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Capital Area Community Action Agency Inc

EIN 59-1117362 · Tallahassee, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair52 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE A COMPREHENSIVE, SEAMLESS SYSTEM OF SERVICES AND RESOURCES TO REDUCE THE DETRIMENTAL EFFECT OF POVERTY, EMPOWER LOW-INCOME CITIZENS WITH SKILLS AND MOTIVATION TO BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT, AND IMPROVE THE OVERALL QUALITY OF THEIR LIVES, AND THE COMMUNITY.

Income
$11.8 million
Spending
$12.1 million
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
0.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 99%
Employees
107
Volunteers
275
Highest pay
$115,478, ceo until 9/12/2025

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

Fair: 52 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 39% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 37% 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 September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (human services, $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

    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 (4)
  1. $5.4 million spent. LOW-INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM - MONITORED BY THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY, CAPITAL AREA COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY WAS ABLE TO SERVE 11,871 PEOPLE, WHICH CONSISTED OF 5,996 HOUSEHOLDS. DURING THE 2024-2025 FISCAL YEAR, 8 COUNTIES WERE SERVED, WITH THE BREAKDOWN BEING 237 HOUSEHOLDS IN CALHOUN, 236 HOUSEHOLDS IN FRANKLIN, 567 HOUSEHOLDS IN GADSDEN, 121 HOUSEHOLDS IN GULF, 169 HOUSEHOLDS IN JEFFERSON, 4,385 HOUSEHOLDS IN LEON, 88 HOUSEHOLDS IN LIBERTY, AND 193 HOUSEHOLDS IN WAKULLA.
  2. $3.9 million spent. HEAD START - MONITORED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES, CAPITAL AREA COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY IS THE GRANTEE FOR 6 HEAD START CENTERS WITH 21 CLASSROOMS OPERATED IN FRANKLIN, JEFFERSON, AND LEON COUNTIES. ALL CENTERS OPERATE FOR 180 DAYS EACH TERM, BASED ON THE PUBLIC SCHOOL CALENDAR FOR EACH COUNTY. THE HEAD START PROGRAM SERVED 413 CHILDREN DURING THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS A SUMMARY OF THE SERVICES PROVIDED DURING 2024-2025: 413 CHILDREN RECEIVED MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS, 21 CHILDREN RECEIVED TREATMENT FOR CHRONIC HEALTH CONDITIONS, 293 CHILDREN HAD DENTAL EXAMINATIONS, 286 CHILDREN RECEIVED GROWTH ASSESSMENTS, 121 CHILDREN RECEIVED VISION SCREENINGS, AND 151 CHILDREN RECEIVED HEARING SCREENINGS.
  3. $473,635 spent. COMMUNITY SERVICE BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM - MONITORED BY THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY, CAPITAL AREA COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY WAS ABLE TO SERVE 1,973 PEOPLE WITH BOOKS, SUPPLIES, TRAINING, MORTGAGE/RENT PAYMENTS, TOOLS, UNIFORMS, CHILDCARE, LICENSE FEES, AND WEATHER-RELATED/DISASTER ASSISTANCE DURING THE 2024-2025 FISCAL YEAR. THE PROGRAM SERVED PEOPLE IN 8 COUNTIES: 93 IN CALHOUN, 99 IN FRANKLIN, 174 IN GADSDEN, 62 IN GULF, 52 IN JEFFERSON, 1,349 IN LEON, 36 IN LIBERTY, AND 108 IN WAKULLA.
  4. $1.4 million spent. WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, CHILD CARE FOOD PROGRAM, VOLUNTARY PRE-K PROGRAM, AND OTHER PROGRAMS.

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 November 6, 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 June 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 November 4, 2026.

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