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Community Affairs & Resource Center

EIN 22-2333658 · Asbury Park, NJ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair57 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO EMPOWER THE COMMUNITY AND STRENGTHEN YOUTH AND FAMILIES BY PROMOTING SELF-SUFFICIENCY THROUGH EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, AND COLLABORATION.

Income
$8.7 million
Spending
$8.5 million
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
1.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 98%
Employees
54
Volunteers
15
Highest pay
$180,077, executive di

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: 57 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 64% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 (5)
  1. $3.6 million spent. LEAD PROGRAMS: (CARC) IS ADMINISTERING THE LEAD-SAFE HOME REMEDIATION PILOT GRANT PROGRAM WITH FUNDS PROVIDED BY THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF COMMUMITY AFFAIRS. THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO IDENTIFY AND REMEDIATE LEAD-BASE PAINT HAZARDS VIA INTERIM CONTROLS TO PREVENT ELEVATATED BLOOD LEVELS IN CHILDREN AND PREGNANT WOMEN IN MONMOUTH, OCEAN AND ATLANTIC COUNTIES. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES FUNDING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO LOW - MODERATE INCOME TENANTS AND HOMEOWNERS WITHIN THE THREE COUNTIES IN REDUCING OR ELIMATING LEAD-BASED PAINT AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS.
  2. $80,000 spent. EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS: CARC IS A CERTIFIED TRAINING PROVIDER APPROVED BY THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. WITH GRANT FUNDS PROVIDED BY THE MONMOUTH COUNTY DIVISION OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, CARC IMPLEMENTS A REFERRAL-BASED JOB READINESS WITH BASIC COMPUTER SKILLS PROGRAM TO TANF (TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES) AND GA (GENERAL ASSISTANCE) RECIPIENTS. THE PROGRAM ASSIST CLIENTS BY DEVELOPING A CAREER PLAN AND ADDRESSING WORKPLACE READINESS SKILLS NECESSARY TO OBTAIN GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT. PARTICIPANTS DEVELOP CONFLICT RESOLUTION AND COGNITIVE SKILLS, ORAL COMMUNICATIONS AND TIME MANAGEMENT SKILLS. EMPHASIS IS PLACED ON PROFESSIONAL DRESS AND DEMEANOR, INTERVIEWING SKILLS, WORK ETHIC AS WELL AS INTERPERSONAL AND TEAMWORK SKILLS. PARTICIPANTS IDENTIFY THEIR PERSONAL QUALITIES, STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES IN ORDER TO DEVELOP A CAREER ASSESSMENT. AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE 4-WEEK PROGRAM, PARTICIPANTS WILL HAVE CREATED AN EFFECTIVE RESUME AND REFINED INTERVIEWING SKILLS. EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS: CARC IS A CERTIFIED TRAINING PROVIDER APPROVED BY THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. WITH GRANT FUNDS PROVIDED BY THE MONMOUTH COUNTY DIVISION OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, CARC IMPLEMENTS A REFERRAL-BASED JOB READINESS WITH BASIC COMPUTER SKILLS PROGRAM TO TANF (TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES) AND GA (GENERAL ASSISTANCE) RECIPIENTS. THE PROGRAM ASSIST CLIENTS BY DEVELOPING A CAREER PLAN AND ADDRESSING WORKPLACE READINESS SKILLS NECESSARY TO OBTAIN GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT. PARTICIPANTS DEVELOP CONFLICT RESOLUTION AND COGNITIVE SKILLS, ORAL COMMUNICATIONS AND TIME MANAGEMENT SKILLS. EMPHASIS IS PLACED ON PROFESSIONAL DRESS AND DEMEANOR, INTERVIEWING SKILLS, WORK ETHIC AS WELL AS INTERPERSONAL AND TEAMWORK SKILLS. PARTICIPANTS IDENTIFY THEIR PERSONAL QUALITIES, STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES IN ORDER TO DEVELOP A CAREER ASSESSMENT. AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE 4-WEEK PROGRAM, PARTICIPANTS WILL HAVE CREATED AN EFFECTIVE RESUME AND REFINED INTERVIEWING SKILLS.
  3. $1.4 million spent. HOMELESS: CARC IS ENABLED TO PROVIDE MONETARY ASSISTANCE TO PREVENT HOMELESSNESS. THEY HAVE GRANTS THAT FUND PROGRAMS TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE BY PAYING THE FIRST MONTH'S RENT, RENT ARREARS, SECURITY DEPOSITS AND UTILITIES TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES AT RISK OF BECOMING HOMELESS.
  4. $2.8 million spent. THE ORGANIZATION CARRIES OUT ITS MISSION BY OFFERING NUMEROUS PROGRAMS TO THE COMMUNITY INCLUDING HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION, JOB READINESS AND EMPLOYMENT PLACEMENT, ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE, PARENTING EDUCATION, HEALTH AND WELLNESS, YOUTH PROGRAM AND OTHERS. IN ADDITION, CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO,: ADVOCACY, PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, INFORMATION AND REFERRALS, TRANSLATION AND INTERPRETATIONS, INCOME TAX PREPARATION, NOTARY PUBLIC, NJ FAMILY CARE APPLICATIONS, FOOD STAMP (SNAP) APPLICATION AND NJ SHARES ENERGY ASSISTANCE APPLICATIONS.
  5. THE ORGANIZATION CARRIES OUT ITS MISSION BY OFFERING NUMEROUS PROGRAMS TO THE COMMUNITY INCLUDING HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION, JOB READINESS AND EMPLOYMENT PLACEMENT, ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE, PARENTING EDUCATION, HEALTH AND WELLNESS, YOUTH PROGRAM AND OTHERS. IN ADDITION, CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO,: ADVOCACY, PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, INFORMATION AND REFERRALS, TRANSLATION AND INTERPRETATIONS, INCOME TAX PREPARATION, NOTARY PUBLIC, NJ FAMILY CARE APPLICATIONS, FOOD STAMP (SNAP) APPLICATION AND NJ SHARES ENERGY ASSISTANCE APPLICATIONS.

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? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    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 March 1981.

    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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