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St Clair County Community Action Agency

EIN 37-1119231 · Belleville, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak34 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE ST. CLAIR COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY IS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR INDIVIDUALS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES WITH A FOCUS ON PROVIDING DIRECT ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN THEIR EFFORT TO ATTAIN SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND LEAD ENRICHED PRODUCTIVE LIVES.TO FURTHER ITS MISSION THE ORGANIZATION WORKS TO DEVELOP, IMPLEMENT, ADMINISTER, AND SPONSOR EMERGENCY SERVICES, SOCIAL SERVICES, AFFORDABLE HOUSING, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR INCOME ELIGIBLE, AND VERY LOW-TO-MEDIUM INCOME ST. CLAIR COUNTY RESIDENTS.

Income
$7.8 million
Spending
$7.9 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
0 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
12
Highest pay
$174,266, executive director

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: 34 out of 100. Higher than 6% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 100% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 23% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% 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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $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

    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 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 (3)
  1. $5.1 million spent. LOW INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (LIHEAP):SERVED 5,698 ST. CLAIR COUNTY RESIDENTS, PROVIDING ONE-TIME ENERGY ASSISTANCE TO INCOME-ELIGIBLE HOUSEHOLDS AND/OR PROVIDING RE-CONNECTION ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS FOR RESIDENTS INVOLUNTARILY DISCONNECTED FROM THEIR PRIMARY AND/OR SECONDARY UTILITIES. ANOTHER 584 WERE ENROLLED IN THE PERCENTAGE OF INCOME PAYMENT PLAN PROGRAM (PIPP). PIPP HELPS CLIENTS MANGE THEIR ENERGY BILLS YEAR-ROUND. IN ADDITION, LIHEAP PROVIDED 19 HOUSEHOLDS WITH FURNACE ASSISTANCE TO REPLACE OR REPAIR FURNACES TO RESTORE A HOME HEATING SOURCE FOR HOMEOWNERS. THE PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAM IS TO ASSIST LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS BY REDUCING HOME ENERGY COSTS THROUGH DIRECT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, ENERGY COUNSELING, OUTREACH, AND EDUCATION.
  2. $1.1 million spent. WEATHERIZATION PROGRAM:PROVIDES HELP TO LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS TO SAVE ENERGY AND MONEY, WHILE INCREASING THE COMFORT OF THEIR HOMES. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED BY REPAIRING OR UPDATING THE HEATING SOURCE (FURNACE) AS WELL AS DEALING WITH INSULATION, AIR SEALING, AND TAKING CARE OF ANY SAFETY ISSUES IN THE HOME. THE PROGRAM SERVED 100 INDIVIDULS IN 51 HOMES DURING THE YEAR.
  3. $884,654 spent. COMMUNITY SERVICES PROGRAM:SERVED 8,961 CLIENTS IN THE AREA OF INTAKE, INFORMATION AND REFERRAL, RENT/DEPOSIT/MORTGAGE ASSISTANCE, UTILITY ASSISTANCE, MEDICAL, DENTAL, PRESCRIPTION, TEMPORARY EMERGENCY HOUSING, FAMILY AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, HOTEL/MOTEL ASSISTANCE, FOOD VOUCHERS, AND SCHOLARSHIPS.

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 July 1992.

    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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