G M N Tri-County Community Action Committee Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
COMMITTED TO PROVIDING QUALITY SERVICES TO HELP PEOPLE AND FAMILIES HELP THEMSELVES. THE PRIMARY GOAL IS THE ERADICATION OF THE PARADOX OF POVERTY IN THE MIDST OF PLENTY IN THIS NATION.
- Income
- $8.5 million
- Spending
- $8.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 96%
- Reserves
- 3.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 84%
- Employees
- 174
- Volunteers
- 441
- Highest pay
- $68,130, cfo (thru 6/25)
Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 69 out of 100.
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.3 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 16% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 4% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1596% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 90 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2518 of 18 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
0 of 10Did not give 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 July 31, 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 (6)
- $4.6 million spent. HEAD START/EARLY HEAD START - PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES TO LOW INCOME CHILDREN AGES BIRTH TO 5 YEARS OF AGE AND PREGNANT WOMEN. SERVICES PROVIDED WITHOUT CHARGE TO FAMILIES AND THEIR CHILDREN CONTINUES TO MAKE A POSITIVE IMPACT ON THE CHILDREN AS THEY ENTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND GROW TO ADULTHOOD.
- $1.0 million spent. HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (HEAP) - A FEDERALLY FUNDED PROGRAM THAT ASSISTS INCOME ELIGIBLE HOUSEHOLDS WHOSE HEATING SERVICES ARE DISCONNECTED, IN THREAT OF DISCONNECTION, OR HAVE LESS THAN A TEN DAY SUPPLY OF BULK FUEL. THE PROGRAM CAN ALSO ASSIST CLIENTS WITH DEPOSITS FOR PRIMARY AND/OR SECONDARY HEAT SOURCES TO ESTABLISH SERVICE.
- $950,787 spent. SENIOR SERVICES - SENIOR SERVICES PROVIDE ASSISTANCE AND ACTIVITIES FOR THE SENIOR POPULATION IN THE THREE COUNTY SERVICE AREA.
- $845,567 spent. COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANTS (CSBG) - PROGRAM PROVIDES COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING TO THE THREE COUNTY SERVICE AREA. THE NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICE CENTERS ARE FUNDED THROUGH CSBG. THESE CENTERS PROVIDE INFORMATION AND REFERRAL FOR ALL OF GMN'S PROGRAMS AND A COMMUNITY FORUM (POLICY ADVISOR COUNCIL) THROUGH WHICH LOW INCOME PERSONS CAN HAVE THEIR CONCERNS HEARD. THE PURPOSE OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICE CENTERS IS TO PROVIDE ANY SERVIES THAT IS BENEFICIAL FOR A BETTER WAY OF LIFE FOR THE LOW INCOME, AGED, HANDICAPPED, OR SOCIALLY UNACCEPTABLE PERSONS. MANY SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE CENTRAL OFFICE AND THE VARIOUS PROGRAMS THEREIN.
- $635,619 spent. WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE PROVIDES LOW INCOME HOUSEHOLDS WITH ASSISTANCE IN WEATHERIZING THEIR HOMES. BROADBAND SERVICES ASSIST THE RURAL AREA IN CONNECTING WITH LARGER MUNICIPAL AREAS AND PROVIDES THE NEEDED ACCESS FOR LOW INCOME AREAS. SENIOR SERVICES PROVIDE ASSISTANCE AND ACTIVITIES FOR THE SENIOR POPULATION IN THE THREE COUNTY SERVICE AREA.
- $238,771 spent. BROADBAND SERVICES ASSIST THE RURAL AREA IN CONNECTING WITH LARGER MUNICIPAL AREAS AND PROVIDES THE NEEDED ACCESS FOR LOW INCOME AREAS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending July 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 1966.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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