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Cvs Health Employee Relief Fund

EIN 27-4380115 · Woonsocket, RI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceWeak47 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE SHORT-TERM, IMMEDIATE RELIEF TO EMPLOYEES OF CVS HEALTH WHO HAVE SUFFERED HARDSHIP AS A RESULT OF NATURAL DISASTER, FAMILY DEATH, MEDICAL EMERGENCY OR OTHER UNFORESEEN DESIGNATED EVENTS.

Income
$1.2 million
Spending
$1.6 million
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
4.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
2

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: 70 out of 100. Higher than 45% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 39% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 63% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Weak: 47 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 3 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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, 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 (1)
  1. $1.6 million spent. CVS HAS APPROXIMATELY 300,000 EMPLOYEES ACROSS ALL 50 STATES, WASHINGTON D.C. AND PUERTO RICO. THE ACTIVITIES OF THE ERF ARE TO PROVIDE SHORT-TERM, IMMEDIATE FINANCIAL RELIEF TO CVS EMPLOYEES AND FAMILY MEMBERS WHO HAVE SUFFERED SIGNIFICANT HARDSHIP AS A RESULT OF NATURAL DISASTER, FAMILY DEATH, MEDICAL EMERGENCY OR OTHER UNFORESEEN DESIGNATED EVENTS AND WHO HAVE DEMONSTRATED A FINANCIAL NEED. EMPLOYEES CAN SUBMIT APPLICATIONS FOR FUNDS NEEDED TO ESTABLISH OR RE-ESTABLISH A HABITABLE AND SAFE RESIDENCE FOLLOWING A HURRICANE, FIRE, FLOOD, TORNADO, ETC. FOR FUNERAL OR TRAVEL EXPENSES FOR ATTENDING A FUNERAL OR CARING FOR A TERMINALLY ILL EMPLOYEE OR IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBER, FOR INITIAL ASSISTANCE ONCE AN EMPLOYEE OR SPOUSE/DOMESTIC PARTNER IS DEPLOYED INTO THE MILITARY, OR FOR ASSISTANCE WITH A PERSONAL OR MEDICAL EMERGENCY OR PRESCRIPTION REQUIREMENTS. IN 2024, ERF PROVIDED GRANTS TO 1,175 EMPLOYEES.

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 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 October 13, 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 2024.

    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 June 2010.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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