Red River Valley Community Action
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
COMMUNITY ACTION CHANGES PEOPLE'S LIVES, EMBODIES THE SPIRIT OF HOPE, IMPROVES COMMUNITIES AND MAKES AMERICA A BETTER PLACE TO LIVE. WE CARE ABOUT THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY, AND WE ARE DEDICATED TO HELPING PEOPLE HELP THEMSELVES AND EACH OTHER.
- Income
- $3.4 million
- Spending
- $3.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 90%
- Reserves
- -3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 97%
- Employees
- 38
- Volunteers
- 11
- Highest pay
- $100,314, 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
Weak: 35 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
2 of 20It owes 89% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 3% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1590% 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
Fair: 67 out of 100. Higher than 19% 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
0 of 8Reports no 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
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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. WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM: GRANTS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND THE LOW INCOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM ALLOW HOMEOWNERS AND RENTERS MEETING FINANCIAL GUIDELINES TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR FREE HOME IMPROVEMENTS THAT INCREASE ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND DECREASE HEATING BILLS BY CONCENTRATING ON THE PROBLEMS OF GENERAL HEAT LOSS AND AIR INFILTRATION.
- $517,107 spent. THE HOME REHAB PROGRAM FUNDS ASSIST LOW-INCOME HOMEOWNERS WITH ALL FORMS OF REHABILITATION OF THEIR HOMES AND REPAIRING AND/OR REPLACING ITEMS DAMAGED BY FLOOD THAT IS NOT COVERED BY OTHER GOVERNMENT OR INSURANCE FUNDS. ASSISTANCE IS PROVIDED TO AID LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS TO PURCHASE A HOME OR ASSIST WITH A RENTAL DEPOSIT.
- $392,279 spent. WOMEN, INFANT & CHILDREN (WIC) PROGRAM WILL MAKE SPECIFIC NUTRITIONALLY DESIRABLE FOODS AND NUTRITION EDUCATION AVAILABLE FOR ELIGIBLE PREGNANT WOMEN, INFANTS AND CHILDREN WITHIN THE AGENCY SERVICE AREA IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE CHILD NUTRITION ACT OF 1966 AND THE NORTH DAKOTA WIC POLICIES AND PROCEDURE MANUALS OF THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.
- $846,839 spent. FOOD PROGRAMS ARE ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE THOSE WHO MEET INCOME QUALIFICATIONS TO RECEIVE SUPPLEMENTAL COMMODITIES EVERY OTHER MONTH. TEMPORARY SAFE HOUSING AND CASE MANAGEMENT IS PROVIDED FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN WHO ARE HOMELESS DUE TO EVICTION OR LACK OF MONEY. PROGRAMS ALSO DEAL WITH SAFTEY ISSUES INFORMING CLIENTS OF POTENTIAL LEAD RISKS. OTHER PROGRAMS ARE AVAILABLE TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE AND FUNDS ACCORDING TO THE CHANGING NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY AND FOR ACHIEVING THE OBJECTIVE OF ALLEVIATING PROVERTY AND ITS CAUSES.
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 June 1976.
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.
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