Caringmatters Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
CARINGMATTERS PROVIDES SOCIAL SUPPORTS AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION SO THAT NO ONE DIES OR GRIEVES ALONE. OUR TRAINED AND SCREENED VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE COMPASSIONATE SUPPORT, WITHOUT CHARGE, TO ANY MONTGOMERY COUNTY ADULT OR CHILD FACING SERIOUS ILLNESS OR GRIEVING THE LOSS OF A LOVED ONE.
- Income
- $1.2 million
- Spending
- $1.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 85%
- Reserves
- 45.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 70%
- Employees
- 16
- Volunteers
- 183
- Highest pay
- $132,307, chief executive officer
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
Strong: 97 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 45.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 4% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 13% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1585% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2518 of 18 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 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 (4)
- $270,742 spent. VOLUNTEER HELPING HANDS IS CARINGMATTERS' HOSPICE SUPPORT PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES COMMUNITY-BASED SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, FREE OF CHARGE, TO MONTGOMERY COUNTY RESIDENTS WITH SERIOUS, LIFE-LIMITING ILLNESS. THESE INDIVIDUALS ARE FACING AN ACUTE DECLINE IN FUNCTIONING OR PROGRESSION OF DISEASE AND CAN BENEFIT FROM EXTRA SUPPORT. SERVICES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: COMPANIONSHIP AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, ASSISTANCE WITH HOUSEHOLD TASKS, RESPITE CARE, PATIENT ADVOCACY, AND LIMITED TRANSPORTATION TO MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS. WHILE WE DO NOT PROVIDE MEDICAL SERVICES, WE SUPPLEMENT MEDICAL HOSPICE AND ALSO SUPPORT PATIENTS WHO ARE STILL PURSUING CURATIVE TREATMENT. JUSTRIDES IS A NEWER PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES TRANSPORTATION TO MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS FOR CANCER PATIENTS, PRIMARILY THOSE WHO ARE BEING TREATED AT THE AQUILINO CANCER CENTER OR WHITE OAK CANCER CENTER, BOTH PART OF ADVENTIST HEALTHCARE. CAREGIVER SUPPORT INCLUDES SUPPORT GROUPS AND 1:1 MENTORING. THESE SERVICES ARE DELIVERED BY TRAINED VOLUNTEERS AND OFFERED BOTH VIRTUALLY AND IN-PERSON.
- $189,778 spent. CARINGMATTERS' ADULT BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUPS ARE FACILITATED BY TRAINED VOLUNTEERS, ALLOWING PARTICIPANTS TO MEET OTHERS WHO ARE ALSO GRIEVING, SHARE THEIR STORIES, AND LEARN FROM ONE ANOTHER. GROUPS ARE ORGANIZED TO BRING TOGETHER PEOPLE GRIEVING SIMILAR LOSSES, SUCH AS SPOUSAL/PARTNER LOSS, PARENT LOSS, OR LOSS BY SUICIDE AND ARE DELIVERED VIRTUALLY, IN-PERSON, AND/OR HYBRID. CARINGMATTERS' FORMER CAREGIVERS RETREAT IS FOR FAMILY/FRIEND PRIMARY CAREGIVERS WHOSE LOVED ONE HAS DIED WITHIN THE PAST TWO YEARS. THIS UNIQUE WEEKEND RETREAT, OFFERED FREE OF CHARGE, ENABLES PARTICIPANTS TO CONNECT WITH OTHER FORMER CAREGIVERS WHO HAVE HAD SIMILAR EXPERIENCES CARING FOR SERIOUSLY ILL LOVED ONES. THERAPEUTIC GROUP ACTIVITIES INCLUDE GRIEF SUPPORT, COMMEMORATION OF LOVED ONES, SELF-CARE, RELAXATION, AND STRATEGIES FOR REFOCUSING ON LIFE POST-CAREGIVING AND REBUILDING ONE'S IDENTITY.
- $304,129 spent. GRIEF CLUBS ARE SEVEN-WEEK SUPPORT GROUPS DESIGNED TO HELP CHILDREN IN GRADES K-12 EXPLORE THEIR FEELINGS, DEVELOP HEALTHY COPING STRATEGIES, AND FIND COMFORT AND SAFETY IN KNOWING THAT THEY ARE NOT ALONE. THESE GROUPS ARE FACILITATED BY TRAINED CARINGMATTERS VOLUNTEERS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MONTGOMERY COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS, INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS, AND OTHER COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS. CAMP ERIN MONTGOMERY COUNTY, HELD ONCE A YEAR, IS AN OVERNIGHT WEEKEND CAMP FOR GRIEVING CHILDREN, AGES 6-17, THAT IS PART OF A NATIONAL NETWORK OF CAMP ERIN PROGRAMS. THE CAMP OFFERS AGE-APPROPRIATE DISCUSSIONS AND CREATIVE, FUN-FILLED ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO HELP CHILDREN SHARE THEIR FEELINGS WITH PEERS WHO HAVE HAD SIMILAR EXPERIENCES. CAMP ERIN MONTGOMERY COUNTY IS A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN CARINGMATTERS AND BAR-T, INC. CARINGMATTERS' FAMILY NIGHTS ARE DESIGNED FOR FAMILIES WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THE DEATH OF A LOVED ONE. EACH WORKSHOP IS HELD PRIOR TO A MAJOR HOLIDAY SO FAMILIES CAN LEARN COPING SKILLS, PLAN FOR HOW TO HANDLE CELEBRATIONS, AND MARK THE ABSENCE OF THEIR LOVED ONE. THE PROGRAM IS VIRTUAL, VIA ZOOM, SO FAMILIES DON'T NEED TO TRAVEL TO GAITHERSBURG.PARENTING WHILE GRIEVING IS A VIRTUAL, EVENT WORKSHOP SERIES FOR PARENTS WHO ARE GRIEVING THE DEATH OF A SPOUSE OR PARTNER WHILE PARENTING THEIR CHILDREN WHO ARE NOW ALSO GRIEVING THE LOSS OF THEIR OTHER PARENT. THIS PROGRAM IMPLEMENTS A PSYCHOEDUCATIONAL CURRICULUM AND IS FACILITATED BY TWO PROFESSIONAL GRIEF SPECIALISTS.
- $240,469 spent. CARINGMATTERS' COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROGRAM WORKS TO RAISE AWARENESS AND SUPPORT PEOPLE AS THEY ADDRESS SERIOUS ILLNESS, END-OF-LIFE, CAREGIVING, AND GRIEF-RELATED ISSUES. WE HOLD WORKSHOPS AND FILM SCREENINGS AND FACILITATE DIALOGUE ON RELEVANT TOPICS IN THE COMMUNITY.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 1988.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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