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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: January 2025 Expires: January 2027

Community Action Agency of Northeast Alabama

Standards Not Met
Standards Not Met
13 14 16 18
(256) 638-4430
1481 Mccurdy Ave S
Rainsville, AL, 35986-5221
https://www.caaneal.org/
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Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

Community Action Agency of Northeast Alabama does not meet the following 4 Standards for Charity Accountability:

Standard 13 (Accuracy of Expenses in Financial Statements)
Accurately report the charity's expenses, including any joint cost allocations, in its financial statements. For example, audited or unaudited statements which inaccurately claim zero fund raising expenses or otherwise understate the amount a charity spends on fund raising, and/or overstate the amount it spends on programs will not meet this standard.

Community Action Agency of Northeast Alabama does not meet this standard because:

Organization's financial statements report $0 in fundraising expenses, which BBB considers impossible.

Standard 14 (Budget)
Have a board-approved annual budget for its current fiscal year, outlining projected expenses for major program activities, fund raising, and administration.

Community Action Agency of Northeast Alabama does not meet this standard because:

Organization's budget includes $0 in projected fundraising expenses.

Standard 16 (Annual Report)
Have an annual report available to all, on request, that includes: (a) the organization's mission statement, (b) a summary of the past year's program service accomplishments, (c) a roster of the officers and members of the board of directors, (d) financial information that includes (i) total income in the past fiscal year, (ii) expenses in the same program, fund raising and administrative categories as in the financial statements, and (iii) ending net assets.

Community Action Agency of Northeast Alabama does not meet this standard because:

Organization's annual report is missing the financial figures required by this Standard.

Standard 18 (Privacy for Written Appeals & Internet Privacy)
Address privacy concerns of donors by (a) providing in written appeals, at least annually, a means (e.g., such as a check off box) for both new and continuing donors to inform the charity if they do not want their name and address shared outside the organization, (b) providing a clear, prominent and easily accessible privacy policy on any of its websites that tells visitors (i) what information, if any, is being collected about them by the charity and how this information will be used, (ii) how to contact the charity to review personal information collected and request corrections, (iii) how to inform the charity (e.g., a check off box) that the visitor does not wish his/her personal information to be shared outside the organization, and (iv) what security measures the charity has in place to protect personal information.

Community Action Agency of Northeast Alabama does not meet this standard because:

Organization's website does not have a posted privacy policy.

The BBB Wise Giving Alliance requested but did not receive complete information from the organization and is unable to verify the organization's compliance with the following Standard(s) for Charity Accountability: 9

Community Action Agency of Northeast Alabama meets the remaining 15 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
To build coalitions of partnerships, volunteers, and programs dedicated to breaking the cycle of poverty by empowering community participants to become self-sufficient in our service area.

Year, State Incorporated:
1965, AL

We offer several programs that are aimed at alleviating the causes or conditions of poverty with the goal of assisting community members with efforts to become self-sufficient.

For the year ended October 31, 2023, Community Action Agency of Northeast Alabama's program expenses were:

Program expenses $18,918,169
Total Program Expenses $18,918,169

Chief Executive
Luke Laney, Executive Director

Chair of the Board
D.L. Striefel, Board President

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation

Board Size
21

Paid Staff Size
45

Method(s) Used:
Grant proposals

% of Related Contributions on Fundraising: 0.00%

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on Community Action Agency of Northeast Alabama's audited financial statements - consolidated for the year ended October 31, 2023.

Source of Funds
US Governmental Grant Funding $19,205,866
Other Grant Funding $387,576
Other miscellaneous & local funds $167,342
In-kind Match Funds - Rental $74,502
Rent revenue $43,477
Interest income $118
Total Income $19,878,881

Programs: 96% Fundraising: 0% Administrative: 4%

Total Income $19,878,881
Total expenses: $19,756,847
  Program expenses $18,918,169
  Fundraising expenses $0
  Administrative expenses $838,678
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $122,034
Beginning Net Assets $744,151
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $866,185
Total Liabilities $1,656,646
Total Assets $2,522,831

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Report completed by:
BBB Serving North Alabama