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Human Services : Homeless Services

Community Action House

Providing food, clothing, shelter

three stars

85.17

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

Board Leadership
Brian Pageau
Board President

CEO
Scott Rumpsa
Executive Director

 
 
  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 85.17 three stars
  Financial 82.80 three stars
  Accountability & Transparency 88.00 three stars
This rating was published 08/01/2019 and includes data from FY2018, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?

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.

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.

Impact Information

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This charity has reported a measure of cost-effectiveness: how much impact (per dollar) your donation will have on the charity's social outcome. The cost-effectiveness calculation was performed using protocols developed by ImpactMatters, an independent auditor of philanthropic impact.

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Program Name: Community Action House
Program Activities
Community Action House primarily provides groceries to beneficiaries. It also prepares and serves meals to beneficiaries.
Impact Statement
$2 provides a meal to a person in need.
Impact Assessment
5/5
Assessment Benchmark
Impact assessments of food distribution programs are based on the cost of a meal relative to the cost that a food-secure person incurs to buy a meal in that county. Programs receive a 5/5 assessment if they are less than 75% the cost of a meal and a 4/5 assessment if they are less than 125%. If a nonprofit reports impact but doesn't meet the threshold for cost-effectiveness, it earns a 3/5 assessment.
Methodology
ImpactMatters analyzed publicly available data to rate the cost-effectiveness of Community Action House.
Data Source
Outcome data collected during the program. Community Action House publicly reports the amount of food it provides.
Method for Attributing Outcomes
We assume that the distribution of a meal from one nonprofit's food distribution program does not diminish the amount of food distributed by any other (neighboring) food distribution program. This “counterfactual” assumption about the amount of food distributed in the absence of Community Action House’s food distribution program implies that the benefit of a meal to a beneficiary in need constitutes a net gain; the gain is not offset by reductions in food provided to other beneficiaries in need. We therefore set the counterfactual to zero.
Details
Analysis conducted by ImpactMatters and published on November 22, 2019.
Few charities provide estimates of cost-effectiveness, but the measure is exactly what discerning donors need to make effective decisions about spending their philanthropic dollars. This charity has estimated cost-effectiveness using either the Guided Impact Reporting (G.I.R.) free app created by ImpactMatters or by undergoing a rigorous audit of its impact by ImpactMatters. The G.I.R. app guides the charity through a tightly scripted series of questions that generate an estimate of cost-effectiveness. The protocol takes all due account of estimates of counterfactual successes and other dictates of social science. Impact audits provide expert independent assessment of the charity's cost-effectiveness and evidence of effectiveness.
This impact information is current as of June 2020, when it was provided to us by ImpactMatters. At this time, Impact information published on this organization's page has no effect on its rating per our methodology.

Learn more about how we calculate the overall score and rating.

Financial

three stars

82.80

Accountability & Transparency

three stars

88.00

This rating was published 08/01/2019 and includes data from FY2018, 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)		 87.8%
  Administrative Expenses 6.7%
  Fundraising Expenses 5.3%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.06
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 0.41
  Program Expenses Growth -0.7%
  Liabilities to Assets 5.5%
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) 85.17 three stars
The Open Door Shelter (CT) 98.10 four stars
Committee on Temporary Shelter (VT) 87.26 three stars
Deborah's Place (IL) 94.10 four stars
The Samaritan Inn (TX) 93.40 four stars

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $1,690,924
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $27,260
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $124,415
Total Contributions $1,842,599
   Program Service Revenue $0
Total Primary Revenue $1,842,599
   Other Revenue $356,043
TOTAL REVENUE $2,198,642
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $1,941,001
   Administrative Expenses $161,118
   Fundraising Expenses $121,962
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $2,224,081
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $-25,439
   
Net Assets $974,845

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
Product Provision $1,035,265 53.3%
Empowerment Skills Curriculum $114,857 5.9%
Providing Case Management and Educational Services $111,258 5.7%

Ratings History

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2018-06 08/01/2019 85.17 three stars
2017-06 08/01/2018 87.96 three stars
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, 2018
  • June, 2017
  • June, 2016
  • June, 2015
  • June, 2014
Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$72,000 3.23% Kim Squiers Executive Director

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Community Action House (MI) 85.17 three stars
ForKids (VA) 93.49 four stars
Horizon House (IN) 94.96 four stars
Family Promise (NJ) 99.95 four stars
Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless (MA) 89.02 three stars

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Charity Contact Info

Community Action House
345 West Fourteenth Street
Holland, MI 49423
tel: (616) 392-2368
fax: (616) 392-2466
EIN: 23-7120670

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Board Leadership

Brian Pageau
Board President

CEO

Scott Rumpsa
Executive Director

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