Johnston-Lee-Harnett Community Action Incorporated
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
TO IDENTIFY AND ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF LOW-INCOME PERSONS BY USING COORDINATED EFFORTS AND REPRESENTATION FROM THE DISADVANTAGED, PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS; TO OBTAIN FUNDS,CONTRIBUTIONS, AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT TO HELP DISADVANTAGED PERSONS TO BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT.
- Income
- $10.1 million
- Spending
- $10.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 90%
- Reserves
- -2.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 96%
- Employees
- 188
- Volunteers
- 908
- Highest pay
- $162,383, executive director
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
Weak: 33 out of 100.
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 100% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 4% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1590% 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.
Independent board
25 of 2518 of 18 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 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)
- $6.7 million spent. USDA & HEAD START PROGRAM - HEAD START IS A COMPREHENSIVE PRESCHOOL EDUCATION PROGRAM DESIGNED TO STRENGTHEN THE YOUNG CHILD AND HIS OR HER ENTIRE FAMILY. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES LOW-INCOME FAMILIES ACCESS TO SERVICES THAT PROMOTE SELF-SUFFICIENCY. THE PROGRAM OFFERS EDUCATION AND EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT, COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CARE PROGRAMMING, PARENT INVOLVEMENT PROGRAMMING, AND FAMILY SERVICES. FOURTEEN FAMILY SERVICE STAFFERS WORK ONE-ON-ONE WITH HEAD START FAMILIES TO ASSIST THEM IN MEETING THEIR SELF-SUFFICIENCY GOALS. MENTAL HEALTH AND NUTRITION ARE VITAL COMPONENTS IN THE HEAD START EXPERIENCE. IN ADDITION, THE PROGRAM PROVIDES EXTENSIVE SERVICES TO CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS.
- $919,984 spent. HEATING APPLIANCE REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT - HOME AND HEATING SYSTEM REPAIRS AND REPLACING HEATING SYSTEMS WHEN NEEDED.
- $673,071 spent. COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT- OFFERS A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO HELP STRENGTHEN THE FAMILY'S INITIATIVE IN IDENTIFYING BARRIERS AND SETTING GOALS IN ORDER TO ATTAIN SELF-SUFFICIENCY. IT ENCOURAGES THEM TO FORGE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE FAMILY AND RESOURCES NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THEIR PROBLEMS. THE PROGRAM CONSISTS OF FOUR COMPONENTS THAT ADDRESS HOUSING, EDUCATIONAL, EMPLOYMENT AND BUDGETING NEEDS. IT SEEKS TO PROMOTE THE SELF-ESTEEM AND SELF-DIRECTION OF THE CLIENT. INTERVENTION OF THIS TYPE CAN IMPROVE THE RELATIONSHIPS WITHIN THE FAMILY AND WITH THE COMMUNITY.
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
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 1967.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
Ratings and checks are our reading of public records, using the published method. They are not a statement about anyone's honesty. If you work for this organization, you can send corrections or results, confirm you want gifts through Veridonate, or ask to be removed from giving.