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Union County Community Action Inc

EIN 56-0887865 · Monroe, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood73 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL, EMPLOYMENT AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO LOW INCOME RESIDENTS OF UNION, ANSON AND RICHMOND COUNTY, N.C.

Income
$8.5 million
Spending
$8.5 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 100%
Employees
148
Volunteers
328
Highest pay
$140,986, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 73 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 27% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 0% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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

    11 of 11 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 September 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. $6.3 million spent. HEAD START/EARLY HEAD START: HEAD START PURPOSES ARE TO PROVIDE EDUCATION, DEVELOPMENT, SOCIALIZATION, HEALTH & NUTRITION SERVICES TO 3-4 YEAR OLD CHILDREN. EARLY HEAD START PURPOSES ARE TO PROVIDE HEALTH, NUTRITION, AND DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES TO PREGNANT MOTHERS AND INFANTS/TODDLERS AGE BIRTH THROUGH 2.
  2. $386,849 spent. THE N.C. PRE-KINDERGARTEN PROGRAM IS STATE-FUNDED. THIS PROGRAM, THROUGH A SPECIFIC PRE-SCHOOL CURRICULUM, HELPS PREPARE FOUR YEAR OLDS FOR SCHOOL.
  3. $254,203 spent. THE COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT'S PROPEL PROGRAM PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL READINESS OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOW-INCOME FAMILIES TO ACHIEVE ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY. INTENSIVE COACHING SERVICES AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE HELP PROVIDE ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANTS WITH SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL ADVANCEMENT, CAREER PLANNING AND ASSESSMENT, WORK EXPERIENCE, AND EMPLOYMENT WORKSHOPS TO HELP DEVELOP THE SKILLS NECESSARY TO OBTAIN EMPLOYMENT. 47 FAMILIES BENEFITED FROM THE STANDARD CSGB PROGRAM.
  4. $583,314 spent. THE CHILD ADULT FOOD PROGRAM (CACFP) IS A FEDERAL PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES REIMBURSEMENTS FOR NUTRITIOUS MEALS AND SNACKS TO ELIGIBLE CHILDREN ENROLLED IN PARTICIPATING HEADSTART & EARLY HEAD START PROGRAMS. UCCA SERVES UP TO 336 HEAD START AND UP TO 114 EARLY HEAD START CHILDREN ACROSS ANSON, RICHMOND, AND UNION COUNTIES. EACH CHILD RECEIVES A NUTRITIOUS BREAKFAST, LUNCH, AND SNACK EACH DAY. UCCA RECEIVES SUPPORT FROM RICHMOND COUNTY PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN TO PROVIDE CLASSROOM MATERIALS FOR OUR 4 YEAR OLD CLASSROOMS. UCCA ALSO RECEIVES SUPPORT FROM UNIVERSAL SERVICE ADMINISTRATIVE COMPANY TO PROVIDE INTERNET ACCESS TO THE HEAD START PROGRAM IN ANSON, RICHMOND, AND UNION COUNTIES.
  5. (Expenses $ 583,314 including grants of $) THE CHILD ADULT FOOD PROGRAM (CACFP) IS A FEDERAL PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES REIMBURSEMENTS FOR NUTRITIOUS MEALS AND SNACKS TO ELIGIBLE CHILDREN ENROLLED IN PARTICIPATING HEADSTART & EARLY HEAD START PROGRAMS. UCCA SERVES UP TO 336 HEAD START AND UP TO 114 EARLY HEAD START CHILDREN ACROSS ANSON, RICHMOND, AND UNION COUNTIES. EACH CHILD RECEIVES A NUTRITIOUS BREAKFAST, LUNCH, AND SNACK EACH DAY. UCCA RECEIVES SUPPORT FROM RICHMOND COUNTY PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN TO PROVIDE CLASSROOM MATERIALS FOR OUR 4 YEAR OLD CLASSROOMS. UCCA ALSO RECEIVES SUPPORT FROM UNIVERSAL SERVICE ADMINISTRATIVE COMPANY TO PROVIDE INTERNET ACCESS TO THE HEAD START PROGRAM IN ANSON, RICHMOND, AND UNION COUNTIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 September 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 September 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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