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Nicholas Community Action Partnership Inc

EIN 55-0485438 · Summersville, WV

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

INVEST IN THE COMMUNITY BY OFFERING SERVICES AND SHARING RESOURCES TO EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES.

Income
$4.5 million
Spending
$4.3 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
5.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 67%
Employees
143
Volunteers
537
Highest pay
$115,647, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 19% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2025, 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 October 31, 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 (4)
  1. $1.8 million spent. SENIOR SERVICES PROGRAM: HOMEMAKER PROGRAM, FAMILY ALZHEIMER'S IN-HOME RESPITE CARE, SENIOR NUTRITION PROGRAMS, LIGHTHOUSE PROGRAM, MEDICAID PERSONAL CARE PROGRAM AIMED AT SERVING SENIOR CITIZENS IN NICHOLAS COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA.
  2. $1.3 million spent. NICHOLAS COUNTY HEAD START: QUALITY PRE-K EXPERIENCES HAVE PROVEN TO REDUCE THE RATE OF CHILDREN BEING HELD BACK A GRADE, AND INCREASE THEIR CHANCES OF GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL.NICHOLAS COMMUNITY ACTION'S SCHOOL READINESS PROGRAM: PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE LEARNING FOR NICHOLAS COUNTY CHILDREN 3 AND 4 YEARS OLD; YEARS CRITICAL TO COGNITIVE, SOCIAL, AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT. NICHOLAS COUNTY HEAD START PROGRAMS PROVIDE A LEARNING ENVIRONMENT THAT SUPPORTS DEVELOPMENT IN THE FOLLOWING DISCIPLINES: LANGUAGE AND LITERACY, COGNITION & GENERAL KNOWLEDGE, PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT AND HEALTH, AND SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT. NICHOLAS COUNTY HEAD START EMPHASIZES THE ROLE OF PARENTS AS THEIR CHILD'S FIRST AND MOST IMPORTANT TEACHER. THE HEAD START PROGRAMS BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WITH FAMILIES THROUGH FAMILY ENGAGEMENT FRAMEWORK: FAMILY WELL-BEING AND POSITIVE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIPS-FAMILIES AS LEARNERS AND LIFELONG EDUCATORS-FAMILY ENGAGEMENT FAMILY CONNECTIONS TO PEERS AND COMMUNITY- FAMILIES AS ADVOCATES AND LEADERS.
  3. $480,971 spent. WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM: THE NATION'S LARGEST RESIDENTIAL ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAM. ITS MISSION IS TO REDUCE ENERGY COSTS FOR LOW-INCOME FAMILIES, PARTICULARLY FOR THE ELDERLY, PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, CHILDREN, HIGH ENERGY USERS, OR HOUSEHOLDS WITH A HIGH ENERGY BURDEN, BY IMPROVING THE ENERGY EFFICIENCY OF THEIR HOMES WHILE ENSURING THEIR HEALTH AND SAFETY. TECHNICIANS UTILIZE ENERGY AUDITS TO DETERMINE WHICH ENERGY EFFICIENCY MEASURE THAT AREMOST APPROPRIATE AND COST-EFFECTIVE FOR EACH HOME. CREWS ALSO ADDRESS ENERGY-RELATED HEALTH AND SAFETY CONCERNS, PARTICULARLY CARBON MONOXIDE AND COMBUSTION SAFETY.
  4. $207,044 spent. COMMUNITY SERVICES PROGRAMS: NICHOLAS CAP, INC. PROVIDES DIRECT SERVICES AND WELL AS COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS TO OFFER EMERGENCY UTILITY ASSISTANCE THROUGH COMMUNITY SERVICE BLOCK GRANT (CSBG) FUNDS AS WELL AS DOLLAR ENERGY MONIES TO ELIMINATE AN EMERGENCY CRISIS AS WELL AS PROVIDES EMERGENCY HEAT DURING THE WINTER MONTH WITH EMERGENCY REPAIR AND REPLACE PROGRAM (ERRP). NICHOLAS CAP INC. PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES STRUGGLING TO GET BACK INTO THE WORKFORCE AND STILL BE SELF-SUFFICIENT. THE CSGB (COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT) FUNDING ASSISTS TO STABILIZE A FAMILY WHILE THEY WORK TOWARD A LONGER-TERM GOAL OF SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND UPWARD MOBILITY.NICHOLAS CAP, INC. ALSO PARTNERS WITH LOCAL FOOD PANTRIES AND MAKES YEARLY FOOD DONATIONS TO ASSIST WITH INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY FOOD CRISIS EMERGENCIES. NICHOLAS CAP ALSO PROVIDES CUSTOMERS WITH CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR LINKAGE AND REFERRAL TO LOCAL AGENCIES TO ASSIST WITH FINANCIAL, EMOTIONAL, PHYSICAL, AND SOCIAL SETBACKS TO ASSIST WITH ALL ASPECTS THAT CAN PREVENT CLIENTS FROM TRANSITIONING OUT OF POVERTY. ASSISTANCE IS ALSO PROVIDED BY THE VITA TAX PROGRAM TO PROVIDE FREE TAX SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 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 October 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 July 2008.

    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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