COMMUNITY ACTION ORGANIZATION

Financials

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)

1001 SW BASELINE ST, HILLSBORO, OR 97123-3822

Principal officer (990 for 2024)

KEMPTON SHUEY, 1001 SW BASELINE STREET, HILLSBORO, OR 97123

Signed the 990

MAUREEN WOLF, BOARD TREASURER

Phone

(503) 648-6646

Website

WWW.CAOWASH.ORG

Return prepared by

WIPFLI ADVISORY LLC

Mission

COMMUNITY ACTION LEADS THE WAY TO ELIMINATE CONDITIONS OF POVERTY AND CREATES OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES TO THRIVE.

Program accomplishments

• HOUSING SUPPORT PROGRAMS PROVIDE EMERGENCY RENTS TO THOSE AT RISK OF EVICTION, ASSISTS HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN OBTAINING TEMPORARY HOUSING, AND ASSISTS WITH THE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES NECESSARY TO MAINTAIN LONG TERM STABILITY. IN ADDITION, OUR HILLSBORO FAMILY SHELTER PROVIDES SHORT-TERM SHELTER WHILE HELPING RESIDENTS DEVELOP A PLAN TO FIND PERMANENT HOUSING AND ADDRESS OTHER NEEDS.3,341 FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS OR AT IMMINENT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS CALLED OUR COMMUNITY CONNECT LINE TO GET CRITICAL HOUSING SUPPORT AND SHELTER REFERRALS.107 HOMELESS CHILDREN AND PARENTS HAD THE CHANCE TO GET BACK ON THEIR FEET BY STAYING AT COMMUNITY ACTION'S HILLSBORO FAMILY SHELTER GAINING STABILITY AS THEY WORKED TOWARD PERMANENT HOUSING SOLUTIONS WITH HOLISTIC SUPPORT FOR PARENTS AND CHILDREN INCLUDING WRAPAROUND SERVICES.920 FAMILIES AT RISK OF LOSING THEIR HOMES WERE STABILIZED WITH SHORT-TERM RENT ASSISTANCE.240 FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS WERE REHOUSED AND STABILIZED WITH SHORT-TERM RENT ASSISTANCE AND CASE MANAGEMENT SUPPORT PREVENTING DISPLACEMENT AND FINANCIAL HARDSHIP.1,792 FOOD BOXES WERE DISTRIBUTED TO HUNGRY FAMILIES. COMMUNITY ACTION'S EMERGENCY FOOD BOX PROGRAM PROVIDES A THREE-DAY EMERGENCY SUPPLY OF FOOD FOR FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS FACING A FOOD SHORTAGE CRISIS.33 INDIVIDUALS ATTENDED RENT WELL CLASSES TO LEARN TENANT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES AND OVERCOME RENTAL CHALLENGES.OUR PROGRAMS EXPANDED HOUSING NAVIGATION SUPPORT, HELPING FAMILIES OVERCOME BARRIERS SUCH AS RENTAL DEBT, CREDIT CHALLENGES, AND LACK OF DOCUMENTATION TO SECURE STABLE HOUSING.
  Expenses $14,065,276 · grants $10,096,444
• THE HEAD START & EARLY HEAD START PROGRAMS PREPARE CHILDREN IN LOW-INCOME FAMILIES, PRENATAL TO AGE 5, FOR SUCCESS IN SCHOOL AND LIFE. IN ADDITION TO LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, THE PROGRAMS PROVIDE WRAPAROUND SUPPORTS RELATED TO CHILDREN'S HEALTH, FAMILY PARTICIPATION AND WELL-BEING.HEAD START SERVES 436 PRESCHOOL CHILDREN AGES 35, INCLUDING CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. PROGRAM MODELS INCLUDE 414 CHILDREN IN FULL SCHOOL DAY/FULL SCHOOL YEAR CLASSROOMS, 18 IN FULL-DAY/FULL-YEAR CLASSROOMS, AND 4 CHILDREN SERVED AT THE COFFEE CREEK CORRECTIONAL FACILITY. HEAD START SUPPORTS SCHOOL READINESS AND LONG-TERM SUCCESS THROUGH COMPREHENSIVE EARLY LEARNING, HEALTH, NUTRITION, AND FAMILY WELL-BEING SERVICES.EARLY HEAD START SERVES 148 CHILDREN AGES 0-3 AND PREGNANT WOMEN. SERVICES INCLUDE 120 CHILDREN AND EXPECTANT FAMILIES IN A HOME-BASED MODEL, 24 CHILDREN IN FULL-DAY/FULL-YEAR CLASSROOMS, AND 4 CHILDREN SERVED AT THE COFFEE CREEK CORRECTIONAL FACILITY. EARLY HEAD START PROMOTES INFANTS AND TODDLERS' PHYSICAL, SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL, COGNITIVE, LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT AND STRENGTHENS POSITIVE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIPS.TEACHING STRATEGIES GOLD, A RESEARCH-BASED ASSESSMENT ALIGNED WITH THE CREATIVE CURRICULUM, THE HEAD START EARLY LEARNING OUTCOMES FRAMEWORK, AND THE PROGRAM'S SCHOOL READINESS GOALS, IS USED TO MONITOR CHILD PROGRESS ACROSS DEVELOPMENTAL DOMAINS. ASSESSMENT DATA SHOW CHILDREN MADE SIGNIFICANT, MEASURABLE GAINS IN SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT, COGNITIVE REASONING, LANGUAGE AND LITERACY, FINE AND GROSS MOTOR SKILLS, AND EARLY MATH SKILLS.
  Expenses $12,912,023 · grants $899,277
