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Community Action Program Region Vii Inc

EIN 45-0333816 · Bismarck, ND

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair54 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM REGION VII, INC. WAS FORMED TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR LOW INCOME PEOPLE, TO PROMOTE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE NEEDS AND PROBLEMS FACED BY THESE INDIVIDUALS, AND TO WORK TOWARDS FINDING SOLUTIONS. AREAS OF SERVICE OR PROGRAM OPERATION INCLUDE FOOD, CLOTHING, SHELTER, HOUSING, ENERGY CONSERVATION, EDUCATION AND INDIVIDUALIZED SUPPORT SERVICES IN A TEN COUNTY AREA OF NORTH DAKOTA.

Income
$4.1 million
Spending
$4.1 million
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
-0.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 74%
Employees
25
Volunteers
190
Highest pay
$114,494, 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: 54 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 27% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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 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 (2)
  1. $1.8 million spent. WEATHERIZATION AND HOUSING ASSISTANCE:THE WEATHERIZATION PROGRAM PROVIDES ENERGY CONSERVATION SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME HOMEOWNERS AND RENTERS TO MAKE THEIR HOMES MORE ENERGY EFFICIENT. THE PROGRAM HELPS TO INCREASE ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND REDUCE HEATING BILLS BY CONCENTRATING ON THE PROBLEMS OF HEAT LOSS AND AIR INFILTRATION. WEATHERPROOFING REPAIRS SUCH AS INSULATION, CAULKING, AND WEATHER-STRIPPING ARE PROVIDED TO INCOME ELIGIBLE HOUSEHOLDS. EMERGENCY FURNACE REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT PROGRAM ASSISTS HOUSEHOLDS WITH REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT OF UNSAFE HEATING SYSTEMS.HOUSING ASSISTANCE IS PROVIDED THROUGH THE HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WITH AIDS (HOPWA). THE PRIMARY TARGET POPULATIONS ARE HOMELESS PEOPLE WHO HAVE SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS; AND/OR HIV/AIDS.OTHER HOUSING PROGRAMS OFFERED BY THE REGION INCLUDES: THE HELPING HAND PROGRAM AND THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) ACCESSIBILITY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
  2. $2.1 million spent. NUTRITION, EMERGENCY AND OTHER ASSISTANCE:NUTRITION AND EMERGENCY SERVICES PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE EMERGENCY FOOD PANTRY PROGRAM, THE BACKPACKS FOR KIDS PROGRAM, SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR VETERAN FAMILIES (SSVF) PROGRAM, AND THE COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT (CSBG) PROGRAM. THE COMMUNITY ACTION FOOD PANTRY PROVIDES FOOD BASKETS TO FAMILIES WHO ARE IN NEED AND INCOME QUALIFIED. FOOD BASKETS ARE GENERALLY FILLED TO LAST APPROXIMATELY 4-7 DAYS, DEPENDING ON FUNDING AND DONATIONS RECEIVED. BACKPACKS FOR KIDS WAS DEVELOPED TO ADDRESS THE NEED FOR FOOD FOR CHILDREN IDENTIFIED AS BEING HOMELESS. BACKPACKS ARE FILLED WITH "KID-FRIENDLY" FOODS SUCH AS CEREAL, GRANOLA/YOGURT BARS, FRUIT CUPS, APPLESAUCE, PUDDING, CANNED DINNERS, PEANUT BUTTER, JELLY AND BREAD. BACKPACKS ARE DELIVERED TO THE SCHOOLS ON FRIDAY OR THE LAST DAY OF EACH SCHOOL WEEK. THE SCHOOL DISTRIBUTES THEM TO CHILDREN IN NEED AND THE CHILDREN RETURN THE BACKPACKS TO THE SCHOOL THE FOLLOWING WEEK TO BE REFILLED. THE SSVF PROGRAM PROVIDES SUPPORT SERVICES FOR VETERANS AND VETERAN FAMILIES BY OFFERING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO SEARCH FOR HOUSING, ASSISTANCE WITH INITIAL RENTAL COSTS, OR PAYING FOR CERTAIN BILLS RELATED TO BACK RENT OR UTILITIES. THE CSBG PROGRAM PROVIDES FINANCIAL COUNSELING AND CASE MANAGEMENT.

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

  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 November 6, 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 June 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 May 1976.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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