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Community Aging and Retirement Services Inc

EIN 23-7348090 · Hudson, FL

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

What it says it does

CARES promotes the quality of life and independence for adults and seniors through health social and supportive services.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2023, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Weak: 22 out of 100.

Reserves
0 of 35
Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
10 of 20
It owes 46% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 12% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15
Income fell 21% on the year before.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2023, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 85 out of 100.

Independent board
25 of 25
8 of 8 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
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, 2023, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)

This program funded by grants and fees offers in-home support services to elderly clients to avoid institutionalization. Services provided encompass homemaking personal care respite care for caregivers companionship home-delivered meals emergency alert response units medical transportation and financial risk reduction. In total 65,252 units of service were delivered to 642 clients.
CARES Senior Centers enrich the lives of older adults by providing diverse social recreational wellness computer literacy and educational programs. In 2023 1200 clients were served.
This program is funded by Federal State and local sources. It offers a variety of health social and related support services to adults with functional or cognitive impairments. These services are provided at community-based Adult Day Care Centers situated in East Pasco Dade City and West Pasco New Port Richey in Pasco County.
The Free Senior Health Care Clinic offers services to uninsured Pasco County residents. Although tailored for individuals aged 55 and above no one is refused. Clients with Medicaid unable to see their PCP are welcome. Services comprise visits labs and diagnostics.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2023, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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 2023.
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 September 1974.
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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