Community Action Program Commission of the Lancaster-fairfield County is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Lancaster, Ohio, registered in 1966, with $13,479,145 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$13.5M
▼ 17.5% vs prior year
Community median: $184K
Expenses (FY2024)
$13.9M
Net assets
$5.9M
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Community Action Program Commission of the Lancaster-fairfield County— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Community Action Program Commission of the Lancaster-fairfield County: 5 mo reserves · -3% margin earns a B+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Community Action Program Commission of the Lancaster-fairfield County— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Community Action Program Commission of the Lancaster-fairfield County: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $7.6M (FY2013) to $13.5M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-2.8%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$9.9M
Total liabilities
$4.1M
Net assets
$5.9M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $13,479,145▼17.5% | $13,854,606▼16.0% | $5,861,454▼6.0% | $9,916,326▼7.4% | 990 |
| 2023 | $16,332,827▲13.3% | $16,490,432▲13.0% | $6,235,085▼2.4% | $10,707,778▼5.5% | 990 |
| 2022 | $14,412,400▲12.9% | $14,597,582▲22.4% | $6,389,427▼2.8% | $11,329,968▲2.2% | 990 |
| 2021 | $12,770,614▲29.6% | $11,928,823▲25.1% | $6,574,609▲14.7% | $11,087,648▲7.8% | 990 |
| 2020 | $9,853,387▲19.1% | $9,532,831▲14.3% | $5,732,818▲5.9% | $10,285,278▲9.2% | 990 |
| 2019 | $8,274,735▲2.8% | $8,340,010▲2.2% | $5,412,262▼1.2% | $9,418,233▲1.3% | 990 |
| 2018 | $8,052,066▲1.4% | $8,159,731▲4.0% | $5,477,537▼1.9% | $9,300,543▼3.6% | 990 |
| 2017 | $7,938,386▲12.6% | $7,846,209▲13.2% | $5,585,202▲1.7% | $9,649,041▲4.4% | 990 |
| 2016 | $7,050,134▼5.1% | $6,929,589▼1.2% | $5,493,025▲2.2% | $9,244,703▲1.7% | 990 |
| 2015 | $7,429,050▼16.6% | $7,014,563▼2.7% | $5,372,480▲8.4% | $9,092,535▲2.4% | 990 |
| 2014 | $8,902,940▲16.7% | $7,207,309▲0.5% | $4,957,993▲52.0% | $8,883,594▲28.4% | 990 |
| 2013 | $7,632,099 | $7,168,129▼0.5% | $3,262,362▲16.6% | $6,918,893▲15.2% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $7,203,584▼3.0% | $2,798,392▼4.5% | $6,005,987▼1.9% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $7,429,319▼2.2% | $2,929,065▲2.5% | $6,121,028▲5.5% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $7,593,551 | $2,858,093 | $5,799,904 | 990 |
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27 grants to Community Action Program Commission of the Lancaster-fairfield County totaling $820K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
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Data for Community Action Program Commission of the Lancaster-fairfield County (EIN 31-6060695) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.