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Rural Capital Area Workforce Development Board Inc

EIN 74-2487795 · Cedar Park, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak44 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Build an employer driven workforce that meets the demands of a global economy by actively involving business leaders in decisions that allows them to identify labor and economic trends, obtain customized training, and hire higher skilled workers while promoting the welfare, education, training and job placement of job seekers.

Income
$59.3 million
Spending
$59.4 million
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
0 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 99%
Employees
31
Highest pay
$295,527, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 44 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (employment, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 97% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (employment, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    29 of 29 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 September 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 (11)
  1. $42.9 million spent. To provide a subsidy for childcare for low income persons who are in a job training program
  2. $7.1 million spent. To provide training and support for individuals job seekers as outlined by the WIOA programs
  3. $2.0 million spent. to provide assistance and training to low income job seekers und the provision of the TANF/Choices program
  4. Program Service Expenses 274,643, Grants and allocations 230,699, Revenue 207 SNAP ET
  5. Program Service Expenses 57,045, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 43 VETERANS
  6. Program Service Expenses 456,078, Grants and allocations 9,626, Revenue 344 WPA
  7. Program Service Expenses 1,146,671, Grants and allocations 760,118, Revenue 864 RESEA
  8. Program Service Expenses 375,904, Grants and allocations 369,812, Revenue 283 NDW
  9. Program Service Expenses 1,867, Grants and allocations 1,896, Revenue 1 TRA
  10. Program Service Expenses 3,146,442, Grants and allocations 2,640,850, Revenue 2,371 EDA
  11. Program Service Expenses 340,384, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 257 TAG

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 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 September 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 1988.

    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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