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Northeast Iowa Comm Action Corp

EIN 42-6092713 · Decorah, IA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood76 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THROUGH DYNAMIC PARTNERSHIPS, QUALITY FAMILY SERVICES, ADVOCACY AND EDUCATION, NEICAC ADVANCES COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND IMPROVES SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CONDITIONS FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WITH LIMITED RESOURCES.

Income
$14.3 million
Spending
$13.1 million
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
5.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 83%
Employees
174
Volunteers
502
Highest pay
$138,862, chief executive officer

Source: Form 990 for the year ending January 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 19% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending January 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    21 of 21 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 January 31, 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. $3.7 million spent. ENERGY & CRISIS ASSISTANCE - INCLUDES THE LOW INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE (LIHEAP) AND CRISIS PROGRAMS, WHICH PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR HOME HEATING COSTS, EMERGENCY CRISES, FOOD AND REFERRALS FOR ELIGIBLE HOUSEHOLDS. THIS ALSO INCLUDES WEATHERIZATION SERVICES TO IMPROVE HOUSING SAFETY, COMFORT AND AFFORDABILITY TO ELIGIBLE HOUSEHOLDS. SERVED 3,603 HOUSEHOLDS IN LIHEAP AND 65 HOMES WERE WEATHERIZED.
  2. $4.4 million spent. CHILDREN & FAMILIES - PROMOTES SCHOOL READINESS OF CHILDREN BIRTH TO AGE FIVE AND PROVIDES A VOLUNTARY, STRENGTH-BASED HOME VISITING PROGRAM FOR FAMILIES WITH LIMITED RESOURCES. EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS SERVED 338 CHILDREN AND FAMILY DEVELOPMENT & SELF-SUFFICIENCY PROGRAMS SERVED 58 FAMILIES DURING THE YEAR.
  3. $2.8 million spent. TRANSPORTATION - PROMOTES COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT WITH SAFE AND AFFORDABLE TRANSPORTATION TO THE PUBLIC. TRANSIT PROVIDED 66,543 RIDES DURING THE YEAR.
  4. $706,173 spent. FOOD & NUTRITION - INCLUDES THE CHILD & ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM, WHICH PROMOTES NUTRITION AND POSITIVE EATING HABITS FOR CHILDREN IN REGULATED CHILDCARE FACILITIES. CACFP PROVIDED REIMBURSEMENT FOR 319,167 MEALS TO CHILDREN.
  5. $478,632 spent. HOUSING - PROVIDES SAFE AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING TO SENIORS, INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES, AND INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WITH LIMITED RESOURCES. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, 67 HOUSEHOLDS WERE SERVED.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending January 31, 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 January 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 December 1966.

    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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