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SOUTH CENTRAL IOWA COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM INC

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SOUTH CENTRAL IOWA COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM INC

EIN 42-0921920 · Community Improvement & Capacity Building (S20Z)

What they do

to PROVIDE ADVOCACY and SERVICES for DISADVANTAGED PERSONS and BRING ABOUT INSTITUTIONAL CHANGE for THE BENEFIT of THE PEOPLE WE SERVE and THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE. (SEE SCHEDULE O).TO ACHIEVE THIS MISSION, SCICAP OPERATES PROGRAMS to PROVIDE ACTIVITIES DESIGNED to ASSIST LOW-INCOME PARTICIPANTS INCLUDING THE ELDERLY, POOR and HANDICAPPED WITHOUT REGARD to RACE, COLOR, CREED, SEX or AGE. SPECIFIC PROGRAMS PROVIDED BY SCICAP to MEET THE GOALS of OUR MISSION INCLUDE FAMILY DEVELOPMENT; AFFORDABLE DAY CARE; EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION and TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES; ENERGY CONSERVATION THROUGH LIHEAP COUNSELING and WEATHERIZATION PROGRAMS; IMPROVED and AFFORDABLE HOUSING THROUGH REHABILITATION, NEW CONSTRUCTION and TRANSITIONAL HOUSING; ADEQUATE NUTRITION PROGRAMS and FOOD ASSISTANCE. ASSISTANCE WITH HEALTH NEEDS and SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION and ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN COOPERATION WITH LOCAL, STATE and FEDERAL ENTITIES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $91.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders16 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

90.91%of revenue went to mission work91.2% of expenses · Program services
5.21%of revenue went to fundraising5.2% of expenses
$88.47spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.
3.57%of revenue went to management and office costs3.6% of expenses
$0.46in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.
87.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $97,878 for BRENDA FRY (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$4,811,874
Mission workProgram services$4,374,42490.91% of revenue91.2% of expenses
ManagementOffice and general costs$171,6223.57% of revenue3.6% of expenses
FundraisingAsking for donations$250,8725.21% of revenue5.2% of expenses
Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$14,9560.31% of revenueShown in gray on the chart
Total expenses$4,796,91899.69% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails
2023CurrentExpense mix: 91.2% mission · 3.6% management · 5.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.69% of revenue
2022Expense mix: 91.5% mission · 3.5% management · 4.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.42% of revenue
2021Expense mix: 93.7% mission · 3.0% management · 3.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.27% of revenue
2020Expense mix: 93.1% mission · 4.8% management · 2.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.32% of revenue
2019Expense mix: 92.9% mission · 5.0% management · 2.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.68% of revenue
2018Expense mix: 92.5% mission · 5.5% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.63% of revenue
2017Expense mix: 91.9% mission · 5.9% management · 2.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.72% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$5,422,384
Expenses$4,796,918
Annual surplus $625,466 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$4,374,424 · 91.2% of expenses
Management and office costs$171,622 · 3.6% of expenses
Fundraising$250,872 · 5.2% of expenses
See all reported dollar amounts
Revenue$5,422,384
Expenses$4,796,918
Assets$2,227,064
Income$5,422,384
Contributions$4,756,541
Mission work (program services)$4,374,424
Fundraising$250,872
Management and general$171,622
Stocks and bonds$71,194
Accounting fees$32,500
People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation
BRENDA FRYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $97,878Base $85,012 · Other $12,866

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (16)

BRENDA FRYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

CATHY REECECHAIRPERSON

CHRISTINA WILLIAMSDIRECTOR

DIANE OLSON SCHROEDERDIRECTOR

ERIC MURPHYDIRECTOR

GWEN MORRIS2ND VICE CHAIRPERSON

JOHN DUNSDONTREASURER

LANCE LANGEDIRECTOR

MARIBEL TORRESDIRECTOR

MAXINE WILLADSONDIRECTOR

MIKEL DIAKITEDIRECTOR

RANDY DUNBARDIRECTOR

ROBIN BLACKDIRECTOR

SALLY JACKSON1ST VICE CHAIRPERSON

SONNY SCHRODERDIRECTOR

STEVE FULKERSONDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since
January 1966
Location
PO BOX 715, CHARITON, IA 50049-0715
County
Lucas
In care of
BRENDA FRY
Primary officer
BRENDA FRY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website EmailProgram.Intake@usda.govThis Phone(641) 774-8133

Filing and classification

Latest tax year
2023
Tax period began
November 1, 2023
Return type
990
Tax preparer
MERIWETHER WILSON AND COMPANY PLLC
NTEE classification
Community Improvement & Capacity Building (S20Z)

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