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Caring for Others Inc

EIN 16-1622195 · Atlanta, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceFair50 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CARING FOR OTHERS, EXIST FOR THE PURPOSE OF HELPING THOSE WITHOUT THE BASIC NECESSITIES TO LIVE WITH DIGNITY. WE ARE A COMMITTED TO GIVING A VOICE TO THE FACES OF POVERTY, BY RESTORING HOPE AND PROVIDING THE TOOLS AND RESOURCES REQUIRED TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF POVERTY .

Income
$9.0 million
Spending
$8.4 million
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
9.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 92%
Employees
0
Highest pay
$109,090, president ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 23% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 53% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 11 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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, 2025, 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 (1)
  1. $8.0 million spent. CARING FOR OTHERS, INC (CFO) IS A HUMAN SERVICES ORGANIZATION THAT GIVES A VOICE TO THE FACES OF POVERTY. WE PROVIDE A CONTINUUM OF ON-SITE SERVICES TO METRO ATLANTA COMMUNITIES, FULTON, DEKALB, CLAYTON, COBB, HENRY, PIKE, AND OTHER COUNTIES. WE EMPOWER FAMILIES WITH THE NECESSITIES SUCH AS FOOD, CLOTHING, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, EDUCATION AND MENTORING, DISASTER RELIEF ASSISTANCE AND OUR COMMUNITY HOLIDAY GIVING. CFO WORKS TO PROVIDE MEANINGFUL IMPROVEMENT IN QUALITY OF LIFE AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY FOR LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. WE ARE COMMITTED TO GIVING THOSE IN NEED A CHANCE FOR A BETTER LIFE OR A SECOND CHANCE FOR A BETTER QUALITY OF LIFE. OUR RANGE OF SERVICES WORKS TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF HUNGER, HOMELESSNESS, AND POVERTY. WE PROVIDE CRITICALLY NEEDED ASSISTANCE TO BOTH INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 2025.

    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 October 2003.

    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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