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Community Action of Northeast Indiana Inc

EIN 35-1111819 · Fort Wayne, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

COMMUNITY ACTION OF NORTHEAST INDIANA, INC. HELPS COMMUNITIES, FAMILIES, AND INDIVIDUALS REMOVE THE CAUSES AND CONDITIONS OF POVERTY.THE ORGANIZATION ACHIEVES THEIR PURPOSE THROUGH THE: PROVISION OF A RANGE OF SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES HAVING A MEASURABLE IMPACT ON CAUSES OF POVERTY WITHIN REGIONS, COMMUNITIES, OR AREAS WITHIN COMMUNITIES WHERE POVERTY IS A PROBLEM; PROVISION OF ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO ASSIST LOW-INCOME PARTICIPANTS; PROVISION ON AN EMERGENCY BASIS OF SUCH SUPPLIES AND SERVICES AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO COUNTERACT CONDITIONS OF POVERTY; CREATION OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN COMMUNITIES THAT LACK ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE CAPITAL AND FINANCIAL SERVICES; COORDINATION AND ESTABLISHMENT OF LINKAGES BETWEEN GOVERNMENT AND OTHER SOCIAL SERVICE PROGRAMS TO ASSURE THE EFFECTIVE DELIVERY OF SERVICES TO LOW INCOME PERSONS; AND ENCOURAGEMENT OF ENTITIES IN THE PRIVATE, PUBLIC, AND NON-PROFIT SECTORS TO PARTICIPATE IN EFFORTS TO AMELIORATE CONDITIONS OF POVERTY IN COMMUNITIES.

Income
$33.9 million
Spending
$31.7 million
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
2.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 95%
Employees
438
Volunteers
2,274
Highest pay
$256,595, president/ceo

