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Pecos County Community Action Agency

EIN 74-1591558 · Fort Stockton, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair64 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A WIDE VARIETY OF SOCIAL SERVICES AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY PROGRAMS BENEFITING LOW AND MODERATE INCOME PERSONS. PROGRAMS INCLUDE HEAD START AND VARIOUS OTHER SERVICES INCLUDING UTILITY PAYMENT ASSISTANCE AND SENIOR CITIZEN PROGRAMS.

Income
$2.2 million
Spending
$2.1 million
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
0.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 99%
Employees
40
Volunteers
8
Highest pay
$78,067, executive di

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

Financial health

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 9% 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 May 31, 2025, 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 25

    10 of 10 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 May 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 (3)
  1. $1.0 million spent. HEAD START - PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH, EDUCATIONAL, NUTRITIONAL, SOCIAL AND OTHER SERVICES PRIMARILY TO ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED PRE- SCHOOL CHILDREN. THE CHILDREN ARE PROVIDED WITH A WIDE VARIETY OF LEARNING ACTIVITIES. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES. ALL CHILDREN RECEIVE A DENTAL, VISION AND HEARING SCREENING. CHILDREN AT HEAD START ARE SERVED BREAKFAST, LUNCH AND A MID-AFTERNOON SNACK UNDER AN ANNUAL CONTRACT WITH THE TEXAS HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION AT ALL CLASSROOM LOCATIONS. NUTRITION IS PROMOTED THROUGH HEALTHY SNACKS, EXERCISE ACTIVITIES AND NUTRITION TRAINING TO THE CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. PARENT INVOLVEMENT AND FAMILY SERVICES HELP PROMOTE TO PARENTS THAT THEY ARE THE MOST IMPORTANT TEACHERS OF THEIR CHILDREN. PARENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND MONTHLY PARENT MEETINGS AND TRAININGS THAT ARE BASED ON THEIR NEEDS AND INTEREST, SUCH AS, PARENTING SKILLS, HEALTH, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, CHILD ABUSE, MENTAL HEALTH, NUTRITION AND OTHERS. HEAD START - PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH, EDUCATIONAL, NUTRITIONAL, SOCIAL AND OTHER SERVICES PRIMARILY TO ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED PRE- SCHOOL CHILDREN. THE CHILDREN ARE PROVIDED WITH A WIDE VARIETY OF LEARNING ACTIVITIES. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES. ALL CHILDREN RECEIVE A DENTAL, VISION AND HEARING SCREENING. CHILDREN AT HEAD START ARE SERVED BREAKFAST, LUNCH AND A MID-AFTERNOON SNACK UNDER AN ANNUAL CONTRACT WITH THE TEXAS HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION AT ALL CLASSROOM LOCATIONS. NUTRITION IS PROMOTED THROUGH HEALTHY SNACKS, EXERCISE ACTIVITIES AND NUTRITION TRAINING TO THE CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. PARENT INVOLVEMENT AND FAMILY SERVICES HELP PROMOTE TO PARENTS THAT THEY ARE THE MOST IMPORTANT TEACHERS OF THEIR CHILDREN. PARENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND MONTHLY PARENT MEETINGS AND TRAININGS THAT ARE BASED ON THEIR NEEDS AND INTEREST, SUCH AS, PARENTING SKILLS, HEALTH, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, CHILD ABUSE, MENTAL HEALTH, NUTRITION AND OTHERS.
  2. $900,002 spent. CLIENT ASSISTANCE - PROGRAM PROVIDES CRISIS ASSISTANCE TO CLIENTS THROUGH VOUCHER PAYMENTS FOR UTILITIES, FOOD, SHELTER AND MEDICAL SERVICES. MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION IS ALSO PROVIDED. ALL CLIENTS MUST BE INCOME ELIGIBLE. INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICES ARE ALSO PROVIDED THROUGH THE NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER. FUNDS ARE USED TO RESPOND TO THE ENERGY NEEDS OF LOW INCOME HOUSEHOLDS THROUGH DIFFERENT COMPONENTS SUCH AS, ENERGY CRISIS, ELDERLY AND DISABLED, CO-PAYMENT, AND HEATING AND COOLING. QUALIFYING HOUSEHOLDS ARE ASSISTED WITH PAYMENT OF THEIR ENERGY BILL, HEATING AND COOLING REPAIRS, AS WELL AS PLACEMENT OF HEATING AND COOLING UNITS WITH MORE ENERGY EFFICIENT ONES.
  3. $88,428 spent. VARIOUS SOCIAL SERVICES AND SENIOR CITIZEN PROGRAMS. SENIORS ARE PROVIDED HOT NUTRITIOUS MEALS MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. HOME DELIVERED MEALS TO THE ELDERLY AND DISABLED HOME BOUND ARE ALSO PROVIDED MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. MEALS ARE ALSO PROVIDED TWICE A WEEK TO SENIORS IN TERRELL COUNTY. CONGREGATE MEALS ARE PROVIDED TO SENIORS MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY AND TWICE A WEEK TO TERRELL COUNTY SENIORS. MENUS ARE APPROVED BY A LICENSED DIETICIAN TO ENCOURAGE HEALTHY EATING HABITS

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 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 May 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 March 1969.

    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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