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Garrett County Maryland Community Action Committee Inc

EIN 52-0820662 · Oakland, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair53 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WITH A HOLISTIC APPROACH AND COLLABORATION WITH PARTNERS, GARRETT COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION COMMITTEE (GCCAC) INC. EMPOWERS PEOPLE BY REMOVING BARRIERS AND OFFERING PATHWAY OPPORTUNITIES TO ACHIEVE ASPIRATIONAL GOALS THROUGH ADVOCACY AND SERVICES WHILE BUILDING COMMUNITY CAPACITY TO BRIDGE NEEDS.

Income
$16.3 million
Spending
$16.7 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
2.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 91%
Employees
202
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$170,752, executive di

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: 53 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 54% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% 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.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 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, 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 (5)
  1. $5.0 million spent. PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT SKILLS FOR PRE-SCHOOLERS, WHICH ENCOMPASSES HANDICAPPED, SUPPORTIVE SOCIAL SERVICE, HEALTH AND NUTRITIONAL SERVICES, AND PARENTAL EDUCATION.
  2. $1.8 million spent. ACTS AS COURT APPOINTED GUARDIAN FOR DISABLED ELDERLY; INVESTIGATES AND RESOLVES COMPLAINTS ON LONG TERM CARE FACILITIES; TRAINS AND MATCHES VOLUNTEERS WITH ELDERLY; PROVIDES INFORMATION ON ELDERLY SERVICES; PROVIDES RESPITE CARE; PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO ENABLE ELDERLY TO REMAIN INDEPENDENT; PROVIDES NUTRITIONAL SERVICES; AND SUPPORTS SENIOR CENTERS.
  3. $2.0 million spent. UNDERWRITES RENTAL HOUSING UNDER SECTION 8; ASSISTS IN DEVELOPMENT OF LOW INCOME RENTAL PROPERTY; ASSISTS IN HOME REPAIR; PROVIDES WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE TO ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANTS.
  4. $5.8 million spent. TRANSPORTS ELDERLY AND HANDICAPPED FOR GENERAL AND SPECIAL NEEDS. PROVIDES MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION TO MEDICARE CARD HOLDERS. 2,095,240. PROVIDES SHELTER OR OTHER ASSISTANCE IN CRISIS SITUATIONS PARTLY UNDER MANDATE OR STEWART-MCKINNEY HOMELESS ACT. 2,058,310. PROVIDES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF THE COMMUNITY. 423,249. PROVIDES MAINTENANCE AND RENTAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT TO AGENCY OWNED FACILITIES AND RENTAL UNITS. 1,219,346.
  5. TRANSPORTS ELDERLY AND HANDICAPPED FOR GENERAL AND SPECIAL NEEDS. PROVIDES MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION TO MEDICARE CARD HOLDERS. 2,095,240. PROVIDES SHELTER OR OTHER ASSISTANCE IN CRISIS SITUATIONS PARTLY UNDER MANDATE OR STEWART-MCKINNEY HOMELESS ACT. 2,058,310. PROVIDES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF THE COMMUNITY. 423,249. PROVIDES MAINTENANCE AND RENTAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT TO AGENCY OWNED FACILITIES AND RENTAL UNITS. 1,219,346.

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

  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 September 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 January 1967.

    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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