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Impact Community Action reported $26.2 million in revenue and $26.0 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $91.38 went to program services, $7.34 to management and general costs and $1.28 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 99.1% of the total. Government grants made up 95.7%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $262,516 (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 3 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 221% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $26MFor context, the median across 479 covered community improvement & capacity building charities: $90.45 programs, $9.31 management, $0.24 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $26MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 91.4% | 89.1% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 7.3% | 9.2% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.3% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.01 | $0.00 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 99.1% | 80.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 95.7% | 14.9% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.9% | 11.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $262,516 | $291,103 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.01% | 1.49% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 1.1 | 9.2 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 18 of 18 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseHousing - our housing services included utility assistance through heap, the summer and winter crisis programs, and rental assistance to prevent eviction or homelessness. We offered housing navigation to families, and distributed critical household appliances and washers/dryers to households
Energy sustainability - the home weatherization (hwap) is a year-round program providing home energy conservation assistance including housing unit inspections; attic, wall and basement insulation; and access to energy-efficient applications to help lower home energy costs and reduce environmental pollutants. We have been instrumental in shaping and implementing the climate action plan, laying the groundwork for a more sustainable and resilient city. We have promoted two city of columbus solar co-ops, expanding access to clean and renewable energy for underserved neighborhoods. We have…
Other programs - prosperity now supports individuals learning and applying basic financial principles that help manage debt more effectively, encourage saving and develop a financial strategy towards better money management. (self-sufficiency). Franklin county residents have the ability to have their income taxes (federal and state) prepared without incurring exorbitant fees
Highest reported compensation
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $208,201 | $0 | $54,315 | $262,516 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $137,822 | $0 | $22,304 | $160,126 |
| CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $136,016 | $0 | $24,066 | $160,082 |
3 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Impact Community Action (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $583K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2024 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b18 · 18 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5163
- Volunteers Part I, line 675
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| HDS COMPANIES Software | $282,170 |
| SUPERIOR HOME MAINTENANCE Housing repairs | $236,226 |
| ROCK GATE CAPITAL DBA 160 DRIVING ACADEM Cdl training | $163,230 |
| AIRWAYS HEATING & COOLING Hvac services | $147,797 |
| IPP HOLDINGS Mis services | $135,534 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 5 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
4 private foundations reported grants to Impact Community Action totaling $12,125 on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from Impact Community Action's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Impact Community Action, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Impact Community Action's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Impact Community Action reported that 91.4% of its $26.0 million in expenses went to program services, 7.3% to management and general and 1.3% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Impact Community Action pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Impact Community Action reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $262,516, for the role of CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Impact Community Action get its money?
Of $26.2 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 99.1% came from contributions and grants (including 95.7% from government grants) and 0.9% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Impact Community Action a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 20-5536173 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202503169349308040 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202433199349306208 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202333199349311808 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202233189349319448 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202123199349326537 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202043199349302724 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 20-5536173: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.