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Lorain County Community Action Agency Inc

EIN 34-0968029 · Lorain, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak38 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO SERVE AND EMPOWER LORAIN COUNTY RESIDENTS IN NEED

Income
$13.1 million
Spending
$13.1 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
0.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 100%
Employees
151
Volunteers
93
Highest pay
$140,834, president and ceo

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

Financial health

Weak: 38 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 91% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • 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

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 July 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 (3)
  1. $9.9 million spent. FAMILY AND CHILDREN SERVICES: THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE FEDERAL HEAD START PROGRAMS (ACCOUNTING FOR APPROXIMATELY 69% OF THE AGENCY'S TOTAL FISCAL 2024 REVENUE) AND THE FEDERAL CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM (WHICH PROVIDES CHILDREN PARTICIPATING IN THE AGENCY'S VARIOUS HEAD START PROGRAMS WITH MEALS AND SNACKS THROUGHOUT THE DAY.) THE FEDERAL HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START PROGRAMS SERVED 691 DURING THE AGENCY'S FISCAL YEAR ENDED JULY 31, 2025.
  2. $1.1 million spent. HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS: THE HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM IS FUNDED BY FEDERAL GRANT REVENUES AND PROVIDES ASSISTANCE WITH HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING OF RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES FOR LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS WHO MEET CERTIAN OTHER ELIGIBILTY REQUIREMENTS. THE PROGRAM MAKES MONTHLY PAYMENTS IN 2024 TO OFFSET AND HELP HOUSEHOLDS WITH HEATING AND COOLING CRISES.
  3. $865,166 spent. COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT PROGRAMS: THE COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM PROVIDE FUNDS TO LESSEN POVERTY IN COMMUNITIES. THESE FUNDS PROVIDE FOR A WIDE RANGE OF SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES TO ASSIST THE NEEDS OF LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS. THE SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDED: TECH CONNECT COMPUTER TRAINING, THE BY CAR PURCHASE PROGRAM, LORAIN COUNTY FOOD PANTRY CHRISTMAS SUPPORT, THE OPERATIONS OF LCCAA YOUTH PROGRAMS, AND THE SEEDS OF SUCCESS ENTREPENEURSHIP TRAINING.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 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 July 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 December 1966.

    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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