Couleecap Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
COULEECAP FIGHTS POVERTY AND PROMOTES SELF-SUFFICIENCY, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND SOCIAL JUSTICE. WE ARE PEOPLE HELPING PEOPLE, AND EVERY DAY OUR ACTIONS MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF PEOPLE AND FAMILIES THROUGHOUT THE COULEE REGION.
- Income
- $14.8 million
- Spending
- $12.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 95%
- Reserves
- 3.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 85%
- Employees
- 69
- Volunteers
- 130
- Highest pay
- $157,161, 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
Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (mutual benefit, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.2 months of spending.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 52% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 19% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 24% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1595% 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 (mutual benefit, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2523 of 23 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (4)
- $5.9 million spent. HOUSING ASSISTANCE - PROVIDES TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FOR THE HOMELESS; PERMANENT HOUSING AND RENTAL ASSISTANCE FOR HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES; WEATHERIZATION ACTIVITIES; HOUSING REHABILITATION ASSISTANCE TO LOW-INCOME; HOME PURCHASE ASSISTANCE AND HOME BUYER COUNSELING; LOW-INCOME RENTAL HOUSING, DEVELOPMENT OF HOUSING; AND ENSURES THE CONTINUED STEWARDSHIP OF PERMANENTLY AFFORDABLE HOUSING STOCK. FOR THE YEAR ENDED 12/31/2024, TOTAL PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUE FOR LINE 2 WAS $564,805. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO REPORTED A PROGRAM SERVICE LOSS FROM THE SALE OF INVENTORY, TOTALING $(894,703) ON LINE 10C. AS A RESULT, TOTAL PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUE IS NEGATIVE. IN ACCORDANCE WITH FORM 990 REPORTING, THE NEGATIVE AMOUNT IS SHOWN IN PART III, LINE 4A, AND THIS NOTE PROVIDES ADDITIONAL DETAIL REGARDING THE COMPOSITION OF PROGRAM REVENUE AND THE RESULTING LOSS.
- $4.0 million spent. EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE - PROVIDES FOOD; CLOTHING; FUEL ASSISTANCE; EVICTION PREVENTION PAYMENTS; UTILITY PAYMENT ASSISTANCE; EMERGENCY FURNACE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT; AND INFORMATION AND REFERRAL; AND DISASTER RECOVERY ASSISTANCE, INCLUDING ADDITIONAL SERVICES OFFERED DURING THE PANDEMIC.
- $698,834 spent. COMMUNITY COLLABORATION - PARTICIPATION ON LOCAL BOARDS, COMMITTEES, COALITION AND COMMUNITY GROUPS TO IDENTIFY COMMUNITY NEEDS, CREATE PARTNERSHIPS, DEVELOP ACTION PLANS, AND LEVERAGE RESOURCES.
- $681,221 spent. BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, EMPLOYMENT, AND TRANSPORTATION SERVICES - ASSISTS LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS TO START SMALL BUSINESSES THROUGH TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND BUSINESS LOANS; PROVIDES TRAINING SERVICES TO ADULTS AND YOUTH; ASSISTS LOW-INCOME WORKERS TO PURCHASE AND REPAIR CARS.
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
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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Worth knowing.
The IRS does not require this organization to file annual returns.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 1966.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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