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Community Action Commission of Fayette County

EIN 31-0723686 · Washington Ch, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair61 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ADMINISTERS GRANTS AND CONTRACTS TO HELP THE LIVES OF THOSE INDIVIDUALS WHO FALL BELOW THE POVERTY LEVEL.

Income
$11.8 million
Spending
$11.5 million
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
-0.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 91%
Employees
198
Volunteers
700
Highest pay
$116,474, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending February 28, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 61 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 16% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending February 28, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 95 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 of 17 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 February 28, 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. $4.4 million spent. HEAD START PROGRAM: THE AGENCY ADMINISTERS A HEAD START PROGRAM THAT SERVES 148 CHILDREN. THE PROGRAM ENABLES FAMILIES TO ENROLL THEIR CHILDREN IN THE PROGRAM TO GET A "HEAD START" ON LEARNING TO HELP PREPARE THEM FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL. THE EARLY HEAD START PROGRAM TARGETS INFANTS AND TODDLERS WITH SERVICES NECESSARY TO PREPARE THEM FOR THE REGULAR HEAD START PROGRAM.
  2. $1.9 million spent. TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM: THE AGENCY OPERATES A RURAL TRANSIT SYSTEM. THE PROGRAM TAKES INDIVIDUALS TO AND FROM WORK TO MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS AND OTHER SERVICES NEEDED BY COUNTY RESIDENTS.
  3. $1.7 million spent. HOMELESSNESS PROGRAM: TO PROVIDE QUALITY SERVICE TO FAMILIES IN THE AFTERMATH OF FINANCIAL, EMOTIONAL, OR VIOLENT DISRUPTION IN THEIR LIVES THAT LEAD TO THEIR HOMELESSNESS AND TO PROVIDE THEM WITH THE EMOTIONAL, FINANCIAL, AND EDUCATION RESOURCES NECESSARY TO BECOME PRODUCTIVE, SELF-SUFFICIENT MEMBERS OF SOCIETY.
  4. $3.5 million spent. OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: THE OHIO BENEFIT BANK, WHICH IS A COUNSELOR ASSISTED SERVICE THAT CONNECTS LOW- AND MODERATE-INCOME FAMILIES TO TAX CREDIT AND WORK SUPPORTS. THE NATIONAL FAMILY CAREGIVER PROGRAM, WHICH OFFERS ONE TIME ASSISTANCE WITH RESPITECARE AND SUPPLEMENTAL SERVICES SUCH AS PURCHASING MEDICATION, HOUSE AND RENT PAYMENTS, UTILITY BILLS, FOOD AND MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, AND MUCH MORE DEPENDING ON THE APPLICANT'S NEEDS. THE SELF-HELP HOUSING PROGRAM, WHICH FACILITATES THE PRODUCTION OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND THEDEVELOPMENT OF SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT FAYETTE AND SURROUNDING COUNTIES OF ROSS, GREENE, MADISON, CLINTON AND HIGHLAND IN OHIO.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending February 28, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending February 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 1967.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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