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I Care Inc

EIN 56-0860841 · Statesville, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak42 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO EMPOWER AND ASSIST INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WITH LOW-INCOMES TO ATTAIN SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, MOTIVATION AND OPPORTUNITIES TO BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT AND INDEPENDENT AS WELL AS REVITALIZE THEIR COMMUNITIES

Income
$4.5 million
Spending
$4.7 million
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
0 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 98%
Employees
79
Volunteers
51
Highest pay
$160,331, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 42 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 73% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    98% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 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 25

    17 of 17 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 April 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)
  1. $3.3 million spent. HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START PROGRAMS - THESE PROGRAMS OF THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL, NUTRITION, AND SOCIAL SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN TO HELP ENSURE THAT THE CHILDREN ARE READY TO START SCHOOL. HEAD START SERVES FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN THAT ARE THREE AND FOUR YEARS OF AGE AND EARLY HEAD START SERVES FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN THAT ARE UNDER THREE YEARS OF AGE.
  2. $478,029 spent. THE WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (WAP) WAS DESIGNED TO HELP CITIZENS WHO MEET FEDERAL LOW-INCOME GUIDELINES TO LOWER THEIR HOME ENERGY USAGE AND COSTS. AN ENERGY ASSESSMENT IS CONDUCTED TO IDENTIFY THE MOST COST-EFFECTIVE ENERGY IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE DWELLING. REPAIRS AND/OR REPLACEMENT OF INEFFICIENT HEATING AND AIR SYSTEMS ARE PERFORMED AT NO COST TO ELIGIBLE HOUSEHOLDS.
  3. $330,359 spent. COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT - BUILDS OPPORTUNITES FOR SELF SUFFICIENCY THROUGH INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT, GUIDANCE AND REFERRALS. LOW-INCOME ADULT INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES ARE AIDED IN BECOMING SELF-SUFFICIENT. ASSISTANCE AND TRAININGS AVAILABLE INCLUDE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES, FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, JOB READINESS AND TRAINING, EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE, EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE AND HOUSING ASSISTANCE.
  4. $461,941 spent. CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAMSOTHER GRANTS

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 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 October 13, 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 April 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 February 1967.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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