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Caring Communities Inc

EIN 46-0476950 · Jefferson City, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROMOTE & SUPPORT EFFECTIVE PRIVATE/PUBLIC PARTNERSHIPS; IMPROVE THE HEALTH & WELL-BEING OF MISSOURI'S CHILDREN & FAMILIES; CARING COMMUNITIES; MO KIDS COUNT; NO KID HUNGRY.

Income
$4.2 million
Spending
$4.0 million
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 98%
Employees
6
Volunteers
22
Highest pay
$106,222, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 9% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 67% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    98% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    22 of 22 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

    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 June 30, 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 (5)
  1. $3.6 million spent. FACT GENERAL OPERATING: FACT CONTINUES TO SUPPORT ITS NETWORK OF 20 OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS THROUGH A HOST OF ACTIVITIES. WE PROVIDE LICENSES FOR THE APRICOT SYSTEM WHICH IS A WEB-BASED TOOL USED BY US AND OUR NETWORK FOR BUDGETING, INVOICING, AND EXPENDITURE REPORTS. WE TRACK LEVERAGED FUNDING AND VOLUNTEER HOURS AS WELL AS RELATED FINANCIALS. WE CONTINUE TO PROVIDE SPONSORSHIPS FOR THE STATEWIDE REENTRY CONFERENCE EACH YEAR. WE ARE ONE OF THE MAJOR SPONSORS AT THIS ANNUAL EVENT AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR HAS A CRITICAL ROLE IN THE PLANNING AND KEYNOTE DEVELOPMENT. FACT STAFF SERVE AS VOLUNTEERS FOR THE THREE-DAY EVENT. FACT CONTINUES TO ASSESS THE TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE NEEDS OF ITS NETWORK AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS AS APPROPRIATE. FACT CONTINUES TO SUPPORT THE WORK OF THE LOCAL CHAPTER OF ZONTA WHICH HIGHLIGHTS THE STRENGTH OF WOMEN ACROSS MISSOURI. FACT CONTINUES AS THE NO KID HUNGRY AFFILIATE FOR MISSOURI AS WELL AS THE ANNIE E. CASEY KIDS COUNT AFFILIATE IN MISSOURI.
  2. $249,966 spent. NO KID HUNGRY: WE CONTINUE OUR EFFORTS TO FOCUS EXPANSION ON OUR THREE TARGET AREAS: SCHOOL BREAKFAST, AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS AND SUMMER MEALS/SNACKS. FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30TH, 2025 FACT PROVIDED GRANTS AS FOLLOWS: BREAKFAST - 5 GRANTS TOTALING $22,444.00 AFTER-SCHOOL - 20 GRANTS TOTALING $87,598.23 SUMMER - 30 GRANTS TOTALING $115,604.41 FACT BIFURCATED THE NKH WORK WITH THE CENTER FOR HEALTH POLICY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AND CONTINUES THIS STRATEGIC RELATIONSHIP.
  3. $31,700 spent. THE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FUNDING IS USED TO PROVIDE CAPACITY OPPORTUNITIES TO THE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS ON AREAS OF NEED AND DEVELOPMENT SUCH AS FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, STRATEGIC PLANNING, BOARD DEVELOPMENT, GOVERNANCE AND GENERAL OPERATIONS.
  4. $24,900 spent. MO KIDS COUNT: FACT CONTINUES AS THE ANNIE E. CASEY (AECF) KIDS COUNT AFFILIATE FOR MISSOURI. THE $60,000 FUNDING RECEIVED IN FY25 FROM AECF SUPPORTS OUR STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS AND DATA COLLECTION AND DISSEMINATION FOR DATA ON CHILD WELL-BEING. WE PROVIDED UPDATED DATA EACH YEAR IN ACCORDANCE WITH OUR AGREEMENT WITH AECF.
  5. (Expenses $ 24,900 including grants of $ 0)(Revenue $ 0) MO KIDS COUNT: FACT CONTINUES AS THE ANNIE E. CASEY (AECF) KIDS COUNT AFFILIATE FOR MISSOURI. THE $60,000 FUNDING RECEIVED IN FY25 FROM AECF SUPPORTS OUR STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS AND DATA COLLECTION AND DISSEMINATION FOR DATA ON CHILD WELL-BEING. WE PROVIDED UPDATED DATA EACH YEAR IN ACCORDANCE WITH OUR AGREEMENT WITH AECF.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 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 June 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 March 2003.

    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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