Community Action Organization of Scioto County
Community Action Organization of Scioto County reported $17.3 million in revenue and $16.9 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $95.93 went to program services, $4.07 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 82.8% of the total. Government grants made up 82.8%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $117,926 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 1 person received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 3% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending October 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $17MFor context, the median across 3,614 covered human services charities: $88.27 programs, $11.52 management, $0.21 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending October 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $17MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 95.9% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 4.1% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 82.8% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 82.8% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 15.6% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $117,926 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.70% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 1 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 4.5 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 15 of 15 | 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
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseThe mission of the early childhood program is to join with the community in strengthening families and improving the quality of life for children. The overall goal of the early childhood program is to bring about a greater degree of social competence in children. Social competence means the child's everyday effectiveness in dealing with both the present environment and later responsibilities in school and life. Children provided with a wide variety of learning experience will grow in all areas of development (socially, physically, intellectually and emotionally). Ultimately, the early…
The purpose of employment programs is to establish activities to prepare youth and adults facing serious barriers to employment for participation in the labor force by providing job training and other services that will result in increased employment and earnings, improving the quality of the workforce and enhancing the productivity and competitiveness of the nation
Energy programs - the home weatherization assistance program (hwap) offers income-qualified homeowners and renters the opportunity to lower residential utility costs by adding weatherization efficiencies. The program helps applicants understand energy audits and provides additional resources to help make cost-effective decisions. Heap offers heating bill assistance during the winter heating season. Whether an eligible household heats with electric, gas, firewood, coal, propane, fuel, oil, or kerosene, this program can help. The summer crisis program assists low-income households with…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $115,926 | $0 | $2,000 | $117,926 |
| COMPTROLLER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $86,990 | $0 | $11,721 | $98,711 |
1 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Community Action Organization of Scioto County (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $220K (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
FY2025 · 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–1b15 · 15 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 5451
- Volunteers Part I, line 62,022
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Of every $100 Community Action Organization of Scioto County spent in FY2025, $95.93 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Community Action Organization of Scioto County's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending October 31, 2025, Community Action Organization of Scioto County reported that 95.9% of its $16.9 million in expenses went to program services, 4.1% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Community Action Organization of Scioto County pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Community Action Organization of Scioto County reported for one person in the fiscal year ending October 31, 2025 was $117,926, for the role of EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Community Action Organization of Scioto County get its money?
Of $17.3 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending October 31, 2025, 82.8% came from contributions and grants (including 82.8% from government grants) and 15.6% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Community Action Organization of Scioto County a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 31-0718622 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
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2025, object 202602589349301920 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2024, object 202522559349301602 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2023, object 202442609349301699 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2022, object 202302519349301805 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2021, object 202222579349301607 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2020, object 202132469349300318 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 31-0718622: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.