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Americana Community Center Inc

EIN 61-1251306 · Louisville, KY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE A SPECTRUM OF SERVICES FOR THE MANY DIVERSE RESIDENTS OF LOUISVILLE METRO. THESE SERVICES ENABLE PEOPLE TO DISCOVER AND UTILIZE RESOURCES TO BUILD STRONG FAMILIES, CREATE A SAFE, SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY AND REALIZE THEIR INDIVIDUAL POTENTIAL.

Income
$1.9 million
Spending
$1.2 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
1.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 82%
Employees
36
Volunteers
108
Highest pay
$96,132, 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

Good: 75 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 35% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 66% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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

    20 of 20 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 (3)
  1. $409,984 spent. FAMILY EDUCATION INITIATIVESASSIST REFUGEE, IMMIGRANT AND U.S. BORN RESIDENTS OF LOUISVILLE METRO IN EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL, SOCIAL TRANSITION, AND GROWTH. SERVED INDIVIDUALS THIS FISCAL YEAR THROUGH FAMILY EDUCATION, FAMILY COACHING, AND ADULT EDUCATION WHICH INCLUDES ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL), GED/ABE (ADULT BASIC EDUCATION), AND CITIZENSHIP CLASSES. PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS SERVED IN FY25 CAME FROM 134 DIFFERENT COUNTRIES AND 40 ZIP CODES THROUGHOUT LOUISVILLE METRO. AMERICANA PARTNERS WITH JEFFERSON COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS ADULT AND CONTINUING EDUCATION TO OFFER ESL, GED/ABE AND FAMILY EDUCATION CLASSES. JCPS DOES NOT PROVIDE REVENUE, THEREFORE, FAMILY INITIATIVE EXPENSES INCLUDE OPERATING AND OCCUPANCY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THESE PROGRAMS, SUCH AS UTILITIES, TECHNOLOGY, JANITORIAL, AND FRONT OFFICE STAFF WHO ASSIST WITH INFORMATION FOR PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS AS WELL AS AMERICANA STAFF MEMBERS WHO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THESE PROGRAMS, SUCH AS THE FAMILY COACH AND FAMILY EDUCATION STAFF.
  2. $360,594 spent. AMERICANA YOUTH PROGRAMPROVIDE YEAR ROUND OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME PROGRAMS TO REFUGEE, IMMIGRANT AND LOW-INCOME YOUTH. PROGRAMMING INCLUDES HOMEWORK ASSISTANCE, TUTORING, JCPS K-5 ESL CLASSES, MENTORING, MEALS, CREATIVE ARTS, RECREATION, INCENTIVE-BASED FIELD TRIPS AND OTHER ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS. IN FY25, OVER 200 YOUTH PARTICIPATED IN OUT-OF-SCHOOL PROGRAMMING, INCLUDING AFTER SCHOOL, DURING THE SUMMER, AND WINTER/SPRING BREAK PERIODS. AMERICANA STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS PLAN AND SUPERVISE ALL YOUTH ACTIVITIES. MEALS ARE PROVIDED THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP WITH DARE TO CARE FOOD BANK (KIDS' CAFE).
  3. $188,776 spent. COMMUNITY SERVICESCOMMUNITY SERVICES FOSTER COMMUNITY SUPPORT, PARTICIPANT ENRICHMENT, AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR MULTI-CULTURAL EXPERIENCES. AMERICANA IS A VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE (VITA) SITE DURING TAX SEASON. VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE FREE TAX PREPARATION TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH AN INCOME OF LESS THAN $50,000. THE VITA SITE IS COORDINATED BY AN AMERICANA STAFF MEMBER. OVER 100 TAX RETURNS WERE PREPARED AT OUR VITA SITE IN FY25. THE AMERICANA FIBERWORKS IS AN ARTS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES A SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT WHERE IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE WOMEN LEARN AND PRACTICE VARIOUS FIBER ARTS, BUSINESS SKILLS, AND ESL COMPETENCY. TWENTY IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE WOMEN PARTICIPATE IN THE AMERICANA FIBERWORKS PROGRAM REGULARLY.

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 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 June 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 September 1994.

    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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