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Great Lakes Community Action Partnership

EIN 34-0975934 · Fremont, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF GREAT LAKES COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP IS TO CREATE PARTNERSHIPS AND OPPORTUNITES TO HELP INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES THRIVE.

Income
$61.9 million
Spending
$60.2 million
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
2.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 88%
Employees
644
Volunteers
1,000
Highest pay
$274,771, president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 38% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    24 of 24 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 September 30, 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 (8)
  1. $26.9 million spent. CHILD DEVELOPMENT - EARLY HEAD START, HEAD START, AND MIGRANT AND SEASONAL HEAD START (MSHS) PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AGES BIRTH THROUGH 5, WITH A FOCUS ON KINDERGARTEN READINESS FOR CHILDREN. PROGRAMS SUPPORT CHILDREN'S SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, COGNITIVE, AND PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT IN A DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE PLAY-BASED ENVIRONMENT. PROGRAMS ALSO OFFER SUPPORT OPPORTUNITIES FOR FAMILY MEMBERS. EARLY HEAD START AND HEAD START SERVICES ARE PROVIDED THROUGH CENTER-BASED AND HOME-BASED OPTIONS IN A EIGHT-COUNTY REGION, AND MSHS SERVICES ARE PROVIDED AT FOUR SITES THROUGHOUT OHIO. GLCAP SERVED MORE THAN 1,600 CHILDREN THROUGH THESE PROGRAMS.AFTER SCHOOL AND SUMMER PROGRAMMING THAT OFFERS HOMEWORK ASSISTANCE, MEALS, ENRICHMENT PROGRAMMING, TUTORING, AND OTHER ACTIVITIES IN A SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR MORE THAN 100 ELEMENTARY STUDENTS IN CLYDE AND GREEN SPRINGS, OHIO.
  2. $5.5 million spent. ADULT AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT - FINANCIAL OPPORTUNITY CENTER (FOC) SERVICES THAT PROVIDE INCOME SUPPORTS, HOUSING COUNSELING, HOUSEHOLD BUDGETING, AND ASSISTANCE WITH IMPROVING CREDIT SCORES AND WEALTH BUILDING FOR 201 PARTICIPANTS IN 2025.UTILITY ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS IN A FOUR-COUNTY REGION. SERVICES INCLUDE EMERGENCY WINTER HEATING ASSISTANCE FOR HOUSEHOLDS AT RISK OF UTILITY DISCONNECTS OR WITH ALREADY DISCONNECTED SERVICE, OR IN NEED OF FUEL SUPPLIES; SUMMER COOLING AID TO ASSIST SENIORS AND RESIDENTS WITH CHRONIC MEDICAL CONDITIONS; AND UTILITY PAYMENT PLAN OPTIONS FOR LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS FOR 8,031 HOUSEHOLDS.HOUSING AND RENTAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES FOR HOMELESS AND AT-RISK INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES, INCLUDING OPTIONS FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SURVIVORS AND VETERANS. HOUSING AND RENTAL ASSISTANCE ARE PROVIDED IN A SEVEN-COUNTY REGION, AND VETERAN-SPECIFIC SERVICES ARE PROVIDED IN A TEN-COUNTY REGION FOR 755 HOUSEHOLDS
  3. $9.6 million spent. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES THAT PROVIDE FREE AND LOW-COST ASSISTANCE TO HELP RURAL COMMUNITIES ADDRESS PLANNING, INFRASTRUCTURE, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEEDS. GLCAP ADMINISTERS THE GREAT LAKES RURAL COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (RCAP), PROVIDING SERVICES FOR COMMUNITIES IN INDIANA, ILLINOIS, KENTUCKY, MICHIGAN, OHIO, WEST VIRGINIA, AND WISCONSIN. RCAP FIELD AGENTS ASSIST WITH PROJECT DEVELOPMENT AND PRIVDE TRAINING FOR CAPACITY BUILDING FOR SMALL, RURAL COMMUNITIES. GLCAP SERVED MORE THAN 776 COMMUNITIES AND TRAINED OVER 3,924 PARTICIPANTS IN 2025.INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMMING THAT SUPPORTS CIVIL SOCIETY AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AMONG PARTICIPANTS, WITH A FOCUS ON PROGRAMMING PRIMARILY IN CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUROPEAN COUNTRIES.
  4. $7.7 million spent. HOUSING AND ENERGY - WEATHERIZATION SERVICES THAT INCLUDE HOME INSULATION, FURNACE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT, AND OTHER SERVICES TO IMPROVE HOME ENERGY USAGE AND UTILITY EXPENDITURES FOR LOW AND MODERATE-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS IN A SEVEN-COUNTY REGION IN NORTHWEST OHIO. GLCAP ALSO OFFERS HOME REPAIR AND REHABILITATION SERVICES THAT PROVIDE PLUMBING, ELECTRICAL, ROOFING, HVAC, ADA MODIFICATIONS AND OTHER NECESSARY RESIDENTIAL HOME REPAIRS FOR INCOME-ELEIGIBLE HOUSEHOLDS. THE HOME REPAIR PROGRAM IS OPERATED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH EIGHT OHIO COUNTRIES AND COMMUNITIES. 653 HOUSEHOLDS WERE WEATHERIZED IN 2025, ALONG WITH MORE THAN 69 HOUSEHOLDS RECEIVING HOME REPAIR SERVICES.
  5. $1.8 million spent. SENIORS - SENIOR SERVICES FOR SANDUSKY COUNTY RESIDENTS AGES 60 AND OVER AND THEIR SPOUSES, REGARDLESS OF AGE. SERVICES INLCUDE SENIOR CENTER PROGRAMMING AT THREE COUNTRY SITE LOCATIONS; MEALS ON WHEELS FOR HOMEBOUND SENIORS; HEALTH AND SAFETY-RELATED HOME REPAIRS; AND OTHER SERVICES FOR OVER 902 SENIORS.
  6. $1.6 million spent. TRIPS PROGRAM - PUBLIC TRANSPORATIONS THROUGH THE TRANSPORTATION RESOURCES FOR INDEPENDENT PERSONS IN SANDUSKY COUNTY (TRIPS) PROGRAM FOR SANDUSKY COUNTY RESIDENTS. TRIPS OFFERS ON-DEMAND SERVICE FOR CURB-TO-CURB TRANSPORATION AS WELL AS SHUTTLE SERVICE WITHIN THE CITY OF FREMONT, OHIO. TRIPS PROVIDED MORE THE 33,603 RIDES THROUGH ON-DEMAND AND SHUTTLE SERVICE TRANSPORATION IN 2025.
  7. $437,939 spent. HOUSING AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
  8. $3.0 million spent. CORPORATE PROGRAMS

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 September 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 November 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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