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Community Action Program for Central Arkansas

EIN 71-0393919 · Conway, AR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OUR COMMUNITY, CAPCA IS COMMITTED TO EDUCATING ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANTS BY PROVIDING QUALITY SERVICES WHICH EMPOWER LIVES, EXPAND SELF-RELIANCE AND INCREASE COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT.

Income
$11.1 million
Spending
$10.4 million
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
1.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 99%
Employees
204
Volunteers
1,040
Highest pay
$103,994, executive dir.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 45% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 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 25

    12 of 12 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 March 31, 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 (5)
  1. $6.9 million spent. HEADSTART-PRE-SCHOOL PROGRAM FOR 3 AND 4 YEAR-OLD, LOW-INCOME CHILDREN FOR EDUCATION, HEALTH AND GENERAL WELL BEING OF CHILDREN. MIGRANT/SEASONAL HEAD START-PRE-SCHOOL PROGRAM FOR 6 WEEK TO 5 YEAR OLD, LOW-INCOME, MIGRANT CHILDREN. PROVIDES EDUCATIONS, HEALTH AND AIDS GENERAL WELL BEING.
  2. $1.2 million spent. LOW-INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (LIHEAP) - ASSISTES LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS, PARTICULARLY THOSE WITH THE LOWEST INCOMES THAT PAY A HIGH PROPORTION OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME FOR HOME ENERGY, PRIMARILY IN MEETING THEIR IMMEDIATE HOME ENERGY NEEDS.
  3. $1.1 million spent. OTHER PROGRAM EXPENSES
  4. $406,993 spent. COMMUNITY SERVICE BLOCK GRANT - CSBG PROVIDES FEDERAL FUNDS TO DESIGNATED LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND NON-PROFIT AGENCIES TO ASSIST ELIGIBLE LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS IN ATTAINING SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND MOTIVATION NECESSARY TO ACHIEVE SELF SUFFICIENCY.
  5. $280,387 spent. CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD CARE PROGRAM - PROVIDES AID TO CHILD AND ADULT CARE INSTITUTIONS AND FAMILY OR GROUP DAY CARE HOMES FOR THE PROVISION OF NUTRITIOUS FOODS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO THE WELLNESS, HEALTHY GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT OF YOUNG CHILDREN AND THE HEALTH AND WELLNESS OF OLDER ADULTS AND CHRONICALLY IMPARED DISABLED PERSONS

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 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 October 13, 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 March 2026.

    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 January 1966.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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