Northwestern Ohio Community Action Inc.

Northwestern Ohio Community Action Inc.

Defiance, OH 43512
Tax ID34-0971599

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About this organization

Revenue

$8,525,381

Expenses

$8,601,487

Website

nocac.org

Mission

THE PURPOSE AND FUNCTION OF NOCAC IS TO PLAN, DEVELOP, AND COORDINATE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO COMBAT POVERTY FOR THE RESIDENTS OF DEFIANCE, FULTON, HENRY, PAULDING, VAN WERT AND WILLIAMS COUNTIES. NOCAC WORKS ON BEHALF OF LOW-INCOME PEOPLE TO ATTAIN SKILLS NECESSARY TO BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT.

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COMMUNITY SERVICES MADE 9,280 PAYMENTS FOR UTILITIES, RENT, FOOD, GASOLINE, PRESCRIPTIONS, OR EMPLOYMENT RELATED NEEDS ON BEHALF OF LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS. THE SOUP KITCHEN SERVED 11,001 MEALS TO LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS. IT ALSO PROVIDED 1,820 UNITS OF TRANSPORTATION TO CONSUMERS AND FOR FOOD DONATION PICKUP. USDA FOOD COMMODITIES WERE DISTRIBUTED TO 218 LOW-INCOME FAMILIES. FOUR EMERGENCY SHELTER ROOMS HOUSED 161 HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS FOR 5,302 NIGHTS. ONE HUNDRED SIXTY-FIVE HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS OR FAMILIES HAD PAYMENTS MADE TOWARD RENT, RENT ARREARAGES, DEPOSITS AND/OR UTILITY BILLS. FIFTEEN INCOME ELIGIBLE CONSUMERS PARTICIPATED IN INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNTS FOR HOME OWNERSHIP OR TO FURTHER THEIR EDUCATION. FOUR HOMES WERE PURCHASED AND TEN CONSUMERS RECEIVED POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION IN 2018. ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-TWO INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATED IN "GETTING AHEAD IN A JUST GETTING BY WORLD" CLASSES. FINANCIAL COACHING CLASSES WERE GIVEN TO 76 CLIENTS AND 322 PEOPLE ATTENDED MONEY MANAGEMENT CLASSES. APPLICATION FOR 4,320 LOW-INCOME CUSTOMERS WERE PROCESSED RESULTING IN AN AFFORDABLE INCOME-BASED UTILITY PAYMENT PLAN. TWO HUNDRED SIXTY-TWO AIR CONDITIONERS AND ONE HUNDRED FIFTEEN FANS WERE DISTRIBUTED TO ELIGIBILITY HOUSEHOLDS. NOCAC PROVIDED 1,267 LOW TO MODERATE INCOME HOUSEHOLDS WITH FREE TAX PREPARATION THROUGH THE OHIO BENEFIT BANK.

Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing

The purpose of the non-profit, as set forth in the filing, is “The purpose and function of nocac is to plan, develop, and coordinate programs and services to combat poverty for the residents of defiance, fulton, henry, paulding, van wert and williams counties. nocac works on behalf of low-income people to attain skills necessary to become self-sufficient.”.

When discussing its purpose, they were characterized as: “The purpose and function of nocac is to plan, develop, and coordinate programs and services to combat poverty for the residents of defiance, fulton, henry, paulding, van wert and williams counties. nocac works on behalf of low-income people to attain skills necessary to become self-sufficient.”.

  • The state in which the non-profit is legally authorized to operate is OH, as reported.
  • The filing confirms that the non-profit's address in 2020 was 1933 E SECOND STREET, DEFIANCE, OH, 43512.
  • The form of the non-profit reports 205 employees as of 2020.
  • Is not a private foundation.
  • Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
  • Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
  • Revenue less expenses is -$76,106.
  • The organization has 22 independent voting members.
  • The organization was formed in 1965.
  • The organization pays $5,122,011 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
  • The organization pays $0 in fundraising expenses.

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