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What it says it does
THE MISSION OF OUCAN IS TO EMPOWER OHIO'S URBAN COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCIES THROUGH EDUCATION, NETWORKING, AND ADVOCATE FOR POLICIES THAT ALLEVIATE AND PROMOTE SELF-SUFFICIENCY.
- Income
- $195,827
- Spending
- $188,399
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 5
- Highest pay
- $90,624, ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 (1)
- $147,971 spent. 1. STRENGTHEN THE AGENCYS LEADERSHIP AND INFRASTRUCTURE: SUPPORT CEOS EFFORTS TO LEAD THE NETWORK THROUGH DAY-TO-DAY OPERATIONS, LEADERSHIP, REPRESENTATION, PUBLIC POLICY, AND ADVOCACY. 2. AMPLIFY TRAINING CURRICULUM AND COMPLIANCE: WITH CHANGES IN MEMBERSHIP AND AN INFLUX OF NEW BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF, THE TRAINING CURRICULUM WILL EXPAND TO NON-OUCAN CAAS AND INCREASE IN CSBG COMPLIANCE AREAS - ROMA, ORGANIZATIONAL STANDARDS AND BOARD GOVERNANCE. 3. COORDINATE AND IMPLEMENT NEW STRATEGIC PLANNING PROCESS FOR 2025-2027: OUCAN IS ONE OF OHIOS LEADING RESOURCES IN THE FIGHT AGAINST POVERTY AND PART OF THE SOCIAL SERVICE ECOSYSTEM HELPING FAMILIES AND RESIDENTS IN BECOMING SELF-SUFFICIENT. 4. DEVELOP AND COMPLETE NEW STATEWIDE POVERTY IMPACT REPORT: OUCAN WILL USE RESEARCH TO ADVOCATE FOR CAREER AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, SAFE AND AFFORDABLE CHILDCARE, AND LEAD-FREE AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING. 5. EXPAND THE NETWORK'S COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING PESO: IN TWO YEARS, OUCANS COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED WEBSITE, TWITTER, FACEBOOK, AND CONSTANT CONTACT ENGAGEMENT. MEMBERS AND PARTNERS RECEIVE REGULAR UPDATES ON TRAINING, ANNOUNCEMENTS, AND AGENCY NEWS. 6. BOARD GOVERNANCE & SUCCESSION PLANNING: STRENGTHEN BOARD GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT THROUGH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND PURPOSE-DRIVEN LEADERSHIP AND SUCCESSION PLANNING. 7. ADVOCACY AND PUBLIC POLICY: AMPLIFY OUCANS VOICE IN THE STATES PUBLIC POLICY AND LEGISLATIVE PROCESS THROUGH COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS, ADVOCACY ENGAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP. 8. COMMUNITY AND LEADERSHIP: ILLUSTRATE OUCANS UNIQUE LEADERSHIP AS THE NATIONS OLDEST URBAN CAA NETWORK IN LOCAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL PLATFORMS. 9. FINANCIAL HEALTH AND SUSTAINABILITY: INCREASE OPERATING BUDGET THROUGH DIVERSE REVENUE STREAMS, REDUCE BUSINESS RISKS AND PRODUCT EXPANSION AND ACCESS. 10. MEMBER BENEFITS AND PROGRAMMING: STRENGTHEN AND EXPAND OUCANS TRAINING CURRICULUM AND EVENTS UTILIZING HIGH-PERFORMING FRAMEWORK MODELS, KNOWLEDGEABLE EXPERTS AND ALIGNING CONTENT AND MATERIALS AROUND CLEAR PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES, STRATEGIC GOALS, AND MEASURABLE OUTCOMES. 1. STRENGTHEN THE AGENCYS LEADERSHIP AND INFRASTRUCTURE: SUPPORT CEOS EFFORTS TO LEAD THE NETWORK THROUGH DAY-TO-DAY OPERATIONS, LEADERSHIP, REPRESENTATION, PUBLIC POLICY, AND ADVOCACY. 2. AMPLIFY TRAINING CURRICULUM AND COMPLIANCE: WITH CHANGES IN MEMBERSHIP AND AN INFLUX OF NEW BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF, THE TRAINING CURRICULUM WILL EXPAND TO NON-OUCAN CAAS AND INCREASE IN CSBG COMPLIANCE AREAS - ROMA, ORGANIZATIONAL STANDARDS AND BOARD GOVERNANCE. 3. COORDINATE AND IMPLEMENT NEW STRATEGIC PLANNING PROCESS FOR 2025-2027: OUCAN IS ONE OF OHIOS LEADING RESOURCES IN THE FIGHT AGAINST POVERTY AND PART OF THE SOCIAL SERVICE ECOSYSTEM HELPING FAMILIES AND RESIDENTS IN BECOMING SELF-SUFFICIENT. 4. DEVELOP AND COMPLETE NEW STATEWIDE POVERTY IMPACT REPORT: OUCAN WILL USE RESEARCH TO ADVOCATE FOR CAREER AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, SAFE AND AFFORDABLE CHILDCARE, AND LEAD-FREE AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING. 5. EXPAND THE NETWORK'S COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING PESO: IN TWO YEARS, OUCANS COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED WEBSITE, TWITTER, FACEBOOK, AND CONSTANT CONTACT ENGAGEMENT. MEMBERS AND PARTNERS RECEIVE REGULAR UPDATES ON TRAINING, ANNOUNCEMENTS, AND AGENCY NEWS. 6. BOARD GOVERNANCE & SUCCESSION PLANNING: STRENGTHEN BOARD GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT THROUGH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND PURPOSE-DRIVEN LEADERSHIP AND SUCCESSION PLANNING. 7. ADVOCACY AND PUBLIC POLICY: AMPLIFY OUCANS VOICE IN THE STATES PUBLIC POLICY AND LEGISLATIVE PROCESS THROUGH COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS, ADVOCACY ENGAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP. 8. COMMUNITY AND LEADERSHIP: ILLUSTRATE OUCANS UNIQUE LEADERSHIP AS THE NATIONS OLDEST URBAN CAA NETWORK IN LOCAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL PLATFORMS. 9. FINANCIAL HEALTH AND SUSTAINABILITY: INCREASE OPERATING BUDGET THROUGH DIVERSE REVENUE STREAMS, REDUCE BUSINESS RISKS AND PRODUCT EXPANSION AND ACCESS. 10. MEMBER BENEFITS AND PROGRAMMING: STRENGTHEN AND EXPAND OUCANS TRAINING CURRICULUM AND EVENTS UTILIZING HIGH-PERFORMING FRAMEWORK MODELS, KNOWLEDGEABLE EXPERTS AND ALIGNING CONTENT AND MATERIALS AROUND CLEAR PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES, STRATEGIC GOALS, AND MEASURABLE OUTCOMES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(4) social welfare organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 1991.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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