Deep Fork Community Action Foundation Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THOSE IN NEED AND STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING AN OPPORTUNITY FOR GROWTH FOR THE FUTURE.
- Income
- $3.7 million
- Spending
- $3.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 88%
- Reserves
- 1.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 92%
- Employees
- 18
- Volunteers
- 12
- Highest pay
- $92,947, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 12% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 20% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 12% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1588% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, 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 2515 of 15 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 September 30, 2024, 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 (4)
- $1.6 million spent. THE CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM (CACFP) IS A FEDERAL PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES REIMBURSEMENTS FOR NUTRITIOUS MEALS AND SNACKS TO ELIGIBLE CHILDREN WHO ARE ENROLLED FOR CARE AT PARTICIPATING FAMILY DAYCARE HOMES. CACFP ALSO PROVIDES REIMBURSEMENT FOR MEALS SERVED TO CHILDREN IN FAMILY DAYCARE HOMES AGES TO 13 WITH PROPER PAPERWORK. CACFP CONTRIBUTES TO THE WELLNESS, HEALTHY GROWTH, AND DEVELOPMENT OF YOUNG CHILDREN AND ADULTS IN THE UNITED STATES. CACFP TARGETS HIGHER LEVELS OF REIMBURSEMENT TO LOW-INCOME AREAS AND TO DAY CARE PROVIDERS AND CHILDREN MOST IN NEED.
- $430,033 spent. COMMUNITY SERVICES- PROGRAMS BENEFITTING THE COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING SERVICES SUCH AS FREE TAX PREPARATION, FOOD PANTRIES, UTILITY AND RENT ASSISTANCE, EMPLOYMENT REFERRALS, AFFORDABLE HOUSING, ETC. FOR THE LOW INCOME POPULATION.
- $132,943 spent. EMERGENCY SERVICES- ADMINISTERS FEDERAL AND STATE GRANTS FOR EMERGENCY FOOD AND SHELTER PROGRAMS FOR LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES AND HOMELESS AND AT-RISK HOMELESSNESS.
- $414,137 spent. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: PRESCRIPTION DRUGS- ESTABLISHES RELATIONSHIPS WITH CLINICS AND DOCTORS TO PROVIDE FREE OR REDUCED COST PRESCRIPTION SERVICES TO UNISURED OR UNDER-INSURED CLIENTS. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: HOUSING - SINGLE FAMILY ACQUISITION REHAB PROVIDES FUNDS TO PURCHASE 3 BEDROOM HOMES IN AREAS DESIGNATED AS BEING IN NEED OF AVAILABLE AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR LOW INCOME FAMILIES AS WELL AS DISABLED VETERANS OR HANDICAPPED INDIVIDUALS. THE HOMES ARE PURCHASED AND THEN RENTED AT BELOW MARKET RENTAL RATES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 1969.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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