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Chelan-Douglas County Community Action Council Inc

EIN 91-6064514 · Wenatchee, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak33 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF CHELAN DOUGLAS COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL IS TO END POVERTY BY EMPOWERING PEOPLE AND IMPROVING LIVES.

Income
$9.2 million
Spending
$9.5 million
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
-2.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 65%
Employees
75
Volunteers
485

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 33 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 32% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 43% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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.

  • 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 December 31, 2024, 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)
  1. $2.9 million spent. HOUSING CDCAC OWNS 50 AFFORDABLE HOUSING APARTMENTS WITH A MIX OF 1, 2, AND 3 BEDROOM PERMANENT AND TRANSITIONAL OPTIONS. CDCAC MANAGES MULTIPLE SUPPORTIVE HOUSING AND EMERGENCY HOUSING PROGRAMS TO PREVENT PEOPLE FROM LOSING THEIR HOUSING OR TO ASSIST UNHOUSED PEOPLE IN SECURING STABLE HOUSING. SERVICES INCLUDE HOUSING RENTAL ASSISTANCE, SECURITY DEPOSITS, EMERGENCY HOTEL ROOM VOUCHERS, ESSENTIAL PERSONAL HYGIENE PRODUCTS, CASE MANAGEMENT, EMPLOYMENT SEARCH SUPPORT, AND REFERRAL TO OTHER COMMUNITY SERVICES. IN 2024, 493 PEOPLE WITHOUT A HOME OR FACING AN EVICTION RECEIVED HOUSING ASSISTANCE.
  2. $1.6 million spent. WEATHERIZATION AND ENERGY ASSISTANCE CDCAC PROVIDES COMPLETE HOME ENERGY IMPROVEMENT RENOVATIONS TO QUALIFIED LOW INCOME HOUSEHOLDS. SERVICES INCLUDE INSULATION, HEATING SYSTEM (REPAIR/REPLACEMENT), PLUMBING AND ELECTRICAL(UPGRADE/REPLACEMENT), REPLACE BROKEN WINDOWS AND EXTERIOR DOORS,AND HEALTH AND SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS(NEW FLOORING, HANDRAILS, MOLD REMOVAL). IN 2024, 145 PEOPLE RECEIVED WEATHERIZATION AND HEALTH AND SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS TO THEIR HOME. CDCAC PROVIDED UTILITY ASSISTANCE TO QUALIFIED LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS, WITH PAYMENTS PROVIDED DIRECTLY TO THE UTILITY PROVIDER WITH ONE-TIME ANNUAL ASSITANCE UP TO 1,000. IN 2024, 3,371 PEOPLE BENEFITTED FROM THE ASSISTANCE. WEATHERIZATION AND ENERGY ASSISTANCE CDCAC PROVIDES COMPLETE HOME ENERGY IMPROVEMENT RENOVATIONS TO QUALIFIED LOW INCOME HOUSEHOLDS. SERVICES INCLUDE INSULATION, HEATING SYSTEM (REPAIR/REPLACEMENT), PLUMBING AND ELECTRICAL(UPGRADE/REPLACEMENT), REPLACE BROKEN WINDOWS AND EXTERIOR DOORS,AND HEALTH AND SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS(NEW FLOORING, HANDRAILS, MOLD REMOVAL). IN 2024, 145 PEOPLE RECEIVED WEATHERIZATION AND HEALTH AND SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS TO THEIR HOME. CDCAC PROVIDED UTILITY ASSISTANCE TO QUALIFIED LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS, WITH PAYMENTS PROVIDED DIRECTLY TO THE UTILITY PROVIDER WITH ONE-TIME ANNUAL ASSITANCE UP TO 1,000. IN 2024, 3,371 PEOPLE BENEFITTED FROM THE ASSISTANCE.
  3. $4.4 million spent. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES SINCE ITS FOUNDING NEARLY 60 YEARS AGO, THE PURPOSE OF CDCAC HAS REMAINED REMARKABLY UNCHANGED: HELP RESIDENTS OF CHELAN AND DOUGLAS COUNTIES ACCESS RESOURCES THAT WILL ALLEVIATE CONDITIONS OF POVERTY AND EMPOWER THEMSELVES INTO SAFER AND HEALTHIER LIFESTYLES AND GREATER SELF-SUFFICIENCY. IN 2024, CDCAC ASSISTED 30,932 PEOPLE-ADDRESSING MULTIPLE COMMUNITY NEEDS. CDCAC IDENTIFIES THE ROOT CAUSES OF POVERTY, THE NEEDS OF THE ECONOMICALLY AND SOCIALLY DISADVANTAGED IN THE REGION, AND COORDINATES WITH OTHER SOCIAL SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS; EDUCATION, HEALTH AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES; AND BUSINESSES TO PROVIDE RESOURCES THAT FILL THOSE NEEDS. AS PART OF THAT WORK, CDCAC SEEKS TO EDUCATE THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY ABOUT THE CHALLENGES FACED BY LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS AND THE ROOT CAUSED OF POVERTY IN THE COMMUNITY. PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES THRIVE WHEN THEY HAVE THE RESOURCES, SOCIAL RELATIONSHIPS, AND OPPORTUNITIES THAT BUILD STRONG WELL-BEING. WHEN WELL- BEING IS UNSTABLE, SOCIAL STRESSES LIKE GRADUATING FROM SCHOOL OR HAVING AN AGING PARENT WHO NEEDS CARE CAN BE CATASTROPHIC. WHILE PEOPLE WITH SUFFICIENT SUPPORT CAN WEATHER THE STORM, PEOPLE WITHOUT ENOUGH SUPPORT MAY STRUGGLE TO DO SO. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES SINCE ITS FOUNDING NEARLY 60 YEARS AGO, THE PURPOSE OF CDCAC HAS REMAINED REMARKABLY UNCHANGED: HELP RESIDENTS OF CHELAN AND DOUGLAS COUNTIES ACCESS RESOURCES THAT WILL ALLEVIATE CONDITIONS OF POVERTY AND EMPOWER THEMSELVES INTO SAFER AND HEALTHIER LIFESTYLES AND GREATER SELF-SUFFICIENCY. IN 2024, CDCAC ASSISTED 30,932 PEOPLE-ADDRESSING MULTIPLE COMMUNITY NEEDS. CDCAC IDENTIFIES THE ROOT CAUSES OF POVERTY, THE NEEDS OF THE ECONOMICALLY AND SOCIALLY DISADVANTAGED IN THE REGION, AND COORDINATES WITH OTHER SOCIAL SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS; EDUCATION, HEALTH AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES; AND BUSINESSES TO PROVIDE RESOURCES THAT FILL THOSE NEEDS. AS PART OF THAT WORK, CDCAC SEEKS TO EDUCATE THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY ABOUT THE CHALLENGES FACED BY LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS AND THE ROOT CAUSED OF POVERTY IN THE COMMUNITY. PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES THRIVE WHEN THEY HAVE THE RESOURCES, SOCIAL RELATIONSHIPS, AND OPPORTUNITIES THAT BUILD STRONG WELL-BEING. WHEN WELL- BEING IS UNSTABLE, SOCIAL STRESSES LIKE GRADUATING FROM SCHOOL OR HAVING AN AGING PARENT WHO NEEDS CARE CAN BE CATASTROPHIC. WHILE PEOPLE WITH SUFFICIENT SUPPORT CAN WEATHER THE STORM, PEOPLE WITHOUT ENOUGH SUPPORT MAY STRUGGLE TO DO SO.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 2024.

    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 April 1980.

    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.

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