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Caddo Community Action Agency Inc

EIN 72-0708091 · Shreveport, LA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair57 out of 100GovernanceStrong93 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO THE POOR AND DISADVANTAGED.

Income
$21.7 million
Spending
$21.6 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
0 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
358
Volunteers
1,184
Highest pay
$219,136, president &

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

Financial health

Fair: 57 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 23% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 of 17 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

    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 January 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. $14.4 million spent. HEAD START - PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE EARLY CHILD DEVELOPMENT FOR DISADVANTAGED AND HANDICAPPED PRESCHOOL CHILDREN AND CHILD CARE PROGRAMS.
  2. $930,691 spent. CHILD CARE FOOD PROGRAM - PROVIDES A FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM IN COORDINATION WITH THE HEAD START AND SUMMER CHILD CARE PROGRAMS.
  3. $2.9 million spent. LOW-INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE - PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS TO OFFSET THE BURDEN OF HIGH ENERGY COSTS. FUNDING IS PROVIDED BY FEDERAL FUNDS PASSED THROUGH THE LOUISIANA HOUSING CORPORATION.
  4. $786,722 spent. COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT - ADMINISTERS VARIOUS PROGRAMS TO FULFILL RESPONSIBILITIES AND PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO THE POOR, DISADVANTAGED AND UNEMPLOYED. 750,322 OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 36,400
  5. COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT - ADMINISTERS VARIOUS PROGRAMS TO FULFILL RESPONSIBILITIES AND PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO THE POOR, DISADVANTAGED AND UNEMPLOYED. 750,322 OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 36,400

Source: Form 990 for the year ending January 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 January 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 October 1973.

    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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