Salt Lake Community Action Program
Also known as Utah Community Action
Salt Lake Community Action Program reported $50.0 million in revenue and $48.1 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $91.40 went to program services, $8.40 to management and general costs and $0.20 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 98.7% of the total. Government grants made up 95.0%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $229,050 (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 13 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 33% 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 $48MFor context, the median across 2,433 covered unclassified charities: $88.27 programs, $11.68 management, $0.05 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 $50MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 91.4% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 8.4% | 11.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 98.7% | 29.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 95.0% | 3.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.6% | 58.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $229,050 | $301,601 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.48% | 1.38% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 13 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 7.3 | 6.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 17 of 17 | 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 expenseUtah Community Action provides services designed to assist income eligible families and individuals on the path towards self-reliance. The agency serves 51,000 individuals each year through our six core programs: head start, adult education, case management & housing services, heat energy assistance, weatherization, and nutrition.head start provides early childhood education and care for over 1,999 vulnerable children ages 0-5. Head start is a no-cost, high-quality early education program that promotes school readiness through academic education, health assessment and support…
Housing & case management services focus on assisting individuals and families in achieving self-reliance through holistic case management. Clients receive assistance to stabilize housing, while engaging with our staff to maintain and improve employment, access educational opportunities, and ensure their health and well-being. - in fiscal year 2025, uca assisted 1,294 households, serving 3,844 individuals, including 384 individuals with disabilities and 159 seniors. Through these efforts, we provided more than $3.9 million in emergency rental assistance.in addition to case management and…
The weatherization program is a federally funded program that improves the safety and energy efficiency of homes for income eligible households in Salt Lake, tooele, weber, morgan, and davis counties. Weatherized homes save an average of $538 per year in home energy costs. In fiscal year 2025, utah Community Action weatherized 191 homes, serving 1,454 individuals, including 223 individuals with disabilities and 281 seniors. Services provided included insulation upgrades, ashrae fan replacements, window replacements, and the repair or replacement of water heaters and furnaces. Additionally, we…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $214,332 | $0 | $14,718 | $229,050 |
| CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $210,788 | $0 | $11,775 | $222,563 |
| CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER ASST. HS DIRECTOR Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $157,580 | $0 | $9,339 | $166,919 |
| CHIEF AUXILIARY OFFICER Former, 40.00 hrs/week | $153,206 | $0 | $7,827 | $161,033 |
| CHIEF IMPACT AND STRATEGY OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $141,403 | $0 | $0 | $141,403 |
| CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $134,509 | $0 | $0 | $134,509 |
| ACCOUNTING MANAGER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $132,647 | $0 | $0 | $132,647 |
| DIRECTOR OF IT OPERATIONS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $126,394 | $0 | $0 | $126,394 |
13 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Salt Lake Community Action Program (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $780K (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–1b17 · 17 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 5737
- Volunteers Part I, line 62,692
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| BLR HEATING AND AIR LLC Heat and hvac contractor | $546,363 |
| TL MECHANICAL LLC Hvac services | $276,029 |
| TEACHING STRATEGIES INC Classroom support software | $119,301 |
| TANNER LLP Audit and tax services | $100,020 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 4 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
6 private foundations reported grants to Salt Lake Community Action Program totaling $52,160 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 Salt Lake Community Action Program's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Salt Lake Community Action Program, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Salt Lake Community Action Program spent in FY2025, $91.40 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Salt Lake Community Action Program's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Salt Lake Community Action Program reported that 91.4% of its $48.1 million in expenses went to program services, 8.4% to management and general and 0.2% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Salt Lake Community Action Program pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Salt Lake Community Action Program reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $229,050, for the role of CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Salt Lake Community Action Program get its money?
Of $50.0 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 98.7% came from contributions and grants (including 95.0% from government grants) and 0.6% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Salt Lake Community Action Program a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 87-0269683 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 June 30, 2025, object 202600519349301905 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202500649349301335 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202420609349300432 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202340589349300659 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202133559349300833 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202110619349300141 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 87-0269683: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.