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Community Support Programs Inc

EIN 72-1161354 · Shreveport, LA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak29 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ENHANCE EACH PERSON'S OPPORTUNITY TO LIVE SUCCESSFULLY IN THE COMMUNITY THROUGH ADVOCACY, DIRECT AND INDIRECT SERVICES, HOUSING AND COORDINATION WITH OTHER SOCIAL SERVICE PROVIDERS.

Income
$3.0 million
Spending
$3.3 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
-5.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 90%
Employees
39
Highest pay
$114,836, ceo

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: 29 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 71% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 18% 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 June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 (5)
  1. $325,529 spent. PORTALS - PROVIDES TEACHING, TRAINING AND IN HOUSE SERVICES IN THE FOSTER OR ADOPTIVE HOME THAT ENDANGERS THE PERMANENCE OF THE FAMILY FOR THE CHILD.
  2. $709,564 spent. PROJECT REACH II - PROVIDES A RESIDENT FACILITY TO AID PARTICIPANTS IN ATTAINING AFFORDABLE HOUSING.
  3. $435,711 spent. CROSSROADS II HOUSING - PROVIDES FUNDING FOR SIXTEEN ONE-BEDROOM APARTMENTS WITH SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE HOMELESS AND CHRONICALLY MENTALLY ILL. FUNDING IS PROVIDED BY FEDERAL FUNDS FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT.
  4. $1.4 million spent. FEMA - PROVIDES FUNDING TO SUPPLEMENT AGENCY'S OTHER PROGRAMS IN PROVIDING FOOD AND SHELTER FOR NEEDY INDIVIDUALS. 2,000 SECTION 8 HOUSING - PROVIDES SECTION 8 HOUSING TO ELIGIBLE CLIENTS IN NEED BY ALLOWING CLIENTS TO LOCATE THEIR OWN HOUSING UNITS AND BY SUPPLEMENTING THEIR UNIT RENT OR UTILITIES. 391,524 CENTER FOR WOMEN ISSUES (IMPACT)- PROVIDES FUNDING FOR PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAM FOR WOMEN WHO HAVE SUBSTANCE ABUSE ISSUES, INCLUDING CASE MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO ASSIST THE WOMEN IN GAINING THEIR INDEPENDENCE AND ACHIEVING RECOVERY FROM THE ADDICTION. 609,985 LA PARTNERSHIP FOR SUCCESS - PROVIDES FUNDING COALITION BUILDING IN HIGH NEED COMMUNITIES. 59,212 ADULT/CHILD CONSUMER CARE - PROVIDES FUNDING FOR NEEDED SUPPORT, SERVICES, OR GOODS TO ACHIEVE, MAINTAIN, OR IMPROVE INDIVIDUALLY/FAMILY COMMUNITY LIVING STATUS AND LEVEL OF FUNCTIONING IN ORDER TO CONTINUE LIVING IN THE COMMUNITY AS WELL AS PROVIDE FOR PEER SUPPORT SERVICE. 70,141 CORA ALLEN HOUSING - COMMUNITY SUPPORT RUNS A TWELVE UNIT APARTMENT COMPLEX FOR LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILIES. 231,187 DRUG FREE - TO INCREASE THE CAPACTY OF COMMUNITY COALITIONS TO REDUCE SUBSTANCE ABUSE, AND OVER TIME, TO REDUCE SUBSTANCE ABUSE AMONG ADULTS THROUGH STRENGTHENING COLLABORATION AMONG COMMUNITIES, PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ENTITIES. COMMUNITY COALITION - PROVIDES FUNDING ADDRESSING ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, AND OTHER SUBSTANCES USE AND MISUSE-RELATED PROBLEMS IN BIENVILLE AND SABINE PARISHES. FUNDING IS PROVIDED BE FEDERAL FUNDS THROUGH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. 32,499
  5. FEMA - PROVIDES FUNDING TO SUPPLEMENT AGENCY'S OTHER PROGRAMS IN PROVIDING FOOD AND SHELTER FOR NEEDY INDIVIDUALS. 2,000 SECTION 8 HOUSING - PROVIDES SECTION 8 HOUSING TO ELIGIBLE CLIENTS IN NEED BY ALLOWING CLIENTS TO LOCATE THEIR OWN HOUSING UNITS AND BY SUPPLEMENTING THEIR UNIT RENT OR UTILITIES. 391,524 CENTER FOR WOMEN ISSUES (IMPACT)- PROVIDES FUNDING FOR PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAM FOR WOMEN WHO HAVE SUBSTANCE ABUSE ISSUES, INCLUDING CASE MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO ASSIST THE WOMEN IN GAINING THEIR INDEPENDENCE AND ACHIEVING RECOVERY FROM THE ADDICTION. 609,985 LA PARTNERSHIP FOR SUCCESS - PROVIDES FUNDING COALITION BUILDING IN HIGH NEED COMMUNITIES. 59,212 ADULT/CHILD CONSUMER CARE - PROVIDES FUNDING FOR NEEDED SUPPORT, SERVICES, OR GOODS TO ACHIEVE, MAINTAIN, OR IMPROVE INDIVIDUALLY/FAMILY COMMUNITY LIVING STATUS AND LEVEL OF FUNCTIONING IN ORDER TO CONTINUE LIVING IN THE COMMUNITY AS WELL AS PROVIDE FOR PEER SUPPORT SERVICE. 70,141 CORA ALLEN HOUSING - COMMUNITY SUPPORT RUNS A TWELVE UNIT APARTMENT COMPLEX FOR LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILIES. 231,187 DRUG FREE - TO INCREASE THE CAPACTY OF COMMUNITY COALITIONS TO REDUCE SUBSTANCE ABUSE, AND OVER TIME, TO REDUCE SUBSTANCE ABUSE AMONG ADULTS THROUGH STRENGTHENING COLLABORATION AMONG COMMUNITIES, PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ENTITIES. COMMUNITY COALITION - PROVIDES FUNDING ADDRESSING ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, AND OTHER SUBSTANCES USE AND MISUSE-RELATED PROBLEMS IN BIENVILLE AND SABINE PARISHES. FUNDING IS PROVIDED BE FEDERAL FUNDS THROUGH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. 32,499

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 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 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 May 1991.

    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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