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Community Action for Improvement Inc

EIN 58-0978781 · Lagrange, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak38 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF COMMUNITY ACTION FOR IMPROVEMENT, INC. IS TO BUILD SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES WITH PARTNERS BY PROVIDING SERVICES AND RESOURCES UTILIZING THE WHOLE FAMILY APPROACH WITH LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS TO HELP REDUCE THE BURDENS OF POVERTY.

Income
$10.3 million
Spending
$10.4 million
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
-0.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 98%
Employees
131
Volunteers
15
Highest pay
$155,960, ceo

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

Weak: 38 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 75% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 7% 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 March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 90 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 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

    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 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 (4)
  1. $2.9 million spent. RESIDENTIAL ENERGY ASSISTANCE- LOW - INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (LIHEAP)- LIHEAP PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO ELIGIBLE HOUSEHOLDS TO HELP PAY THE COST OF HOME ENERGY BILLS AND OTHER ENERGY RELATED SERVICES. BENEFITS VARY DEPENDING ON THE INTENSITY LEVEL AND ARE BASED ON A RATING TOOL. THE ELDERLY AND HANDICAPED ARE GIVEN PRIORITY FOR SERVICES. OTHER LOW INCOME CLIENTS ARE REQUIRED TO PARTICIPATE IN CASE MANAGEMENT TO HELP IMPROVE THEIR LIVES SO THEY WONT NEED THESE SERVICES FOR THE DURATION OF THEIR LIFETIME. STAFF WILL ASSIST CLIENTS WITH NETWORKING WITH OTHER RESOURCES AND PROGRAMS TO ADDRESS THEIR SPECIFIC NEEDS.
  2. $4.7 million spent. HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD IS OUR EARLY EDUCATION PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES HIGH- QUALITY CARE AND SUPPPORT TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. ON SEPTEMBER 28TH, 2020, WE OPENED THE DOORS TO A NEW VISION FOR WHAT IT MEANS TO EMPOWER FAMILIES TO ACCOMPLISH THEIR GOALS. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES CARE AND EDUCATION TO CHILDREN SIX WEEKS OF AGE TO FOUR YEARS OF AGE. WE PROVIDE NUTRITIONAL SUPPORT TO CHILDREN, HELP FAMILIES KEEP UP WITH WELL CHILD HEALTH CHECKS, AND WE PROVIDE SUPPORT TO FAMILIES IN A VARIETY OF AREAS SUCH AS PARENTING, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND MORE.
  3. $873,382 spent. COMMUNITY SERVICES - COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT (CSBG) PROGRAM OF AGE. WE PROVIDE NUTRITIONAL SUPPORT TO CHILDREN, HELP FAMILIES KEEP UP WITH WELL CHILD HEALTH CHECKS, AND WE PROVIDE SUPPORT TO FAMILIES IN A VARIETY OF AREAS SUCH AS PARENTING, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, AND MORE. THE PROGRAM AIMS TO COMBAT POVERTY ON A COMMUNITY LEVEL BY REMOVING THE BARRIERS OF SELF-SUFFICIENCY CLIENTS MAY ENCOUNTER. THE CSBG PROVIDES A RANGE OF SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS IN AREAS SUCH AS EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, NUTRITION, HOUSING, HEALTH SERVICES, AND INCOME ASSISTANCE.
  4. $851,374 spent. WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE - COMMUNITY ACTION FOR IMPROVEMENT, INC'S HOME WEATHERIZATION PROGRAM ENABLES LOW-INCOME FAMILIES TO REDUCE THEIR HOME ENERGY BILLS BY MAKING THEIR HOMES MORE ENERGY EFFICIENT. THROUGH DIRECT HOUSEHOLD REPAIRS AND ENERGY EFFICIENT UPGRADES, COMMUNITY ACTION FOR IMPROVEMENT, INC.'S WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE REDUCES ENERGY COSTS BY INCREASING THE ENERGY EFFICIENCY OF HOMES WHILE PRIORITIZING RESIDENT HEALTH AND SAFETY.

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 November 1973.

    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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