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Care 2 Communities Inc

EIN 26-4369180 · Boston, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak43 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MISSION: CARE 2 COMMUNITIES, INC. (C2C) IS CREATING A MODEL FOR SUSTAINABLE, COMMUNITY-BASED HEALTHCARE IN HAITI. WE MEET THE NEEDS OF POOR FAMILIES BY DELIVERING LOW-COST, HIGH-QUALITY PRIMARY CARE THROUGH A SOCIAL ENTERPRISE CLINIC MODEL. COMMUNITY CLINICS ARE SUSTAINABLE OVER TIME - TREATING AND PREVENTING ILLNESS LOCALLY, SAVING LIVES, AND SERVING COMMUNITIES IN PERPETUITY.

Income
$1.7 million
Spending
$1.8 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
0.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 62%
Employees
2
Volunteers
11
Highest pay
$30,000, board chair

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

Weak: 43 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 26% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% 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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 13 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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, 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. CARE 2 COMMUNITIES, INC. (C2C) PROVIDES HEALTH SERVICES THROUGH A CHAIN OF COMMUNITY CLINICS IN HAITI. WE HIRE LOCAL CLINICIANS AND HEALTH WORKERS TO PROVIDE VITAL PRIMARY AND PREVENTATIVE HEALTH CARE SERVICES. C2C WORKS CLOSELY WITH COMMUNITIES, PROMOTING LOCAL LEADERSHIP AND INCORPORATING INSIGHTS FROM COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO ENSURE HEALTH CARE SERVICES MEET THEIR NEEDS. C2C SERVES OVER APPROXIMATELY 87,400 PATIENTS ANNUALLY.
  2. ASSIST OTHER HAITI BASED NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN THE PROCUREMENT OF PHARMACEUTICALS IN ORDER TO PROVIDE ENHANCED HEALTHCARE TO LOCAL HAITIAN COMMUNITIES.

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 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 2024.

    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 November 2009.

    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.

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

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Community Care Inc (Brookfield, WI), EIN 39-1264667. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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