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Ashtabula County Community Action Agency

EIN 34-1059824 · Ashtabula, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak48 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SOCIAL SERVICES FOR LOW INCOME FAMILIES

Income
$12.5 million
Spending
$12.5 million
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
1.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 94%
Employees
222
Volunteers
388
Highest pay
$89,255, 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: 48 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 55% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 2% 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 March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (4)
  1. $2.6 million spent. HEAD START/EARLY HEAD START: THE HEAD START/EARLY HEAD START PROGRAMS ARE COMPREHENSIVE CHILD AND FAMILY DEVELOPMENT SCHOOL READINESS PROGRAMS AVAILABLE TO INCOME ELIGIBLE FAMILIES IN ASHTABULA COUNTY. SCHOOL READINESS MEANS THAT CHILDREN ARE READY FOR SCHOOL, FAMILIES ARE READY TO SUPPORT THEIR CHILDREN'S LEARNING, AND SCHOOLS ARE READY FOR CHILDREN.
  2. $1.3 million spent. HOUSING SERVICES: THE HOUSING SERVICES DIVISION MANAGES SEVERAL PROGRAMS INCLUDING HWAP (HOME WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM). THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES WEATHERIZATION, MINOR HOME REPAIR, AND A VARIETY OF UTILITY HOME ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO IMPROVE ENERGY EFFICIENCY, REDUCE ENERGY CONSUMPTION AND ENSURE SAFE ENVIRONMENTS FOR INCOME ELIGIBLE HOUSEHOLDS.
  3. $655,154 spent. HEALTH SERVICES PROGRAMS: THE HEALTH SERVICES DIVISION MANAGES SEVERAL PROGRAMS, INCLUDING WOMEN, INFANTS, AND CHILDREN (WIC), AND HELP ME GROW (HMG), PROGRAMS. THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDE NUTRITION EDUCATION, HEALTH SCREENINGS AND REFERRALS, BREASTFEEDING EDUCATION AND SUPPORT, EARLY INTERVENTION, AND HOME VISITING SERVICES THAT PROMOTE GOOD HEALTH FOR PREGNANT, POSTPARTUM, AND BREASTFEEDING WOMEN, AS WELL AS INFANTS AND CHILDREN UP TO AGE FIVE WITH A HEALTH OR NUTRITION RISK.
  4. $7.2 million spent. ACCHDO: ASHTABULA COUNTY COMMUNITY HOUSING DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION (ACCHDO) MANAGES TWO PROGRAMS, AS FOLLOWS: (I) THE NEW HOPE SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAM, A HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION PROGRAM, AND (II) THE EMERGENCY HOME REPAIR PROGRAM, A PROGRAM THAT ASSISTS SENIOR CITIZENS WITH HOME REPAIRS, AS WELL AS STRUCTURAL, PLUMBING, AND FURNACE PROBLEMS, THAT WOULD FORCE THEM FROM THEIR HOMES.COMMUNITY SERVICES: UNDER THE COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION, 2-1-1 IS AN EASY TO REMEMBER THREE-DIGIT NUMBER THAT CAN BE DIALED ANYWHERE IN ASHTABULA COUNTY TO CONNECT PEOPLE THAT ARE IN NEED WITH COMMUNITY, SOCIAL, AND HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES. 2-1-1 ASHTABULA COUNTY HAS BEEN IN OPERATION FOR MANY YEARS, PROVIDING A VITAL LINK BY CONNECTING PEOPLE THAT ARE IN NEED TO THE SERVICES THAT ASSIST WITH PRACTICAL PROBLEMS IN THEIR LIVES. 