The Volunteers at Wakemed Raleigh Campus
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
PROVIDE DONATIONS, GIFTS, AND GRANTS TO WAKEMED TO ENHANCE PATIENT CARE.
- Income
- $41,402
- Spending
- $42,896
- Reserves
- 18.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- other income, 51%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 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 (10)
- $13,142 spent. CHILDLIFE - PROVIDE FUNDS FOR PURCHASE OF DIVERSIONARY ITEMS LIKE STICKERS, MOVIES, PINWHEELS, GAMES, STUFFED ANIMALS, ETC. FOR PEDS, SURGICAL, ENDOSCOPY AND ED PATIENTS.
- $7,189 spent. SEW MUCH LOVE - SUPPLIES FOR VOLUNTEERS TO SEW, CROCHET AND KNIT HANDMADE HUGGABLE ITEMS, BLANKETS AND BURP CLOTHS FOR NEWBORNS AND BABIES IN NICU.
- $5,000 spent. MILK BANK BRIDGE BAGS - PROVIDES FUNDING FOR MILK FOR NEWBORN BABIES.
- $4,368 spent. WAKEMED NORTH COMPASSION - PROVIDES FUNDING TO WAKEMED NORTH COMPASSION CLOSET WHICH PROVIDES CLOTHING TO PATIENTS THAT DO NOT HAVE ANY UPON DISCHARGE.
- $4,000 spent. WAKEMED PRIMARY CARE LITERACY SUPPLIES - THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES BOOKS, STICKERS, PRIZES, AND TREASURE CHEST TOYS DURING OFFICE VISITS TO PATIENTS, WHICH DECREASES ANXIETY AFTER SHOTS AND OTHER PROCEDURES AND PROMOTES TRUST WITH THE CARE TEAM.
- $2,911 spent. NEONATOLOGY SAFE SLEEP AND CAR SAFETY - PROVIDES CAR SEATS AND PACK AND PLAYS
- $2,833 spent. REHAB HOLIDAY MARKET - PROVIDES GIFT SHOP ITEMS FOR INPAITIENT REHAB PATIENTS TO PURCHASE GIFTS DURING HOLIDAY SEASON
- $1,743 spent. REHAB CLOTHING CLOSET - PROVIDES CLOTHING, UNDER GARMENTS, AND SOCKS FOR REHAB PATIENTS IN NEED.
- $1,058 spent. BABY PACKETS - PROVIDES BABY SUPPLIES, CLOTHES, BLANKETS, WIPES AND DIAPERS FOR THE MOTHER/BABY CASE MANAGEMENT TEAM.
- $517 spent. MISCELLANEOUS - INCLUDING DONOR GIFT PROJECT AND 1C PEDIATRIC SIDE DAYROOM PAINTING PROJECT.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 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 September 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 September 1997.
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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