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Western Illinois Regional Council Community Action Agency

EIN 36-3220629 · Macomb, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak40 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WESTERN ILLINOIS REGIONAL COUNCIL'S MISSION IS TO PARTNER WITH PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES TO IMPROVE LIVES AND NEIGHBORHOODS.

Income
$8.1 million
Spending
$8.2 million
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
-1.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 84%
Employees
64
Volunteers
100
Highest pay
$94,703, contracted interim 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

Weak: 40 out of 100. Higher than 15% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 76% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% 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 December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • 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

    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 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 (5)
  1. $5.5 million spent. WEATHERIZATION/ENERGY ASSISTANCE - BENEFITTED 4,715 HOUSEHOLDS.SERVICES - ASSISTING WITH PAYMENT OF WINTER UTILITY BILLS FOR LOW INCOME PERSONS TO ENSURE THE AVAILABILITY OF HEAT, AND ENERGY CONSERVATION MEASURES ON A HOUSE TO MAKE THE HOUSE MORE ENERGY EFFICIENT.
  2. $2.1 million spent. COMMUNITY AND EMERGENCY SERVICES - BENEFITTED 6,164 HOUSEHOLDS. SERVICES - PROVISION OF SERVICES TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND THEIR DEPENDENTS, AND SERVICES TO VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT AND ABUSE. ADDITIONALLY, WE ATTEMPT TO ASSIST WITH BASIC NECESSITIES SUCH AS FOOD, SHELTER, CLOTHING, LIMITED MEDICAL SERVICES, AND EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPS.
  3. $195,711 spent. HOUSING AND HOUSING REHABILITATION - BENEFITTED 11 HOUSEHOLDS. SERVICES - ASSIST LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS WHO ALREADY OWN THEIR HOMES WITH CONSTRUCTION COSTS RELATING SPECIFICALLY TO HEALTH AND SAFETY HAZARDS AND CODE VIOLATIONS. PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO ELDERLY AND DISABLED INDIVIDUALS TO MAKE THEIR HOMES MORE ACCESSIBLE SO THEY CAN CONTINUE TO LIVE IN THEIR HOMES.
  4. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT - BENEFITTED 13 COMMUNITIES.PROVIDED GRANT WRITING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WITH COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING AND GRANT ADMINISTRATION TO ADVANCE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND IMPROVE INFRASTRUCTURE.
  5. MANAGEMENT SERVICES PERFORM MANAGEMENT SERVICES INCLUDING ACCOUNTING, FINANCIAL REPORTING, AND SUPERVISION OF CONTRACTED MUNICIPAL PROJECTS.

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

  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 December 2024.

    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 June 1994.

    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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