Citizens Alliance for Progress Inc

What it reported doing in 2024

Citizens alliance for progress, inc. Operates a neighborhood family center serving residents of tarpon springs and north pinellas county, Florida. Through a holistic approach, the organization provides programs and services that strengthen children, youth, families, and the community by promoting educational success, family stability, health and wellness, self-sufficiency, and positive youth development. The organization is also a licensed childcare provider.family support services assist families in achieving self-sufficiency through case management, referrals, financial literacy, educational advocacy, mental health referrals, and access to basic needs programs, including the low-income home energy assistance program (liheap), along with workshops and other supportive services.the organization's licensed after school academic enhancement program provided a safe, structured environment where students received homework assistance, academic tutoring, literacy enrichment, stem activities, technology instruction, recreation, and character development designed to improve academic achievement and promote positive youth development. The program also emphasized regular school attendance, healthy lifestyles, leadership development, and social-emotional learning.a strong emphasis was placed on parent and family engagement through parent conferences, educational workshops, family events, school navigation assistance, regular communication regarding student progress, volunteer opportunities, and activities that encouraged parents to become active partners in their children's education. These efforts strengthened family-school connections and promoted positive educational outcomes.additional program services included a summer career institute in partnership with st. Petersburg college that offered career exploration, college exposure, financial literacy, and workforce readiness training for middle and high school students; a summer enrichment camp designed to reduce summer learning loss for elementary students through educational and recreational activities; and a school food pantry serving students and their families.the organization also hosted community events, including a health fair providing school physicals, backpacks with school supplies, and community resources, as well as an oratorical contest, soul food festival, and community baby shower. Youth, families, volunteers, and staff also participated in the city of tarpon springs christmas parade and the dr. Martin luther king jr. Parade, demonstrating the organization's commitment to community engagement and civic participation.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 73.3%; rating input score 73
• Program expense ratio: 76.6%; rating input score 77
• Fundraising efficiency: $27.03 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 66; 66th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: Limited
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: 97.3%; rating input score 97; 45th percentile among comparable filings
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 8 of 8 controls in place; rating input score 100
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: Pass
  • Other executive compensation review process: NotApplicable
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Pass
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: 4.8%; rating input score 49; 49th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 1.71; rating input score 60; 60th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.14; rating input score 37; 37th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 8.8%; rating input score 41; 41st percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 3.6% per year; rating input score 100; 35th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 3.4% per year; rating input score 100; 33rd percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 4.4% per year; rating input score 100; 36th percentile among comparable filings