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Acare Human Services

EIN 20-1649101 · Grand Rapids, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair68 out of 100GovernanceWeak41 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

TO SUPPORT REFUGEE AND LOW-INCOME FAMILIES BY HELPING THEM GAIN THE NECESSARY SKILLS FOR SEAMLESS AND SUCCESSFUL INTEGRATION INTO THE COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING JOB TRAINING, WORK-READY EDUCATION, AND JOB PLACEMENT OPPORTUNITIES. TO PROVIDE SUPPORT AND ADVICE ON HEALTH,

Income
$413,892
Spending
$412,984
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
3.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
9
Highest pay
$16,055, 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

Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 24% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs.

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

Governance

Weak: 41 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 6 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

    0 of 5

    Reports that it does not keep 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

    6 of 15

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

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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 (5)
  1. $292,249 spent. ACARE PROVIDES FAMILY-LIKE RESIDENTIAL FOSTER CARE TO PHYSICALLY AND MENTALLY HANDICAPPED ADULTS, IN A WAY THAT PROMOTES SELF-RESPECT, INDEPENDENCE, AND QUALITY OF LIFE FOR PATIENTS. THE FACILITIES PROVIDE STUDENTS OF HANS MEDICAL INSTITUTE REAL WORLD EXPERIENCE TO FURTHER THEIR EMPLOYABILITY.
  2. $57,681 spent. NUTRITION AND SOCIAL CARE TO CHILDREN, THEIR FAMILIES AND THE WIDER COMMUNITY IN LIBERIA, EQUIPPING THEM WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND MEANS TO LEAD A SAFE AND HEALTHY LIFE.
  3. $34,609 spent. UNDER ACARE, HANS MEDICAL INSTITUTE HAS GRADUATED MANY STUDENTS AS CERTIFIED NURSE AIDES AND SUCCESSFULLY INTEGRATED THESE STUDENTS INTO THE WORKFORCE BY HELPING THEM GAIN EMPLOYMENT INTO NURSING HOMES, HOSPITALS, AND PRIVATE HOME CARE JOBS.
  4. ACARE PROVIDES HOUSING FOR REFUGEE STUDENTS ACCEPTED INTO THE MEDICAL PROGRAM.
  5. PROGRAM SERVICES: AGRICULTURE AS A MEANS OF SELF SUSTAINABILITY.

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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2010 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2010.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since September 2011.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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