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Captrust Community Foundation Inc

EIN 20-8715100 · Raleigh, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceFair68 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF CHILDREN IN THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE BY SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY THAT SPECIFICALLY HELP CHILDREN WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES, ILLNESSES, ABUSE, POVERTY, ABSENCE OF A PARENT, AND MORE.

Income
$1.3 million
Spending
$1.6 million
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
20.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 79%
Employees
0
Volunteers
350

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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 20.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 31% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 66% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    20 of 20 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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.

  • 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 (2)
  1. $1.6 million spent. OUR GRANT PROGRAM FOCUSES ON LOCAL AND NATIONAL CHARITIES SERVING THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN. EACH YEAR A CHARITY OF CHOICE THAT IS COMMITTED TO ENRICHING THE LIVES OF CHILDREN, IS SELECTED TO RECEIVE A SUBSTANTIAL DONATION. SEVERAL NATIONAL GRANTS ARE ALSO AWARDED EACH YEAR THROUGH THE CCF'S PARTNERSHIP GRANT PROGRAM. OUR CRISIS GRANT PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO HELP CHARITIES WHO ARE ASSISTING THOSE SEVERELY IMPACTED BY NATURAL DISASTER OR OTHER CRISIS. THROUGH THE EMPLOYEE GRANT PROGRAM, CAPTRUST EMPLOYEES MAY SUBMIT REQUESTS TO PROVIDE SMALL GRANTS TO CHARITIES.
  2. $12,000 spent. LAUNCHED IN 2021 THE FINANCIAL LITERACY PROGRAM WAS CREATED TO TEACH TEENS THREE KEY AREAS OF FINANCIAL LITERACY AND HELP THEM FIND A PATH TO BECOMING FINANCIALLY RESPONSIBLE. THE THREE AREAS INCLUDE: LICENSE TO DRIVE - DETAILS THE COSTS OF CAR OWNERSHIP, TEENPRENEUR - GUIDANCE FOR TEENS WHO WANT TO START THEIR OWN BUSINESS AND TEEN'S FIRST BUDGET - BUILDING GOOD MONEY HABITS, GOALS, AND CRAFTING A SAVINGS PLAN. PRESENTATIONS ARE DONE BY A TEAM OF VOLUNTEERS, ARE FREE OF CHARGE AND CAN BE DELIVERED EITHER VIRTUALLY OR IN PERSON AND LAST BETWEEN 30-60 MINUTES.

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 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 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 July 2007.

    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.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: The Community Foundation Inc (Richmond, VA), EIN 23-7009135. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

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

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