Carearc Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PROVIDE PERSONALIZED, AFFORDABLE, AND QUALITY HEALTH SERVICES FOR ALL.
- Income
- $11.2 million
- Spending
- $9.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 77%
- Reserves
- 8.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 52%
- Employees
- 110
- Volunteers
- 13
- Highest pay
- $223,083, chief dental officer
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: 88 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 8.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 7% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 7% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1577% 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2512 of 12 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.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
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 (4)
- $2.8 million spent. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, THE MEDICAL CLINIC SERVED 3,895 PATIENTS. MEDICAL CLINIC SERVICES INCLUDE: TREATMENT OF MINOR INJURIES, LAB AND DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, TREATMENT OF ACUTE AND CHRONIC ILLNESSES, MINOR SURGICAL PROCEDURES, PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS, VACCINATIONS, TB SCREENING, CONFIDENTIAL OR ANONYMOUS STD TESTING, REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH SERVICES, MATERNAL AND INFANT PROGRAMS, AND DIABETIC SPECIFIC PROGRAMS.
- $2.6 million spent. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, THE DENTAL CLINIC SERVED 3,764 PATIENTS. DENTAL SERVICES INCLUDE: COMPREHENSIVE DENTAL EXAMS AND TREATMENT, EMERGENCY DENTAL EXAMS AND TREATMENT, PERIODONTAL CARE, AND OVERALL DENTAL MAINTENANCE.
- $475,038 spent. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, MENTAL HEALTH AND OTHER ENABLING SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO 557 PATIENTS. SERVICES INCLUDE: PSYCHIATRY, CASE MANAGEMENT, PATIENT AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION, OUTREACH, INTERPRETATION, AND ELIGIBILITY ASSISTANCE.
- $1.7 million spent. ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH:ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH IS ANOTHER BRANCH OF PUBLIC HEALTH THAT CONCERNS ALL ASPECTS OF THE NATURAL AND BUILT ENVIRONMENT THAT CAN AFFECT HUMAN HEALTH. THE GOAL OF OUR ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT IS TO EDUCATE RESIDENTS ABOUT THE LYON COUNTY SANITATION CODE AND IMPLEMENT IT AS NEEDED. ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH HANDLES:- EVALUATION AND PERMITTING OF PRIVATE SEWAGE TREATMENT SYSTEMS, SEPTAGE HAULERS AND DOMESTIC WATER SUPPLIES- WATER SCREENING AND PLUGGING ABANDONED WATER WELLS- SCHOOL INSPECTION- INVESTIGATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH HAZARDS- EDUCATION SESSIONS FOR PRIVATE WASTE WATER SYSTEM CONTRACTORS- PUBLIC EDUCATION ON ISSUES RELATED TO ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH- EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS THROUGH PLANNING AND RESPONSECHILD CARE LICENSING:THE GOAL OF OUR LICENSING PROGRAM IS TO REDUCE THE RISK OF PREDICTABLE HARM TO CHILDREN WHILE THEY ARE NOT IN THEIR HOME ENVIRONMENT. WITH FEW EXCEPTIONS, ANYONE WHO PROVIDES CARE FOR CHILDREN (OTHER THAN THOSE RELATED BY BLOOD, MARRIAGE OR ADOPTION) MUST BE LICENSED WITH THE KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT, REGARDLESS OF WHY THEY PROVIDE THE CARE OR IF THERE IS ADVERTISEMENT OF OR PAYMENT FOR SERVICES, ACCORDING TO KANSAS LAW. WE ARE HERE TO HELP WITH THAT PROCESS IN CHASE, COFFEY, LYON, MORRIS AND WABAUNSEE COUNTIES.- INFORMATION: WE OFFER RESOURCES FOR THOSE INTERESTED IN BECOMING A LICENSED CHILD CARE PROVIDER.- CONSULTATIONS: WHEN A CURRENT OR POTENTIAL CHILD CARE PROVIDER HAS QUESTIONS, WE CAN OFFER CONSULTATIONS (UPON REQUEST) TO HELP GET THEM THE RIGHT INFORMATION AND RESOURCES TO PROVIDE GREAT CARE FOR CHILDREN.- ORIENTATION: ORIENTATION IS REQUIRED FOR EACH PROSPECTIVE PROVIDER. CONTACT THE CHILD CARE LICENSING SPECIALIST FOR A ONE-ON-ONE APPOINTMENT.- INSPECTIONS: WE CONDUCT INITIAL INSPECTIONS OF DAY CARE HOMES AND CENTERS TO VERIFY COMPLIANCE WITH STATE REGULATIONS.- VISITS: ANNUAL EVALUATION VISITS ARE CONDUCTED FOR EACH LICENSED FACILITY.- COMPLAINTS/INVESTIGATIONS: WHEN THERE ARE COMPLAINTS INVOLVING ILLEGAL CARE OR NON-COMPLIANCE WITH REGULATIONS, WE CONDUCT INVESTIGATIONS.WOMEN, INFANTS AND CHILDREN (WIC):WIC SERVES PREGNANT, BREASTFEEDING AND POSTPARTUM WOMEN; INFANTS; AND CHILDREN (UP TO AGE 5); WHO MEET INCOME GUIDELINES AND MEDICAL OR NUTRITIONAL RISK. THE DEPARTMENT PROVIDES SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDS FOR NUTRITIOUS FOOD, AS WELL AS NUTRITION COUNSELING. WIC ALSO PROVIDES BREASTFEEDING EDUCATION AND ASSISTANCE. LACTATION CONSULTANTS ARE AVAILABLE WITH A BREASTFEEDING PEER COUNSELOR OR AN INTERNATIONAL BOARD-CERTIFIED LACTATION CONSULTANT. A BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT GROUP AND PRENATAL BREASTFEEDING AND COOKING CLASSES ARE ALSO AVAILABLE.
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 2025.
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 January 1998.
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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