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Care for Pastors Inc

EIN 16-1734362 · Leesburg, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO UPHOLD PASTORAL FAMILIES IN MINISTRY BY PROVIDING: A SAFE PLACE TO TURN, AN ONGOING RELATIONSHIP OF ENCOURAGEMENT AND COUNSEL, RESOURCES THAT IGNITE GROWTH IN THE PASTOR'S FAMILY, CHURCH AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITY.

Income
$862,401
Spending
$914,391
Spent on programs
61%
Reserves
9.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 76%
Employees
16
Volunteers
44
Highest pay
$170,594, president

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: 70 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    61% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 16 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

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    4 of 5 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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

    6 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 (2)
  1. $444,126 spent. PASTORAL COUNSELING- SEEKING TO PREVENT MAJOR DIFFICULTIES IN PASTORS' LIVES, OUR ORGANIZATION COMES ALONGSIDE PASTORS AND THEIR FAMILIES TO PROVIDE A RELATIONSHIP OF ENCOURAGEMENT AND SUPPORT THAT ENABLES THEM TO COPE WITH THE DEMANDS OF THE MINISTRY. WE PROVIDE A PROGRAM OF FAITH BASED COUNSELING AND CARE THAT HELPS PASTORS AND THEIR FAMILIES OVERCOME MAJOR CHALLENGES PERSONALLY AND PROFESSIONALLY. WHEN A PASTOR GIVES AND GIVES, TO THE POINT WHERE HE SUFFERS FROM A STATE OF DEPLETION, WE HELP THAT PASTOR HEAL FROM EMPATHY FATIGUE. WHEN A PASTOR'S MARRIAGE AND OR FAMILY STRUGGLES, WE HELP THAT PASTOR OVERCOME MARITAL AND FAMILY CHALLENGES. WHEN CONFLICT IN THE CHURCH ARISES, OR THE PASTOR IS FORCED OUT, WE JUMP INTO THE TRENCHES AND COME ALONGSIDE THEM OR RESTORE THEM IN THE MINISTRY. PASTORAL COUNSELING- SEEKING TO PREVENT MAJOR DIFFICULTIES IN PASTORS' LIVES, OUR ORGANIZATION COMES ALONGSIDE PASTORS AND THEIR FAMILIES TO PROVIDE A RELATIONSHIP OF ENCOURAGEMENT AND SUPPORT THAT ENABLES THEM TO COPE WITH THE DEMANDS OF THE MINISTRY. WE PROVIDE A PROGRAM OF FAITH BASED COUNSELING AND CARE THAT HELPS PASTORS AND THEIR FAMILIES OVERCOME MAJOR CHALLENGES PERSONALLY AND PROFESSIONALLY. WHEN A PASTOR GIVES AND GIVES, TO THE POINT WHERE HE SUFFERS FROM A STATE OF DEPLETION, WE HELP THAT PASTOR HEAL FROM EMPATHY FATIGUE. WHEN A PASTOR'S MARRIAGE AND OR FAMILY STRUGGLES, WE HELP THAT PASTOR OVERCOME MARITAL AND FAMILY CHALLENGES. WHEN CONFLICT IN THE CHURCH ARISES, OR THE PASTOR IS FORCED OUT, WE JUMP INTO THE TRENCHES AND COME ALONGSIDE THEM OR RESTORE THEM IN THE MINISTRY.
  2. $114,842 spent. ALL OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS- THE CONFIDANTE- THE CONFIDANTE IS A PROGRAM FOR PASTORS' WIVES, GIVING THEM A "SAFE PLACE TO BE". PASTORS' WIVES STRUGGLE WITH BALANCING THEIR FAMILY AND THE CHURCH AND ARE MET WITH UNREALISTIC EXPECTATIONS FROM BOTH SIDES. THE CONFIDANTE OFFERS THEM THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE THEMSELVES, TO NETWORK WITH OTHER PASTORS' WIVES WITH THE SAME STRUGGLES AND TO RELAX. WEEKLY EMAILS PROVIDE REGULAR RESOURCES AND ENCOURAGEMENT TO HELP WITH THEIR PERSONAL LIFE AS WELL AS MINISTRY LIFE. CARE FOR CHURCHES- SOMETIMES, PASTORS HURT CHURCHES. CARE FOR PASTORS, INC. COMES ALONGSIDE CHURCHES THAT ARE STRUGGLING WITH FINDING A NEW PASTOR, REPAIRING DAMAGE CAUSED BY AN UNHEALTHY PASTOR, OR JUST NEED HELP FIGURING OUT HOW TO HELP A PASTOR ON STAFF. ALL OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS- THE CONFIDANTE- THE CONFIDANTE IS A PROGRAM FOR PASTORS' WIVES, GIVING THEM A "SAFE PLACE TO BE". PASTORS' WIVES STRUGGLE WITH BALANCING THEIR FAMILY AND THE CHURCH AND ARE MET WITH UNREALISTIC EXPECTATIONS FROM BOTH SIDES. THE CONFIDANTE OFFERS THEM THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE THEMSELVES, TO NETWORK WITH OTHER PASTORS' WIVES WITH THE SAME STRUGGLES AND TO RELAX. WEEKLY EMAILS PROVIDE REGULAR RESOURCES AND ENCOURAGEMENT TO HELP WITH THEIR PERSONAL LIFE AS WELL AS MINISTRY LIFE. CARE FOR CHURCHES- SOMETIMES, PASTORS HURT CHURCHES. CARE FOR PASTORS, INC. COMES ALONGSIDE CHURCHES THAT ARE STRUGGLING WITH FINDING A NEW PASTOR, REPAIRING DAMAGE CAUSED BY AN UNHEALTHY PASTOR, OR JUST NEED HELP FIGURING OUT HOW TO HELP A PASTOR ON STAFF.

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 October 13, 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 September 2006.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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