COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE CENTER INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE CENTER INC

EIN 58-1825565 · Community Service Clubs (S80)

What they do

COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE CENTER is COMMITTED to STRENGTHENING LIVES and STABILIZING FAMILIES IN DUNWOODY and SANDY SPRINGS BY PREVENTING HOMELESSNESS, ALLEVIATING HUNGER, and ENABLING OUR NEIGHBORS MOVE TOWARD FINANCIAL STABILITY. OVER THE LAST THREE DECADES CAC HAS EVOLVED and EXPANDED ITS PROGRAMS to HELP CLIENTS STAY BEYOND THE CRISIS and THRIVE. THROUGH CANOPY THRIFT, CAREER SERVICES, ADULT EDUCATION, and CHILDRENS PROGRAMS CAC HELPS NEIGHBORS BUILD LASTING STABILITY. THE HOLISTIC MODEL MOVES FAMILIES FROM CRISIS to A STABILIZED HOME BY HELPING THEM BUILD RESILIENCE and TOOLS THEY NEED to FLOURISH. AS THE LARGEST PROVIDER of HUMAN SERVICES NETWORK IN THE NORTHERN PERIMETER AREA, CAC PLAYS A VITAL ROLE IN COMMUNITY STABILITY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $81.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders19 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

76.01%of revenue went to mission work81.5% of expenses · Program services

6.31%of revenue went to fundraising6.8% of expenses

$93.22spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

10.90%of revenue went to management and office costs11.7% of expenses

$1.03in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

94.9%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 $136,103 for FRANCIS K HORTON III (CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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.

$100revenue

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$6,422,427

Mission workProgram services$4,881,42676.01% of revenue81.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$700,01210.90% of revenue11.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$405,4486.31% of revenue6.8% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$435,5416.78% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$5,986,88693.22% 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

2025CurrentExpense mix: 81.5% mission · 11.7% management · 6.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.22% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 83.2% mission · 13.8% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.67% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 84.0% mission · 13.4% management · 2.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.81% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 82.0% mission · 13.4% management · 4.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.39% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 86.1% mission · 9.7% management · 4.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.50% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 89.6% mission · 7.5% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.72% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 86.5% mission · 9.7% management · 3.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.00% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 84.5% mission · 8.4% management · 7.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.19% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$6,422,427

Expenses$5,986,886

Annual surplus $435,541 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)$4,881,426 · 81.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$700,012 · 11.7% of expenses

Fundraising$405,448 · 6.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$6,422,427

Expenses$5,986,886

Assets$6,186,187

Income$5,192,446

Contributions$6,093,774

Mission work (program services)$4,881,426

Fundraising$405,448

Management and general$700,012

Accounting fees$26,770

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

FRANCIS K HORTON IIICEO · 40 hrs/week $136,103

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 (19)

FRANCIS K HORTON IIICEO

MATT LINDSAYBOARD MEMBER

TRACY POINTERBOARD MEMBER

TOM BEVERBOARD MEMBER

SUE APPLEYARDBOARD MEMBER

STEPHEN LEVYBOARD MEMBER

ROBERT WITTENSTEINTREASURER

RABBI RON SEGALBOARD MEMBER

NICOLE MORRISBOARD MEMBER

NEAL MULFORDASSISTANT TR

MATTHEW LULAYBOARD MEMBER

ARJE MCCARTYBOARD MEMBER

LAUREN BAKSHBOARD MEMBER

KEVIN STONEBOARD MEMBER

JENNIFER HARTZBOARD MEMBER

DOUG HUNTERBOARD CHAIR

CHRISTINA PORTERSECRETARY

CECE WEBSTER1ST VICE CHA

BIANCA MAZZARELLABOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1989
Location: PO BOX 501298, ATLANTA, GA 311501298
County: Fulton
In care of: FRANCIS K HORTON III
Primary officer: FRANCIS K HORTON III, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@ourcac.org Phone(770) 552-4889

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GEESLIN GROUP LLC
NTEE classification: Community Service Clubs (S80)
IRS tax category: Community Service Clubs