Inter-Lakes Community Action Partnership Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
EMPOWERING PEOPLE TO EMBRACE THEIR STRENGTHS AND OPPORTUNITIES.
- Income
- $16.3 million
- Spending
- $15.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 92%
- Reserves
- -0.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 88%
- Employees
- 198
- Volunteers
- 915
- Highest pay
- $185,757, chief executive officer
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
Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 42% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 4% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1592% 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. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2515 of 15 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
10 of 10Gave 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 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 (8)
- $5.1 million spent. EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION:CHILDHOOD EDUCATION INCLUDES PROVIDING SERVICES TO PREGNANT MOTHERS, LOW-INCOME CHILDREN AND CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES AGES 0-5. EMPHASIS IS PLACED ON PHYSICAL AND INTELLECTUAL DEVELOPMENT, NUTRITION, HEALTH AND SOCIAL RELATIONSHIPS. THE PROGRAM OFFERS CENTER-BASED AND HOME-BASED OPTIONS. THERE ARE CURRENTLY 136 & 210 FUNDED CHILDREN FOR EARLY HEAD START AND HEAD START RESPECTIVELY.
- $2.0 million spent. FOOD PROGRAM: THE FOOD PROGRAM FOR 60S PLUS DINING OFFERS PERSONS AGE 60 AND ABOVE A BALANCED MEAL TO HELP SENIOR ADULTS REMAIN HEALTHY AND INDEPENDENT THROUGH GOOD NUTRITION. BOTH HOME DELIVERED MEALS AND CONGREGATE DINING SITES ARE AVAILABLE. DINING SITES ARE LOCATED IN 42 COMMUNITIES, 53 SITES INCLUDING 28 CONGREGATE SITES. 60'S PLUS DINING SERVED195,315 ELIGIBLE MEALS IN FISCAL YEAR 2025. UNDER THE FOOD PROGRAM FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD, CHILDREN ENROLLED IN THE PROGRAM RECEIVE FUNDING FOR A NUTRITIOUS AND BALANCED BREAKFAST, LUNCH, AND SNACK.
- $1.8 million spent. EMERGENCY SERVICES:EMERGENCY SERVICES PROVIDE A VARIETY OF EMERGENCY NEEDS FOCUSING ON UTILITY, HOUSING, AND SUBSISTENCE COSTS. SERVICES PAYMENTS INCLUDE PAST DUE RENT, MORTGAGE, UTILITY, FOOD, DISASTER RECOVERY, AND PERSONAL CARE ITEMS. THIS INCLUDES FUNDING UNDER THE AMERICAN RECOVERY PLAN ACT AND CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE AND RELIEF SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS.
- $1.7 million spent. HOMELESS HOUSING PROGRAMS:HOMELESS HOUSING PROGRAMS ASSIST FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN AND INDIVIDUALS THAT ARE HOMELESS OR AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS TO RETAIN OR OBTAIN HOUSING, FIND APPROPRIATE PERMANENT HOUSING AND MOVE TOWARDS ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL SELF SUFFICIENCY. THESE PROGRAMS OFFER SEVERAL COMPONENTS INCLUDING RENTAL ASSISTANCE, CASE MANAGEMENT, AND EDUCATIONAL/EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE. THE SECURITY DEPOSIT AND FIRST MONTH'S RENT PROGRAM IS USED FOR EXTREMELY LOW AND VERY LOW INCOME HOUSEHOLDS THAT ARE HOMELESS OR IN DANGER OF BECOMING HOMELESS, SO THAT THEY MAY OBTAIN HOUSING THAT IS AFFORDABLE, DECENT, SAFE AND SANITARY.
- $1.6 million spent. COMMUNITY SERVICE: THE COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAMS OFFER PERSONS OF ALL AGES SERVICES TO MEET THEIR NEEDS, INCLUDING ASSISTANCE WITH MONEY MANAGEMENT, INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE, SAVING PLANS, NUTRITION, ORAL HEALTH, SAFETY, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, YOUTH RECREATION, CLOTHING, EMERGENCY SERVICES, AND HOMELESSNESS. INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICES TO OTHER FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL AND PRIVATE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO INDIVIDUALS TO MEET THEIR NEEDS MORE EFFECTIVELY. COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAMS PROMOTE SELF-SUFFICIENCY BY IDENTIFYING THE PARTICIPANTS GOALS, THE ACTIVITIES AND RESOURCES NEEDED TO REACH THOSE GOALS, AND THE TIMELINE FOR DOING SO. ICAP HAS FOUR THRIFT STORES THROUGHOUT THEIR 14 COUNTY AREA.
- $1.3 million spent. WEATHERIZATION ENERGY ASSISTANCE:THE WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM HELPS LOW INCOME HOUSEHOLDS OFFSET THE HIGH COST OF ENERGY THROUGH CONSERVATION. CONTRACT LABOR AND MATERIALS ARE SUPPLIED TO QUALIFIED HOUSEHOLDS AT NO COST. WEATHERIZATION MEASURES INCLUDE WEATHER STRIPPING AROUND DOORS AND WINDOWS; CAULKING AND SEALING CRACKS AND HOLES IN THE STRUCTURE OF THE BUILDING; INSULATING ATTICS, WALLS AND FLOORS; INSTALLING WINDOWS; REPAIR, TUNE UP OR REPLACEMENT OF NONFUNCTIONAL FURNACES; AND ASSISTANCE IN MEETING HEALTH AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS.
- $814,136 spent. HOUSING PROGRAMS:THE HOUSING PROGRAMS PROVIDE NO-INTEREST HOME REPAIR LOANS TO LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS, OFFER INFORMATION AND KNOWLEDGE ABOUT PURCHASING A HOME, TEACH HOMEOWNERS HOW TO REHAB THEIR EXISTING HOME, OFFER FAMILIES AN OPPORTUNITY TO WORK WITH OTHER FAMILIES TO BUILD THEIR OWN NEW HOME, HELP FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN WHO HAVE A POOR RENTAL HISTORY TO OBTAIN A SAFE AND AFFORDABLE HOME, OFFER EDUCATION AND COUNSELING TO FAMILIES WHO WANT TO PURCHASE A HOME, PROVIDE SECURITY DEPOSIT ASSISTANCE, AND INCLUDES HOUSING RENTALS.
- $182,524 spent. DISCRETIONARY:DISCRETIONARY FUNDS ARE PRIMARILY NON FEDERAL AGENCY FUNDS THAT ARE USED FOR INVESTMENTS, STARTUP OF PROGRAMS, EXPENSES NOT ELIGIBLE FOR OTHER GRANTS, FIXED ASSETS, AND OTHER COSTS THAT DO NOT HAVE A FUNDING SOURCE.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 1967.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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