Southwestern Community Action Council
Southwestern Community Action Council reported $18.0 million in revenue and $20.2 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $94.71 went to program services, $5.02 to management and general costs and $0.27 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 81.3% of the total. Government grants made up 79.6%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $171,595 (FORMER CEO). 2 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 30% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $20MFor 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 June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $18MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 94.7% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 5.0% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.3% | 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 | 81.3% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 79.6% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 11.8% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $171,595 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.85% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 2 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 1.9 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 11 of 11 | 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 expenseHead start and early head start programs: programs promote the school readiness of young children from low-income families by enhancing their cognitive, social, and emotional development. The programs support the comprehensive development of children from birth to age 5, in centers, childcare partner locations, and in their own homes, in a variety of ways. During the year the organization served approximately 3,252 individuals
Senior community service employment program (scsep): program is a community service and work-based job training program for older americans. Authorized by the older americans act, the program provides training for low-income, unemployed seniors. Participants also have access to employment assistance through american job centers. During the year the organization served approximately 225 individuals
Weatherization assistance program: weatherization assistance program provides households with full scale home energy conservation services. This helps reduce heat cost and makes the home warmer and safer for the elderly, disabled and low-income families. During the year the organization served approximately 236 individuals
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FORMER CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $161,723 | $0 | $9,872 | $171,595 |
| CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $78,600 | $0 | $34,785 | $113,385 |
| HEAD START DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 1.00 hrs/week | $104,008 | $0 | $0 | $104,008 |
2 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Southwestern Community Action Council (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $173K (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–1b11 · 11 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 5502
- Volunteers Part I, line 6321
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| BNB HEATING AND COOLING Hvac service | $291,020 |
| TRUMPET HEATING AND COOLING Hvac service | $241,086 |
| TNT HEATING AND COOLING Hvac service | $152,800 |
| COMMUNITY PLAYTHINGS Classroom supplies | $135,229 |
| PLAY IT SAFE LLC Supplies and maintenance | $111,959 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 6 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Correct a figure or respond
Every number above is copied from Southwestern Community Action Council's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Southwestern Community Action Council, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Southwestern Community Action Council's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Southwestern Community Action Council reported that 94.7% of its $20.2 million in expenses went to program services, 5.0% to management and general and 0.3% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Southwestern Community Action Council pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Southwestern Community Action Council reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $171,595, for the role of FORMER CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Southwestern Community Action Council get its money?
Of $18.0 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 81.3% came from contributions and grants (including 79.6% from government grants) and 11.8% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Southwestern Community Action Council a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 55-0488202 as a 501(c)(3) organization (governmental unit), 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 June 30, 2025, object 202621349349304952 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202541339349304654 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202411359349306201 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202321299349304307 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202241329349300804 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202121189349300977 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 55-0488202: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.