Four-Square Community Action Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
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- Income
- $7.6 million
- Spending
- $7.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 96%
- Reserves
- 1.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 94%
- Employees
- 76
- Volunteers
- 229
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
Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 14% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 18% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1596% 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: 93 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2515 of 15 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
0 of 7Reports no 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.
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 (2)
- $6.9 million spent. HUD SECTION 8 RENTAL ASSISTANCE IS PROVIDED TO ELIGIBILE PARTICIPANTS IN ORDER TO OBTAIN AFFORDABLE, SAFE AND SANITARY HOUSING. THE MAJORITY OF CLIENTS ARE ELDERLY, DISABLED, OR FAMILIES W/ YOUNG CHILDREN. HEAD START IS DESIGNED TO FOSTER HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT IN LOW INCOME CHILDREN. HS PROVIDES EARLY EDUCATION AND SCHOOL READINESS SERVICES, ALONG WITH HEALTH, NUTRITION, AND FAMILY SUPPORT, TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WITH LOW INCOMES. DURING THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR, THE PROGRAM SERVED 162 CHILDREN. IN ADDITION, 198 VOLUNTEERS SUPPORTED THIS WORK, THE MAJORITY OF WHOM WERE CURRENT OR FORMER HS PARENTS. COMMUNITY SERVICE BLOCK GRANT OFFERS ASSISTANCE IN LINKING 369 CLIENTS WITH HOUSING, FOOD, EMERGENCY UTILIITY ASSISTANCE, HEATING, EMPLOYMENT, HEAD START AND EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE. WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE HELPS LOW INCOME CITIZENS TO SAVE ENERGY AND REDUCE COSTS. OLDER ADULTS, PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN, HIGH-ENERGY USERS, AND ENERGY-BURDENED HOUSEHOLDS ARE PRIORITIZED. A SAFER AND MORE SECURE ENVIRONMENT WAS PROVIDED FOR 27 HOUSEHOLDS. SINGLE FAMILY REHABILATION PROVIDES LOAN-POOL FUNDS TO ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANTS TO OBTAIN SAFE AND SANITARY HOUSING. CLIENTS ARE PREDOMINATELY ELDERLY AND DISABLED. THE THREE UNITS ALLOCATED WERE COMPLETED AND SUPPORTED AGING IN PLACE AND STABILZATION AND PRE-1978 HOMES WITH LEAD HAZARDS FOR CHILDREN AGE 6 AND UNDER. URGENT REPAIR ASSISTANCE HELPS VERY LOW INCOME HOMEOWNER TO RECEIVE VITAL REPAIRS THAT ADDRESS URGENT HEALTH AND SAFETY HAZARDS, MAKE ACCESSIBILITY MODIFICATIONS, AND PREVENT DISPLACEMENT AND TO MAINTAIN HOUSING AND SAFELY LIVE IN THEIR HOME, 23 HOUSEHOLDS WERE ASSISTED.
- TO ASSIST THE ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED INDIVIDUALS IN WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA. TO PARTICIPATE, PLAN, CONDUCT AND ADVOCATE FOR VARIOUS PROGRAMS THAT ADVANCE THESE INDIVIDUALS GENERAL AND ECONOMIC WELFARE. ALL FSCA CLIENTS SERVED RESIDE IN THE FOUR COUNTY REGION OF WESTERN NC. (CHEROKEE, CLAY, GRAHAM, AND SWAIN).
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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 1965.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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