Cooperstown Community Activity Authority
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
THE COOPERSTOWN COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES AUTHORITY, CCAA, EXISTS TO ENHANCE THE COMMUNITY'S QUALITY OF LIFE THROUGH SOCIAL, SPIRITUAL, PHYSICAL, AND INTELLECTUAL OPPORTUNITIES.
- Income
- $331,172
- Spending
- $335,362
- Spent on programs
- 100%
- Reserves
- -2.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 100%
- Employees
- 31
- Volunteers
- 0
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
Weak: 38 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 137% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 17% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15100% of spending went to programs.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 66 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (3)
- $146,317 spent. WEECARE DAYCARE AND PRESCHOOL SERVED APPROXIMATELY 40 CHILDREN AGES 0-6 YEARS. WEECARE HELPS CHILDREN REACH AGE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT STAGES. CHILDREN RECEIVE QUALITY CARE FROM CAREGIVERS WHILE PARENTS ARE AT WORK. WEECARE PREPARES CHILDREN FOR SCHOOL BY OFFERING A PRESCHOOL PROGRAM. EVERY DAY AT WEECARE IS A LEARNING EXPERIENCE FOR CHILDREN. THE CHILDREN HAVE DAILY EDUCATION LESSONS (SCIENCE, LANGUAGE, WRITING, READING, MANNERS) ALONG WITH A KIDZ GYM PROGRAM TO PROMOTE HEALTHY LIVING.
- $37,531 spent. AMERICORPS MEMBERS HELP IN STRENGTHENING COMMUNITIES, SUPPORTING COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, AND INSPIRING COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT. THE KIDZ COUNT AMERICORPS PROGRAM WILL PROVIDE SERVICES TO FOUR SCHOOL DISTRICTS, ONE DAYCARE CENTER, AND THREE RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS. THE AMERICORPS PROGRAM DISCOURAGES AREA CHILDREN FROM INVOLVING THEMSELVES IN SELF DESTRUCTIVE, RECKLESS BEHAVIORS BY OFFERING THEM ALTERNATIVE PROGRAMS THAT ARE FUN, ENTERTAINING, HEALTHY, AND EDUCATIONALLY ENHANCING.
- $151,514 spent. OVER THE COURSE OF THE YEAR THE RC COOPER ATHLETIC CENTER SERVED APPROXIMATELY 250 CITIZENS IN FITNESS AND WELLNESS. THE RC COOPER ATHLETIC CENTER STRIVES TO HELP PEOPLE START AND MAINTAIN A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE. OVER THE YEAR WE HAVE OFFERED CYCLING CLASSES, AEROBICS, ONE-ON-ONE STRENGTH TRAININGS, STRETCHING CLASSES, AND TAE KWON DO. THROUGH THE RC COOPER ATHLETIC CENTER PEOPLE HAVE LOST WEIGHT, LOWERED BLOOD PRESSURE AND CHOLESTEROL, IMPROVED CARDIOVASCULAR HEALTH, AND BECOME HEALTHIER PEOPLE.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 1998.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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