• UTILITY SUPPORTS PROGRAMS ENABLE FAMILIES TO STAY WARM, SAFE, AND HEALTHY IN THEIR HOMES WITH WATER, GARBAGE, HEAT, AND ELECTRICITY BILL PAYMENT ASSISTANCE. ENERGY CONSERVATION HELPS FAMILIES REDUCE ENERGY BILLS BY ASSESSING HOME ENERGY USE, RECOMMENDING COST SAVING MEASURES AND CONNECTING WITH RESOURCES TO IMPROVE ENERGY EFFICIENCY.13,224 FAMILIES STAYED WARM, SAFE, AND HEALTHIER IN THEIR HOMES WITH WATER, GARBAGE, HEAT AND ELECTRICITY BILL PAYMENT ASSISTANCE FROM COMMUNITY ACTION.148 FAMILIES HAD LOWER HEATING COSTS AND WARMER, SAFER, HEALTHIER HOMES BECAUSE COMMUNITY ACTION PROVIDED COMPREHENSIVE WEATHERIZATION SERVICES.149 HOUSEHOLDS REDUCED ENERGY COSTS, IMPROVED HOME HEALTH AND SAFETY, AND INCREASED ENERGY EFFICIENCY BY RECEIVING ENERGY EDUCATION AND CONSERVATION SERVICES, EQUIPPING THEM WITH TOOLS TO REDUCE ENERGY CONSUMPTION AND LOWER THEIR UTILITY EXPENSES.
  Expenses $10,408,742 · grants $7,565,125 · revenue $71,968
• THROUGH TARGETED GRANTS, WE PROVIDE LIFECHANGING PARENTING RESOURCES, EARLY CHILDHOOD SUPPORT, AND HOME VISITING SERVICES DESIGNED TO EMPOWER FAMILIES, PROMOTE CHILD RESILIENCE, AND REDUCE ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES (ACES). OUR IMPACT: BUILDING A STRONGER, MORE EQUITABLE FUTURE FOR FAMILIES. EVERY CHILD DESERVES A STRONG START, AND EVERY FAMILY DESERVES ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY, CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE CARE AND SUPPORT. OUR WORK IS MORE THAN JUST TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE - IT IS A TRANSFORMATIVE FORCE THAT UPLIFTS EDUCATORS, STRENGTHENS FAMILIES, AND CREATES A MORE EQUITABLE FUTURE FOR ALL CHILDREN.EQUIPPING PARENTS WITH KNOWLEDGE AND RESOURCES: 1,544 NEW PARENTS RECEIVED EVIDENCE-BASED GUIDANCE ON EARLY CHILD DEVELOPMENT, GIVING THEM THE TOOLS TO FOSTER STRONG ATTACHMENT, HEALTHY BRAIN DEVELOPMENT, AND LIFELONG RESILIENCE IN THEIR CHILDREN.IMPROVING MATERNAL AND INFANT HEALTH OUTCOMES: 217 PREGNANT WOMEN, MANY FACING BARRIERS TO HEALTHCARE, WERE ENROLLED IN THE OREGON HEALTH PLAN AND 168 WOMEN WERE CONNECTED TO LIFESAVING PRENATAL CARE, ENSURING BOTH MOTHER AND BABY HAVE THE HEALTHIEST POSSIBLE START.PROTECTING CHILDREN AND PREVENTING TRAUMA: 99 AT-RISK FAMILIES RECEIVED INTENSIVE PARENTING SUPPORT FOCUSED ON PREVENTING CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT, STRENGTHENING FAMILY BONDS, AND BUILDING SAFER HOME ENVIRONMENTS WHERE CHILDREN CAN THRIVE. 515 FAMILIES WERE REFERRED TO EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND NURSE HOME VISITING SERVICES.OUR CHILD CARE RESOURCE & REFERRAL PROGRAM IS A CATALYST FOR CHANGE, EQUIPPING HOME AND CENTER BASED EARLY EDUCATORS WITH THE TOOLS, TRAINING, AND COACHING THEY NEED TO OFFER HIGH-QUALITY, CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE CARE. BY INVESTING IN EARLY EDUCATORS, WE ARE STRENGTHENING THE FOUNDATION OF CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT, ENSURING THAT FAMILIES, ESPECIALLY THOSE NAVIGATING SYSTEMIC INEQUITIES, HAVE ACCESS TO SAFE, NURTURING, AND DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE CHILDCARE.RAISING THE BAR FOR CHILDCARE QUALITY: 1,575 EARLY EDUCATORS COMPLETED 22,927 HOURS OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, ENHANCING THEIR EXPERTISE IN TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE, CHILD DEVELOPMENT, AND EQUITY-CENTERED TEACHING PRACTICES.EMPOWERING DIVERSE EDUCATORS: 291 EARLY EDUCATORS ENGAGED IN INTENSIVE, JOB-EMBEDDED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, MANY OF WHOM ARE MULTILINGUAL PROVIDERS, ENSURING THAT OREGON'S DIVERSE FAMILIES RECEIVE CARE THAT REFLECTS AND RESPECTS THEIR CULTURAL AND LINGUISTIC BACKGROUNDS. THESE EARLY EDUCATORS RECEIVED 4,492 TECHNICAL VISITS.EXPANDING ACCESS FOR FAMILIES FACING ECONOMIC HARDSHIP: 88% OF THESE EDUCATORS SERVE CHILDREN FROM FAMILIES LIVING AT OR BELOW 200% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL, HELPING CLOSE OPPORTUNITY GAPS AND BREAK CYCLES OF POVERTY THROUGH HIGH-QUALITY EARLY LEARNING EXPERIENCES. 120 NEW CHILDCARE PROGRAMS HAVE OPENED IN WASHINGTON COUNTY.
  Expenses $5,653,435 · grants $823,479

