Skip to the page content
Your donations
Passes our checks

Clinton County Community Action Program Inc Clinton

EIN 31-0723063 · Wilmington, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak24 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO PREVENT AND ALLEVIATE POVERTY CONDITIONS AND THEIR CAUSES AMONG URBAN RURAL RESIDENTS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S SERVICE AREA.

Income
$7.1 million
Spending
$7.6 million
Spent on programs
58%
Reserves
-6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 51%
Employees
112
Volunteers
54
Highest pay
$107,946, 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

Weak: 24 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 77% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    58% 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.

  • 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

    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. $1.9 million spent. COMPREHENSIVE PRESCHOOL PROGRAM: COMPREHENSIVE PRESCHOOL PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES EDUCATION, HEALTH, NUTRITION, AND FAMILY SERVICES TO ECONOMICALLY AT-RISK FAMILIES. THE SERVICES HELP CHILDREN HAVE A HEALTHY AND PRE-ACADEMIC HEAD START WHILE ASSISTING THE FAMILIES TO BECOME MORE SELF-SUFFICIENT.
  2. $2.3 million spent. WEATHERIZATION/HEAP/SR PROGRAMS: THE WEATHERIZATION PROGRAM PROVIDES INSULATION, MINOR REPAIRS, FURNACE REPAIRS/REPLACEMENT, WATER HEATER REPLACEMENT, ETC. TO MAKE HOMES OF LOW INCOME RESIDENTS MORE ENERGY EFFICIENT. HEAP PROGRAM: HEAP ASSISTS LOW INCOME RESIDENTS WITH PAYMENTS OF HEATING AND ELECTRIC BILLS TO KEEP UTILITIES FROM BEING SHUT OFF FOR NONPAYMENT. SENIOR PROGRAMS: SENIOR PROGRAMS ASSIST THE ELDERLY RESIDENTS OF THE SERVICE AREA WITH TRANSPORTATION, MEALS, RECREATION, HOMEMAKER SERVICES, SUPPORTIVE SERVICES, INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE AND CASE MANAGEMENT WHICH ENABLES THEM TO HAVE A BETTER QUALITY OF LIFE.
  3. $189,302 spent. THE COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT (CSBG) PROVIDES FUNDS TO ALLEVIATE THE CAUSES AND CONDITIONS OF POVERTY IN COMMUNITIES BY ALLOWING THEM TO TAILOR PROGRAMS BEST SUITED FOR THEIR NEEDS.
  4. PROGRAM REVENUE AND MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE GENERATED THROUGH ACTIVITIES IN FURTHURANCE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.

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 January 1967.

    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.

Ratings and checks are our reading of public records, using the published method. They are not a statement about anyone's honesty. If you work for this organization, you can send corrections or results, confirm you want gifts through Veridonate, or ask to be removed from giving.