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North East Community Action Corporation

EIN 43-1017571 · Bowling Green, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak33 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

TO ASSIST THE DISADVANTAGED WITHIN OUR SERVICE AREA IN THEIR EFFORTS TO RISE ABOVE POVERTY BY PROVIDING THE NEEDED SERVICES TO ENABLE EACH INDIVIDUAL TO FUNCTION AT HIS OR HER OWN IMPROVED FINANCIAL, PHYSICAL, MENTAL, AND SOCIAL LEVEL. "EMPOWERING PEOPLE, CHANGING LIVES, AND BUILDING COMMUNITIES."

Income
$19.2 million
Spending
$19.7 million
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
-5.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 79%
Employees
195
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$105,060, president/ceo

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: 33 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 106% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 8% 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

    36 of 36 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 (39)
  1. $6.5 million spent. ST. CHARLES COUNTY PUBLIC HOUSING ADMINISTRATION: PROVIDES RENTAL ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES IN NEED OF SAFE AND SANITARY HOUSING.
  2. $3.4 million spent. ENERGY CRISIS INTERVENTION PROGRAM (ARPA): PROVIDES UTILITY ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS TO FAMILIES IN JEOPARDY OF LOSING UTILITY SERVICE.
  3. $1.2 million spent. COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT: PROVIDES OPERATING FUNDS TO ASSIST CLIENTS WITH INTAKE, ASSESSMENT, REFERRAL, AND COORDINATION OF PROGRAMS AVAILABLE TO HELP THEM OVERCOME POVERTY.
  4. $111,954 spent. HOUSING PRESERVATION
  5. $3,868 spent. LIWAP
  6. $157,952 spent. ENERGY CRISIS PREVENTION PROGRAM
  7. $311,998 spent. WOMEN, INFANT, CHILDREN
  8. $15,411 spent. LISC - BREATHE EASY HOMES
  9. $34,987 spent. ST. CHARLES CDBG HOMELESS PREVENTION
  10. $15,089 spent. LIBERTY WX
  11. $453,219 spent. LIHEAP WX
  12. $554,925 spent. DNR-DED
  13. $28,503 spent. NW HOUSING COUNSELING
  14. $807,362 spent. INFRASTRUCTURE BILL WEATHERIZATION
  15. $824,242 spent. IN-HOME SERVICES
  16. $104,121 spent. SKILL UP
  17. $18,328 spent. RURAL LISC
  18. $100,617 spent. SELF HELP
  19. $73,385 spent. MHDC HERO
  20. $3,961 spent. CDBG - O'FALLON
  21. $16,119 spent. FEMA
  22. $92,413 spent. NRC EXPENDABLE GRANT FUND
  23. $26,893 spent. MHDC HOUSING STABILITY AND COUNSELING.
  24. $110,301 spent. AMEREN GAS WX
  25. $224,302 spent. AMEREN WX DONATION
  26. $1.2 million spent. LINCOLN COUNTY PUBLIC HOUSING ADMINISTRATION
  27. $4,525 spent. KEEPING CURRENT AMEREN UE
  28. $8,778 spent. ST. CHARLES COUNTY HOMELESS / INDIGENT
  29. $76,247 spent. SPIRE GAS WX
  30. LIHEAP EMERGENCY WX
  31. $4,367 spent. LISC CAPACITY BUILD ONE-TIME STIPEND
  32. $2,909 spent. SELF-HELP DONATION
  33. $4,931 spent. HOUSING TRUST CENTRAL REGION
  34. $39,527 spent. HOUSING TRUST NORTH REGION
  35. $33,425 spent. HOUSING TRUST ST. LOUIS REGION
  36. $1.8 million spent. ALL OTHER PROGRAMS
  37. $46,347 spent. NECAC FAIRVIEW ESTATES
  38. $89,216 spent. NECAC FAIRVIEW ESTATES II (11-009)
  39. $71,829 spent. FAIRVIEW ESTATES III (13-020)

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 January 1987.

    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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