Texas Association Of Community Action Agencies

What Texas Association Of Community Action Agencies does

The Texas Association of Community Action Agencies (TACAA), also doing business as Texas Community Action, is a Texas-incorporated nonprofit membership organization founded in 1968 and headquartered in Austin. It serves as the unified statewide voice for the network of Community Action Agencies (CAAs) operating across all 254 Texas counties, delivering advocacy, policy support, training, and resource coordination to its member agencies. The member network collectively reaches more than 260,000 Texans annually through programs covering housing support, early education, energy assistance, and pathways out of poverty. TACAA is governed by a board representing agencies of different scales (small, medium, large, and extra-large) plus a Region VI Texas representative, and its Executive Director serves as a National Community Action Partnership Data Ambassador, connecting Texas to the national CAA ecosystem.

TACAA's core offerings are services rather than technology products: the Annual Training Conference, the multi-state Region VI Conference, ROMA (Results Oriented Management and Accountability) professional development, legislative advocacy campaigns (covering CSBG, LIHEAP, Head Start, and Weatherization Assistance Program funding), and direct member coordination. The organization has no proprietary technology platform; its digital footprint is built on a Squarespace website, Zeffy for event registration, and Google Calendar integrations.

TACAA's revenue is generated from three streams: federal grant funding (assistance listings 93.569 and 93.647 from the HHS Office of Community Services), membership dues, and conference registration fees. Conference pricing is tiered by membership status and registration window, with 2026 Region VI pricing ranging from $400 (early bird member) to $600 (last-chance non-member). The organization operates with a small professional staff of approximately five people, supplemented by board leadership and corporate-sponsored roles such as an Oncor-funded Weatherization Inspector.

Name

Texas Association Of Community Action Agencies

Legal name

Texas Association of Community Action Agencies, Inc.

Website

https://tacaa.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Texas Association of Community Action Agencies is a 1968-founded Austin-based nonprofit membership organization that provides advocacy, training, and policy support to Community Action Agencies across all 254 Texas counties, funded by federal HHS grants, membership dues, and conference fees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Action Advocacy Services

NAICS

Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Civic and Social Organizations (813410), Business Associations (813910), Community Housing Services (62422)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Nonprofit & Cause Communications (BPAFADAK)

Keywords

• Community action advocacy
• Anti-poverty programs
• Membership association services
• Policy advocacy training
• Nonprofit network coordination

Headquarters

HQ city

Austin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Federal Grant Funding: TACAA receives federal funding from grants with federal assistance listing numbers 93.569 and 93.647 from the Office of Community Services within the Administration for Children and Families, a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
2. Membership Dues: TACAA operates as a membership organization representing Community Action Agencies across Texas. Registration fees are based on payment of agency/association membership dues.
3. Conference Registration Fees: Revenue generated from conference registrations including the Annual Training Conference and Region VI Conference, with tiered pricing for members and non-members.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

TACAA is a nonprofit membership association that serves as the unified voice for Community Action Agencies across Texas. It delivers advocacy, policy support, training, and networking services to member agencies operating housing support, early education, energy assistance, and anti-poverty programs. The organization also hosts an Annual Training Conference and a multi-state Region VI Conference as flagship member events.

Product overview

The Texas Association of Community Action Agencies (TACAA) is a nonprofit membership organization that serves as a unified voice for Community Action Agencies across Texas. Rather than offering a technology product, TACAA provides advocacy, policy, and training services to help member agencies navigate change and maximize impact. The organization connects member agencies through conferences (Annual Training Conference, Region VI Conference), professional development programs, advocacy coordination, and resource sharing. TACAA's network reaches over 260,000 Texans annually through housing support, early education, energy assistance, and pathways to stability programs delivered by member Community Action Agencies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Annual Training Conference TACAA's flagship annual event bringing together Community Action leaders, staff, partners, and advocates from across Texas for dynamic workshops, policy updates, peer networking, and tools to strengthen agency impact.
• Region VI Conference Multi-state regional conference serving the five-state Region VI area, bringing together voices, knowledge, and experiences of Community Action to support local community work through learning, connection, and strategy-building. Tiered registration pricing for members and non-members.
• Advocacy and Policy Services Unified advocacy voice for Community Action Agencies in Texas, including policy advocacy at federal and state levels, legislative coordination, talking points, and Texas Legislative Action Day coordination.
• Training and Professional Development Training programs, webinars, and professional development opportunities for Community Action professionals, including ROMA (Results Oriented Management and Accountability) training.
• Member Agency Coordination Services Coordination services connecting member agencies with tools, data, partnerships, and resources needed to amplify impact and sustain long-term progress in strengthening families and communities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Member agencies reached over 260,000 Texans annually with services
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered presenting sponsor, core funding partner, national network partner, advocacy partner, associate member, program partner and government partner.

