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Central Florida Community Action Agency Inc

EIN 59-2113799 · Gainesville, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair51 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC MOBILITY BY HELPING PEOPLE LIVING IN POVERTY ACHIEVE SELF-SUFFICIENCY.

Income
$5.8 million
Spending
$5.7 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
0.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 99%
Employees
23
Volunteers
11
Highest pay
$152,130, chief executive officer

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: 51 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 67% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% 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.

  • 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 (4)
  1. $4.0 million spent. ENERGY ASSISTANCE - PROVIDES PAYMENT ASSISTANCE FOR LOW-INCOME CITIZENS TO MEET HEATING & COOLING ENERGY USAGE NEEDS. PAYMENTS ARE FOR EMERGENCY NEEDS OR AS A ONE-TIME ASSISTANCE TO THE INDIVIDUALS ENERGY ACCOUNT.
  2. $656,671 spent. SELF-SUFFICIENCY - ADMINISTER VARIOUS GOVERNMENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS FOR LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS TO ASSIST IN MOVING THE INDIVIDUALS TOWARD SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND REDUCING OR ELIMINATING THE CAUSES OF POVERTY.
  3. $567,686 spent. WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE - PROVIDES HOME REPAIRS TO LOW INCOME CITIZENS SUCH AS EMERGENCY REPAIRS TO ALLEVIATE HEALTH AND SAFETY ISSUES & ENERGY CONSERVATION REPAIR MEASURES.
  4. $11,115 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS; CITY OF GAINESVILLE - AGING IN PLACE - PROVIDES HOME REPAIRS TO ELDERLY LOW INCOME CITIZENS SUCH AS GRAB BARS AND RAMPS TO ALLOW CLIENTS TO REMAIN IN THEIR HOMES AS THEY AGE.MARION COUNTY - STATE HOUSING INITIATIVES PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMPROVIDE REHABILITATION SERVICES TO HOMESTEAD PROPERTY OWNERS WITH VERY LOW (50%) AREA MEDIAN INCOME IN MARION COUNTY. THE IMPROVEMENTS CONTRIBUTE TO A HEALTHIER ENVIRONMENT, SAFETY, AND SECURITY FOR MARION COUNTY RESIDENTS.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 1982.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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