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South Plains Community Action Association Inc

EIN 75-1230219 · Levelland, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair67 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ADMIN FEDERAL AND STATE GRANTS TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES AND INITIATIVES FOR INDIVIDUALS ECONOMIC GROWTH AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY, THEREBY HELPING PEOPLE AND CHANGING LIVES. THE AGENCY VISION IS EMPOWERING COMMUNITIES THROUGH SELF-SUFFICIENCY.

Income
$65.5 million
Spending
$65.2 million
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
1.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 95%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$246,150, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending February 28, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 67 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 12% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 1% 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 February 28, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    21 of 21 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

    0 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 February 28, 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 (4)
  1. $16.9 million spent. CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT-INCLUDES HEAD START GRANTS, GRANTS FOR CHILD CARE SERVICES, AND GRANTS FOR AN EARLY LEARNING CENTER APPROXIMATELY 5,572 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED SERVICES
  2. $31.3 million spent. HEALTH SERVICES-INCLUDES MEDICARE & MEDICAID REIMB PROGRAMS, PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CLINICS, A WIC PROGRAM, AND A SENIOR COMPANION PROGRAM. APPROXIMATELY 666,549 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED SERVICES
  3. $3.6 million spent. GRANTS THAT FOCUSED ON PROVIDING ENERGY-RELATED EDUCATION, UTILITY ASSISTANCE AND INSTALLATION OF WEATHERIZATION MATERIALS. APPROXIMATELY 10,240 INDIVIDUALS SERVICED.
  4. $10.2 million spent. WIA GRANTS, CSBG GRANTS, SENIOR COMPANION GRANTS. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SERVICES-INCLUDES A RURAL PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE NETWORK THAT PROVIDES THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN A NON-URBANIZED AREA ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION. ADDITIONALLY, PROVIDES TRANSPORTATION SERVICES FOR MEDICAID PATIENTS TO RECEIVE MEDICAL TREATMENT. APPROXIMATELY 114,889 INDIVIDUALS SERVICED.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending February 28, 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 February 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 November 1965.

    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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