National Family Caregivers Assoc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PROMOTE RESOURCEFULLNESS AND RESPECT FOR THE MORE THAN 90 MILLION CAREGIVERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY.
- Income
- $2.6 million
- Spending
- $1.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 67%
- Reserves
- 3.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 99%
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 10
- Highest pay
- $258,152, 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
Good: 81 out of 100.
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.8 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 27% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 28% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 100% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1567% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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.
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 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 (3)
- $433,563 spent. FAMILY CAREGIVER PROGRAMS: CAN RELIEVES FAMILY CAREGIVERS' SENSE OF ISOLATION AND STRESS, BY TEACHING THEM THE FUNDAMENTAL SKILLS NEEDED TO NAVIGATE AN INCREASINGLY COMPLEX AND EXPANSIVE HEALTHCARE ENVIRONMENT. THIS PROGRAM DEVELOPS THE CONFIDENCE AND CAPABILITIES FAMILY CAREGIVERS NEED TO FUNCTION AS ADVOCATES FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR LOVED ONES, ULTIMATELY BECOMING EFFECTIVE MEMBERS OF THEIR LOVED ONE'S HEALTHCARE TEAMS. CAN'S CORE PROGRAM OF FAMILY CAREGIVER EDUCATION PROVIDES FAMILY CAREGIVERS WITH MULTIPLE FREE RESOURCES INCLUDING EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS; ACCESS TO ON-DEMAND EDUCATIONAL WEBINARS; E COMMUNICATIONS OF RESOURCES, NEWS, HOW-TO ARTICLES, AND ANSWERS TO PRESSING QUESTIONS. THE PROGRAM IS DELIVERED AS A FREE MEMBERSHIP AVAILABLE TO FAMILY CAREGIVERS. THIS PROGRAM HAS TOUCHED THE LIVES OF HUNDREDS OF THROUSANDS OF FAMILY CARGIVERS WITH RICH EDUCATION CONTENT AND UNWAVERING COMMUNITY SUPPORT. ITS MESSAGING INSPIRES CONFIDENCE WHILE EASING THE SENSE OF ISOLATION FELT SO DEEPLY BY THIS COMMUNITY OF AMERICANS, ENSURING THEY FEEL HEARD AND SUPPORTED.
- $434,623 spent. PUBLIC OUTREACH: CAN REPRESENTS THE INTERESTS OF FAMILY CAREGIVERS ON MANY NATIONAL COALITIONS, COMMITTEES AND BOARDS. CAN SENIOR STAFF SERVE ON PANELS, ADVISE MARKETING CAMPAIGNS AND MAKE PRESENTATIONS ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO ENSURE THAT FAMILY CAREGIVERS RECEIVE THE SUPPORT AND SERVICES THEY NEED. CAN COORDINATES NATIONAL FAMILY CAREGIVERS (NFC) MONTH EACH NOVEMBER AS A TIME TO THANK, SUPPORT, EDUCATE AND EMPOWER FAMILY CAREGIVERS. EACH YEAR, CAN SELECTS AND PUBLICIZES THE THEME FOR NFC MONTH, REQUESTS THE PRESIDENTIAL PROCLAMATION, COMMUNICATES WITH THE MEDIA, BRINGS AWARENESS TO FAMILY CAREGIVERS' ISSUES, AND STARTING IN NOVEMBER 2021, RUNS A NATIONAL DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS CAMPAIGN TO RAISE AWARENESS OF FAMILY CAREGIVING AND SUPPORT CAREGIVERS. NFC MONTH RAISES AWARENESS OF FAMILY CAREGIVER ISSUES, CELEBRATES THE EFFORTS OF FAMILY CAREGIVERS, EDUCATES FAMILY CAREGIVERS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF SELF-IDENTIFICATION AND CONNECTION, WHILE INCREASING SUPPORT FOR CAREGIVERS. CAN (PREVIOUSLY KNOWN AS THE NATIONAL FAMILY CAREGIVERS ASSOCIATION) BEGAN PROMOTING A WEEKLONG, NOW MONTH LONG, CELEBRATION OF FAMILY CAREGIVERS IN 1994. THE CELEBRATION OF FAMILY CAREGIVERS BECAME A MONTH-LONG EVENT IN 1997. CAN SPEARHEADS THE EFFORT TO RECOGNIZE, HONOR, AND SUPPORT FAMILY CAREGIVERS EACH YEAR.
- $382,393 spent. COMMUNITY CARE CORPS: CAN OPERATES SEVERAL WEBSITES SO THAT FAMILY CAREGIVERS CAN ACCESS THE INFORMATION THEY NEED. FAMILY CAREGIVERS ACCESS CAN'S MAIN WEB SITE WWW.CAREGIVERACTION.ORG TO FIND RESOURCES, RELIEVE ISOLATION, SHARE THEIR STORY AND READ OTHERS, JOIN A FORUM FOR PEER SUPPORT AND STAY INFORMED ABOUT PUBLIC POLICY AFFECTING FAMILY CAREGIVERS. CAN WORKS WITH EMPLOYERS TO CREATE COBRANDED WEBSITES TO SUPPORT EMPLOYEES WHO ARE FAMILY CAREGIVERS. THESE WEBSITES, AND ACCOMPANYING WEBINARS AND E-NEWSLETTERS, HELP EMPLOYERS PROVIDE THE RESOURCES EMPLOYEES NEED TO HELP WITH THEIR CAREGIVING RESPONSIBILITIES SO THAT THEY CAN REMAIN PRODUCTIVE AND HEALTHY. WWW.RARECAREGIVERS.ORG IS A COMPREHENSIVE ONLINE GUIDE THAT ADDRESSES THE DISTINCT NEEDS OF FAMILY CAREGIVERS OF LOVED ONES WITH RARE DISEASES. HTTPS://WWW.CAREGIVERACTION.ORG/CANCER-CAREGIVERS/ PROVIDES INFORMATION, EDUCATION, AND SUPPORT TO HELP CANCER CAREGIVERS CARE FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR LOVED ONES. HELP FOR CANCER CAREGIVERS IS A COLLABORATION BETWEEN CAN AND CANCERCARE WITH A GOAL TO BUILD RESOURCES THAT RECOGNIZE THE EXPERIENCE OF CAREGIVERS, REDUCE THEIR ISOLATION, AND MAKE IT EASIER FOR THEM TO GET THE HELP THEY NEED.
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 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 June 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 June 1992.
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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