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Community Action Prgm Corp of Washington-Morgan Counties Ohio

EIN 31-0738285 · Marietta, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak42 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO IDENTIFY AND ELIMINATE, INSOFAR AS POSSIBLE, THE CAUSES OF POVERTY AMONG THE LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES OF WASHINGTON AND MORGAN COUNTIES.

Income
$16.4 million
Spending
$16.5 million
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
0.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 96%
Employees
217
Volunteers
215
Highest pay
$133,611, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 42 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 41% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 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

    14 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 March 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)
  1. $8.7 million spent. SENIOR & COMMUNITY SERVICES - 62,180 MEALS PROVIDED TO ELIGIBLE SENIORS IN BOTH COUNTIES; 431 RENTAL ASSIST. VOUCHERS PROVIDED TO ELIGIBLE FAMILIES EACH MONTH FOR 12 MO.; PAYEE PROGRAM - 44 INDIVIDUALS ASSISTED WITH REPRESENTATIVE PAYEE SERVICES; 207 HOMELESS VETERANS ASSISTED WITH FINDING HOUSING AND PAYING RENT ON THAT HOUSING TO HELP THEM MOVE TOWARDS SELF SUFFICIENCY; 22,979 SUMMER MEALS PROVIDED TO CHILDREN; 1,927 HOUSEHOLDS ASSISTED WITH EMERGENCY HEATING & COOLING
  2. $3.2 million spent. CHILDRENS PROGRAMS- HEAD START PROVIDED SERVICES TO 261 CHILDREN IN AN EFFORT TO INCREASE THE SCHOOL READINESS OF PRESCHOOL CHILDREN BY PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL, SOCIAL, NUTRITIONAL, HEALTH, AND DEVELOPMENTAL SCREENING SERVICES. EARLY HEAD START PROVIDED SERVICES TO 47 PREGNANT WOMEN, INFANTS, AND TODDLERS TO PROMOTE HEALTHY PRENATAL OUTCOMES FOR PREGNANT WOMEN, TO ENHANCE THE DEVELOPMENT OF VERY YOUNG CHILDREN, AND TO PROMOTE HEALTHY FAMILY FUNCTIONING. HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START PROVIDED SERVICES TO A COMBINED TOTAL OF 264 FAMILIES TO STRENGTHEN FAMILIES BY FOSTERING SELF-SUFFICIENCY, FAMILY LITERACY SKILLS, AND THE IMPORTANCE OF POSITIVE PARENTCHILD INTERACTIONS.
  3. $2.4 million spent. HOUSING & TRANSPORTATION - 59 HOMES WEATHERIZED, 0 HOMES REHABBED, 21 HOMES RECEIVED REPAIR, 41 HOUSING UNITS MAINTAINED, 11 HOMES RECEIVED ENERGY EFFICIENCY MEASURES, 13,450 TRANSIT PASSENGERS TRANPORTED, AND 1,660 NET PASSENGERS TRANSPORTED.
  4. $291,003 spent. HEALTH PROGRAMS: FROM APRIL 1, 2024 TO MARCH 31, 2025, THE WASHINGTON/MORGAN WIC PROGRAM HAD 4,154 CLIENT VISITS INVOLVING 1,246 PARTICIPANTS. AT THESE VISITS, WIC PROVIDED NUTRITION EDUCATION, BREASTFEEDING EDUCATION AND SUPPORT, FOOD BENEFITS, AND REFERRALS TO APPROPRIATE AGENCIES AS NEEDED.
  5. $668,187 spent. CORPORATE SERVICES - AFFORDABLE RENTS PROVIDED TO SPECIAL NEEDS POPULATIONS THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF SUBSIDIZED RENTAL UNITS; FURNACE REPAIR AND WEATHERIZATION PROVIDED TO ELIGIBLE FAMILIES IN BOTH COUNTIES.
  6. EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING - 0 NEW PARTICIPANTS

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 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 March 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 1971.

    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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