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Community Action Program of East Central Oregon

EIN 94-3060985 · Pendleton, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair66 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ASSISTING THOSE IN NEED BY COMBATING THE CAUSES AND CONDITIONS OF POVERTY TO ENHANCE WELL-BEING, DIGNITY, AND JUSTICE THROUGH DIRECT DELIVERY OF SERVICES, PARTNERSHIPS, AND ADVOCACY.

Income
$13.4 million
Spending
$12.7 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
2.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 94%
Employees
83
Volunteers
731
Highest pay
$195,353, chief executive officer

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

Fair: 66 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 19% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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 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 (4)
  1. $2.1 million spent. WEATHERIZATION & ENERGY: PROVIDE ENERGY ASSISTANCE AND WEATHERIZATION IMPROVEMENTS TO EXISTING SHELTERS TO LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS, INCLUDING SENIORS. WE ARE WORKING WITH CONTRACTORS TO GET JOBS COMPLETED IN A TIMELY MANNER BUT ARE EXPERIENCING A SHORTAGE OF LICENSE AND BONDED ELECTRICIANS WILLING TO WORK WITH OUR PROGRAM. ENERGY SERVICES ARE ALSO BEING PROVIDED WITHOUT RESTRICTIONS. HOWEVER WE HAVE SEEN A DECLINE IN PROGRAM PARTICIPATION FROM OUR MORE FRONTIER COMMUNITIES. CAPECO PROVIDED SERVICES TO 4,617 INDIVIDUALS DURING THE 24-25 FISCAL YEAR.
  2. $5.2 million spent. HOUSING STABILITY & HOMELESS SERVICES: PROVIDE HOUSING ASSISTANCE AND EMERGENCY SHELTER TO LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS WITHIN OUR SERVICE AREA. CAPECO CONTINUED TO ADMINISTER FUNDS PROVIDED THROUGH THE GOVERNOR EMERGENCY ORDER IN RESPONSE TO THE HOMELESS CRISIS FOR THE 2023-2024 PRIOR YEAR. CAPECO WAS ALSO APPOINTED AS THE LEAD GRANTEE FOR SHELTER FUNDS IN OUR SERVICE AREA FOR THE 24-25 FISCAL YEAR. CAPECO WAS ABLE TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO 1,976 INDIVIDUALS DURING THE 2024-2025 FISCAL YEAR.
  3. $1.8 million spent. FOOD AND NUTRITION: PROVIDE AND COORDINATE SERVICES TO ENHANCE OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE IN NEED OF FOOD/NUTRITIONAL SUPPORT THROUGH SENIOR FOOD BOXES DISTRIBUTION. DISTRIBUTION OF OVER ONE MILLION POUNDS OF FOOD TO 19 LOCAL FOOD PANTRIES. CAPECO PROVIDED AND COORDINATED SERVICES WHICH ALLOWED 114,800 FOOD BOXES TO BE DISTRIBUTED DURING THE 2024-25 FISCAL YEAR.
  4. $2.1 million spent. AREA AGENCY ON AGING & INDEPENDENT SUPPORT SERVICES: COORDINATE, DEVELOP, AND MAINTAIN SERVICES TO ENHANCE OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE ELDERLY TO MAINTAIN INDEPENDENCE, DIGNITY, AND CHOICE. SERVICES INCLUDE MONEY MANAGEMENT, IN-HOME CARE, AND MEALS PROVIDED THROUGH BOTH CONGREGATE SETTINGS AND DIRECT HOME DELIVERY. STAFF WORK CLOSELY WITH AGING AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES OFFICES IN OUR SERVICE AREA TO SEEMLESSLY TRANSITION CONSUMERS BETWEEN THE TWO AGENCIES AS THEY QUALIFY FOR DIFFERENT SERVICES. THE AREA AGENCY ON AGING OFFERS SERVICES TO A WIDE RANCE OF INDIVIDUALS INCLUDING ASSISTANCE TO FAMILY CAREGIVERS THROUGH THE RESPITE PROGRAM, CARE RECIPIENTS THROUGH OREGON PROJECT INDEPENDENCE AND THE OREGON PROJECT INDEPENDENCE-MEDICAID. CONCERNED COMMUNITY MEMBERS THROUGH THE AGING AND DISABILITY RESOURCE CONNECTION OF OREGON PHONE LINE, AND HEALTHY BUT ISOLATED AND LONELY SENIORS THROUGH THE REASSURANCE PROGAM. IN THE 2024-2025 FISCAL YEAR CAPECO PROVIDED SERVICE TO 2,655 INDIVIDUALS.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 1992.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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