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Rural Alaska Community Action Program Inc

EIN 92-0033876 · Anchorage, AK

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood77 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO EMPOWER LOW-INCOME ALASKANS THROUGH ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND DIRECT SERVICES THAT RESPECT OUR UNIQUE VALUES AND CULTURES.

Income
$36.7 million
Spending
$38.5 million
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
8.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 90%
Employees
523
Volunteers
1,500
Highest pay
$227,367, chief executive officer

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

Good: 77 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 23% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% 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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    27 of 27 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 (4)
  1. $12.7 million spent. THE CHILD DEVELOPMENT DIVISION PROVIDES EARLY CHILDHOOD AND FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES TO PRENATAL WOMEN, CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN COMMUNITIES ACROSS ALASKA, SERVING 661 CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE PROGRAMS OFFERED INCLUDE HEAD START, EARLY HEAD START, PARENTS AS TEACHERS, AND THE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER IN ANCHORAGE. CHILD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS OPERATE UNDER STRICT FEDERAL AND STATE REGULATIONS, WHICH REQUIRE A WELL-TRAINED STAFF AND CONTINUOUS MONITORING AND PROGRAM IMPROVEMENT. PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO FACILITATE PARENT INVOLVEMENT AND COMMUNITY COLLABORATION SURROUNDING THE BASIC BELIEF THAT PARENTS ARE THE CHILD'S FIRST AND BEST TEACHER. CHILDREN RECEIVE SERVICES THAT PROMOTE POSITIVE SOCIO-EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT, HEALTHY PRACTICES, CULTURAL RICHNESS AND SCHOOL READINESS.
  2. $6.9 million spent. RURAL CAP IS A SUPPORTIVE HOUSING DIVISION OPERATING AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS FOR LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS IN ANCHORAGE AND PROVIDES ONE CLINICAL PROGRAMS ACROSS FOUR LOCATIONS, OFFERING BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES, FOLLOWING THE INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT MODEL, TO INDIVIDUALS IN HOUSING WHO HAVE SUDBSTANCE USE OR CO-OCCURRING DISORDERS AND WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED CHRONIC HOMELESSNESS. THESE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES ARE VOLUNTARY, BUT RURAL CAP MAINTAINS A HIGH ENROLLMENT RATE. RURAL CAP TAKES A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO THE INDIVIDUAL, RECOGNIZING THE OVERALL SPECTRUM OF NEEDS AND TREATING THEM CONCURRENTLY. ALL PROGRAMS PROVIDE AN INTEGRATED, COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO TREATMENT, RECOVERY SUPPORT SERVICES, AND PERMANENT HOUSING PLACEMENT.
  3. $6.3 million spent. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TEAM PROGRAMS SERVED INDIVIDUALS FROM MORE THAN 98 COMMUNITIES IN FY25 THROUGH A VARIETY OF CAPACITY BUILDING AND WELLNESS ACTIVITIES. THESE INCLUDE AMERICORPS, VISTA AND ELDER MENTOR PROGRAMS, IN ADDITION TO SEVERAL TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE INITIATIVES. TOPIC AREAS INCLUDE SUBSTANCE USE PREVENTION, TOBACCO PREVENTION, YOUTH ENGAGEMENT, LEADERSHIP AND BEST PRACTICES FOR WORKING WITH TRIBAL YOUTH, NUTRITION EDUCATION AND HYDROPONIC GARDENING, TRIBAL JUSTICE AND TRIBAL COURT DEVELOPMENT, AND STATE AND FEDERAL GRANT MANAGEMENT. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NATIVE VILLAGE OF HOOPER BAY, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ALSO SUPPORTS A DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTER IN HOOPER BAY.
  4. $5.4 million spent. NINE SELF-HELP HOMEBUYERS COMPLETED THE CONSTRUCTION OF THEIR HOMES IN SOLDOTNA IN SEPTEMBER 2025. 10 SELF-HELP HOMEBUYERS IN SEWARD STARTED CONSTRUCTION ON THEIR HOMES IN SEPTEMBER 2025. THE HOMES IN SEWARD ARE EXPECTED TO BE COMPLETED IN SPRING 2027 OR BEFORE. RURAL CAP ASSISTED 31 VERY-LOW AND LOW INCOME FAMILIES IN OBTAINING CERTIFICATES OF ELIGIBILITY TO PURCHASE A HOME THROUGH USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT'S 502 PACKAGED LOAN PROGRAM. 25 VERY-LOW AND LOW INCOME FAMILIES HAVE SUCCESSFULLY CLOSED ON THEIR LOANS AND MOVED INTO THEIR HOMES 10/01/2024-09/30/2025. RURAL CAP'S PLANNING AND CONSTRUCTION TEAM PROVIDED WEATHERIZATION SERVICES TO INCLUDE ENERGY EFFICIENCY UPGRADES, INDOOR AIR QUALITY UPGRADES AND HEALTH OF THE 117 HOMES TO RECEIVE WEATHERIZATION SERVICES, 79 HOMES WERE OCCUPIED BY SENIORS AND ADDITIONAL 14 HOMES RECEIVED ACCESSIBILITY IMPROVEMENT FOR CLIENTS WITH DISABILITIES AND ADDITIONAL 20 HOMES RECEIVED MOBILE HOME REPAIR. AND SAFETY MEASURES FOR 117 HOMES IN THE NORTHWEST ARCTIC, BERING STRAITS, CALISTA, KUSILVAK, ANCHORAGE AND SOUTHEAST ALASKA REGIONS.

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 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 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 June 1992.

    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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