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Cameron Community Ministries Inc

EIN 16-1257507 · Rochester, NY

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak44 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE HOPE TO OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH EMERGENCY SERVICES, ENGAGEMENT, EDUCATION AND EMPOWERMENT.

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$1.4 million
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
0.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 79%
Employees
46
Volunteers
1,650
Highest pay
$71,278, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 44 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 29% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 85 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (5)
  1. $484,578 spent. KITCHEN:CAMERON OPERATES A KITCHEN AND DINING AREA THAT IS USED TO SERVE LUNCHFOR LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND DINNER FOR STUDENTS OF THE AFTER SCHOOLPROGRAM. IN 2024, APPROXIMATELY $330,000 IN DONATED FOOD, AS WELL ASFOOD RECEIVED FROM FOODLINK, INC, WAS SERVED IN NEARLY 31,016 MEALS.
  2. $435,815 spent. YOUTH:CAMERON OPERATES AN AFTER SCHOOL LEARNING AND RECREATION PROGRAM FORAPPROXIMATELY 75 GRADE SCHOOL STUDENTS FROM A VERY LOW INCOME AREA, ANDA SUMMER RECREATION PROGRAM FOR LOCAL YOUTH. MANYVOLUNTEERS SUPPLEMENT CAMERON STAFF TO DELIVER THESE SERVICES.
  3. $93,023 spent. CLOTHING HOUSE:CAMERON OPERATES A CLOTHING HOUSE, A SEPARATE BUILDING WHERE DONATEDCLOTHING IS DISTRIBUTED TO LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS. DURING 2024 5,169PEOPLE WERE SERVED.
  4. $15,651 spent. SOCIAL WORK:CAMERON HELPS TO SEND GRADUATES OF OUR YOUTH PROGRAMS TO LOCALPAROCHIAL SCHOOLS WITH THE HELP OF LOYAL SUPPORTERS DONATINGSCHOLARSHIP FUNDS. CAMERON ASSISTS THE STUDENTS FINANCIALLY,PHYSICALLY, AND EMOTIONALLY. IN 2024, 1 STUDENT WAS ASSISTED.
  5. $77,925 spent. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT:CAMERON PROVIDED TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION OPPORTUNITIES TO INDIVIDUALS TO DEVELOP SKILLSETS TO FIND EMPLOYMENT IN THE RELATED FIELD.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 1986.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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