Community Action Corporation of South Texas

Analysis

Community Action Corporation of South Texas is a registered charity in United States, based in Alice, TX. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in August 1971, 55 years ago. Its declared purposes cover human services, which this site groups under poverty relief. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending January 2024, Community Action Corporation of South Texas reported income of $77.2m and spending of $66.7m, spending 86% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from January 2020 to January 2024, income grew from $53.0m to $77.2m (+46%), an average of +9.9% a year. Over the whole period it spent 95% of the income it received.

Among 62,758 United States charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Community Action Corporation of South Texas sits at the 99th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 99th percentile, and in the 99th percentile within TX. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Presbyterian Communities of South Carolina ($76.9m), Telamon Corporation ($77.5m) and California Association of Food Banks ($76.8m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending January 2024, revenue came from contributions and grants 74% and program service revenue 26% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $1.4m (2.1% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $30.1m. At year end it held assets of $35.0m against liabilities of $13.4m, net assets of $21.5m. It reported 838 employees.