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Cadre International

EIN 32-0045905 · Sycamore, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceGood71 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

EQUIPPING VOLUNTEERS FOR A LIFE OF SERVING OTHERS, COACHING VOLUNTEERS AND THEIR LEADERS FOR FOLLOWING JESUS, TOGETHER, MENTORING LEADERS IN THE NON- PROFIT SECTOR AND INCREASING LOVING FRIENDSHIPS ACROSS COMMUNITIES.

Income
$550,763
Spending
$565,948
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
4.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 85%
Employees
3
Volunteers
240
Highest pay
$109,221, executive di

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: 78 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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

Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 8 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

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

  • 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, 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 (5)
  1. $236,008 spent. TRAINING: DESIGNED TO ACCOMPLISH OUR ORGANIZATIONAL MISSION. THESE TOOLS/EXPERIENCES ARE CREATED AND DELIVERED BY CADRE THRU THE MULTIPLICATION OF NON-PROFIT BASED EQUIPPERS AND CADRE MISSIONARIES. THE BULK OF THE INFLOW OF RESOURCES FOR THESE ACTIVITIES IS BY INDIVIDUAL DONOR SUPPORT WHICH IS RECORDED ABOVE IN THE REVENUE. AN ESTIMATED 26,000 UNIPUE LEADERS/VOLUNTEERS WE'RE TRAINED DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR. TRAINING WORKSHOPS INCLUDE: DISCIPLMAKING IS RELATIONSHIPS, MINISTRY IS RELATIONSHIPS, EVANGELISM IS RELATIONSHIP LEADERSHIP GENIUS, GETAWAY LIKE JESUS, TIME MANAGEMENT, BECOMING A HIGH IMPACT TEACHER, HIGH IMPACT METHODS OF TEACHING.
  2. ONLINE SUPPORTS & FREE RESOURCES TO EQUIP VOLUNTEERS TO ACCOMPLIASH OUR COLLECTIVE VISION AND MISSION. THE BULK OF THE INFL OF RESOURCES FOR THESE ACTIVITIES IS PROVIDED BY INDIVIDUAL DONOR SUPPORT. AN ESTIMATED 13,000 LEADERS/VOLUNTEERS RECEIVE ONLINE TRAINING THROUGH CADRE TEAM DEVELOPED TOOLS RELEASED ON A MONTHLY BASIS. ONLINE TRAINING COURSES OFFERED MONTHLY INCLUDE: CADRE CONNECTION, SPIRITUAL CAFFEINE, BATTERIES INCLUDE & FOLLOWING JESUS, TOGETHER FREE RESOURCES PROVIDED VIA OUR WEB SITE INCLUDE TIME & PRIORITY MANAGEMENT, PROGRAMMING & PLANNING TRAINING, LEADERSHIP & ENCOURAGEMENT TOOLS, TRAINING TOOLS FOR LEARNING COMMUNITIES.
  3. MENTORING COMMUNITIES: LEARNING COMMUNITIES FOR MENTORING LEADERS IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES LED BY CADRE MISSIONARIES TO ACCOMPLISH THE BULK OF THE INFLOW OF THESE RESOURCES ARE PROVIDED BY INDIVIDUAL DONOR SUPPORT AND CHURCH SUPPORT. MORE THAN 80 UNIQUE LEADERS PER MONTH RECEIVE MENTORING/COACHING BY CADRE MISSIONARIES THROUGH LEARNING COMMUNITIES HELD IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS (INCL. IL. WI. MN, IN, MI, IA, KS, TX, FL, ETC). LEARNING COMMUNITIES DEVELOP LEADERS FOR NON-PROFITS OVER A MINIMUM OF 12 MONTHS WITH A FULL-DAY OF TRAINING PLUS ADDITIONAL COACHING TIME AS ARRANGED MONTHLY.
  4. $245,192 spent. TRAINING: DESIGNED TO ACCOMPLISH OUR ORGANIZATIONAL MISSION. THESE TOOLS/EXPERIENCES ARE CREATED AND DELIVERED BY CADRE THRU THE MULTIPLICATION OF NON-PROFIT BASED EQUIPPERS AND CADRE MISSIONARIES. THE BULK OF THE INFLOW OF RESOURCES FOR THESE ACTIVITIES IS BY INDIVIDUAL DONOR SUPPORT WHICH IS RECORDED ABOVE IN THE REVENUE. AN ESTIMATED 26,000 UNIPUE LEADERS/VOLUNTEERS WE'RE TRAINED DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR. TRAINING WORKSHOPS INCLUDE: DISCIPLMAKING IS RELATIONSHIPS, MINISTRY IS RELATIONSHIPS, EVANGELISM IS RELATIONSHIP LEADERSHIP GENIUS, GETAWAY LIKE JESUS, TIME MANAGEMENT, BECOMING A HIGH IMPACT TEACHER, HIGH IMPACT METHODS OF TEACHING.
  5. TRAINING: DESIGNED TO ACCOMPLISH OUR ORGANIZATIONAL MISSION. THESE TOOLS/EXPERIENCES ARE CREATED AND DELIVERED BY CADRE THRU THE MULTIPLICATION OF NON-PROFIT BASED EQUIPPERS AND CADRE MISSIONARIES. THE BULK OF THE INFLOW OF RESOURCES FOR THESE ACTIVITIES IS BY INDIVIDUAL DONOR SUPPORT WHICH IS RECORDED ABOVE IN THE REVENUE. AN ESTIMATED 26,000 UNIPUE LEADERS/VOLUNTEERS WE'RE TRAINED DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR. TRAINING WORKSHOPS INCLUDE: DISCIPLMAKING IS RELATIONSHIPS, MINISTRY IS RELATIONSHIPS, EVANGELISM IS RELATIONSHIP LEADERSHIP GENIUS, GETAWAY LIKE JESUS, TIME MANAGEMENT, BECOMING A HIGH IMPACT TEACHER, HIGH IMPACT METHODS OF TEACHING.

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 November 2003.

    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.

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

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Cab International (United Kingdom), EIN 98-0159060. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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