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Southeastern Community Action Partnership Inc

EIN 56-0815638 · Lumberton, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair54 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO IMPROVE AND EMPOWER THE LIVES OF THE PEOPLE THAT WE SERVE. TO ACCOMPLISH OUR MISSION, WE HELP PEOPLE HELP THEMSELVES BY PROVIDING SERVICES WHICH ENABLES THEM TO DEVELOP MARKETABLE SKILLS, REDUCE BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT, TEACH LIVING SKILLS, IMPROVE LIVING CONDITIONS, AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE.

Income
$17.0 million
Spending
$17.1 million
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
-5.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 100%
Employees
241
Volunteers
1,458
Highest pay
$188,000, ceo

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

Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 18% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% 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

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

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    20 of 20 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 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 (5)
  1. $11.8 million spent. HEAD START/EARLY HEAD START PROGRAM - HEAD START IS A FEDERALLY FUNDED PROGRAM THAT PROMOTES SCHOOL READINESS FOR YOUNG CHILDREN. IT PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES IN EDUCATION, HEALTH, NUTRITION, AND FAMILY ENGAGEMENT TO SUPPORT CHILDREN'S GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT FROM BIRTH TO AGE FIVE. BY PARTNERING WITH PARENTS AND COMMUNITIES, HEAD START HELPS ENSURE CHILDREN ENTER SCHOOL PREPARED TO LEARN AND THRIVE, WHILE ALSO STRENGTHENING FAMILIES THROUGH RESOURCES AND SUPPORT. SCAP, INC. OPERATES A HEAD START PRESCHOOL PROGRAM AND A EARLY HEAD START PROGRAM. SCAP, INC. IS FUNDED TO SERVE 790 CHILDREN IN OUR BASE GRANT, AT 10 SITES IN SIX COUNTIES (BLADEN, COLUMBUS, BRUNSWICK, ROBESON, HOKE, AND SCOTLAND). THE ROBESON GRANT FUNDS 167 CHILDREN AT THREE SITES IN ONE COUNTY (ROBESON). TOTAL FUNDED ENROLLMENT: 957 HEAD START/EARLY HEAD START PROGRAM - HEAD START IS A FEDERALLY FUNDED PROGRAM THAT PROMOTES SCHOOL READINESS FOR YOUNG CHILDREN. IT PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES IN EDUCATION, HEALTH, NUTRITION, AND FAMILY ENGAGEMENT TO SUPPORT CHILDREN'S GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT FROM BIRTH TO AGE FIVE. BY PARTNERING WITH PARENTS AND COMMUNITIES, HEAD START HELPS ENSURE CHILDREN ENTER SCHOOL PREPARED TO LEARN AND THRIVE, WHILE ALSO STRENGTHENING FAMILIES THROUGH RESOURCES AND SUPPORT. SCAP, INC. OPERATES A HEAD START PRESCHOOL PROGRAM AND A EARLY HEAD START PROGRAM. SCAP, INC. IS FUNDED TO SERVE 790 CHILDREN IN OUR BASE GRANT, AT 10 SITES IN SIX COUNTIES (BLADEN, COLUMBUS, BRUNSWICK, ROBESON, HOKE, AND SCOTLAND). THE ROBESON GRANT FUNDS 167 CHILDREN AT THREE SITES IN ONE COUNTY (ROBESON). TOTAL FUNDED ENROLLMENT: 957
  2. $1.0 million spent. CSBG PROGRAM - THE COMMUNITY SERVICE BLOCK GRANT FAMILY EMPOWERMENT SELF SUFFICIENCY PROGRAM PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES DESIGNED TO ASSIST LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT AND RISE OUT OF POVERTY. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-25, WHICH WAS YEAR ONE OF ONE. WE ARE NOW WORKING ON ONE YEAR PLANS VS THREE. WE WORKED WITH 151 INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN OUR SEVEN-COUNTY SERVICE AREA. TWENTY-THREE (23) OF THE PARTICIPANTS ROSE ABOVE FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES. THIRTY (30) PARTICIPANTS OBTAINED EMPLOYMENT, AND FIFTEEN (15) PARTICIPANTS GAINED BETTER EMPLOYMENT. OF THOSE GAINING EMPLOYMENT THIRTEEN (13) SECURED MEDICAL BENEFITS. TWENTY-SEVEN (27) PARTICIPANTS COMPLETED EDUCATIONAL GOALS. THREE (3) OF THE PARTICIPANTS WERE ABLE TO SECURE STANDARD HOUSING. OUR GOAL IS TO CONTINUE TO ASSIST IN HELPING INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES BECOME SELF- SUFFICIENT AND TO REVITALIZE OUR COMMUNITIES FOR THOSE LIVING IN POVERTY. CSBG PROGRAM - THE COMMUNITY SERVICE BLOCK GRANT FAMILY EMPOWERMENT SELF SUFFICIENCY PROGRAM PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES DESIGNED TO ASSIST LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT AND RISE OUT OF POVERTY. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-25, WHICH WAS YEAR ONE OF ONE. WE ARE NOW WORKING ON ONE YEAR PLANS VS THREE. WE WORKED WITH 151 INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN OUR SEVEN-COUNTY SERVICE AREA. TWENTY-THREE (23) OF THE PARTICIPANTS ROSE ABOVE FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES. THIRTY (30) PARTICIPANTS OBTAINED EMPLOYMENT, AND FIFTEEN (15) PARTICIPANTS GAINED BETTER EMPLOYMENT. OF THOSE GAINING EMPLOYMENT THIRTEEN (13) SECURED MEDICAL BENEFITS. TWENTY-SEVEN (27) PARTICIPANTS COMPLETED EDUCATIONAL GOALS. THREE (3) OF THE PARTICIPANTS WERE ABLE TO SECURE STANDARD HOUSING. OUR GOAL IS TO CONTINUE TO ASSIST IN HELPING INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES BECOME SELF- SUFFICIENT AND TO REVITALIZE OUR COMMUNITIES FOR THOSE LIVING IN POVERTY.
  3. $2.3 million spent. SECTION 8 PROGRAM - WE PARTNER WITH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & URBAN DEVELOPMENT TO CREATE STRONG, SUSTAINABLE, INCLUSIVE COMMUNITIES AND QUALITY AFFORDABLE RENTAL HOMES IN SCOTLAND COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA. THIS PARTNERSHIP GIVES US AN OPPORTUNITY TO HOUSE OVER 400 FAMILIES THROUGH THE HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER PROGRAM WHICH IMPROVES THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR FAMILIES AND BUILDS INCLUSIVE AND SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES.
  4. $503,244 spent. CHILD CARE FOOD PROGRAM AND OTHER SMALL PROGRAMS.
  5. CHILD CARE FOOD PROGRAM AND OTHER SMALL PROGRAMS.

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 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 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 December 1964.

    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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