Care for Others
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
CARE FOR OTHERS PREVENTS HARDWORKING PEOPLE FROM ENTERING THE CYCLE OF POVERTY, HOMELESSNESS AND HUNGER. WE PROVIDE EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE AND STOP THE DOWNWARD FINANCIAL CYCLE TO PROVIDE SELF-SUFFICIENT LIVING.
- Income
- $10,302
- Spending
- $25,791
- Spent on programs
- 97%
- Reserves
- 83.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- investment income, 100%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 5
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
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (3)
- $3,628 spent. URGENT NEEDS GRANTS PROVIDES EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT FOR TEMPORARY, ONE TIME OR SHORT TERM NEEDS THAT THREATEN THE SELF SUFFICIENCY OF A FAMILY'S OR INDIVIDUAL BASIC NECESSITIES. OVER 90% ARE FOR RENTS OR RELATED LIVING EXPENSES.
- $10,628 spent. INDEPENDENT LIVING GRANTS PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND GUIDIANCE TO PEOPLE WHO ARE PERMANENTLY UNABLE TO WORK BUT ABLE TO LIVE ON AN ENTITLED FIXED INCOME SUCH AS THEIR RETIREMENT INCOME OR PERMANENT DISABILITY INCOME. THEIR SITUATION ARE FREQUENTLY THOSE THAT HINDER THEIR ABILITY TO REMAIN INDEPENDENT OR REMAIN IN THEIR HOME.
- $10,627 spent. BRIDGE TO EMPLOYMENT GRANTS, PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR FEES ALLOWING A TEMPORARY UNEMPLOYED INDIVIDUAL TO RETURN TO PRODUCTIVE FULL TIME EMPLOYMENT. THE MAJORITY OF THESE GRANTS ARE PROVIDED FOR CAR REPAIRS.
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
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.
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 September 30, 2026.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 2007.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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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