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Northeast Missouri Community Action Agency

EIN 43-0839970 · Kirksville, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak34 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE NORTHEAST MISSOURI COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY'S MISSION IS TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES ACHIEVE THEIR GREATEST POTENTIAL.

Income
$5.2 million
Spending
$5.7 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
-1.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 89%
Employees
110
Volunteers
415
Highest pay
$89,800, 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

Weak: 34 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 34% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% 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

    14 of 14 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. $3.4 million spent. EARLY CHILDHOOD - SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO CHILDREN FROM BIRTH TO AGE 5 AND PREGNANT FAMILIES WHICH ARE LOW INCOME. THE PROGRAM STRIVES TO STRENGTHEN FAMILIES AND THEIR CHILDREN THROUGH COMPREHENSIVE CHILD DEVELOPMENT PLANS. APPROXIMATELY 314 CLIENTS SERVED.
  2. $568,024 spent. EMERGENCY SERVICES - PROVIDES BASIC NEEDS SUCH AS FOOD, SHELTER, HOUSING, RENT, AND UTILITY PAYMENT ASSISTANCE FOR HOUSEHOLDS THAT ARE HOMELESS OR AT IMMINENT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS. APPROXIMATELY 1,655 CLIENTS SERVED.
  3. $387,134 spent. COMMUNITY SERVICES - LOW INCOME CLIENTS ARE PROVIDED ASSISTANCE WITH HOMELESS PREVENTION, EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, FAMILY DEVELOPMENT, FOOD PANTRY AND MOBILE FOOD DISTRIBUTIONS. APPROXIMATELY 101 CLIENTS SERVED.
  4. $645,938 spent. HOUSING - PROVIDES SAFE AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. APPROXIMATELY 92 CLIENTS SERVED. WEATHERIZATION SERVICES - WEATHERIZES HOMES SO THEY ARE MORE ENERGY EFFICIENT. APPROXIMATELY 20 CLIENTS SERVED.
  5. HOUSING - PROVIDES SAFE AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. APPROXIMATELY 92 CLIENTS SERVED. WEATHERIZATION SERVICES - WEATHERIZES HOMES SO THEY ARE MORE ENERGY EFFICIENT. APPROXIMATELY 20 CLIENTS SERVED.

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 October 13, 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 January 1967.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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