COMMUNITY ACTION FINANCIAL INSTITUTE
EIN 45-1658228 · Public Finance, Taxation & Monetary Policy (W22)
What they do
TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BY PROVIDING ASSISTANCE, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATIONS LOANS AND OTHER FORMS OF DEBT OR EQUITY FINANCING, DIRECTED TOWARD IMPROVING THE SOCIAL OR ECONOMIC CONDITIONS OF LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS, INDIVIDUALS THAT LACK ADEQUATE ACCESS TO CAPITAL OR FINANCIAL SERVICES, UNDERSERVED PEOPLE OR COMMUNITIES, OR RESIDENTS OF DISTRESSED COMMUNITIES, AS WELL AS TO PROVIDE MANAGEMENT GUIDANCE IN THE EFFECTIVE OPERATION OF SUCH ENTERPRISES.
Should I give to this charity?
Of every $100 spent, about $2.20 was reported for mission work and $0.00 for fundraising. Understand this before you give.
Plain answer: A tax form cannot prove that a charity is doing good. It can show how the charity says it spent its money—and point out questions you should ask.
Basic facts we verified
IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.
Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.
They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.
They name their leaders1 people are listed in the latest report.
You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.
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Financial picture
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.
Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.
Pause before giving. This filing reports that 0.0% of spending went to fundraising and 2.2% went to mission work. Ask the charity to explain these numbers and show recent results.
Money in and money out
Reported spending amounts
Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.
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Leadership and board
Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.
No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.
Board and leadership roster (1)
DENISE HARLOW MSW CCAPPRINCIPAL OFFICER
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 2011
- Location
- 1020 19TH STREET NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20036-6101
- County
- District of Columbia
- In care of
- % DONALD MATHIS
- Primary officer
- DENISE HARLOW MSW CCAP
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2025
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2025
- Return type
- 990EZ
- Tax preparer
- HAN GROUP LLC
- NTEE classification
- Public Finance, Taxation & Monetary Policy (W22)
- IRS tax category
- Public Finance, Taxation & Monetary Policy