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Nevada Community Action Association

EIN 88-0500038 · Reno, NV

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceFair50 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ESTABLISH A MECHANISM WITHIN THE STATE OF NEVADA TO BUILD CAPACITY WITHIN EACH OF THE MEMBER AGENCIES TO PROVIDE GREATER COMMUNITY ACTION IN EACH MEMBERS LOCAL COMMUNITIES.

Income
$180,458
Spending
$162,361
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
3.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 89%
Employees
0
Volunteers
12

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

Financial health

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 47% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 33% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

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

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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. $129,284 spent. THE NEVADA COMMUNITY ACTION ASSOCIATION IS DEDICATED TO ADDRESSING POVERTY AND PROMOTING ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY AMONG INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES THROUGHOUT NEVADA. OUR MISSION IS TO EMPOWER COMMUNITIES, ADVOCATE FOR THE DISADVANTAGED, AND PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT SERVICES TO THOSE IN NEED.AS A STATEWIDE ORGANIZATION, WE ACTIVELY COLLABORATE WITH LOCAL COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCIES, GOVERNMENT ENTITIES, AND OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO IDENTIFY AND ADDRESS THE UNIQUE CHALLENGES FACED BY LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES.NCAA ENGAGED IN VARIOUS GROUP WEBINARS AND TRAININGS WHICH WERE MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL TWELVE MEMBER AGENCIES ACROSS THE STATE OF NEVADA. TOPICS INCLUDED: FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, BOARD GOVERNANCE AND CASE MANAGEMENT. NCAA CONTINUED TO LEVERAGE GRANT FEDERAL GRANT FUNDING TO PROVIDE ONGOING TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO NON PROFIT AND GOVERNMENTAL MEMBER AGENCIES. WHILE WE DO NOT PROVIDE DIRECT SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS, OUR ROLE AS A STATE COMMUNITY ACTION ASSOCIATION IS PIVOTAL IN COORDINATING, SUPPORTING, AND ADVOCATING FOR THE DELIVERY OF VITAL SERVICES BY OUR MEMBER AGENCIES. BY MOBILIZING RESOURCES, SHARING BEST PRACTICES, AND PROMOTING COLLABORATION, WE STRIVE TO AMPLIFY THE IMPACT OF OUR COLLECTIVE EFFORTS IN BUILDING A MORE EQUITABLE AND PROSPEROUS FUTURE FOR ALL RESIDENTS OF NEVADA. "

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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 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 August 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 February 2002.

    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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