Community Action Service of Morgan County
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The organization provided 241 at risk children (ages 0-5) from Morgan County an opportunity to grow through their participation in a comprehensive early childhood development program which involves the child, the parent(s) and the community. The comprehensive development program strives to increase the children's self confidence, curiosity, self-discipline as well as improve the child's health, physical abilities, and mental processes. The program also provides meals for children who qualify for the program.
- Income
- $3.0 million
- Spending
- $3.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 92%
- Reserves
- -1.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 50
- Volunteers
- 314
- Highest pay
- $91,871, 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: 47 out of 100. Higher than 15% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 60% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 7% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1592% 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 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 7 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 (1)
- $2.8 million spent. The organization provided 221 children a loving and structured center classroom environment to encourage learning and to spark their curiosity and interest in the world around them. Over 90% of the enrolled children are from families who are below the federal poverty guidelines. The organization provides emotional and social assistance to these children and their families. The organization sees that each child's needs are addressed including educational, nutritional, medical, dental as well as speech and occupational therapy. The organization provides nutritious meals daily for the children at no cost to the families. The meals are carefully planned to meet the USDA nutritional guidelines and include Breakfast and Lunch. We also provide transportation to and from the facility.As a part of the classroom, the organization involves the parents through classroom volunteer time which allows them an opportunity to learn more about the educational, emotional, social and medical needs of children. In addition, the organization had 34 children and their families enrolled in a home based program. Teachers from the organization visit these families once a week and help teach parents how to provide for the child's emotional, social, educational and medical needs. This involvement allows the teachers to act as an intermediary and also identify needs of each child and see that each child gets the necessary care. In addition, the early head start program had 7 pregnant women enrolled which allowed them to educate each mother about the importance of prenatal care. After the birth of the child, the organization follows up with the new mothers to be sure the children and the mothers basic needs are being met.
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 2026.
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 February 1980.
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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