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Community Action Inc of Rock and Walworth Counties

EIN 39-1052077 · Beloit, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak48 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

AT COMMUNITY ACTION WE PROVIDE ACCESS AND OPPORTUNITY FOR THOSE WE SERVE AND THOSE WHO SUPPORT OUR EFFORTS. THROUGH INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS AND STRONG COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS WE ELIMINATE BARRIERS, ESTABLISHING CLEAR PATHWAYS TO ECONOMIC SELF-RELIANCE.

Income
$12.8 million
Spending
$12.9 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
-1.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 70%
Employees
124
Volunteers
1,064
Highest pay
$151,137, 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: 48 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 37% 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 35% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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 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 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 (7)
  1. $4.3 million spent. WEATHERIZATION/ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM:COMMUNITY ACTION'S WEATHERIZATION PROGRAM INSTALLS ENERGY-SAVING IMPROVEMENTS TO HELP LOW-INCOME HOMEOWNERS, RENTERS, AND LANDLORDS REDUCE THEIR ENERGY COSTS. IN 2024, TRADITIONAL WEATHERIZATION FUNDS WERE SUPPLEMENTED BY FUNDS FROM ENERGY ASSISTANCE, PUBLIC BENEFITS, AND THE FEDERAL DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY. AS A RESULT, A TOTAL OF 253 UNITS WERE WEATHERIZED DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR 2024.
  2. $2.6 million spent. HOUSING, HOUSING REHABILITATION AND HOMELESS SHELTER:COMMUNITY ACTION'S HOUSING ACTIVITIES ARE DIVERSE AND BROAD-BASED. THEY INCLUDE A TRANSITIONAL LIVING PROGRAM SERVING THE HOMELESS OR THOSE AT IMMINENT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS, NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION EFFORTS, HOMEBUYER EDUCATION, FORECLOSURE PREVENTION COUNSELING/ASSISTANCE, AND THE ONGOING OPERATION OF AN EMERGENCY SHELTER. IN 2024, 199 INDIVIDUALS WERE PROVIDED WITH EMERGENCY SHELTER. 94 OF WHICH WERE CHILDREN. 18 HOUSEHOLDS EXITED OUR TRANSITIONAL LIVING PROGRAM AND OBTAINED PERMANENT HOUSING.
  3. $1.9 million spent. EMPLOYMENT TRAINING:COMMUNITY ACTION CONTINUED TO FOCUS ITS CORE ORGANIZATIONAL EFFORTS ON BUILDING EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS TO HELP INDIVIDUALS MOVE OUT OF POVERTY THROUGH WORK. KEY PROGRAMS IN 2024 INCLUDED PROJECT THRIVE (102 INDIVIDUALS), FRESH START (81 INDIVIDUALS), TRANSITIONAL JOBS (94 INDIVIDUALS), AND SKILLS ENHANCEMENT (6 INDIVIDUALS). SIGNIFICANT EFFORTS WERE MADE TO FOCUS ON EMPLOYMENT PLACEMENT AND TO WORK WITH EMPLOYERS AND PARTNERS TO PROVIDE HARD SKILLS TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS.
  4. $1.3 million spent. YOUTH PROGRAMS: COMMUNITY ACTION PROVIDED CHILDCARE FOR 144 YOUTH AGES 0-12 IN 2024. COMMUNITY ACTION PROVIDED WEEKLY FOOD TO 28 YOUTHS THAT WERE FOOD INSECURE. WE PROVIDED SCHOOL SUPPLIES TO 500 YOUTH IN 2024. 41 STUDENTS GRADUATED FROM BELOIT FRESH START IN 2024.
  5. $906,300 spent. FOOD PROGRAMS:COMMUNITY ACTION NO LONGER COORDINATES THE EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR BOTH ROCK AND WALWORTH COUNTIES. IN 2024, CAI PROVIDED 3.5 MILLION POUNDS OF FOOD TO 16 PANTRIES AND 2 MEAL SITES.
  6. $281,771 spent. ADOLESCENT HEALTH OUTREACH: COMMUNITY ACTION OFFERS YEAR-ROUND LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH BETWEEN THE AGES OF 10-19 THROUGH AHOP. BY USING EVIDENCE-BASED CURRICULA, WE CAN PROVIDE MEDICALLY ACCURATE, AGE-APPROPRIATE, AND UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION THROUGH FACILITATED GROUP DISCUSSIONS. OUR PROGRAMS TAKE PLACE IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS ACROSS ROCK AND WALWORTH COUNTIES, INCLUDING SCHOOLS, GROUP HOMES, SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT CLUBS, CHURCHES, COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTERS, AND OTHER COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS. WITH EACH PROGRAM OFFERING DIFFERENT LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES, WE ARE CONFIDENT STUDENTS IN OUR AREA WILL STAY HEALTHY, THRIVE AS THEY TRANSITION INTO ADULTHOOD, AND INSPIRE OTHERS. IN 2024, THE ADOLESCENT HEALTH PROGRAM SERVED 756 YOUTH PARTICIPANTS WITH AN 89% COMPLETION RATE.
  7. $425,850 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS

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 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 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 August 1969.

    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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