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MERCED COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION BOARD aka MERCED COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY
MERCED COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION BOARD aka MERCED COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY reported $25.5 million in revenue and $18.8 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $88.87 went to program services, $11.13 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 99.1% of the total. Government grants made up 99.1%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $202,762 (Executive Dir.). 5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 131% 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 $19MFor context, the median across 185 covered public & societal benefit charities: $88.81 programs, $11.18 management, $0.01 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 $26MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 88.9% | 84.9% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 11.1% | 10.7% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 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 | 99.1% | 83.8% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 99.1% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.5% | 3.2% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $202,762 | $357,133 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.08% | 1.52% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 5 | 12 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 8.6 | 10.5 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 12 of 12 | 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 expenseHousingthe housing and community services department operates charitable programs that provide housing and supportive services to individuals and families experiencing homelessness, housing instability, and serious health and behavioral health challenges. The department delivers a continuum of care that includes a 24/7 low-barrier shelter with wraparound services, calaim recuperative care, enhanced care management and community supports, permanent supportive housing in partnership with Merced County behavioral health, rapid rehousing, and hopwa assitance. These programs are designed to remove…
FAMILY NUTRITION PROGRAM - Our Women, infants and Children's program (WIC) helps pregnant women, new mothers and young children eat well, stay healthy and be active. WIC provides food and support. Nutrition and individual counseling help families establish lifelong healthy habits. Pregnant women receive the specialized assistance to establish successful breastfeeding. 21,924 unduplicated individuals were served during the fiscal year July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025
WEATHERIZATION/ENERGY ASSISTANCE - Our Weatherization program provides free energy efficiency upgrades to low-Income households to help lower their monthly utility bills while improving the health and safety of the households occupants. DURING THE 2024-2025 FISCAL YEAR, WE WEATHERIZED 572 HOMES IN MERCED, MADERA AND MARIPOSA COUNTIES. UTILITY ASSISTANCE WAS ALSO PROVIDED TO 3,977 HOUSEHOLDS IN MERCED COUNTY
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 Dir. Officer, 45.00 hrs/week | $192,762 | $0 | $10,000 | $202,762 |
| CFO Officer, 45.00 hrs/week | $139,584 | $0 | $9,044 | $148,628 |
| NUTR. EDU. COORD. Listed in Part VII, 40.00 hrs/week | $133,169 | $0 | $10,000 | $143,169 |
| HOUSING SERV. DIR. Listed in Part VII, 40.00 hrs/week | $125,802 | $0 | $10,000 | $135,802 |
| WEATHERIZATION DIR Listed in Part VII, 40.00 hrs/week | $108,813 | $0 | $10,000 | $118,813 |
5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from MERCED COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION BOARD aka MERCED COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $357K (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–1b12 · 12 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 5235
- Volunteers Part I, line 620
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| HALCYON CREEK INC It services | $424,077 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 1 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
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Of every $100 MERCED COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION BOARD aka MERCED COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY spent in FY2025, $88.87 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of MERCED COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION BOARD aka MERCED COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, MERCED COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION BOARD aka MERCED COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY reported that 88.9% of its $18.8 million in expenses went to program services, 11.1% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does MERCED COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION BOARD aka MERCED COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation MERCED COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION BOARD aka MERCED COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $202,762, for the role of Executive Dir. (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does MERCED COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION BOARD aka MERCED COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY get its money?
Of $25.5 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 99.1% came from contributions and grants (including 99.1% from government grants) and 0.5% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is MERCED COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION BOARD aka MERCED COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 94-2183288 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 202621279349304362 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202541359349308484 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202441369349315524 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202331259349301028 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202231309349303993 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202141279349303159 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 94-2183288: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.