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

IRS record

EIN

93-0554941

Tax-exempt status

501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization

Foundation status

Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))

Donations deductible (Pub 78)

Public charity, 50% deduction limit

Exempt since

1974

Accounting year ends

June

Files

Form 990 or 990-EZ

Category (NTEE)

Human services (P80Z)

Assets (IRS master file)

$11,902,436

Income (IRS master file)

$48,831,802

Filing history

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 93-0554941).

Questions about COMMUNITY ACTION ORGANIZATION

What is the EIN of COMMUNITY ACTION ORGANIZATION?

The employer identification number (EIN) of COMMUNITY ACTION ORGANIZATION is 93-0554941.

Is COMMUNITY ACTION ORGANIZATION tax-exempt?

Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1974.

Are donations to COMMUNITY ACTION ORGANIZATION tax-deductible?

Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).

Which annual return does COMMUNITY ACTION ORGANIZATION file?

Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.

When is the next return of COMMUNITY ACTION ORGANIZATION due?

The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.

When did COMMUNITY ACTION ORGANIZATION last file with the IRS?

The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.

Who is the principal officer of COMMUNITY ACTION ORGANIZATION?

The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names KEMPTON SHUEY.

Who are the officers and directors of COMMUNITY ACTION ORGANIZATION?

The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 18 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $161,373 (KEMPTON SHUEY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).

How much revenue does COMMUNITY ACTION ORGANIZATION have?

On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $48,724,133, expenses of $49,294,239 and total assets of $11,902,436 at year end.

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