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Community Action Agency of Siouxland

EIN 42-0989589 · Sioux City, IA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ADMINISTRATION OF GOVERNMENT FUNDED PROGRAMS

Income
$12.1 million
Spending
$12.3 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
3.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 98%
Employees
167
Volunteers
473
Highest pay
$151,792, executive di

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: 69 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 20% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% 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.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    20 of 20 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 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 (5)
  1. $6.8 million spent. EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS - FUNDED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES THROUGH AN ANNUAL GRANT. HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENTAL PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN FROM BIRTH THROUGH PRESCHOOL, PRIMARILY ALL OF WHOM COME FROM LOW INCOME FAMILIES.
  2. $2.3 million spent. CLIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS - PROVIDES VARIOUS TYPES OF ASSISTANCE TO LOW INCOME FAMILIES INCLUDING HOUSING, FOOD, FAMILY COUNSELING AND ASSISTANCE WITH PAYING BILLS. THESE PROGRAMS ARE FUNDED BY THE US DEPARTMENT OF HUD, US DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AND THE IOWA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RIGHTS AS WELL AS DONATIONS FROM LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND INDIVIDUALS.
  3. $620,495 spent. WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM - FUNDED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES AND THE US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY. THE PROGRAMS PROVIDE RESOURCES TO WEATHERIZE THE HOMES OF QUALIFYING LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS.
  4. $944,907 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS SUPPORTED BY GRANTS TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES AND ADDITIONAL GRANTS AS PROVIDED BY AWARDING AGENCIES.
  5. OTHER PROGRAMS SUPPORTED BY GRANTS TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES AND ADDITIONAL GRANTS AS PROVIDED BY AWARDING AGENCIES.

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

  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 September 2025.

    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 October 1972.

    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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