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Raleigh County Community Action Association Inc

EIN 55-0480001 · Beckley, WV

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak35 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

RALEIGH COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION ASSOCIATION, INC. EMPOWERS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO REACH THEIR HIGHEST LEVELS OF SOCIAL AND ECONOMICAL SELF-SUFFICIENCY, WHILE IDENTIFYING AND ELIMINATING CAUSES OF POVERTY. RCCAA PROVIDES DIRECT ANTI-POVERTY SERVICES IN THE AREAS OF HOMELESS SERVICES,PARTICIPATES IN PROJECTS ASSISTANCE IN TRANSITION HOMELESSNESS (PATH), PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION, AND HEAD START SERVICES.

Income
$6.6 million
Spending
$7.8 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
1.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 95%
Employees
136
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$106,151, executive director

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: 35 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 34% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 19% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 26% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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 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. $3.7 million spent. HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START PROVIDES SERVICES TO CHILDREN AGES 3-5 AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGHOUT RALEIGH COUNTY. SERVICES INCLUDE EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT AND PRE-KINDERGARTEN EDUCATION WITH EMPHASIS ON EARLY LITERACY, EARLY NUMBERACY, AND SCHOOL READINESS. HEAD START CHILDREN RECEIVE FREE HEALTH SERVICES AND NUTRITIOUS MEALS, MENTAL HEALTH AND DISABILITY SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. TRANSPORTATION IS PROVIDED FOR CHILDREN TO ATTEND SCHOOL IN THEIR SERVICE AREA. HEAD START PROVIDES CHILDREN WITH ACTIVITIES THAT HELP THEM GROW MENTALLY, SOCIALLY, EMOTIONALLY, AND PHYSICIALLY.
  2. $1.2 million spent. RCCAA OPERATES SEVERAL TRANSPORTATION PROGRAMS WHICH PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAMS WHICH PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES TO HANDICAP CLIENTS, LOW INCOME POPULATION, AND TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. RCCAA TRANSPORTS CLIENTS TO DOCTOR APPOINTMENTS, HOSPITALS, WORK, SCHOOL, EMPLOYMENT TRAINING, SHOPPING, ETC. ADDITIONALLY, THE COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT (CSBG) SUPPORTS ALL OF RCCAA PROGRAMS WITH SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON TRANSPORTATION.
  3. $1.7 million spent. THE COMPANY IS INVOLVED WITH STATE AND FEDERALLY FUNDED PROGRAMS ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES(DHHS). THE PROGRAMS ASSIST PARTICIPANTS WHO ACHIEVE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL SELF-SUFFICIENCY BY OFFERING SHELTER, CASE MANAGEMENT, REFERRAL SERVICES TO OTHER AGENCIES AND PROGRAMS, AND CRISIS INTERVENTION. A CHILD MENTOR PROGRAM IS AVAILABLE TO ELIGIBLE CHILDREN IN THE SERVICE AREA AND THE CHILDREN'S FAMILIES. THE MENTOR PROGRAM PROVIDES PARTICIPANTS OPPORTUNITIES TO DEVELOP AND IMPROVE PARENTING SKILLS, ASSISTS IN JOB TRAINING, AND SETS UP STRUCTURED LEARNING ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN.

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

  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 December 2024.

    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 April 1965.

    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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