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Children of Incarcerated Caregivers

EIN 47-2900802 · Minneapolis, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO RESEARCH, IDENTIFY, AND IMPLEMENT SOLUTIONS TO ENHANCE THE LIVES OF CHILDREN AFFECTED BY A PARENT'S INCARCERATION.

Income
$246,304
Spending
$219,071
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
1.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
17
Volunteers
5

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: 75 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 13% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 83% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 81 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $146,601 spent. CIC CONNECTS:IN 2024, CIC CONNECTS PROVIDED REGULAR PROGRAMMING AND OPPORTUNITIES TO FAMILIES IMPACTED BY PARENTAL INCARCERATION. THESE FAMILIES RECEIVED EMAIL COMMUNICATIONS ABOUT FREE CAMPS AND ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES. CIC PARTNERED WITH YMCA CAMP ICAGHOWAN AND YMCA CAMP OLSON TO SEND 30 YOUTH IMPACTED BY PARENTAL INCARCERATION TO A WEEK OF FREE OVERNIGHT CAMP. CIC ALSO INTRODUCED A WEEKEND FAMILY CAMP TO SIX CIC FAMILIES. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, MANY FAMILIES IN CIC'S NETWORK ATTENDED SPORTING EVENTS, VISITED MUSEUMS, AND SAW LIVE THEATER PERFORMANCES THROUGH CIC'S TICKET DONATION PROGRAM. DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON, WE COLLABORATED WITH MERCY VINEYARD CHURCH ON AN ANGEL TREE GIFT DRIVE THAT DELIVERED FREE CHRISTMAS PRESENTS TO CIC YOUTH.
  2. $42,683 spent. PRISON NURSERY PROJECT:IN 2024, CIC CONTINUED TO CONDUCT RESEARCH AND DEVELOP REPORTS TO BRING ATTENTION TO ISSUES SURROUNDING PRISON NURSERIES IN THE U.S. AND INTERNATIONALLY. WE COORDINATED THE SECOND ANNUAL GLOBAL PRISON NURSERY NETWORK SYMPOSIUM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY. WE ALSO FURTHER DEVELOPED OUR GLOBAL PRISON NURSERY NETWORK TO INCLUDE MORE MEMBERS AND TO WORK TOGETHER TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT CHILDREN'S LACK OF ACCESS TO JUSTICE WHEN THEY FACE LIVING IN PRISON WITH A PARENT.
  3. $22,671 spent. FAMILIES TOGETHER:IN 2024, CIC PARTNERED WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA'S HUMAN RIGHTS PROGRAM TO CREATE A SEMINAR AND WORKSHOPS THAT BROUGHT TOGETHER STUDENTS, LAWYERS, POLICY MAKERS, OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, AND PEOPLE WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE TO DEVELOP RECOMMENDATIONS FOR INITIATIVES IN COURT SYSTEMS THAT CENTER THE RIGHTS AND WELLBEING OF CHILDREN.

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 April 2015.

    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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