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Jefferson Franklin Community Action Corporation

EIN 43-0827872 · Hillsboro, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak42 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF JEFFERSON FRANKLIN COMMUNITY ACTION CORPORATION IS TO SERVE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS, EMPOWERMENT, AND EDUCATION IN ORDER TO STRENGTHEN AND IMPROVE THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY.

Income
$21.2 million
Spending
$21.2 million
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
0.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 98%
Employees
212
Volunteers
59
Highest pay
$159,897, chief executive officer

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 42 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 57% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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, 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. $8.9 million spent. PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY-PROVIDES RENTAL AND HOMEOWNERSHIP ASSISTANCE TO APPROXIMATELY 1,000 FAMILIES IN JEFFERSON AND FRANKLIN COUNTIES IN MISSOURI THROUGH THE MAINSTREAM, HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER AND EMERGENCY HOUSING VOUCHER PROGRAMS.
  2. $5.6 million spent. THE HEAD START/EARLY HEAD START PROGRAMS PROGRAM IS FUNDED TO PROVIDE EDUCATION SERVICES TO APPROXIMATELY 487 INCOME ELIGIBLE EXPECTANT FAMILIES, INFANTS, TODDLERS AND PRESCHOOL CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES SERVICES IN 28 CLASSROOMS AT 14 LOCATIONS AND OFFERS IN HOME EDUCATION SERVICES THROUGHOUT JEFFERSON AND FRANKLIN COUNTIES. THE PROGRAM EMPLOYS APPROXIMATELY 107 STAFF WHO HOLD A BACHELOR'S OR ASSOCIATE DEGREE, FAMILY DEVELOPMENT CREDENTIAL, AND/OR CHILD DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE (CDA) CREDENTIAL. THE PROGRAM CONTRACTS WITH 24 SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND 6 COMMUNITY CHILDCARE/SCHOOL DISTRICT PARTNERS TO ENSURE POSITIVE CHILD OUTCOMES FOR SCHOOL AND LIFE-LONG LEARNING.
  3. $2.1 million spent. ENERGY ASSISTANCE (EA) PROVIDES LOW-INCOME UTILITY CLIENTS WITH A ONCE-A-YEAR ENERGY ASSISTANCE GRANT PAID TO THE PRIMARY UTILITY COMPANY IN ORDER TO OFFSET THE HIGH ENERGY BURDEN EXPERIENCED BY MANY LOW-INCOME FAMILIES. EA PROVIDES WINTER AND SUMMER CRISIS FUNDS FOR CLIENTS WHO FIND THEMSELVES IN A STATE OF OR THREAT OF DISCONNECT. EA ALSO WORKS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL UTILITIES, CHURCHES, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO ENHANCE EA EFFECTIVENESS AND HELP SOLVE PAYMENT OF LARGER UTILITY BILLS. EA HELPED APPROXIMATELY 3847 FAMILIES.
  4. $1.3 million spent. WEATHERIZATION IS A DECADES OLD PROGRAM THAT FOCUSES FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL RESOURCES ON UPGRADING LOW-INCOME CLIENT HOMES WITH ENERGY EFFICIENCY MEASURES, AT NO COST TO THE CLIENT. A COMPREHENSIVE ENERGY AUDIT IS PERFORMED TO CREATE A COMPUTER MODEL SHOWING THE MOST COST-EFFECTIVE ITEMS TO INSTALL ON THE HOME. THE ENERGY SAVINGS FOR CLIENT OVERTIME WILL AT A MINIMUM PAY FOR THE COST OF THE MEASURES IMPLEMENTED ON THE HOME. HEALTH, SAFETY, AND COMFORT ARE ALSO INCREASED FOR THE OCCUPANT WITH THE ADDED BENEFIT OF LOWER MEDICAL COSTS OVER THE LONG TERM. WEATHERIZATION ALLOWS PARTICIPANTS TO SAVE MONEY ON THEIR UTILITY BILLS BY PLACING MORE USEABLE INCOME IN THEIR POCKETS. JFCAC WEATHERIZED 42 HOMES DURING THE YEAR ENDED 9-30-2024.HEALTHY HOMES AND HOME REPAIR OPPORTUNITY (HERO) ARE TWO OF OUR HUD FUNDED PROGRAMS WHICH ALLOW THE AGENCY TO PROVIDE MAJOR HOME UPGRADES SUCH AS NEW ROOFS AND SUBSTANTIAL HEALTH, AND SAFETY UPGRADES AS IDENTIFIED. HERO INSTALLS ROOFS, REPAIRS STRUCTURAL ISSUES, AND REPLACES WINDOWS ALONG WITH A LITANY OF OTHER ITEMS. IN THE 2023-2024 PROGRAM YEAR WE UPGRADED 6 HOMES. HEALTHY HOMES PROVIDES FOR HOME SAFETY UPGRADES AT NO COST OR OBLIGATION TO THE CLIENT. HEALTHY HOMES INSTALLS RADON MITIGATION SYSTEMS; CONTROLS LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARDS AND ELEVATES INDOOR AIR QUALITY WITH NEW FURNACES AND AIR CONDITIONING FOR EXAMPLE. OUR HEALTHY HOMES PROGRAM IMPROVED 25 CLIENT HOMES IN 2023-2024.
  5. $1.2 million spent. THE COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT INCLUDES PROGRAMS DELIVERING VALUABLE SERVICES COUPLED WITH CASE MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES FOR SUPPORTING INDIVIDUALS SEEKING ASSISTANCE IN STABILIZING HOUSEHOLDS AND MOVING TOWARDS SELF-SUFFICIENCY. ALL COMMUNITY SERVICE'S PROJECTS WORK STRATEGICALLY, DRIVEN BY THE ASSESSED NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY AND INDIVIDUALS LIVING IN JEFFERSON AND FRANKLIN COUNTIES. PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE COMMUNITY SERVICE BLOCK GRANT, INSURANCE, EDUCATION AND COORDINATION ASSISTANCE, EMPOWERMENT COACHING & CASE MANAGEMENT, CRISIS INTERVENTION PROGRAMS, SKILL-UP, EZMO TRANSPORTATION AND POVERTY SIMULATIONS.
  6. $860,694 spent. THE JFCAC BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROGRAM DELIVERS ACCESSIBLE AND AFFORDABLE MENTAL HEALTH THERAPY SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS OF FRANKLIN AND JEFFERSON COUNTIES IN MISSOURI. SERVICES INCLUDE INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP THERAPY, COMPREHENSIVE INTAKE ASSESSMENTS, AND REFERRALS TO ADDITIONAL COMMUNITY RESOURCES. THE WIC PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO SAFEGUARD THE HEALTH AND NUTRITIONAL WELL-BEING OF LOW-INCOME PREGNANT, POSTPARTUM, AND BREASTFEEDING WOMEN, AS WELL AS INFANTS AND CHILDREN UP TO AGE 5 WHO ARE AT NUTRITIONAL RISK. JFCAC WIC HAS TWO LOCATIONS IN JEFFERSON COUNTY AND 19,715 PARTICIPANTS WERE SERVED IN FY24.
  7. $112,929 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS TO HELP THE ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since May 1966.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.

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