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Human Services : Homeless Services

Community Action House

Providing food, clothing, shelter

three stars

85.71

345 West Fourteenth Street Holland, MI 49423
tel: (616) 392-2368   Web Site
EIN: 23-7120670

Board Leadership
Brian Pageau
Board President

CEO
Kim Squiers
Executive Director

 
 
  Score
(out of 100)		 Rating
Overall Score & Rating 85.71 three stars
  Financial 86.47 three stars
  Accountability & Transparency 85.00 three stars
This rating was published 08/01/2017 and includes data from FY2016, the most recent 990 received at that time.
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Financial

three stars

86.47

Accountability & Transparency

three stars

85.00

This rating was published 08/01/2017 and includes data from FY2016, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?
Overall Rating Chart
  Program Expenses
(Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs
and services it delivers)		 89.5%
  Administrative Expenses 6.2%
  Fundraising Expenses 4.2%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.05
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 0.44
  Program Expenses Growth 4.0%
  Liabilities to Assets 6.1%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Community Action House on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Community Action House on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
Information Provided on the Form 990  
  Independent Voting Board Members
  No Material diversion of assets
  Audited financials prepared by independent accountant
  Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties
  Documents Board Meeting Minutes
  Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing
  Conflict of Interest Policy
  Whistleblower Policy
  Records Retention and Destruction Policy
  CEO listed with salary
  Process for determining CEO compensation
  Board Listed / Board Members Not Compensated
Is the following information easily accessible on the charity's website?  
  Donor Privacy Policy
  Board Members Listed
  Audited Financials
  Form 990
  Key staff listed

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Community Action House (MI) 85.71 three stars
Adopt-A-Family (FL) 94.95 four stars
Volunteer Ministry Center (TN) 86.19 three stars
Share Our Selves (CA) 94.02 four stars
Cross Roads House (NH) 88.91 three stars

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Founded in 1969, the Community Action House works to provide area families and individuals with food, clothing, shelter, and the opportunity to build the necessary skills to achieve a stable and prosperous life. Additionally, we provide case management and educational services for individuals in need of such services.

REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $1,913,765
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $0
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $74,495
Total Contributions $1,988,260
   Program Service Revenue $0
Total Primary Revenue $1,988,260
   Other Revenue $370,171
TOTAL REVENUE $2,358,431
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $2,069,934
   Administrative Expenses $186,220
   Fundraising Expenses $143,474
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $2,399,628
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $-41,197
   
Net Assets $1,039,560

Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.

Program Name Amount Spent % of Program Expenses
Homelessness Direct Services $1,573,150 76.0%
Housing $310,490 15.0%
Providing Case Management and Educational Services $186,294 9.0%

Ratings History

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2016-06 08/01/2017 85.71 three stars
2015-06 11/01/2016 88.14 three stars
2014-06 06/01/2016 89.24 three stars
 
CN 2.0
2014-06 09/01/2015 87.56 three stars
2013-06 10/01/2014 84.44 three stars

The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

EIN 23-7120670
Name in IRS Master File COMMUNITY ACTION HOUSE
NTEE Code [Not Provided by IRS]
NTEE Classification [Not Provided by IRS]
NTEE Type [Not Provided by IRS]
Classification Charitable Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities (59) Other school related activities
Foundation Status Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public   170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
Deductibility Contributions are deductible
Affiliation Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations).
Group Name [Not Applicable]
Ruling Date January, 1972
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End June
IRS Forms 990
(provided courtesy of Foundation Center)		 (Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!)
  • June, 2016
  • June, 2015
  • June, 2014
  • June, 2013
  • June, 2012

The data displayed in this profile is provided by the IRS for free in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

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Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$89,324 3.72% Mark Tucker Executive Director

Founded in 1969, the Community Action House works to provide area families and individuals with food, clothing, shelter, and the opportunity to build the necessary skills to achieve a stable and prosperous life. Additionally, we provide case management and educational services for individuals in need of such services.

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Community Action House (MI) 85.71 three stars
WINGS Program, Inc. (IL) 92.42 four stars
Interfaith Family Services (TX) 90.93 four stars
The Night Ministry (IL) 94.31 four stars
SOME (DC) 98.23 four stars

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Charity Contact Info

Community Action House
345 West Fourteenth Street
Holland, MI 49423
tel: (616) 392-2368
EIN: 23-7120670

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Board Leadership

Brian Pageau
Board President

CEO

Kim Squiers
Executive Director

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