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Coastal Plain Area Economic Opportunity Authority Inc

EIN 58-0973213 · Valdosta, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE LOW INCOME ASSISTANCE FOR IMPROVEMENT IN QUALITY OF LIFE.

Income
$14.6 million
Spending
$13.6 million
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
1.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 100%
Employees
243
Volunteers
210
Highest pay
$158,708, executive di

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

Financial health

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 45% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 March 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 (5)
  1. $7.7 million spent. HEADSTART: THE PROGRAM IS A COMPREHENSIVE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. HEAD START RECEIVED IN-KIND DONATIONS OF SERVICES AND RENTAL SPACE OF 2,205,967.
  2. $3.1 million spent. LOW INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM: THIS IS AN ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR LOW INCOME FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS.
  3. $796,417 spent. WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM: PROGRAM REDUCES ENERGY COSTS FOR LOW- INCOME HOUSEHOLDS BY INCREASING THE ENERGY EFFICIENCY OF THEIR HOMES, WHILE ENSURING THEIR HEALTH AND SAFETY.
  4. $1.4 million spent. CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM: PROGRAM PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THE AGENCY IN PROVIDING FREE MEALS TO ELIGIBLE CHILDREN ENROLLED IN THE AGENCY'S HEAD START PROGRAM. COMMUNITY SERVICE BLOCK GRANT: THIS IS A PROGRAM TO PROVIDE COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME CLIENTS TO HELP THEM OBTAIN SELF-SUFFICIENCY. WEATHERIZATION: PROGRAM PROVIDES MATERIALS AND LABOR NECESSARY TO INCREASE ENERGY EFFICIENCY FOR HOMES OF LOW-INCOME, ELDERLY AND HANDICAPPED INDIVIDUALS.
  5. CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM: PROGRAM PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THE AGENCY IN PROVIDING FREE MEALS TO ELIGIBLE CHILDREN ENROLLED IN THE AGENCY'S HEAD START PROGRAM. COMMUNITY SERVICE BLOCK GRANT: THIS IS A PROGRAM TO PROVIDE COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME CLIENTS TO HELP THEM OBTAIN SELF-SUFFICIENCY. WEATHERIZATION: PROGRAM PROVIDES MATERIALS AND LABOR NECESSARY TO INCREASE ENERGY EFFICIENCY FOR HOMES OF LOW-INCOME, ELDERLY AND HANDICAPPED INDIVIDUALS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 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 March 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 October 1975.

    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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