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St Mary Community Action Committee Assn Inc

EIN 72-0643183 · Franklin, LA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair62 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MANAGING COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS FOR THE NEEDY AND UNDERPRIVILEGED OF THE AREA AND THE PROVIDING OF ASSISTANCE TO THE NEEDY

Income
$11.1 million
Spending
$11.0 million
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
-6.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 99%
Employees
198
Volunteers
25
Highest pay
$113,439, executive direc

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: 62 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% 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

Good: 85 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

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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 (16)
  1. $6.4 million spent. HEADSTART #22US DEPT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICESTO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH, EDUCATIONAL, NUTRITIONAL, SOCIAL AND OTHER SERVICES TO ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED PRESCHOOL CHILDREN. UTILIZED $234,350 IN IN-KIND SERVICES. APPROXIMATELY 512 STUDENTS ARE BEING SERVED ANNUALLY.
  2. $2.1 million spent. WEATHERIZATIONUS DEPT OF ENERGYTO WEATHERIZE DWELLINGS OF LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS. 203 CLIENT HOMES SERVED.
  3. $582,748 spent. CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAMUS DEPT OF AGRICULTURETO SUPPLY SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRIOUS FOODS AND NUTRITION EDUCATION TO LOW INCOME FAMILIES. APPROXIMATELY 600 CLIENTS SERVED
  4. $428,097 spent. CHILDCARE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM US DEPT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICESTO HELP LOW INCOME PAY FOR CHILD CARE
  5. $268,029 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS- US DEPT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICESTO PROVIDE EARLY LEARNING FOR LOW INCOME CHILDREN AND AID IN RECOVERY FROM THE IMPACTS OF COVID-19
  6. $236,361 spent. ST. MARY PARISHTO SUPPLEMENT TITLE XX FUNDS PROVIDING TRANSPORTATION SERVICES.
  7. $173,983 spent. LIHEAP UTILITIES PAYMENTSUS DEPT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICESTO ASSIST ELIGIBLE HOUSEHOLDS TO MEET HOME ENERGY COST. APPROXIMATELY 2,648 CLIENTS SERVED
  8. $159,137 spent. VERMILLION TRANSIT VERMILLION PARISH POLICE JURY & USDOT AND LADOT TO SUPPLEMENT TRANSPORTATION SERVICES
  9. $70,259 spent. HOUSING COUNSELING US DEPT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENTTO PROVIDE A FULL RANGE OF SERVICES, ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE TO HOUSING CONSUMERS IN IMPROVING THEIR HOUSING CONDITIONS AND MEETING THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF HOME OWNERSHIP AND TENANCY
  10. $43,256 spent. ISIAH'S HOUSETO PROVIDE SAFE AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN THE FORM OF RENTAL PROPERTY TO RESIDENTS IN ST. MARY PARISH
  11. $18,589 spent. AFFORDABLE HOUSINGFEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK OF DALLAS AND LA. HOUSING FINANCE AGENCYFAITH PLACE-TO PROVIDE AFFORDABLE HOUSING THROUGH DEVELOPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION
  12. $8,210 spent. GENERAL OPERATIONSFEEDING ASSISTANCE TO THE NEEDY AND OTHER SERVICES DEVIVERED
  13. $4,414 spent. COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANTUS DEPT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
  14. $40 spent. SUMMER FEEDINGUS DEPT OF AGRICULTURETO PROVIDE NUTRIOUS FOODS TO CHILDREN IN LOW INCOME AREAS WHEN SCHOOL IS NOT IN.
  15. CAPITAL RESERVETO PROVIDE UNRESTRICTED RESERVE OPERATIONS FUNDING IN THE EVENT OF AGENCY WIDE BUDGET CUTS/ SHORTFALLS
  16. LIHWAP - LOW INCOME HOUSEHOLD WATER ASSISTANCE PROGRAMUS. DEPT. OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICESTO ASSIST ELIGIBLE HOUSEHOLDS PAYING ARREARAGES (PST DUE BILLS) & RATES CHARGES TO THE HOUSEHOLD FOR DRINKING WATER AND/OR WASTE WATER SERVICES

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 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 March 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 August 1971.

    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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