Greater Erie Community Action Committee
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The Greater Erie Community Action Committee will eliminate poverty in Erie County through empowerment, education and community partnership.
- Income
- $13.9 million
- Spending
- $14.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 85%
- Reserves
- 6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 66%
- Employees
- 307
- Volunteers
- 452
- Highest pay
- $139,277, ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 72 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 6.0 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 25% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 10% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1585% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 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 September 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 (3)
- $8.4 million spent. Area Agency on Aging - Provides assessment and care management services, in-home support services, adult day care, senior protection and advocacy, and senior center services. It also provides volunteer opportunities through the Retired Senior Volunteer Program and the Foster Grandparent Program. During the year the AAA provided assessments and care management for 5,984 clients, provided in-home services for 1,184 clients, meals for 941 clients, domiciliary care for 11 clients, and senior protection and advocacy services for 2,623 clients. The senior centers served 836 seniors and served 2,866 clients with its Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program. Its volunteer programs had 526 participants and its Senior Helpline served 3,585 clients.
- $3.2 million spent. Education, Workforce and Self Sufficiency - Division administers programs in line with the Agencies philosophy to promote personal advancement through education and employment opportunities. These programs are intended to enhance self-esteem and provide the opportunity to obtain skills leading to successful employment and self-sufficiency.The Agency provided the following: education classes were provided to 367 clients; 16 clients were served through the senior aides program; 43 clients were served through the various job training/education programs; 153 clients were served through the Earn and Learn program; and 178 GED tests were administered. Rent/Mortgage and utility assistance were provided to 949 clients.
- $381,103 spent. Executive Program - The Agency provided Community Initiative services to 1,898 clients. Educational scholarships were provided to 4 individuals.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 September 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 September 1965.
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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