Community Action Partnership
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS THROUGH THE COMMUNITY ACTION SELF SUFFICIENCY PROGRAMS AND ENERGY CONSERVATION ASSISTANCE THROUGH THE AGENCY'S WEATHERIZATION PROGRAM.
- Income
- $3.0 million
- Spending
- $2.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 81%
- Reserves
- 1.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 96%
- Employees
- 20
- Volunteers
- 10
- Highest pay
- $97,797, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.4 months of spending.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 58% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 18% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1581% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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 (4)
- $1.4 million spent. DOE/LIHEAP/WEATHERIZATION - THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES WEATHERIZATION OF LOW-INCOME HOMES TO SAVE HEATING AND COOLING COSTS AND CONSERVE ENERGY USAGE. 80 HOMES RECEIVED WEATHERIZATION TO REDUCE HEAT/AIR CONDITIONING COSTS AND SAVE ENERGY. ENERGY SHARE HELPED 183 HOUSEHOLDS WITH THEIR ELECTRICAL SERVICE. LIHEAP FURNACE - PROGRAM HELPED 212 HOMES WITH FURNACE REPLACEMENTS AND REPAIRS, AIR CONDITIONING, AND WATER HEATER REPAIRS AND REPLACEMENTS.
- $411,656 spent. CSBG - THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES CLIENT BUDGET COUNSELING ON SELF RELIANCE AND HELP TO ACHIEVE THAT GOAL THROUGH RENTS, SECURITY DEPOSITS, AND BASIC NEEDS.
- $262,678 spent. SSVF - IS A VETERANS PROGRAM THAT HELPS TO FIND SAFE AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR HOMELESS VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES.
- $210,406 spent. NDHFA-HELPING HAND PROGRAM - ASSISTED WITH 2 INDIVIDUALS' HOMES TO HELP WITH ROOFS, SKIRTING, AND HEATING REPAIRS. REP PAYEE - 54 CLIENTS RECEIVED MONEY MANAGEMENT SERVICES THROUGH OUR REPRESENTATIVE PAYEE PROGRAM. HOLIDAY FOOD PROGRAMS PROVIDED 35 FOOD BASKETS FOR THANKSGIVING AND 35 FOR CHRISTMAS TO LOCAL FAMILIES, 15 BACKPACKS FOR SCHOOL KIDS WERE DONATED AND DISTRIBUTED, 15 BEDS FOR CHILDREN WERE DONATED AND DISTRIBUTED TO THOSE IN NEED, AND 271 INDIVIDUALS WERE PROVIDED WITH GIFTS FOR THE HOLIDAYS THROUGH DONATED CASH AND ITEMS. 1 INDIVIDUAL RECEIVED HELP WITH DENTAL WORK.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 1980.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Community Action Partnership of Kern (Bakersfield, CA), EIN 95-2402760. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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