Area Community Center

EIN 24-0860310 · Danville, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceGood79 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

DACC IS A NON-PROFIT, COMMUNITY-OWNED FACILITY. THE CENTER PROVIDES A WHOLESOME, HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT AND PLEDGES THAT NO PERSON WILL BE DENIED MEMBERSHIP OR ACCESS TO PROGRAMS. THE DACC PROVIDES FOR MEMBERS OF ALL AGES, A WIDE VARIETY OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES, AND SPONSORED MEMBERSHIPS FOR THOSE WHO MIGHT OTHERWISE BE UNABLE TO AFFORD TO PARTICIPATE.

Income
$1.2 million
Spending
$1.1 million
Spent on programs
67%
Reserves
-1.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 61%
Employees
77
Volunteers
100
Highest pay
$87,923, chief operating officer

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 12% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 40% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    67% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 21 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    9 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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. $57,189 spent. SUMMER CAMP - PROVIDING PHYSICAL ACTIVITY FOR CHILDREN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 5TH GRADE IN A SAFE AND MOTIVATING ENVIRONMENT.
  2. $54,887 spent. AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS - PROVIDE A SAFE ENVIRONMENT, HOMEWORK, SNACK AND PLAYTIME THROUGH CERTIFIED STAFF.
  3. $38,450 spent. AQUATIC PROGRAMS - INCLUDES SWIM LESSONS AND OTHER AQUATIC PROGRAMS.
  4. $570,435 spent. ALL OTHER PROGRAMS, WHICH INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, DACC AT THE KNACK WHICH ENDED IN 2024, GROUP EXERCISES, PHYSICAL FITNESS TRAINING, BEFORE/AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS, AND VARIOUS YOUTH AND ADULT ACTIVITIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.

    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 July 1942.

    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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