Community Action Partnership of Orange County
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
CAP OCS MISSION IS TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE WITHIN ORANGE COUNTY BY ELIMINIATING AND PREVENTING THE CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF POVERTY BY MOBILIZING AND DIRECTING RESOURCES TO PROGRAMS THAT ASSIST, EDUCATE AND PROMOTE SELF-SUFFICIENCY.
- Income
- $44.7 million
- Spending
- $44.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 88%
- Reserves
- 2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 87%
- Employees
- 172
- Volunteers
- 18,340
- Highest pay
- $389,254, president & ceo
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: 53 out of 100.
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.0 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 34% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 5% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1588% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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.
Independent board
25 of 2514 of 14 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (5)
- $27.2 million spent. OUR FOOD BANK CONDUCTS FOOD DISTRIBUTION, PROVIDES ASSISTANCE WITH ENROLLING CLIENTS INTO FOOD STAMPS AND PROVIDES EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE. 23,995,804 POUNDS OF FOOD WERE DISTRIBUTED IN 2024 TO LOW- INCOME FOOD INSECURE FAMILIES, CHILDREN AND SENIORS THROUGH OVER 200 CHARITIES, SHELTERS, AND FOOD PANTRIES. OUR FOOD BANK ALSO PROVIDED EMERGENCY FOOD TO 844,850 INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN FROM THE TEFAP AND EMERGENCY FOOD AND SHELTER PROGRAM (EFSP). FOOD BOXES WERE DIRECTLY DISTRIBUTED TO 23,064 SENIORS AGED 60 YEARS AND OVER THROUGH OUR MONTHLY COMMODITY SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD PROGRAM (CSFP) TO PREVENT HUNGER AND MALNUTRITION. OUR SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP) OUTREACH PROGRAM ASSISTED 2,459 LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS TO ENROLL INTO THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP) OBTAINING $565,890 IN AGGREGATED FOOD STAMP BENEFITS. PARTNERING WITH THE CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF FOOD BANKS (CAFB) AND NETWORK FOR A HEALTHY CALIFORNIA, THE OC FOOD BANKS FARM TO FAMILY PROGRAM PROVIDES FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES TO SENIORS, FAMILIES AND SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN IN LOW-INCOME NEIGHBORHOODS AND SCHOOLS. MANY OF THESE FAMILIES HAVE TROUBLE AFFORDING AND PURCHASING FOOD THAT CONTAINS THE NUTRIENTS NEEDED FOR DEVELOPING CHILDREN. AS A RESULT OF THIS PROGRAM, 2,642,435 LOW-INCOME SENIORS, FAMILIES AND CHILDREN HAD INCREASED ACCESS TO FRESH AND HEALTHY PRODUCE IN 2024. ADDITIONALLY, NUTRITION AND HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS RESULTED IN 6,624 YOUTH HAD IMPROVED PHYSICAL HEALTH DEVELOPMENT IN 2024.
- $8.8 million spent. ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES PROVIDE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO IMPROVE HOUSING CONDITIONS AND REDUCE ENERGY BURDENS FOR LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS. IN 2024, ENERGY AND CONSERVATIONS SERVICES ASSISTED 11,455 HOUSEHOLDS OBTAIN EMERGENCY GAS/ELECTRIC UTILITY PAYMENTS (FUNDED BY LIHEAP AND OTHER PUBLIC AND PRIVATE FUNDING SOURCES) TO AVERT CRISIS. WEATHERIZATION SERVICES SUCH AS HEATING AND COOLING ENERGY IMPROVEMENTS WAS PROVIDED TO 107 LOW-INCOME HOMES.
- $3.6 million spent. THE AGENCYS YOUTH AND FAMILIES PROGRAM DEPARTMENT (YFP) HELPS LOW- INCOME FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES THRIVE. THEY LEVERAGE OTHER COMMUNITY RESOURCES (BOTH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE) TO DEVELOP AND SUSTAIN OPERATIONAL LINKAGES BETWEEN OUR CORE ANTI-POVERTY SERVICES. PARTNERS INCLUDE COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS, OC FOOD ACCESS COALITION; SOCIAL SERVICES AGENCY OF ORANGE COUNTY, ETC. CAP OC AND YFP ALSO WORK WITH LOCAL MUNICIPALITIES AND COMMUNITY LEADERS IN TARGET CITIES TO IMPROVE THE WELL-BEING OF UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS. OUR TWO FACT-FUNDED FAMILY RESOURCE CENTERS, ANAHEIM INDEPENDENCIA (AIFRC) AND EL MODENA FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER (EMFRC) AS WELL AS SOUTHWEST COMMUNITY CENTER (SWCC) OPERATE AFTER SCHOOL AND TEEN PROGRAMS TO PROVIDE TUTORING AND SOCIO-RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR AT- RISK YOUTH. OUR SOUTHWEST COMMUNITY CENTER (SWCC) CONTINUES TO OPERATE THE HOMELESS FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM RESULTING IN 76,746 MEALS SERVED IN 2024 (DUPLICATED COUNT). IN 2024, 179 YOUTH WERE ENROLLED IN YOUTH PROGRAMS. THE CENTERS ALSO PROVIDE JOB SKILLS TRAINING & FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES: 12 HOUSEHOLDS ACHIEVED SAFE AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING; 50 INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES SAW IMPROVED FINANCIAL WELL-BEING THROUGH OUR FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT SERVICES. THE 2024 TAX FILING 679 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED FREE TAX PREPARATION ASSISTANCE.
- OUR AGENCY PROGRAM COORDINATES PROGRAMS WITH OTHER AGENCIES FOR TRANSPORTATION, COUNSELING EMPLOYMENT TRAINING, SHELTER AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH. 42,444 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICES THROUGH MULTIPLE AGENCY PROGRAMS.
- OUR AGENCY PROGRAM COORDINATES PROGRAMS 0. 0. 0.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 1966.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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