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Core Inc

EIN 31-1744950 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood77 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CORE INC. (DOING BUSINESS AS (DBA) CORE GROUP) IMPROVES AND EXPANDS COMMUNITY HEALTH PRACTICES FOR UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS AROUND THE WORLD, ESPECIALLY WOMEN, CHILDREN, AND ADOLESCENTS THROUGH COLLABORATIVE ACTION AND LEARNING. CORE GROUP IS A MEMBERSHIP ASSOCIATION OF MORE THAN 200+ INTERNATIONAL AND LOCAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS, AND HOME TO THE COMMUNITY HEALTH NETWORK, WHICH BRINGS TOGETHER CORE GROUP MEMBERS AND ASSOCIATE ORGANIZATIONS, SCHOLARS, ADVOCATES AND DONORS TO SUPPORT OUR VISION OF A WORLD WHERE EVERYONE CAN ATTAIN HEALTH AND WELL-BEING.

Income
$3.6 million
Spending
$3.6 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
8.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 52%
Employees
10
Volunteers
46
Highest pay
$220,304, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 77 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 18% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 September 30, 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 (4)
  1. $1.5 million spent. MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH:MOMENTUM: CORE GROUP FINALIZED RESEARCH IN KENYA, USING PHOTOVOICE METHODOLOGY "SEEKING INPUT FROM COMMUNITIES, CAREGIVERS AND FRONTLINE HEALTH WORKERS ON THE PERCEIVED BARRIERS AND POTENTIAL SOLUTIONS TO REACHING ZERO-DOSE AND UNDER-VACCINATED CHILDREN IN KENYA" , DISSEMINATED THE LANDSCAPE ASSESSMENT ON THE ADAPTATION OF COMMUNITY MODELS AND APPROACHES FOR IMPROVING COVID-19 IMMUNIZATION ACROSS SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA, PROVIDED TECHNICAL EXPERTISE FOR HAITI, DRC, KENYA, MOZAMBIQUE AND NIGERIA ON COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND VACCINE CONFIDENCE. SMALL GRANTS FOR SCALED IMPACT: CORE GROUP PROVIDED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND GRANTS TO SIX ORGANIZATIONS IN NEPAL, CAMBODIA AND BANGLADESH FOR IMPROVED HEALTH OUTCOMES AND DISABILITY-INCLUSIVE HEALTH FOR REPRODUCTIVE, MATERNAL, CHILD, ADOLESCENT AND NEONATAL HEALTH. PROJECTS SAW INCREASED KNOWLEDGE IN NUTRITION, INCREASED BREASTFEEDING, INCREASED ACCESS TO CARE, IMPROVED ADOLESCENT CARE, ADDRESSED NEEDS OF YOUNG MOTHERS, AND IMPROVED QUALITY OF RMNCAH SERVICES AND ACCESS FOR WOMEN LIVING WITH DISABILITIES. GAVI ZIP- CORE GROUP SUPPORTED PROGRAM-WIDE COMMUNICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT, AND ADVOCACY FOR GAVI ZIP PROJECT MANAGEMENT UNIT, AS WELL AS GRANTEES. RAISE 4 SAHEL AND REACH - CORE GROUP PRODUCED A SIGNIFICANT NUMBER OF COMMUNICATIONS PRODUCTS, INCLUDING THE THIRD QUARTER BILINGUAL (FRENCH AND ENGLISH) NEWSLETTER WITH 14 ARTICLES TO AN AUDIENCE OF 300+ READERS, 70+ SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS WITH OVER 2500 FOLLOWERS, AND 17 ARTICLES ON THE ZERO-DOSE COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE. CORE GROUP ALSO CONTINUES WITH THE LEARNING AGENDA FOR KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT AND THE PROJECT, WORKING WITH BOTH TEAMS ON IMMUNIZATION LEARNINGS.
  2. $672,558 spent. KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT: AGENCY FOR ALL: CORE GROUP LED ENGAGEMENT AT THE REGIONAL LEVEL IN EAST AND WEST AFRICA, AS WELL AS SOUTH ASIA. IN NIGERIA, WE WORKED WITH STAKEHOLDERS TO ADVANCE VACCINE HESITANCY AND INCREASE CONFIDENCE. WE WORKED WITH LOCAL PARTNERS TO FORGE EQUITABLE PARTNERSHIPS AROUND SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL CHANGE AND AGENCY. WE WORKED WITH PARTNERS ON THE ORGANIZATIONAL NETWORK STUDY, LED A CAPACITY STRENGTHENING AND TEAMBUILDING MEETING FOR THE WEST AFRICAN LEARNING COLLABORATIVE IN ACCRA, AND LED COMMUNICATIONS AND KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT.
  3. $604,824 spent. INFECTIOUS DISEASES: CORE GROUP PARTNERS PROJECT: CORE GROUP PROVIDED ADMINISTRATIVE AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO THE CORE GROUP PARTNERS PROJECT THROUGH THE HIRING OF CONSULTANTS, TRAVEL PLANNING, TECHNICAL WORKSHOPS ON HUMAN-CENTERED DESIGN, COMMUNICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT, AND PROMOTION OF THE LEARNING FROM THE PROJECT.
  4. $243,831 spent. CORE GROUP MEMBER SERVICES: CORE GROUP HOSTED OVER 10 WEBINARS, HOSTED THE 2-DAY TECHNICAL GLOBAL HEALTH INSTITUTE IN DC, PLANNED FOR THE EAST AFRICAN REGIONAL CONFERENCE, PROMOTED MEMBERS TECHNICAL RESOURCES, CONDUCTED ADVOCACY AND COMMUNICATIONS FOR GLOBAL HEALTH ISSUES INCLUDING MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH, IMMUNIZATION, SOCIAL AND BEHAVIOR CHANGE, NCDS, DISABILITY INCLUSIVE HEALTH, NUTRITION AND HUMANITARIAN APPROACHES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 September 2025.

    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 July 2001.

    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.

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