Carlisle Cares
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
SERVING AND STRENGTHENING THE COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING EMERGENCY SHELTER, RESOURCES, AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
- Income
- $1.8 million
- Spending
- $1.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 88%
- Reserves
- 6.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 83%
- Employees
- 42
- Volunteers
- 52
- Highest pay
- $65,267, executive director
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: 89 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 6.1 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 27% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 24% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1588% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 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.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
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, 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 (3)
- $861,911 spent. THE EMERGENCY SHELTER PROVIDES SHELTER, CASE MANAGEMENT AND RESOURCES TO SINGLE ADULTS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA. CASE MANAGEMENT AND RESOURCES WERE MADE AVAILABLE TO HELP SECURE EMPLOYMENT, AND MEET BASIC DAILY ESSENTIAL NEEDS SUCH AS A KITCHEN, SHOWER, LAUNDRY, MAIL, LOCKER, WELLNESS ROOM AND POINT OF CONTACT ARE PROVIDED. DURING 2024, PROVIDED 11,960 SHOWERS AND 6,597 LOADS OF LAUNDRY. CASE MANAGERS WORK WITH CLIENTS TO ESTABLISH HOUSING PLANS AND GOALS FOR OVERCOMING UNIQUE BARRIERS TO HOMELESSNESS. THEY PROVIDE REFERRALS AND HELP WITH APPLICATIONS FOR HOUSING, EMPLOYMENT, DISABILITY, ETC.
- $434,960 spent. THE FAMILY SHELTER PROVIDES SHELTER, CASE MANAGEMENT, AND RESOURCES TO FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA. CASE MANAGEMENT AND RESOURCES WERE MADE AVAILABLE TO HELP SECURE EMPLOYMENT AND MEET BASIC DAILY NEEDS. ESSENTIAL NEEDS SUCH AS A SHOWER, LAUNDRY, MAIL, COMPUTERS, KITCHEN, AND POINT OF CONTACT WERE PROVIDED. DURING 2024, SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO 244 INDIVIDUALS. CASE MANAGERS WORK WITH CLIENTS TO ESTABLISH HOUSING PLANS AND GOALS FOR OVERCOMING UNIQUE BARRIERS TO HOMELESSNESS. THEY PROVIDE REFERRALS AND HELP WITH APPLICATIONS FOR HOUSING, EMPLOYMENT, DISABILITY, ETC.
- $126,563 spent. CUMBERLAND STREET REACH (STREET OUTREACH) IS A MOBILE OUTREACH PROGRAM DESIGNED TO ENGAGE, ASSESS, AND COMBAT HOMELESSNESS FOR HOUSEHOLDS WHO ARE AT RISK OF LOSING THEIR HOME AND THOSE LIVING ON THE STREETS, IN ENCAMPMENTS, AND IN LOCATIONS NOT INTENDED FOR HUMAN HABITATION THROUGHOUT CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA. DURING 2024, ENROLLED 310 INDIVIDUALS IN THE STREET OUTREACH PROGRAM.
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
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 2024.
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 2009.
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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