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Capital Area Initiatives Foundation

EIN 74-2934978 · Austin, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceGood78 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE COORDINATION AND COOPERATION AMONG SOCIAL SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS AND GOVERNMENTS IN THE CENTRAL TEXAS REGION. TO PROMOTE HIGH STANDARDS OF CARE AND TREATMENT FOR THOSE IN NEED OF SOCIAL SERVICES IN THE CENTRAL TEXAS REGION.

Income
$359,210
Spending
$490,408
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
21.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 94%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$218,981, executive director (partia

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

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 21.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 37% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 48% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% 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

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    25 of 25 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (2)
  1. $464,970 spent. CAPABLE PROJECT - EVIDENCE-BASED INTERVENTION TO CLIENT-DIRECTED HOME-BASED INTERVENTION TO INCREASE MOBILITY, FUNCTIONALITY, AND CAPACITY TO "AGE IN PLACE" FOR OLDER ADULTS. CAPABLE CONSISTS OF TIME-LIMITED SERVICES FROM AN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST (OT), A NURSE, AND A HANDYMAN WORKING IN TANDEM WITH THE OLDER ADULT AS AN INTER-PROFESSIONAL TEAM. COVID-19 SUPPORT SERVICES - THE GRANT FUNDING FOR THE CAPABLE PROJECT WAS TRANSFERRED TO A GENERAL OPERATION GRANT TO ALLOW FOR ESSENTIAL SUPPORT SERVICES DURING THE PANDEMIC. THESE FUNDS WERE USED TO ADDRESS BASIC NEED SERVICES, FOOD INSECURITY AND SOCIAL ISOLATION BY SUPPORTING FOOD ACCESS, FOOD TRANSPORT, UTILITY AND RENTAL ASSISTANCE AS WELL AS VIRTUAL PROGRAMMING AND TELEPHONE REASSURANCE TO COMBAT SOCIAL ISOLATION.
  2. $22,502 spent. DIRECT SUPPORT SERVICES FOR OLDER ADULTS AND FAMILY CAREGIVERS WHO ARE NOT ABLE TO ACCESS TITLE III SERVICES OR WHO NEED AN EXPEDITED, MORE FLEXIBLE PROCESS TO MEET BASIC NEEDS. SERVICES MAY INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, UTILITY AND RENTAL ASSISTANCE, RESIDENTIAL REPAIR, CAREGIVER SUPPORT SERVICES AND FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES TO MEET THE NEEDS OF GRANDPARENTS RAISING GRANDCHILDREN.

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 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 September 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 April 2000.

    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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