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Incharge Financial Solutions

EIN 33-0770440 · Orlando, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

INCHARGE DEBT SOLUTIONS HELPS CONSUMERS ACHIEVE FINANCIAL BALANCE AND MOVE CLOSER TO THEIR DREAMS.

Income
$15.0 million
Spending
$15.0 million
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
4.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 67%
Employees
110
Volunteers
1
Highest pay
$414,755, president & ceo

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 71% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 27% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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 29% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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 (5)
  1. $9.3 million spent. CREDIT COUNSELING AND EDUCATION - THIS PROGRAM ASSISTS CONSUMERS IN MANAGING THEIR PERSONAL FINANCES THROUGH THE PROVISION OF SOLUTIONS-BASED CREDIT COUNSELING, BUDGET PLANNING, AND FINANCIAL EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS. SOLUTIONS-BASED COUNSELING IS DESIGNED TO FIND THE RIGHT SOLUTION FOR EACH DEBT DISTRESSED CONSUMER. NEARLY 62,430 FINANCIALLY DISTRESSED INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED CREDIT COUNSELING, AND FINANCIAL EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS DURING 2024. FINANCIAL EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS ASSIST CONSUMERS IN ACQUIRING AND IMPROVING MONEY MANAGEMENT SKILLS AND MANAGING CREDIT. CREDIT COUNSELING SERVICES ARE OFFERED IN PERSON FOR INDIVIDUALS RESIDING IN THE CENTRAL FLORIDA AREA, AND NATIONALLY OVER THE TELEPHONE AND THROUGH THE INTERNET.
  2. $3.8 million spent. DEBT MANAGEMENT - IDS OFFERS DEBT MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS TO ASSIST CONSUMERS IN PAYING OFF THEIR UNSECURED DEBTS AND TO BETTER MANAGE THEIR FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS IN THE FUTURE. IDS PROCESSES DEBT PAYMENTS, ATTEMPTS TO SECURE A REDUCTION IN INTEREST RATES, AND ATTEMPTS TO ESTABLISH AFFORDABLE MONTHLY PAYMENTS ON THE CLIENTS' BEHALF. CLIENTS ARE PROVIDED INITIAL AND CONTINUING EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE THROUGH FINANCIAL EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND GUIDANCE IN FINANCIAL MATTERS AS DETERMINED BY THEIR NEEDS.
  3. $498,492 spent. HOUSING COUNSELING AND EDUCATION - IDS IS A LOCAL U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT ("HUD") APPROVED AGENCY IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA AND A MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR CREDIT COUNSELING ("NFCC"), WHICH ENABLES IDS TO SERVE CONSUMERS ON A NATIONWIDE BASIS. HOUSING COUNSELING SERVICES INCLUDE FORECLOSURE PREVENTION COUNSELING, HOMEBUYER EDUCATION, AND PRE-PURCHASE HOMEBUYER COUNSELING. FORECLOSURE PREVENTION COUNSELING IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE EXISTING BORROWERS WITH INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE NEEDED TO AVOID FORECLOSURE. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE BUDGET PLANNING, EVALUATION OF ELIGIBILITY FOR LOAN MODIFICATION, ASSESSMENT OF ABILITY TO SUSTAIN HOME OWNERSHIP, AND ALTERNATIVE HOUSING OPTIONS. HOMEBUYER EDUCATION IS DESIGNED TO BETTER PREPARE POTENTIAL HOMEOWNERS FOR HOMEOWNERSHIP. PARTICIPANTS EXAMINE THEIR HOUSING NEEDS, ANALYZE THEIR FINANCIAL SITUATION, AND LEARN STRATEGIES TO IMPROVE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT IN AN EFFORT TO BETTER PREPARE FOR HOMEOWNERSHIP. PARTICIPANTS ALSO LEARN HOW TO SHOP FOR A HOME, OBTAIN A MORTGAGE AND PREPARE FOR LIFE AS A HOMEOWNER. PRE-PURCHASE HOMEBUYER COUNSELING, A PERSONAL ONE-ON-ONE SESSION, IS OFFERED TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND TIPS TO ASSIST POTENTIAL HOMEBUYERS IN IMPROVING FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SKILLS AND UNDERSTANDING ALTERNATIVE SOURCES OF FUNDING AND MORTGAGE OPTIONS. DURING 2024, APPROXIMATELY 8,021 HOUSING COUNSELING SESSIONS WERE CONDUCTED.
  4. $345,540 spent. BANKRUPTCY COUNSELING AND DEBTOR EDUCATION - BANKRUPTCY LEGISLATION ENACTED BY CONGRESS IN 2005 REQUIRES INDIVIDUALS FILING FOR BANKRUPTCY TO COMPLETE A BANKRUPTCY CREDIT COUNSELING SESSION PRIOR TO FILING, AND AN INSTRUCTIONAL COURSE IN PERSONAL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT (DEBTOR EDUCATION) PRIOR TO RECEIVING A BANKRUPTCY DISCHARGE. TO OFFER CONVENIENT, ON-DEMAND ACCESS TO THIS REQUIRED CONTENT, IDS PROVIDES INTERACTIVE WEB-BASED AND TELEPHONIC BANKRUPTCY CREDIT COUNSELING AND WEB-BASED DEBTOR EDUCATION PROGRAMS. BOTH PROGRAMS ISSUE CERTIFICATES TO INDIVIDUALS WHO COMPLETE EACH PROGRAM AS REQUIRED BY THE TITLE 11 BANKRUPTCY CODE. DURING 2024, APPROXIMATELY 7,265 CERTIFICATES WERE ISSUED TO BANKRUPTCY PETITIONERS EVIDENCING THEIR SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THE BANKRUPTCY CREDIT COUNSELING SESSION AND THE PERSONAL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT COURSE.
  5. FINANCIAL LITERACY OUTREACH - IDS, IN CONJUNCTION WITH ITS SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION, INCHARGE EDUCATION FOUNDATION, CONDUCTS NUMEROUS FINANCIAL LITERACY WORKSHOPS, AND HOME BUYER EDUCATION CLASSES FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THE GOAL OF EACH OUTREACH EVENT IS TO IMPROVE THE FINANCIAL CAPABILITIES OF ATTENDEES BY PROVIDING RELEVANT INFORMATION AND TOOLS CONCERNING PERSONAL FINANCE, MONEY MANAGEMENT, THE RESPONSIBLE USE OF CREDIT, AND THE HOME BUYING PROCESS.

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 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 July 1998.

    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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