Impact Community Action
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Impact Community Action is a community development organization based in COLUMBUS, United States. Annual revenue: $51.1 million. EIN: 205536173.
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Mission
To reduce poverty by providing hope-inspiring help and real opportunities for self-sufficiency.
Focus areas & reach
· What they work on and whereHow it stacks up against peers
· vs. 7 similar community development in United StatesConcerns
· None foundWhere every $1 goes
· FY2024 · IRS 990 (FY2024)GiveRadar Analysis
Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations
GiveRadar's verified records show Impact Community Action with a complete profile, cross-referenced across 5 independent sources including the IRS.
- GiveRadar has cross-referenced this organization across 5 independent sources, led by the IRS - among the most thoroughly sourced profiles in its cohort. See the sources
- GiveRadar holds 15 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2024 - a deeper filing history than 99% of the 24,268 community development charities in the United States with filings on record. See the filings
- GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 90% of the 56,086 community development charities in the United States it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- government registration
- financial records (15 filed years)
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a contact email
- a donation page
- an owner-submitted profile claim
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Common questions
· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyImpact Community Action is a registered community development nonprofit based in Columbus, OH, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2007 and has been operating for 19 years. Its EIN is 205536173. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 80/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $26M in annual revenue. 103 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected. Recent news coverage is predominantly positive.
Impact Community Action's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 205536173. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.
Impact Community Action has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 80/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 80 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 91% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for community development charities in United States is 90/100.
Impact Community Action is located in Columbus, OH, United States. The organization was established in 2007 and has been active for 19 years.
Based on official tax filings, Impact Community Action has $26M in annual revenue. It allocates 91% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 91% for community development charities in United States. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of $3M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Impact Community Action is classified as a Community Development organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has $26M in annual revenue. The organization has 103 disclosed officers and directors.
No red flags have been detected for Impact Community Action. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.
According to GiveRadar's records, Impact Community Action holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 91% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 91%). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.
Impact Community Action is a community development organization based in COLUMBUS, United States. Annual revenue: $51.1 million. EIN: 205536173. Impact Community Action is classified as a community development organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2007.
Among community development charities registered in United States: It allocates 91% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 91%. Its annual revenue of $26M is well above the peer average of $3M.
Yes, donations to Impact Community Action are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Impact Community Action is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 205536173, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.
Filing history
10 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United States under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
IMPACT COMMUNITY ACTION is registered in United States. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
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Staff & volunteers
From filings and published profiles
Leadership
From FY2024 filing
Officers & trustees (25)
Source: Public filings
25 officers and trustees on file - free with a GiveRadar account.
Latest news
From global news sources
7 articles found
From news sources and the organization. Shown for transparency; news never affects the integrity score.
IMPACT Community Action Partnership Fiscal Year 2025 Assistance in Marion County Surpassed $437,000 - KNIA KRLS Radio
Impact Community Action Partnership LIHEP Sign-Up Today In Newton - KNIA KRLS Radio
Woda Cooper Cos., IMPACT Community Action Begin Development of Affordable Community in Whitehall, Ohio - Multifamily & Affordable Housing Business
Rental assistance applications paused by IMPACT Community Action amid funding uncertainty - The Columbus Dispatch
IMPACT Community Action to suspend rental assistance after drastic budget reduction - WSYX
IMPACT Community Action reopens after threat, but appointment-only concerns NAACP - The Columbus Dispatch
IMPACT Community Action giving out Kroger gift cards to those affected by power outages - The Columbus Dispatch
Activity timeline
Filings and press mentions, merged
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Sources and verification
- Registration and legal identity
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
- Financial filings
- IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
- Officers and trustees
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 103 disclosed in the public registry.
- News and media coverage
- GDELT Project + Google News
- Supplementary verification
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
- Supplementary verification
- Charity Navigator
Data freshness
What we know and don't know
Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.
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Financial data · FY2024 on record
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Named leadership · 103 officers on file
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Executive pay · Disclosed
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Government registration · Registered with an official registry
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Mission statement · Published
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Tax-deductibility · Verified
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Founding date · 2007
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
Methodology
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Quick facts about Impact Community Action
- What is Impact Community Action?
- Impact Community Action is a community development publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Columbus, United States. Impact Community Action is a community development organization based in COLUMBUS, United States. Annual revenue: $51.1 million. EIN: 205536173.
- When was Impact Community Action founded?
- Impact Community Action was founded in 2007.
- Who leads Impact Community Action?
- Robert E Chilton serves as Chief Executive Officer.
- Where is Impact Community Action located?
- Headquartered in Columbus, OH, United States.
- What is Impact Community Action's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $10M-$100M. 91% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Impact Community Action trustworthy?
- Impact Community Action has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 80 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Impact Community Action's registration number?
- IRS EIN: 205536173.
- What is Impact Community Action's website?
- http://www.impactca.org