COMMUNITY ACTION INC OF CENTRAL TEXAS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

COMMUNITY ACTION INC OF CENTRAL TEXAS

EIN 74-1541726 · Human Services (P20Z)

What they do

ESTABLISHED IN 1965, COMMUNITY ACTION, INC. of CENTRAL TEXAS HAS CONTINUOUSLY WORKED to ASSIST LOW to MODERATE INCOME FAMILIES IN CENTRAL TEXAS BY PROVIDING A VARIETY of SOCIAL SERVICES and ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES. THE AGENCY HAS FOUR AREAS of OPERATION: HEALTH SERVICES; EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION; ADULT EDUCATION; and COMMUNITY SERVICES. EACH AREA HAS A LEADERSHIP TEAM THAT is RESPONSIBLE for THE ACHIEVEMENT of SPECIFIC OUTCOMES DETAILED IN THE AGENCYS STRATEGIC PLAN. COMMUNITY ACTION EMPLOYEES MOBILIZE LOCAL, STATE, and NATIONAL RESOURCES to PROVIDE & DEVELOP OPPORTUNITIES for INDIVIDUALS and FAMILIES to BECOME SELF- SUFFICIENT.

Before you give

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $93.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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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

93.77%of revenue went to mission work93.9% of expenses · Program services

$112.19spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

6.04%of revenue went to management and office costs6.1% of expenses

$0.20in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

111.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $2,074,127 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $114,801 for KEITH HERINGTON (FISCAL OFFIC). 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.

$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$19,122,991

Mission workProgram services$17,932,58493.77% of revenue93.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,155,1246.04% of revenue6.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$35,2830.18% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$19,087,70899.82% 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: 93.9% mission · 6.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.82% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 93.4% mission · 6.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.69% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 93.4% mission · 6.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.25% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 93.6% mission · 6.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.16% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 92.6% mission · 7.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.79% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 92.3% mission · 7.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.39% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 92.6% mission · 7.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.60% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 92.8% mission · 7.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.20% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$17,013,581

Expenses$19,087,708

Annual shortfall $2,074,127 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$17,932,584 · 93.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,155,124 · 6.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$17,013,581

Expenses$19,087,708

Assets$3,854,626

Income$17,013,581

Contributions$19,022,673

Mission work (program services)$17,932,584

Management and general$1,155,124

Executive compensation (total)$181,313

Accounting fees$54,600

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

KEITH HERINGTONFISCAL OFFIC · 40 hrs/week $114,801Base $101,341 · Other $13,460

DOUGLAS MUDDEXECUTIVE DI · 40 hrs/week $112,271Base $99,998 · Other $12,273

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)

KEITH HERINGTONFISCAL OFFIC

DOUGLAS MUDDEXECUTIVE DI

ALYSSA GARZADIRECTOR

BARBARA SHELTONVICE PRESIDE

CLARENA LARROTTADIRECTOR

DEBORAH VILLALPANDODIRECTOR

DIANE INSLEYCHAIR/PRESID

ELIZABETH RAXTERSECRETARY

GLORIA P MARTINEZ-RAMOSDIRECTOR

JEREMY SUTTONDIRECTOR

JUAN MENDOZADIRECTOR

JUDGE BRETT BRAYDIRECTOR

MARISSA REYNADIRECTOR

MYRA VASSIANDIRECTOR

STEVEN HERNANDEZDIRECTOR

WAYNE THOMPSONDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1996
Location: PO BOX 748, SAN MARCOS, TX 78667-0748
County: Hays
In care of: DOUGLAS MUDD
Primary officer: DOUGLAS MUDD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

Phone(512) 392-1161

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: November 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ARMSTRONG VAUGHAN & ASSOCIATES PC
NTEE classification: Human Services (P20Z)