Akron Summit Community Action Agency
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF AKRON SUMMIT COMMUNITY ACTION, INC. IS TO REDUCE POVERTY AND PROMOTE SELF-SUFFICIENCY. THE BROAD OBJECTIVES OF THE AGENCY ARE: TO PROVIDE QUALITY SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES; TO ADVOCATE FOR A POVERTY-FREE COMMUNITY; TO ASSIST FAMILIES TO BECOME SELF-RELIANT; TO STIMULATE EXPANSION OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY FOR THE POOR AND THE COMMUNITY THROUGH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT-RELATED ACTIVITIES; TO MAXIMIZE OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY; TO BECOME A PACESETTER FOR OTHER COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCIES BY ENCOURAGING AND IMPLEMENTING INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS; TO PROVIDE AND ENCOURAGE COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP IN MATTERS THAT AFFECT LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES.
- Income
- $25.9 million
- Spending
- $25.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 88%
- Reserves
- 0.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 98%
- Employees
- 257
- Volunteers
- 1,258
- Highest pay
- $259,135, president & ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 51 out of 100.
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.9 months of spending.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 62% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 5% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1588% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2511 of 11 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
10 of 10Gave 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 December 31, 2024, 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)
- $13.8 million spent. THE HEAD START/EARLY HEAD START PROGRAM PROVIDES HIGH-QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION IN AGE-APPROPRIATE, NURTURING AND SECURE CENTER-BASED INFANT/TODDLER AND PRE-SCHOOL LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS. THE HOME BASED OPTION IS ALSO OFFERED FOR 24 EARLY HEAD START FAMILIES AND 20 PREGNANT MOTHERS.THE PROGRAM GOALS ARE TO PROMOTE HEALTHY PRENATAL OUTCOMES FOR PREGNANT WOMEN, ENHANCE THE DEVELOPMENT OF VERY YOUNG CHILDREN, PROMOTE HEALTHY FAMILY FUNCTIONING, AND PROMOTE SCHOOL READINESS BY ENHANCING THE SOCIAL AND COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WHILE FOSTERING SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND LIFE-LONG PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS.HEAD START/EARLY HEAD START PROVIDES EDUCATION AND EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT, HEALTH SERVICES, NUTRITION SERVICES, SERVICES TO CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AND FAMILY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES TO 1,246 LOW-INCOME CHILDREN AGES 6 WEEKS TO 5 YEARS OLD AND THEIR FAMILIES.IN ADDITION TO THE SCOPE OF SERVICES ABOVE, THE EARLY HEAD START PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES A HOME-BASED PRE-NATAL EDUCATION/CURRICULUM TO ENROLLED PREGNANT WOMEN AND THEIR CHILDREN, PROMOTING HEALTHY PRENATAL OUTCOMES WHILE ENHANCING KNOWLEDGE OF INFANT/TODDLER DEVELOPMENT AND DEVELOPING HEALTHY FAMILY FUNCTIONING.THE ENTIRE SCOPE OF HEAD START/EARLY HEAD START SERVICES IS RESPONSIVE AND APPROPRIATE TO EACH CHILD'S AND FAMILY'S DEVELOPMENTAL, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, AND LINGUISTIC HERITAGE.
- $4.7 million spent. COMMUNITY SERVICES:COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAMS PROVIDE EMERGENCY SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS. JOB TRAINING (CDL AND OTHER) IS PROVIDED THROUGH COMUNITY SERVICES. THE AKRON SUMMIT EITC PROGRAM PROVIDES FACE-TO-FACE FREE TAX PREPARATION BY INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS) CERTIFIED VOLUNTEERS WHO PREPARE FEDERAL, STATE, AND CITY OF AKRON RETURNS AT NO COST. THE CHORE PROGRAM PROVIDES NEEDED ASSISTANCE TO LOW INCOME ELDERLY AND DISABLED TO HELP MAINTAIN THEIR HOMES.
- $2.8 million spent. ENERGY ASSISTANCE:THE EMERGENCY HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (E-HEAP) ASSISTS LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS THAT ARE THREATENED WITH A UTILITY SHUT-OFF NOTICE OR THAT HAVE RUN OUT OF BULK FUEL, SUCH AS OIL OR PROPANE.THE WINTER CRISIS PROGRAM (WCP) ASSISTS LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS IN DANGER OF HAVING THEIR GAS OR ELECTRIC UTILITIES DISCONNECTED, HAVE ALREADY HAD SERVICES DISCONNECTED, OR THOSE WITH LESS THAN A TEN DAY SUPPLY OF BULK FUEL.THROUGH THE SUMMER CRISIS PROGRAM (SCP), ASSISTANCE IS MADE TO ELIGIBLE HOUSEHOLDS WITH AN ELECTRIC UTILITY PAYMENT.THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, AKRON SUMMIT COMMUNITY ACTION, INC. ALSO ENROLLS OR RE-VERIFIES GAS AND ELECTRIC UTILITY CUSTOMERS IN THE PERCENTAGE OF INCOME PAYMENT PLAN (PIPP). PIPP IS AN EXTENDED PAYMENT ARRANGEMENT THAT REQUIRES REGULATED GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANIES TO ACCEPT PAYMENTS BASED ON A PERCENTAGE OF THE MONTHLY HOUSEHOLD INCOME.
- $591,876 spent. FOOD PROGRAMS.
- $520,932 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS AND DISCRETIONARY ACTIVITIES:HUB: THE PURPOSE OF THE PATHWAYS HUB COMMUNITY ACTION IS TO REDUCE INFANT MORTALITY IN SUMMIT COUNTY BY FOCUSING EFFORTS ON IMPROVING ACCESS TO PRIMARY CARE AND ELIMINATING SOCIAL DISPARITIES SUCH AS POVERTY, SOCIAL ECONOMIC STATUS, ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE AND OTHERS THAT ATTRIBUTE TO POOR BIRTH OUTCOMES. THE HUB ALSO OPERATES THE ADM ADDICTION HELPLINE THAT ASSISTS INDIVIDUALS SEEKING TREATMENT FOR AN ADDICTION TO ALCOHOL, DRUGS OR GAMBLING.
- $355,071 spent. SENIOR SERVICES: THE FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM PROVIDES SENIORS AGE 55 AND OLDER AN OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE AS MENTORS, TUTORS AND CAREGIVERS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH WITH SPECIAL NEEDS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 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? 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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
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 August 1966.
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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