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Clatsop Community Action

EIN 93-1010260 · Astoria, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CLATSOP COMMUNITY ACTION, INC. (CCA) IS AN OREGON NONPROFIT CORPORATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO ASSIST LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES MEET HOUSING, ENERGY, FOOD AND OTHER BASIC LIVING NEEDS IN THE CLATSOP COUNTY AREA OF OREGON. CCA MANAGES AND OPERATES A REGIONAL FOOD BANK WAREHOUSE IN WARRENTON, OREGON, WHICH REPRESENTS MORE THAT HALF OF CCAS CURRENT ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET OF $8.3 MILLION. THE MAJORITY OF THE FOOD RECEIVED AND DISTRIBUTED WAS CONTRIBUTED TO CCA THROUGH THE ORGON FOOD BANK. CCA DRIVES ITS REVENUES PRIMARILY THROUGH FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS, IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS OF FOOD, PLUS PRIVATE GRANTS, CONTRIBUTIONS, AND SERVICE FEES.

Income
$9.6 million
Spending
$8.5 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
3.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 65%
Employees
54
Volunteers
745
Highest pay
$159,610, executive dir.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 11% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 17% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 85 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 June 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 (2)
  1. $5.2 million spent. HOUSING AND SOCIAL SERVICESPROVIDES LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WITH HOUSING AND ENERGY ASSISTANCE, CASE MANAGEMENT, TEMPORARY RENTAL AND SECURITY DEPOSITS ASSISTANCE, AND HELP WITH OTHER BASIC LIVING NEEDS. HOUSING ASSISTANCE AND EMERGENCY HOUSING PROGRAMS INCLUDE HOME TENANT BASED ASSISSTANCE, HOUSING STABILIZATION PROGRAM, STATE HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS HELP LOWER ELECTRICITY, HEATING, AND COOLING COSTS THROUGH LOW-INCOME HEAT AND ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, OREGON ENERGY AND WATER ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS, GAS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, HEAT OREGON, AND WOODLOT PROGRAM.
  2. $2.5 million spent. REGIONAL FOOD BANKPROVIDES LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WITH FOOD, INCLUDING USDA AND OTHER COMMODITIES, GROCERIES, AND PRODUCE AT REGULARLY ANNOUNCED DISTRIBUTION SITES. THE CCA REGIONAL FOOD BANK OPEARATES A 10,000 SQUARE FOOT WAREHOUSE/DISTRIBUTION CENTER IN WARRENTON, OREGON SERVING AGENCIES IN CLATSOP COUNTY THAT PROVIDE EMERGENCY FOOD BOX PANTRIES, HOT MEAL SITES, HOME-DELIVERED MEALS, WEEKEND FEEDING PROGRAMS, AND SHELTERS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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 June 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 February 1990.

    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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