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Called to Care Inc

EIN 47-5643866 · Tifton, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood88 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF CALLED TO CARE IS TO EASE THE SUFFERING OF VULNERABLE CHILDREN BOTH DOMESTICALLY AND ABROAD BY ENGAGING AND EQUIPPING THE BODY OF CHRIST IN OUR COMMUNITY TO MINISTER THROUGH ADOPTION, FOSTER CARE, AND MISSIONS.

Income
$662,813
Spending
$580,943
Spent on programs
73%
Reserves
8.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 92%
Employees
17
Volunteers
45

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 88 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    73% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 10 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.

  • 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, 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 (1)
  1. $426,267 spent. THE CORPORATION IS A CHARITABLE NON-PROFIT CHRISTIAN CORPORATION FORMED FOR THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES AND HAS THE FOLLOWING MISSION: (A)TO EASE THE SUFFERING OF VULNERABLE CHILDREN BOTH DOMESTICALLY AND ABROAD BY ENGAGING AND EQUIPPING THE BODY OF CHRIST IN OUR COMMUNITY TO MINISTER THROUGH ADOPTION, FOSTER CARE, AND MISSIONS; (B) TO PROVIDE SAFE EVENTS AND A MENTOR PROGRAM FOR YOUTH IN FOSTER CARE; (C) TO EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY ABOUT THE NEEDS IN FOSTER CARE AND ADOPTION; (D) TO PROVIDE TANGIBLE NEEDS, SUPPORT, AND RESOURCES TO FOSTER/ADOPTIVE CHILDREN, FOSTER/ADOPTIVE FAMILIES, BIOLOGICAL FAMILIES, D.F.C.S. WORKERS, AND OTHER AGENCIES; (E) TO PROVIDE SUPPORT AND FUNDS FOR MISSION TRIPS TO MINISTER TO VULNERABLE CHILDREN; (F) TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL GRANTS FOR FAMILIES ADOPTING; (G) TO PROVIDE ANY OTHER SERVICES OR RESOURCES THE CORPORATION FEELS WILL BE BENEFICIAL; (H) TO ENGAGE IN ANY OTHER LAWFUL BUSINESS OR ACTIVITY THAT THE CORPORATION FEELS WILL BENEFIT THE CORPORATION; INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, FUNDRAISING OR THE OPERATION OF A SMALL BUSINESS DESIGNED TO PRODUCE INCOME TO MEET THE FINANCIAL NEEDS OF THE CORPORATION; (I) TO ENGAGE IN ANY LAWFUL BUSINESS OR ACTIVITIES RELATED THERETO; AND TO ENGAGE IN ANY LAWFUL ACT OR ACTIVITY FOR WHICH CORPORATIONS MAY BE ORGANIZED UNDER THE GEORGIA NON-PROFIT CORPORATION CODE. THE CORPORATION IS A CHARITABLE NON-PROFIT CHRISTIAN CORPORATION FORMED FOR THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES AND HAS THE FOLLOWING MISSION: (A)TO EASE THE SUFFERING OF VULNERABLE CHILDREN BOTH DOMESTICALLY AND ABROAD BY ENGAGING AND EQUIPPING THE BODY OF CHRIST IN OUR COMMUNITY TO MINISTER THROUGH ADOPTION, FOSTER CARE, AND MISSIONS; (B) TO PROVIDE SAFE EVENTS AND A MENTOR PROGRAM FOR YOUTH IN FOSTER CARE; (C) TO EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY ABOUT THE NEEDS IN FOSTER CARE AND ADOPTION; (D) TO PROVIDE TANGIBLE NEEDS, SUPPORT, AND RESOURCES TO FOSTER/ADOPTIVE CHILDREN, FOSTER/ADOPTIVE FAMILIES, BIOLOGICAL FAMILIES, D.F.C.S. WORKERS, AND OTHER AGENCIES; (E) TO PROVIDE SUPPORT AND FUNDS FOR MISSION TRIPS TO MINISTER TO VULNERABLE CHILDREN; (F) TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL GRANTS FOR FAMILIES ADOPTING; (G) TO PROVIDE ANY OTHER SERVICES OR RESOURCES THE CORPORATION FEELS WILL BE BENEFICIAL; (H) TO ENGAGE IN ANY OTHER LAWFUL BUSINESS OR ACTIVITY THAT THE CORPORATION FEELS WILL BENEFIT THE CORPORATION; INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, FUNDRAISING OR THE OPERATION OF A SMALL BUSINESS DESIGNED TO PRODUCE INCOME TO MEET THE FINANCIAL NEEDS OF THE CORPORATION; (I) TO ENGAGE IN ANY LAWFUL BUSINESS OR ACTIVITIES RELATED THERETO; AND TO ENGAGE IN ANY LAWFUL ACT OR ACTIVITY FOR WHICH CORPORATIONS MAY BE ORGANIZED UNDER THE GEORGIA NON-PROFIT CORPORATION CODE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 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 November 2016.

    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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