2-1-1 ASHTABULA COUNTY IS AVAILABLE 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK, AND IS PROVIDED TO CALLERS TOLL-FREE FROM ANYWHERE IN ASHTABULA COUNTY. ANOTHER KEY FUNCTION OF THE COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION IS ADMINISTERING THE RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES RENTAL AND OTHER HOUSING ASSISTANCE TO QUALIFIED APPLICANTS THAT HAVE BEEN IMPACTED BY THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC.HEAP: THE HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (HEAP) IS A FEDERALLY FUNDED PROGRAM THAT IS ADMINISTERED BY THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT AND IS DESIGNED TO HELP ELIGIBLE LOW-INCOME OHIOANS MEET THE HIGH COSTS OF HOME HEATING AND SUMMERTIME COOLING.FOOD SERVICES PROGRAM: THE FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM IS A FEE-FOR-SERVICE PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES PREPARED FOOD FOR PURCHASE BY ACCAA PROGRAMS AND OUTSIDE CONSUMERS.HOMEMAKER PROGRAM: THE HOMEMAKER PROGRAM PROVIDES BASIC HOUSECLEANING SERVICES TO SENIORS, AGES 60 AND OLDER, WHO RESIDE IN ASHTABULA COUNTY. THE PROVISION OF THIS HOME-BASED SERVICE ALLOWS SENIORS TO REMAIN IN THEIR OWN HOMES AND LIVE INDEPENDENTLY IN SAFE, CLEAN, AND HEALTHY ENVIRONMENTS.SENIOR NUTRITION PROGRAM THE SENIOR NUTRITION PROGRAM (SNP) IS COMPRISED OF TWO DIFFERENT ACTIVITIES, AS FOLLOWS: CONGREGATE MEALS AND HOME DELIVERED MEALS. THE CONGREGATE MEALS PROGRAM INVOLVES THE SHARING OF MIDDAY HOT, NUTRITIOUS MEALS AMONGST COMMUNITY MEMBERS. THE HOME DELIVERED MEALS PROGRAM IS A PROGRAM THAT AIMS TO ALLOW ASHTABULA COUNTY SENIORS TO REMAIN IN THEIR HOMES AND AVOID PREMATURE INSTITUTIONALIZATION BY PROVIDING A HOT, NUTRITIOUS MEAL THAT IS DELIVERED TO THE HOME EACH WEEKDAY.SPEECH SERVICES PROVIDES HIGH-QUALITY SPEECH SERVICES TO YOUTH THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS.HUB THE PATHWAYS COMMUNITY HUB (PCH) IS DESIGNED TO CENTRALIZE CARE COORDINATION FOR LOW-INCOME, UNDER-RESOURCED INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES; ITS FOCUS IS TO ADDRESS THE SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH THAT NEGATIVELY IMPACT THE WELL-BEING OF THE CITIZENS OF NORTHEAST OHIO, PARTICULARLY THOSE THAT ARE ENROLLED IN MEDICAID HEALTH PLANS. THE GOAL IS TO REALIGN THE CURRENT SILOED SERVICE DELIVERY MODEL THROUGH THE PCH EVIDENCE-BASED MODEL. PCH UTILIZES A STANDARD SET OF "PATHWAYS OR INTERVENTIONS THAT ARE LINKED TO SPECIFIC MODIFIABLE RISK FACTORS, IN ORDER TO CONNECT INDIVIDUALS WITH A NETWORK OF COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, AGENCIES, AND PROVIDERS THAT ARE AVAILABLE TO ADDRESS THOSE NEEDS. ACCAA IS THE "HUB" FOR ASHTABULA, LAKE, AND GEAUGA COUNTIES, PERFORMING ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES ANDOVERSIGHT FOR CARE COORDINATION AGENCIES (CCAS). THE CCAS EMPLOY COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS TO ASSIST PARTICIPANTS ONE-ON-ONE IN ORDER TO IMPROVE THEIR HEALTH OUTCOMES, ESTABLISH RISK-REDUCTION STRATEGIES, AND BECOME MORE SELF-SUFFICIENT. EACH CONFIRMED "PATHWAY" THAT IS COMPLETED TIES TO PAYMENT THROUGH THE MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS.

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 November 6, 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 February 1974.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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