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Kings Community Action Organization Inc

EIN 94-1604455 · Hanford, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair54 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WORKING AS A TEAM, KCAO WILL SEEK AND PROVIDE PROGRAMS THAT DEVELOP SELF-SUFFICIENCY IN INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES WITHIN KINGS COUNTY.

Income
$52.3 million
Spending
$50.3 million
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
0.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 95%
Employees
332
Volunteers
1,037
Highest pay
$222,952, executive dir.

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

Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 52% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% 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 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 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 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 (4)
  1. $26.4 million spent. CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE: THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES A VARIETY OF SERVICES THROUGHOUT KINGS COUNTY. ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE TO LOCATE QUALITY CHILD CARE AND INFANT CARE FOR ELIGIBLE FAMILIES. PARENTS IN LOW-TO-MODERATE INCOME FAMILIES MUST BE WORKING, IN TRAINING, INCAPACITATED, SEEKING EMPLOYMENT OR REFERRED BY ANOTHER AGENCY TO RECEIVE SUBSIDIZED CHILD CARE. REFERRALS AND INFORMATIONAL SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE TO ALL.
  2. $16.6 million spent. HEAD START: THE HEAD START PROGRAM IS A PROGRAM OF THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES THAT PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATION, HEALTH, NUTRITION, AND PARENT INVOLVEMENT SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. HEAD START IS MADE UP OF FIVE CRUCIAL PROGRAMS: 1.) EARLY HEAD START, 2) MIGRANT HEAD START, 3) REGIONAL HEAD START, 4) CENTER-BASED PROGRAMS AND 5)EARLY HEAD START CHILD CARE PARTNERSHIP. WITH EACH ONE OF THESE IMPORTANT COMPONENTS BEING PROVIDED, EVERY CHILD AND FAMILY IS ONE STEP CLOSER TO LIVING HEALTHY AND SELF-SUFFICIENT LIVES. THE ORGANIZATION HAS FOURTEEN HEAD START CENTERS THROUGHOUT KINGS COUNTY.
  3. $6.8 million spent. INTERVENTION, PREVENTION, AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES: CRISIS SUPPORT SERVICES IS A DEPARTMENT THAT IS COMPRISED OF THREE ESSENTIAL PROGRAMS TO KINGS COUNTY RESIDENTS WHO MAY FIND THEMSELVES IN NEED OF IMMEDIATE INTERVENTION AND SUPPORT TO ASSIST THEM IN DEALING WITH PAST ABUSE, STOPPING CURRENT ABUSE AND PREVENTING FUTURE ABUSE. CRISIS SUPPORT SERVICES PROVIDES SERVICES TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT, AS WELL AS FAMILIES AT RISK OF CHILD ABUSE AS IDENTIFIED BY AGENCIES SUCH AS THE COURTS, SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES. CRISIS SUPPORT SERVICES TEAM STAFF MEMBERS ARE ALL FLUENT IN DELIVERING SERVICES BASED ON THE FAMILY UNITY MODEL WHICH RECOGNIZES STRENGTHS OVER DEFICITS IN CRISIS SITUATIONS. AS SUCH, PROGRAMS ARE OPERATED WITH AN EMPHASIS ON PERSON EMPOWERMENT THROUGH THE USE OF EXISTING PERSONAL STRENGTHS AND RESOURCES AS WELL AS ACQUIRING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND SKILLS. OTHER PROGRAMS AND SERVICES SUCH AS THE YOUTH SERVICE PROGRAM INTEGRATE SYSTEMS OF CARE THAT SUPPORT AND ASSIST ELIGIBLE PREGNANT AND PARENTING ADOLESCENTS AND THEIR CHILDREN. THE CAL LEARN PROGRAM PROVIDES RESOURCES TO ASSIST YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN IN BECOMING RESPONSIBLE PARENTS AND PREVENT FURTHER UNPLANNED PREGNANCIES.
  4. NUTRITION EDUCATION:THE NUTRITION EDUCATION AND HUNGER PREVENTION DEPARTMENT CONSISTS OF PROGRAMS CATEGORIZED INTO THREE DOMAINS: SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM-EDUCATION (SNAP-ED), CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM (CACFP), AND SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM (SFSP). THE SNAP-ED PROGRAM PROVIDES PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND NUTRITIONAL EDUCATION TO QUALIFYING FAMILIES AND COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS/CENTERS. THE PROGRAM ALSO STRIVES TO WORK WITH WORK SITES, SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY CENTERS TO CREATE A HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT WHICH SUPPORTS FRUIT AND VEGETABLE CONSUMPTION AS WELL AS DAILY PHYSICAL ACTIVITY. CACFP SUPPORTS LOCAL CHILD CARE PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE NUTRITIOUS MEALS TO CHILDREN. THE ORGANIZATION ASSISTS CHILD CARE PROVIDERS IN RECEIVING REIMBURSEMENTS, PREPARING MENUS AND INCREASING CONSUMPTION OF FRUITS AND VEGETABLES AS PART OF A HEALTHY DIET. OVER 40 LOCAL CHILD CARE PROVIDERS ARE ABLE TO ENHANCE THEIR SERVICES THROUGH THIS PROGRAM. THE SFSP PROVIDES FREE HEALTHY FOODS TO CHILDREN WHO ARE LOW-INCOME AND UNDER THE AGE OF 18. THE FREE MEALS MEET THE FEDERAL NUTRITION GUIDELINES, WHICH ARE TYPICALLY SERVED IN THE SUMMER MONTHS FROM JUNE TO AUGUST. MEAL SITES ARE LOCATED IN DIFFERENT AREAS THROUGHOUT KINGS COUNTY.ENERGY AND HOUSING AND EMERGENCY SERVICES:THIS PROGRAM ASSISTS LOW AND FIXED INCOME RESIDENTS IN DEALING WITH HIGH ENERGY COSTS. WEATHERIZATION AND HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS EQUIP RESIDENTS WITH A VARIETY OF ENERGY CONSERVATION RESOURCES AND EDUCATION.THIS PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES UTILITY ASSISTANCE TO KINGS COUNTY RESIDENTS, AND USDA COMMODITIES TO INDIVIDUALS MEETING GEOGRAPHICAL AND INCOME GUIDELINES.

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 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 1966.

    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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