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Community Action Council of Lewis Mason and Thurston Counties

EIN 91-0818368 · Lacey, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL IS A NONPROFIT AGENCY COMMITTED TO IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THOSE IN OUR COMMUNITY BY HELPING MEET THE BASIC NEEDS OF HOUSING, HEATING, SAFETY, MENTAL HEALTH, FOOD AND NUTRITION FOR FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS AND TO LESSEN THE IMPACT OF POVERTY. WHILE PROVIDING SERVICES DIRECTLY, AND THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS, WE STRIVE TO EMPOWER AND STRENGTHEN FAMILIES AND PROMOTE SELF-SUFFICIENCY.

Income
$22.5 million
Spending
$22.0 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
-3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 84%
Employees
79
Volunteers
8
Highest pay
$164,693, director of vistim services

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

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 70% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 27% 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 September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 (5)
  1. $953,872 spent. HEALTH- THE MONARCH CHILDREN'S JUSTICE AND ADVOCACY CENTER, IN CONJUNCTION WITH OUR PARTNER AGENCIES, PROVIDES A WIDE RANGE OF SERVICES AT NO COST TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN LEWIS, MASON, AND THURSTON COUNTIES SUPPORTING 302 CHILD VICTIMS 332 SECONDARY VICTIMS, AND AN ADDITIONAL 61 NON-OFFENDING ADULTS THIS PAST YEAR. MONARCH REDUCES THE INCIDENCE AND IMPACT OF CHILD ABUSE BY PROVIDING A COORDINATED, MULTIDISCIPLINARY RESPONSE TO VICTIMS OF CHILD ABUSE AND THEIR FAMILIES PLUS SUPPORTING THE WORK OF CHILD ADVOCACY CENTERS IN THE REGION.
  2. $4.3 million spent. HOUSING- HOUSING FOCUSES ON MEETING THE HOUSING NEEDS OF LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS TO KEEP PEOPLE SAFE AND HOUSED; PROVIDING ASSISTANCE VIA FOUNDATIONAL COMMUNITY SUPPORTS (FCS) AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS. THIS PAST YEAR THE HOUSING PROGRAM PROVIDED CARE TO 429 COMMUNITY MEMBERS. FUNDING FOR THESE PROGRAMS COMES FROM VARIOUS SOURCES AT FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LEVELS INCLUDING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG), THE COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT (CSBG), THE HOUSING TRUST FUND, AND REGIONAL AND LOCAL FOUNDATIONS.
  3. $7.9 million spent. ENERGY- ENERGY SERVICES STRIVE TO LESSEN THE FINANCIAL IMPACT OF COLDER MONTHS, USING ENERGY ASSISTANCE TO HELP EVERYONE HAVE A WARMER, MORE COMFORTABLE HOME AND ADDRESS THE HEAT OF THE WARMER PROVIDING ACCESS TO COOLING SERVICES. WE DISTRIBUTED FINANCIAL ENERGY ASSISTANCE TO 38,363 RESIDENTS FOR THEIR GAS, ELECTRICITY, OIL, WOOD OR PROPANE BILLS, AND SUPPORTED THE DISTRIBUTION OF 160 AC UNITS TO LOW-INCOME COMMUNITY MEMBERS.
  4. $6.0 million spent. WEATHERIZATION WEATHERIZATION FOCUSES ON MAKING HOMES MORE ENERGY EFFICIENT, COMFORTABLE, AND SAFE BY INSTALLING INSULATION AND AIR SEALING MEASURES. REDUCING CLIENTS' ENERGY AND BUDGET BURDENS, ALLOWING THEM TO BECOME MORE SELF-SUFFICIENT. THIS PROGRAM ALSO ADDRESSES HEALTH AND SAFETY CONCERNS LIKE INDOOR AIR QUALITY AND FIRE HAZARDS AND HELPS RETAIN AFFORDABLE HOUSING STOCK IN THE COMMUNITY. THIS PAST YEAR WE IMPROVED THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF 174 HOMES. FUNDING FOR THIS PROGRAM COMES FROM FEDERAL, STATE, AND PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS.
  5. $203,982 spent. INFORMATION & REFERRALS- OUR CORE PROGRAMS, HEALTH, HOUSING, ENERGY, AND WEATHERIZATION ARE SUPPORTED BY OUR INFORMATION & REFERRAL (I&R) PROGRAM, WHICH PLAYS A VITAL ROLE IN ENSURING INDIVIDUALS CAN ACCESS THE SERVICES THEY NEED. I&R FOSTERS COLLABORATION BOTH WITHIN OUR ORGANIZATION AND WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS, CREATING A NETWORK OF SUPPORT. THIS PAST YEAR I&R SUPPORTED 34,396 MEMBERS TO CONNECT WITH SERVICES TO SUPPORT THEIR NEEDS. OF THOSE REFERRALS,15,272 REPORTED BEING SUCCESSFULLY SERVED WITH THEIR NEEDS.

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 November 6, 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 January 1968.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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