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

Financial health

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 57% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 6% 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 October 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    18 of 18 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 October 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 (7)
  1. $12.1 million spent. CHILD EDUCATION -CHILD EDUCATION PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE EARLY HEAD START AND HEAD START PROGRAMS.THE EARLY HEAD START PROGRAM IS A FEDERALLY FUNDED, EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM, CREATED TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF POVERTY BY PROVIDING SERVICES TO CHILDREN FROM LOW-INCOME FAMILIES. HOME VISITORS COME INTO THE HOME WEEKLY TO PROVIDE FAMILY SERVICES AND WORK WITH PARENTS AND CHILDREN ON ACTIVITIES BASED ON THEIR CHILD'S AGE AND FAMILY NEEDS.THE HEAD START PROGRAM PROVIDES PRESCHOOL SERVICES AND SOCIAL SERVICES FOR PARENTS OF CHILDREN AGED 3-5 YEARS OLD. PRESCHOOL CHILDREN RECEIVE EDUCATION, HEALTH, MENTAL HEALTH, NUTRITION, DENTAL, VISION, AND HEARING SERVICES.IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, 6,778 PARTICIPANTS WERE SERVED WITH THESE PROGRAMS.
  2. $6.0 million spent. WEATHERIZATION AND ENERGY -THE WEATHERIZATION PROGRAM PROVIDES FREE, ENERGY-EFFICIENT IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE HOMES OF LOW-INCOME FAMILIES. IMPROVEMENTS MAY INCLUDE INSULATING ATTICS, WALLS AND MOBILE HOME BELLIES, AS WELL AS REPAIRING POORLY INSTALLED HEATING SYSTEM EQUIPMENT OR LEAKING DUCTS, AND SOME FURNACES.THE ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS INCLUDE BOTH HEATING AND SUMMER COOLING ASSISTANCE. THE ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM PAYS A PORTION OF A CLIENT'S WINTER HEATING BILLS. SUMMER COOLING ALSO PROVIDES AIR CONDITIONERS OR UTILITY BILL CREDITS IN SUMMER MONTHS, DEPENDING ON A FAMILY'S SITUATION. THE ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS ASSIST A CLIENT WITH A ONE-TIME BENEFIT THAT IS APPLIED TO THEIR WINTER HEATING BILLS. SUMMER ASSISTANCE IS BASED ON WHETHER THERE ARE FUNDS LEFT FROM THE HEATING SEASON. PROGRAM YEAR 2021 ONLY ALLOWED FOR SUMMER CRISIS BENEFITS TO BE AVAILABLE TO THE MOST VULNERABLE POPULATION (ELDERLY, DISABLED, HOUSEHOLDS WITH CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 5 AND VETERANS). CLIENTS MUST BE IN DISCONNECT OR DISCONNECTED ALREADY ON THEIR ELECTRIC BILL. IT IS A ONE-TIME $200 BENEFIT.IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, 9,773 FAMILIES WERE SERVED BY THESE PROGRAMS.
  3. $4.4 million spent. SELF-SUFFICIENCY - PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO AID CLIENTS IN ACHIEVING SELF-SUFFICIENCY THROUGH TRANSPORTATION, FAMILY DEVELOPMENT, ENROLLMENT IN HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAMS, JOB TRAINING FOR YOUTH, AND OTHER SUPPORT.IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, 14,273 PARTICIPANTS WERE SERVED WITH THESE PROGRAMS.
  4. $3.9 million spent. HOUSING - HOUSING PROGRAMS INCLUDE HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER PROGRAM AND PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAM. THE HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER PROGRAM IS A FEDERALLY FUNDED RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES VOUCHERS FOR ELIGIBLE HOUSEHOLDS TO HELP PAY RENT ON PRIVATELY OWNED HOMES OR APARTMENTS OF THEIR CHOOSING. RENTAL UNITS ARE REQUIRED TO PASS A HOUSING QUALITY STANDARDS INSPECTION. GENERALLY, A FAMILY RECEIVING ASSISTANCE PAYS AT LEAST 30 PERCENT OF ITS MONTHLY ADJUSTED GROSS INCOME FOR RENT AND UTILITIES. THE PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAM PROVIDES PERMANENT HOUSING IN CONJUNCTION WITH SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO HELP HOMELESS PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILIES. HOUSING VOUCHERS HELP PAY A PORTION OF THE FAMILY'S RENT AND ARE DESIGNED FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE HOMELESS AND DISABLED. CLIENTS MUST BE HUD DEFINED HOMELESS AND DISABLED. RENTAL UNITS ARE REQUIRED TO PASS A HOUSING QUALITY STANDARDS INSPECTION. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025 AN AVERAGE OF 437 FAMILIES WERE ASSISTED EACH MONTH, THROUGH THE HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER PROGRAM, WITH HOUSING ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS ACROSS TEN COUNTIES IN NORTHEAST AND NORTH CENTRAL INDIANA. AN AVERAGE OF 100 FAMILIES WERE ASSISTED THROUGH THE PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAM, WITH MONTHLY RENTAL ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS ACROSS SIX COUNTIES IN NORTHEAST INDIANA.
  5. $2.2 million spent. CHILD CARE DEVELOPMENT - THE CHILD CARE DEVELOPMENT FUND PROGRAM PROVIDES CHILDCARE SUBSIDIES TO LOW-INCOME WORKING FAMILIES AND FAMILIES PURSUING EDUCATION WITH THE GOAL OF LIFTING THE FAMILY OUT OF POVERTY. OVER 96% OF THE FAMILIES SERVED ARE HEADED BY A SINGLE PARENT. ON AVERAGE 96% OF THE FAMILIES SERVED HAVE EMPLOYMENT AS THEIR SERVICE NEED. 25% OF THE FAMILIES HAD CO-PAYMENTS, AT AN AVERAGE OF 7.6% OF THEIR INCOME. 72% OF THE FAMILIES ARE BELOW THE POVERTY LEVEL, 10% OF THE FAMILIES ARE ABOVE 127% OF THE POVERTY LEVEL. 62% OF THE CHILDREN SERVED ARE 0-5 YEARS OF AGE. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, WE ASSISTED FAMILIES WITH $5,524,743 IN CHILDCARE SUBSIDIES.
  6. $481,026 spent. NUTRITION - 162,687 MEALS WERE SERVED TO HEAD START CHILDREN.
  7. $729,771 spent. LINKAGES AND AGRENCY OPERATIONS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 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 October 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 1965.

    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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