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Tri-County Community Action Agency Inc

EIN 54-0805926 · South Boston, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceGood82 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TRI-COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION (TCCAA) IS ROOTED IN THE COMMUNITY AND IS UTILIZED BY ITS CITIZENS AS A CENTRAL REPOSITORY FOR RESOURCES AND SERVICES WHICH ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY. TCCAA HAS BEEN A STAPLE IN THE COMMUNITY FOR FIFTY-FIVE (55) YEARS. SINCE ITS INCEPTION, TCCAA HAS SUCCESSFULLY ADMINISTERED OVER 50 MILLION DOLLARS IN HUMAN SERVICES AND COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS GEARED TOWARDS LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. OUR PROGRAM SERVICES ARE DEVELOPED TO ENABLE LOW INCOME FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS THE ABILITY TO ATTAIN SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, SUPPORT AND MOTIVATION TO BECOME FULLY SELF-SUFFICIENT. TRI-COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY IS ON A MISSION TO ELIMINATE THE VIOLENCE OF POVERTY THROUGH ADVOCACY, EMPOWERMENT AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY. WE ARE A NON-PROFIT 501 (C)(3) ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO MAKING A POSITIVE DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHO ARE EXPERIENCING THE EFFECTS OF POVERTY.

Income
$4.6 million
Spending
$4.5 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
6.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 93%
Employees
91

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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 11% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% 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

