One Source - Empowering Caregivers
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
One Source - Empowering Caregivers' mission is to educate, support, and refer in-home caregivers in approaches and services to pursue a higher quality of life while caregiving 24/7, in the home, for a loved one. This includes free, non-medical person centered assessment and counseling visit to put together a plan for caregivers. Included in this person center plan may be a respite volunteer, and other community resource connections and referrals in Nevada County.
- Income
- $35,327
- Spending
- $32,447
- Spent on programs
- 61%
- Reserves
- 7.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 38
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
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (3)
- $8,325 spent. One Source - Empowering Caregivers (OSEC) Respite Relief Program provides 4 hours of relief each week to caregivers in our community who are in our program. The Organization helped 34 families in our community by providing over 2,500 hours of relief in 2024.
- $11,330 spent. One Source - Empowering Caregivers offers a free In-Home Assessment to all who request our service. In our assessment rendered by volunteer Nurses from our community, the Caregiver and their loved one gain insight and resources for help in the community. This assessment is critical for our Organization to determine whether our Organization can help the family. In-home person centered assessment team members include nurses, social workers, and spiritual leaders. The plan of care developed, is created by the person-centered assessment team member, the caregiver, and the loved one. The assessment team member would assist the caregiver in contacting referral agencies with follow-up whenever necessary. 25 in-home assessments were performed in 2024 and 9 new families were assigned an OSEC respite relief volunteer. The annual volunteer training is scheduled every September. Volunteers are screened as per policy. 17 volunteers were trained in 2024.
- One Source - Empowering Caregivers' Caregiver Advantage Program offers caregivers in our community an education and support series. The series includes seven sessions with trained professionals in our community. Topics covered include Self-Care and stress reduction, exploration of self-priority, grace in the face of grief., acknowledging needs for community and support from friends and family, and self-affirmation. One peer support group continues.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 2015.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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