Daniel Boone Community Action Agency Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Only 45% of its spending went to programs.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
EMPOWERING INVDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES THROUGH SOCIAL, EMPLOYMENT, HUMAN, AND HEALTH SERVICES, ALONGSIDE COMMUNITY COLLABORATION; IMPROVING LIVING CONDITIONS AND GUIDING FAMILIES TOWARDS SELF-SUFFICIENCY.
- Income
- $16.1 million
- Spending
- $16.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 45%
- Reserves
- 1.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 67%
- Employees
- 291
- Volunteers
- 20
- Highest pay
- $135,278, 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
Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.2 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 18% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 0% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1545% 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. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2523 of 23 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (7)
- $3.2 million spent. HEATING AND ENERGY ASSISTANCE. THE OBJECTIVE IS TO ASSIST FAMILIES WITH UTILITY PAYMENTS FOR HEAT ASSISTANCE. APPROXIMATELY 14,375 FAMILIES WERE SERVED. THE AGENCY COMPLETED 9,372 APPLICATIONS TO ASSIST FAMILIES WITH HEATING.
- $1.1 million spent. HOUSING. THE OBJECTIVE IS TO HELP CLIENTS OBTAIN SAFE AND DECENT AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING. 3 UNITS WERE CONSTRUCTED FOR FAMILIES. THE AGENCY TOOK 45 APPLICATIONS FOR HOUSING.
- $994,529 spent. TRANSPORTATION. THE OBJECTIVE IS HELP INDIVIDUALS OBTAIN AFFORDABLE AND SAFE TRANSPORTATION AND TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO A VARIETY OF SERVICES. APPROXIMATELY 91,808 TRIPS WERE MADE AND APPROXIMATELY 2,099,530 MILES WERE DRIVEN.
- $700,497 spent. EMERGENCY SERVICES. THE OBJECTIVE IS TO HELP INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN CRISIS SITUATIONS. ASSISTANCE MAY BE PROVIDED TO HELP WITH UTILITY PAYMENTS TO PREVENT SUBSTANDARD LIVING CONDITIONS, EMERGENCY SHELTER TO PREVENT HOMELESSNESS, FOOD SUPPLEMENTS AND RENTAL OR UTILITY DEPOSITS TO PREVENT HOMELESSNESS. APPROXIMATELY 1,573 FAMILIES WERE ASSISTED AND 2,242 APPLICATIONS WERE TAKEN.
- $559,309 spent. JOB TRAINING. THE OBJECTIVE IS TO HELP INDIVIDUALS OBTAIN EMPLOYMENT. APPROXIMATELY 619 ADULTS, DISLOCATED WORKERS, YOUTH, NEG MINING, AND NEG COMMUNITY IMPACT WERE ASSISTED. THE AGENCY SUCCEEDED IN HELPING 160 OF THE REGULAR PARTICIPANTS TO ATTAIN FULL TIME EMPLOYMENT AND 52 OBTAINED CREDENTIALS.
- $327,532 spent. VARIOUS OTHER SMALL PROGRAMS.
- $223,840 spent. WEATHERIZATION. THE PURPOSE IS TO HELP INDIVIDUALS WITH MAKING THEIR HOMES SAFER AND MORE ENERGY EFFICIENT. APPROXIMATELY 12 HOMES WERE WEATHERIZED.
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
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.
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.
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.
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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 1973.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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