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Community Action Committee of Pike County

EIN 31-0718042 · Piketon, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

IT IS THE MISSION OF CAC OF PIKE COUNTY TO SERVE THE LOW-INCOME FAMILIES OF PIKE COUNTY, OHIO.

Income
$39.1 million
Spending
$39.3 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
3.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 51%
Employees
509
Volunteers
40
Highest pay
$283,261, physician

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

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 16% 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 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 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 (5)
  1. $22.7 million spent. HEALTH SERVICES: THE FAMILY HEALTH CENTERS HAVE PROVIDED QUALITY, COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CARE TO PEOPLE IN SOUTHERN OHIO FOR MORE THAN 25 YEARS. THE CENTER'S GOAL HAS BEEN TO PROVIDE HEALTH CARE TO ALL, NO MATTER THE PATIENT'S SOCIAL, ECONOMIC, RELIGIOUS OR ETHNIC STATUS.
  2. $4.1 million spent. HEAD START AND DAY CARE SERVICES: THE OVERALL GOAL OF THE EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM IS TO BRING ABOUT A GREATER DEGREE OF SOCIAL COMPETENCE IN CHILDREN. SOCIAL COMPETENCE MEANS THE CHILD'S EVERYDAY EFFECTIVENESS IN DEALING WITH BOTH THE PRESENT ENVIRONMENT AND LATER RESPONSIBILITIES IN SCHOOL AND LIFE. CHILDREN PROVIDED A WIDE VARIETY OF LEARNING EXPERIENCES WILL GROUP UP IN ALL AREAS OF DEVELOPMENT(SOCIALLY, PHYSICALLY, INTELLECTUALLY AND EMOTIONALLY). ULTIMATELY, THE EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM IS HERE TO HELP PIKE COUNTY'S LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS SOLVE SOME OF THEIR EXISTING ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL PROBLEMS. HEAD START RECEIVED DONATED SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF 938,010.
  3. $1.6 million spent. HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM: THIS PROGRAM OFFERS HEATING BILL ASSISTANCE DURING THE WINTER HEATING SEASON. WHETHER THE ELIGIBLE HOUSEHOLD HEATS WITH ELECTRIC, GAS, FIREWOOD, COAL, PROPANE, FUEL OIL OR KEROSENE, THIS PROGRAM CAN HELP. ALSO, THE SUMMER CRISIS PROGRAM ASSISTS LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS WITH RESIDENTS WHO ARE AGE 60 AND OVER AND THOSE ELIGBLE INDIVIDUALS WITH A QUALIFYING MEDICAL CONDITION AND THOSE MOST VULNERABLE TO SERIOUS HEALTH PROBLEMS DUE TO THE EXTREME SUMMER TEMPERATURES. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES ELECTRIC BILL ASSISTANCE.
  4. $5.8 million spent. VARIOUS PUBLIC ASSISTANCE TO LOW-INCOME RESIDENCE OF PIKE COUNTY, OHIO. TRANSPORTATION SERVICES EXPENSES WERE 800,228. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT EXPENSES WERE 1,770,654. SENIOR SERVICES EXPENSES WERE 582,602. WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE EXPENSES WERE 713,743. COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES EXPENSES WERE 1,907,862. BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT FUND EXPENSES WERE 73,193.
  5. VARIOUS PUBLIC ASSISTANCE TO LOW-INCOME RESIDENCE OF PIKE COUNTY, OHIO. TRANSPORTATION SERVICES EXPENSES WERE 800,228. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT EXPENSES WERE 1,770,654. SENIOR SERVICES EXPENSES WERE 582,602. WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE EXPENSES WERE 713,743. COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES EXPENSES WERE 1,907,862. BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT FUND EXPENSES WERE 73,193.

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 February 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 October 21, 2026.

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