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Northern Kentucky Community Action Commisson Inc

EIN 61-0667805 · Covington, KY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair57 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Northern Kentucky Community Action Commission promotes, educates, advocates, and provides equitable services to elevate the quality of life for the people we serve.

Income
$18.8 million
Spending
$18.5 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
0.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 92%
Employees
572
Volunteers
684
Highest pay
$196,051, executive director

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

Fair: 57 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 22% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% 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: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    21 of 21 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 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 (4)
  1. $8.5 million spent. Children's Services programs operate a Head Start preschool program and daycare for three and four year-old children. The Head Start Program is funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; The daycare program provides supplemental daycare services for children participating in Head Start classes and is funded by the State of Kentucky and privately by individuals using the services. Additionally, NKCAC operates an Early Head Start Child Care Partnership that includes five community child care providers who supply daycare for infants and toddlers. The USDA Child Care Food Program supplements the feeding of the children in the Head Start and Early Head Start programs. As a program under Child Development, the Community Collaboration for Children (CCC) program expands and enhances community based and federal initiatives aimed at supporting and strengthening families to reduce the likelihood of child abuse and neglect. The CCC program is funded by the U.S. Department of health and Human Services and passed through the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services. (Expenses $ 712,006 including grants of $) Weatherization and Housing Services: The Weatherization program provides home weatherization and energy efficiency services to lower income homeowners and renters. Funds for this program are passed through the Kentucky Housing Corporation and Kentucky Organization of Community Action Agencies from the U.S. Department of Energy and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. based and federal initiatives aimed at supporting and strengthening families to reduce the likelihood of child abuse and neglect. The CCC program is funded by the U.S. Department of health and Human Services and passed through the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services.
  2. $5.4 million spent. Family Service programs combine Community Services, Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), and YouthBuild training. The Community Services programs provide assistance through neighborhood centers in each of the eight counties serviced by NKCAC. Services include rental, prescription, housing, food and utilities assistance vouchers. Several of the centers maintain a food pantry and clothing closet. Center staff also provide child care assistance referrals. Funds to operate these programs include U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Community Service Block Grant funds passed through the Kentucky Cabinet for Families and Children. Kynector, a program intended to educate the population about the Health Benefit Exchange under the Affordable Health Care Act. The program, funded through the Department of Health and Human Services, passed through the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services, provides assistance to Kentuckians about insurance affordability programs and coverage options to enable informed decisions when selecting and enrolling in health plans. The LIHEAP program provides heating assistance in the form of utility vouchers to low income individuals. Funding for the LIHEAP program is provided by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services passed through the Kentucky Organization of Community Action Agencies. The YouthBuild program, designed for individuals ages 16 to 24, focuses on obtaining a GED and skills training in the construction field. The U.S. Department of Labor is the primary funding source for the YouthBuild program. Department of Health and Human Services, passed through the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services, provides assistance to Kentuckians about insurance affordability programs and coverage options to enable informed decisions when selecting and enrolling in health plans. The LIHEAP program provides heating assistance in the form of utility vouchers to low income individuals. Funding for the LIHEAP program is provided by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services passed through the Kentucky Organization of Community Action Agencies. The YouthBuild program, designed for individuals ages 16 to 24, focuses on obtaining a GED and skills training in the construction field. The U.S. Department of Labor is the primary funding source for the YouthBuild program.
  3. $1.7 million spent. Community Development programs combine Senior Training, Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) offers qualified individuals fifty-five (55) years old the opportunity to obtain training to get back into the work force. The SCSEP program is funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, passed through the National Council on Aging. (Expenses $ 712,006 including grants of $) Weatherization and Housing Services: The Weatherization program provides home weatherization and energy efficiency services to lower income homeowners and renters. Funds for this program are passed through the Kentucky Housing Corporation and Kentucky Organization of Community Action Agencies from the U.S. Department of Energy and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
  4. $712,006 spent. Weatherization and Housing Services: The Weatherization program provides home weatherization and energy efficiency services to lower income homeowners and renters. Funds for this program are passed through the Kentucky Housing Corporation and Kentucky Organization of Community Action Agencies from the U.S. Department of Energy and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

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

  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 June 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 September 1970.

    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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