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Orphan Care Alliance Inc

EIN 26-4549276 · Louisville, KY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair62 out of 100GovernanceFair64 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 49% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

TO EQUIP, CONNECT, AND MOBILIZE CHRISTIANS TO SERVE VULNERABLE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.

Income
$668,351
Spending
$747,410
Spent on programs
50%
Reserves
8.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 90%
Employees
18
Volunteers
150

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: 62 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    49% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 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

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 7 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 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, 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 (3)
  1. $369,902 spent. MINISTRY DEVELOPMENT IS THE AREA THAT IS BRINGING AWARENESS OF THE NEEDS OF KIDS IN FOSTER CARE TO THE CHURCH IN ORDER TO RECRUIT RESOURCES AND VOLUNTEERS IN SEVERAL AREAS INCLUDING FOSTER PARENTING, LIFE COACHES, PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT, AND FRIENDS.
  2. THE FAMILY PRESERVATION MINISTRY FOCUSES ON KEEPING BIOLOGICAL FAMILIES TOGETHER. MOST TIMES, OTHER ORGANIZATIONS REFER FAMILIES ON THE VERGE OF FOSTER CARE TO OUR FAMILY PRESERVATION MINISTRY, WHERE WE PROVIDE A 90 DAY PROGRAM WITH AN ASSIGNED CASE WORKER TO IDENTIFY MAJOR GOALS THAT WILL MOVE THEM TOWARD STABILIZING THEIR FAMILIES. WE WILL ALSO CONNECT THEM TO A CHURCH FOR LONGER TERM SUPPORT AND FRIENDSHIP.
  3. FAMILY SUPPORT PROVIDES SUPPORT TO CAREGIVERS OF CHILDREN WHO ARE ADOPTED OR IN FOSTER CARE. IT PROVIDES SUPPORT GROUPS, EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS, AND TRAINING. ALSO PROVIDING SUPPORT TO FAMILIES WHO ARE ADOPTING CHILDREN BOTH NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY EITHER BY GRANT OR INTEREST FREE SHORT TERM LOAN.

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 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 November 6, 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 2025.

    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 August 2009.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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