Capital Area Asset Building Corporation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOW- AND MODERATE-INCOME INDIVIDUALS IN THE GREATER DC REGION TO BUILD FINANCIAL SECURITY, SAVINGS, AND WEALTH FOR THE FUTURE.
- Income
- $2.2 million
- Spending
- $3.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 58%
- Reserves
- 3.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 55%
- Employees
- 17
- Volunteers
- 10
- Highest pay
- $180,723, executive director through june 2024
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 33 out of 100. Higher than 6% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.3 months of spending.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 69% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 58% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 27% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1558% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 68% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 10 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 December 31, 2024, 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 (3)
- $1.7 million spent. SAVINGS PROGRAMS - CAAB ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO SAVE MONEY THROUGH ITS SAVINGS PROGRAMS. THESE PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED TO ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANTS WHO MEET PROGRAM GUIDELINES. THE PROGRAM IS A WAY FOR INDIVIDUALS TO SAVE MONEY AND INVEST IN THEIR FUTURE OR THE FUTURE OF THEIR FAMILY AND YOUTH. USE OF FUNDS CAN BE FOR HOME PURCHASE, SMALL BUSINESS, EDUCATION, AND CHILDREN SAVINGS ACCOUNTS AS WELL AS MEDICAL AND BURIAL EXPENSES.
- $4,957 spent. FINANCIAL EDUCATION - CAAB PROVIDES CREDIT COUNSELING SESSIONS, AND SPONSORS SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS ON A WIDE RANGE OF FINANCIAL TOPICS SUCH AS: SETTING FINANCIAL GOALS, DEVELOPING AND MANAGING A SPENDING PLAN, CHOOSING FINANCIAL PRODUCTS AND SERVICES, UNDERSTANDING CREDIT, MANAGING DEBT, SAVING FOR COLLEGE, UNDERSTANDING THE BASICS OF INVESTING, AND SAVING FOR RETIREMENT. CAAB REQUIRES THAT IDA ENROLLEES COMPLETE THE MONEY MANAGEMENT 101 CURRICULUM BEFORE MATRICULATING INTO THE MATCHED SAVINGS PROGRAM. CAAB BELIEVES THIS WILL INCREASE SAVINGS PARTICIPATION AND RENTENTION RATES, AS WELL AS BETTER INFORM SAVERS ON THE USAGE OF THEIR ASSETS.
- $280,705 spent. EITC - THE DC EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT (EITC) CAMPAIGN RECRUITS AND TRAINS HUNDREDS OF VOLUNTEERS TO PREPARE TAX RETURNS, PROVIDE SAVINGS AND FINANCIAL EDUCATION INFORMATION, AND EDUCATE LOW-WAGE WORKERS DURING THE TAX SEASON. MANY LOW-INCOME FAMILIES RECEIVE FREE TAX FILING ASSISTANCE AT DC CAMPAIGN TAX SITES, ENABLING THEM TO ACCESS TAX REFUNDS RESULTING FROM TAX CREDITS FOR LOWER INCOME WORKERS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.
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 1997.
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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