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Community Action Development Corp

EIN 84-0959900 · Boulder, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceGood71 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF COMMUNITY ACTION DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION IS TO UNDERTAKE ACTIVITIES AND IMPLEMENT PROGRAMS WITH THE INTENT OF HELPING LOW-INCOME PERSONS IMPROVE THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE AND TO ATTAIN SELF-SUFFICIENCY FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE AGENCY ALSO RECOGNIZES ITS ROLE AS A CATALYST IN COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS AND WILL WORK TOWARD IMPROVING EDUCATIONAL AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES, HOUSING, HEALTH SERVICES, YOUTH PROGRAMS, AND OTHER SERVICES WITHIN THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH WE SERVE.

Income
$25,654
Spending
$127,568
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
47 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 82%
Employees
0
Volunteers
4
Highest pay
$9,638, director

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

Financial health

Good: 70 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 47.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 397% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 94% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 71 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    2 of 4 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

    0 of 5

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

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 (1)
  1. $111,981 spent. TO PROMOTE AND EXPAND THE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY OF LOW- INCOME RESIDENTS OF BOULDER COUNTY BY SUPPORTING BOULDER COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAMS (CAP) AND ITS KEY INITIATIVES, INCLUDING THE PIE SAVINGS AND ASSET-BUILDING PROGRAM; THE CULTURAL BROKERS PROGRAM, WHICH HELPS BRIDGE CULTURAL GAPS AND IMPROVE CONNECTIONS BETWEEN DIVERSE COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND LOCAL SYSTEMS; AND THE PERL PROGRAM, WHICH BUILDS RESIDENT LEADERSHIP AND STRENGTHENS CIVIC PARTICIPATION. OUR EFFORTS HELP ADVANCE CAPS MISSION AND ENHANCE SERVICES THAT FOSTER ECONOMIC STABILITY, COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT, AND OVERALL WELL-BEING. 23 HOUSEHOLDS WERE SERVED (PIE PROGRAM) 12 - PIE CLIENTS PURCHASED A HOME 8 - PIE CLIENTS LAUNCHED A SMALL BUSINESS 3 - PIE CLIENTS WENT BACK TO COLLEGE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 December 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 October 1985.

    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.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Action for Boston Community Development (Boston, MA), EIN 04-2304133. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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