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Carenet

EIN 54-1382723 · Lansdowne, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair62 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Acknowledging that every human life begins at conception and is worthy of protection, Care Net offers compassion, hope, and help to anyone considering abortion by presenting them with realistic alternatives and Christ-centered support through our life-affirming network of pregnancy centers, organizations, and individuals.

Income
$10.7 million
Spending
$10.7 million
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
2.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 86%
Employees
68
Volunteers
25
Highest pay
$305,957, president & ceo

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

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 35% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 14 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 40% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 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 (6)
  1. $2.5 million spent. Public and Center Outreach Services - Informed and inspired the public by creating and disseminating multimedia educational content on various aspects of pregnancy center ministry and cultural engagement using social media, the internet, and traditional media. (Expenses $ 1,010,468 including grants of $) Pregnancy Decision Line - America's real-time call center providing pregnancy decision coaching to parents considering abortion. Many callers are only days away from an abortion. (Expenses $ 989,792 including grants of $)(Revenue $ 949,515) Conference - More than just a conference, this event is a unique gathering of close-knit ministry leaders from around North America. Care net is a faith-based, non-profit that supports more than 1,200 affiliated pregnancy centers with pregnancy decision coaching, training materials, and standards of care and integrity. (Expenses $ 621,698 including grants of $) ICU Mobile - National pro-life ministry supporting a fleet a mobile medical units across the country.
  2. $1.8 million spent. Public Education - Work with communities across the nation to educate and help it's pregnancy center affiliates and church partners, which provide free assistance to women and men faced with pregnancy decisions.
  3. $1.3 million spent. Center Services Operations - Provided training, support and materials to more than 1,200 pregnancy centers and their 19,000 plus staff and volunteers who provide free charitable assistance to the general public, particularly women and men dealing with pregnancy related concerns. (Expenses $ 1,010,468 including grants of $) Pregnancy Decision Line - America's real-time call center providing pregnancy decision coaching to parents considering abortion. Many callers are only days away from an abortion. (Expenses $ 989,792 including grants of $)(Revenue $ 949,515) Conference - More than just a conference, this event is a unique gathering of close-knit ministry leaders from around North America. Care net is a faith-based, non-profit that supports more than 1,200 affiliated pregnancy centers with pregnancy decision coaching, training materials, and standards of care and integrity. (Expenses $ 621,698 including grants of $) ICU Mobile - National pro-life ministry supporting a fleet a mobile medical units across the country.
  4. $1.0 million spent. Pregnancy Decision Line - America's real-time call center providing pregnancy decision coaching to parents considering abortion. Many callers are only days away from an abortion.
  5. $989,792 spent. Conference - More than just a conference, this event is a unique gathering of close-knit ministry leaders from around North America. Care net is a faith-based, non-profit that supports more than 1,200 affiliated pregnancy centers with pregnancy decision coaching, training materials, and standards of care and integrity.
  6. $621,698 spent. ICU Mobile - National pro-life ministry supporting a fleet a mobile medical units across the country.

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

  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 November 6, 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 June 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 July 1987.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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