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $2.0 million spent. HEAD START: THE HEAD START PROGRAM WAS CREATED IN 1965, DESIGNED TO NARROW THE GAP BETWEEN DISADVANTAGED AND MORE PRIVILEGED CHILDREN AS THEY ENTERED KINDERGARTEN. ITS GOAL IS TO PROVIDE HIGH-QUALITY PRESCHOOL EDUCATION TO IMPROVE CHILDREN'S SCHOOL READINESS. OUR HEAD START PROGRAM SERVES LOW INCOME FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN AGES THREE TO FIVE IN HALIFAX AND MECKLENBURG COUNTIES. THE PROGRAM PREPARES CHILDREN WITH SCHOOL READINESS SKILLS THROUGH EDUCATION, HEALTH, AND OTHER SOCIAL SERVICES. 108 HEAD START CHILDREN & THEIR FAMILIES WERE SERVED DURING THE 2024-2025 FISCAL YEAR. HEAD START ENSURES FAMILY WELL-BEING THROUGH PARENT INVOLVEMENT, CULTURAL ENRICHMENT, AND COMMUNITY
  2. $965,229 spent. WEATHERIZATION: ASSISTS LOW-INCOME AND ELDERLY HOMEOWNERS AND RENTERS IN HALIFAX AND CHARLOTTE COUNTIES BY REDUCING THEIR ENERGY CONSUMPTION THROUGH MAKING HOMES MORE ENERGY-EFFICIENT AND BY CREATING SAFER HOMES. THE MOST ADVANCED TECHOLOGIES AND TESTING PROCEDURES AVAILABLE IN THE INDUSTRY ARE USED TO ENSURE EFFICIENCY GUIDELINES ARE MET SO THAT HEATING AND COOLING COSTS ARE REDUCED. HOMES ARE INSULATED, REPAIRS CONDUCTED, AND INEFFICIENT OR DANGEROUS HEATING/COOLING UNITS ARE FIXED OR NEW ONES INSTALLED. HOMES THAT WOULD NORMALLY BE DEFERRED HAD DEFERAL REPAIRS CONDUCTED AND HOMES WEATHERIZED. 32 DWELINGS WERE COMPLETED FOR WEATHERIZATION IN 2024-2025 FISCAL YEAR, ALMOST TRIPLING THE NUMBER OF HOMES COMPLETED THE PRIOR FISCAL YEAR. TWENTY HOMES REQUIRED DEFERAL REPAIRS IN ADDITION TO WEATHERIZATION. WEATHERIZATION: ASSISTS LOW-INCOME AND ELDERLY HOMEOWNERS AND RENTERS IN HALIFAX AND CHARLOTTE COUNTIES BY REDUCING THEIR ENERGY CONSUMPTION THROUGH MAKING HOMES MORE ENERGY-EFFICIENT AND BY CREATING SAFER HOMES. THE MOST ADVANCED TECHOLOGIES AND TESTING PROCEDURES AVAILABLE IN THE INDUSTRY ARE USED TO ENSURE EFFICIENCY GUIDELINES ARE MET SO THAT HEATING AND COOLING COSTS ARE REDUCED. HOMES ARE INSULATED, REPAIRS CONDUCTED, AND INEFFICIENT OR DANGEROUS HEATING/COOLING UNITS ARE FIXED OR NEW ONES INSTALLED. HOMES THAT WOULD NORMALLY BE DEFERRED HAD DEFERAL REPAIRS CONDUCTED AND HOMES WEATHERIZED. 32 DWELINGS WERE COMPLETED FOR WEATHERIZATION IN 2024-2025 FISCAL YEAR, ALMOST TRIPLING THE NUMBER OF HOMES COMPLETED THE PRIOR FISCAL YEAR. TWENTY HOMES REQUIRED DEFERAL REPAIRS IN ADDITION TO WEATHERIZATION.
  3. $355,532 spent. THE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT PROGRAM: ASSISTS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN HALIFAX, CHARLOTTE, MECKLENBURG, AND LUNENBURG COUNTIES. SERVICES INCLUDE A 24-HOUR HOTLINE, AN EMERGENCY SHELTER, ASSISTANCE FILING FOR A PROTECTIVE ORDER, CUSTODY AND/OR VISITATION, CRIMINAL JUSTICE INFORMATION, CRISIS INTERVENTION, SUPPORTIVE SERVICES, MEDICAL AND COURT ROOM COMPANIONSHIP, TRANSPORTATION, AND EDUCATION. DURING THE 2024-2054 FISCAL YEAR TRI-COUNTY HAS PROVIDED ADVOCACY SERVICES FOR 164 INDIVIDUALS AND HAS BEEN SUCCESSFUL IN PROVIDING SAFE SHELTER AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO 24 INDIVIDUALS ENCOMPASSING 15 HOUSEHOLDS. PROGRAM STAFF ACCOMPANIED 90 INDIVIDUALS TO COURT FOR CIVIL AND CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS TO GAIN PROTECTIVE ORDERS AND/OR TO TESTIFY AGAINST THEIR ABUSERS. 58 HOTLINE CALLS WERE TAKEN. THE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT PROGRAM: ASSISTS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN HALIFAX, CHARLOTTE, MECKLENBURG, AND LUNENBURG COUNTIES. SERVICES INCLUDE A 24-HOUR HOTLINE, AN EMERGENCY SHELTER, ASSISTANCE FILING FOR A PROTECTIVE ORDER, CUSTODY AND/OR VISITATION, CRIMINAL JUSTICE INFORMATION, CRISIS INTERVENTION, SUPPORTIVE SERVICES, MEDICAL AND COURT ROOM COMPANIONSHIP, TRANSPORTATION, AND EDUCATION. DURING THE 2024-2054 FISCAL YEAR TRI-COUNTY HAS PROVIDED ADVOCACY SERVICES FOR 164 INDIVIDUALS AND HAS BEEN SUCCESSFUL IN PROVIDING SAFE SHELTER AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO 24 INDIVIDUALS ENCOMPASSING 15 HOUSEHOLDS. PROGRAM STAFF ACCOMPANIED 90 INDIVIDUALS TO COURT FOR CIVIL AND CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS TO GAIN PROTECTIVE ORDERS AND/OR TO TESTIFY AGAINST THEIR ABUSERS. 58 HOTLINE CALLS WERE TAKEN.

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 October 13, 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 June 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 October 21, 2026.

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