Wright County Community Action Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE COMMUNITY TO EMPOWER RESIDENTS TO IMPROVE THEIR PHYSICAL, SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC WELL-BEING. WE WORK TO ALLEVIATE THE CAUSES AND CONDITIONS OF POVERTY.
- Income
- $6.0 million
- Spending
- $6.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 90%
- Reserves
- 1.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 88%
- Employees
- 106
- Volunteers
- 563
- Highest pay
- $115,606, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.8 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 29% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 9% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1590% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2515 of 15 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 September 30, 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 (1)
- $5.4 million spent. WE ADDRESS ECONOMIC DISADVANTAGES AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT WITH A MULTIFACETED APPROACH THAT INDIVIDUALLY CONFRONTS EACH CHALLENGE FACED BY LOW-INCOME FAMILIES. AT OUR CORE, WE HELP THE PEOPLE WE SERVE TO BUILD A MORE SECURE FUTURE. WE UTILIZE COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENTS AND INPUT FROM COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO ESTABLISH SERVICES. THIS FISCAL YEAR, WCCA SERVED 12,424 INDIVIDUALS FROM OVER 4,300 HOUSEHOLDS. OF THESE, MORE THAN 1,300 (11%) WERE OVER THE AGE OF 65, AND OVER 5,080 (40%) WERE UNDER THE AGE OF 18. PROGRAM SPECIFIC SERVICES INCLUDES: HEAD START SERVED 177 HOUSEHOLDS; TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM SERVED 18 HOMELESS FAMILIES THROUGH RENT SUPPORT AND CASE MANAGEMENT; 52 HOUSEHOLDS RECEIVED PERSONALIZED FORECLOSURE COUNSELING; THE FOOD SHELF SUPPORTED 723 HOUSEHOLDS AND DISTRIBUTED EMERGENCY CLOTHING TO 40 HOUSEHOLDS THROUGH THE THRIFT SHOP; 385 HOUSEHOLDS HAD THEIR TAXES PREPARED BY OUR VOLUNTEERS; OUR AGING SERVICES HELPED 146 HOUSEHOLDS WITH AN OLDER ADULT MAINTAIN INDEPENDENT LIVING; ENERGY ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED TO 1,924 HOUSEHOLDS AND 34 OF THESE WERE ABLE TO HAVE WEATHERIZATION SERVICES COMPLETED; 236 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED BY A MNSURE NAVIGATOR. FINALLY, OUR WIC PROGRAM SERVED 2,980 INDIVIDUALS, WHICH SURPASSED THE STATE'S EXPECTED CASELOAD FOR THE COUNTY. OUTCOMES DATA CAN BE FOUND IN OUR ANNUAL REPORT.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, 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? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.
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 June 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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