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Community Council of Idaho Inc

EIN 82-0299736 · Caldwell, ID

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF COMMUNITY COUNCIL OF IDAHO, INC. IS TO STRENGTHEN FAMILIES IN OUR COMMUNITIES BY OFFERING OPPORTUNITIES IN EDUCATION, HOUSING, HEALTH, EMPLOYMENT AND LEGAL SERVICES.

Income
$40.5 million
Spending
$37.0 million
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
-1.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 72%
Employees
553
Volunteers
920
Highest pay
$318,155, medical director cmo

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

Financial health

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 50% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 20% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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

    13 of 13 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 June 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 (6)
  1. $17.7 million spent. CHILD EDUCATION:THE HEAD START PROGRAM PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE EARLY CHILD DEVELOPMENT SERVICES TO ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, WITH A SPECIAL FOCUS ON HELPING PRESCHOOLERS DEVELOP THE EARLY READING AND MATH SKILLS THEY NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN SCHOOL. OUR PROGRAM SPECIFICALLY TARGETS CHILDREN, BIRTH TO 5 YEARS OF AGE, OF MIGRANT & SEASONAL FARMWORKERS.THE PROGRAM HAS SERVED 720 CHILDREN AND APPROXIMATELY 555 FAMILIES THIS PROGRAM YEAR (MAY 1, 2023 - APRIL 30, 2024). THE PROGRAM IS WORKING WITH NUMEROUS STAKEHOLDERS TO REVISE AND ENHANCE ITS SCHOOL READINESS PLAN. THE PLAN HAS AS ITS KEY COMPONENTS: FAMILY ENGAGEMENT; STRENGTHENING PARTNERSHIPS WITH SCHOOLS; USE OF A GOOD CURRICULUM; AND UTILIZING ONGOING ASSESSMENT TO IMPROVE INDIVIDUALIZATION.
  2. $10.4 million spent. COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER:THE COMMUNITY FAMILY CLINIC PROVIDES QUALITY PRIMARY HEALTH CARE TO LOW INCOME FAMILIES WHO HAVE NO ACCESS TO MEDICAL INSURANCE BY PROVIDING A SLIDING FEE SCALE FOR SERVICES. THE SLIDING FEE FOR SERVICES IS BASED ON SIZE OF HOUSEHOLD AND FAMILY INCOME. SERVICES INCLUDE PRIMARY HEALTH CARE, MEDICAL IMAGING, 340 B PHARMACY PROGRAM, VACCINATIONS, LAB WORK, AND ADDITIONAL DIAGNOSTICS ALL BASED ON THE SLIDING FEE SCALE. ADDITIONALLY DENTAL SERVICES HAVE ALSO BEEN ADDED TO PROVIDE PREVENTATIVE, RESTORATIVE, AND EMERGENCY SERVICES. OVER THE PAST YEAR MORE THAN 6,338 PATIENTS HAVE BEEN BENEFITED FROM BOTH MEDICAL AND DENTAL SERVICES.
  3. $3.7 million spent. COMMUNITY SERVICES: THE EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING DEPARTMENT DELIVERS TOP-QUALITY WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES TO OUR TARGET PARTICIPANTS, PROVIDING THEM WITH THE SKILLS AND TOOLS NECESSARY FOR CONTINUED CAREER SUCCESS WHILE MEETING THE NEEDS OF A DEMAND-DRIVEN ECONOMY. THE GOAL IS TO OBTAIN EMPLOYMENT OR PURSUE AN ACADEMIC COURSE OF STUDY. OVER THE PAST YEAR MORE THAN 22,509 INDIVIDUALS AND 11,711 FAMILIES HAVE BENEFITED FROM OUR SERVICES VIA OUR ARRAY OF PROGRAMS LISTED ABOVE IN THE EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING DEPARTMENT.SERVICES INCLUDE CAREER COUNSELING, ON-THE-JOB TRAINING, OCCUPATIONAL SKILLS TRAINING, WORK EXPERIENCE AND JOB STABILIZATION SERVICES. OVER THE PAST YEAR WE ASSISTED 226 INDIVIDUALS (122 ADULTS AND 104 YOUTH) IN NFJP WITH CAREER SERVICES AND PROVIDED 97 RENTAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES THROUGH OUR RELATED ASSISTANCE HOUSING PROGRAM, IMPACTING 308 INDIVIDUALS.GED SERVICES ARE OFFERED THROUGH OUR HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCE PROGRAM (HEP). WE ARE ABLE TO ASSIST 75 STUDENTS WHO ARE OR HAVE PARENTS WHO ARE MIGRANT/SEASONAL FARMWORKERS IN OBTAINING THE EQUIVALENT OF A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA (GED). IN ADDITION, PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE ASSISTANCE IN SEEKING EMPLOYMENT, PURSUING A HIGHER EDUCATION AND/OR OTHER POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION OR TRAINING. A TOTAL OF 41 STUDENTS OBTAINED THEIR GED DURING FISCAL YEAR ENDING 2024.
  4. $1.1 million spent. OTHER ACTIVITIES
  5. $646,692 spent. HOUSING: THE COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT (CSBG) PROVIDES SERVICES TO 240 INDIVIDUALS IN NEED. SERVICES INCLUDE HOUSING, NUTRITION, OR TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE AS WELL AS EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION, AND EMERGENCY SERVICES.LOW-INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (LIHEAP) PROVIDES 3,162 HEATING AND COOLING ASSISTANCE TO HOUSEHOLDS. IT IS AN EXCEPTIONALLY EFFICIENT AND TARGETED PROGRAM, THAT PROVIDES ASSISTANCE WITH HEATING AND COOLING BILLS ON A SHORT-TERM BASIS TO PREVENT UTILITY SHUTOFFS.
  6. $466,559 spent. YOUTH ACTIVITIES: YOUTHBUILD CHAMPIONS TODAY'S OPPORTUNITY YOUTH WHO ASPIRE TO IMPROVE THEIR LIVES AND COMMUNITIES BY BUILDING THE SKILLS AND RESOURCES TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. THROUGH OUR YOUTHBUILD PROGRAM, 15 YOUNG PEOPLE PURSUED THEIR EDUCATION, PREPARED FOR FUTURE CAREERS, AND GREW INTO COMMUNITY LEADERS. A TOTAL OF 15 STUDENTS ARE BUILDING BRIGHTER FUTURES FOR THEMSELVES, THEIR NEIGHBORHOODS, AND OUR WORLD.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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 June 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 June 1972.

    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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