• WIPFLipresenting sponsorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Presenting sponsor for the 2026 TACAA Annual Training Conference. WIPFLi's investment reflects shared belief that strong communities are built through collaboration, innovation, and meaningful partnerships.
• Fortell AIpresenting sponsorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Presenting sponsor for the 2026 TACAA Annual Training Conference. Fortell AI supports the conference and the broader mission of strengthening Community Action agencies serving Texas communities.
• U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Office of Community Servicescore funding partnerOthersFederal funding source for TACAA through grants 93.569 and 93.647. Neither ACF nor any of its components operate, control, or necessarily endorse the website but provide critical grant funding.
• National Community Action Partnershipnational network partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerTACAA Executive Director Amanda Shelton serves as a Data Ambassador with the National Community Action Partnership, connecting Texas network to national resources and coordination.
• National Community Action Foundation (NCAF)advocacy partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerNCAF produces statement materials on federal budget requests and CSBG advocacy that TACAA shares with its network through the Take Action page.
• BakerRipleyassociate memberOthersAssociate member organization supporting the Community Action network.
• Oncorprogram partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerOncor supports weatherization programs through Mark Bullard serving as Weatherization Inspector, demonstrating corporate partnership for energy efficiency initiatives.
• Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA)government partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerTDHCA administers Texas CEAP (Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program) and WAP (Weatherization Assistance Program), coordinating with TACAA on utility assistance initiatives.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Virginia Community Action Partnership: Statewide CAA association for Virginia. Directly comparable as a peer state-level network providing advocacy, training, and coordination services to member CAAs.
• Illinois Community Action Association: State CAA association for Illinois. Directly comparable as a peer state network providing CSBG-aligned advocacy, training, and resource coordination.
• Oklahoma Community Action Agencies Association (OKACAA): State-level CAA association for Oklahoma and a partner on the Region VI Conference. Directly comparable as a peer state association providing the same advocacy, training, and policy services to Oklahoma CAAs.
• California Community Action Partnership (CalCAP): Statewide network for California CAAs. Directly comparable as a peer state association serving a large, diverse CAA membership with advocacy and capacity-building services.
• National Community Action Foundation (NCAF): National nonprofit focused on CSBG and federal anti-poverty funding advocacy. Directly comparable as an advocacy partner TACAA already collaborates with on sign-on campaigns and federal budget materials.
• Massachusetts Association for Community Action (MASSCAP): Statewide CAA association in Massachusetts. Directly comparable as a peer state-level advocacy and training organization for Community Action Agencies.

Others

• BakerRipley: Major Houston-area CAA and TACAA associate member. Comparable as a large CAA operator that TACAA represents and coordinates with, providing insight into the member-agency perspective.
• Gulf Coast Community Services Association: Texas-based CAA where Executive Director Amanda Shelton previously worked. Comparable as a large Houston-area CAA delivering housing, energy, and crisis-response services under CSBG — a member-agency operator rather than peer association.

Regional players

• Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA): Texas state agency administering CEAP and WAP. Comparable as the state-level partner TACAA coordinates with on utility assistance and weatherization programs — a parallel funder/intermediary rather than a peer association.

Broad incumbents

• National Community Action Partnership: National umbrella organization for Community Action Agencies. Directly comparable as the parent network to which TACAA affiliates and coordinates; offers overlapping advocacy, training, and policy services at the federal level.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

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