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Caldwell Council on Adolescent Health

EIN 56-1643086 · Lenoir, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FOUNDED TO REDUCE TEEN PREGNANCIES IN CALDWELL COUNTY, NC. THE COUNCIL PROMOTES POSITIVE LIFE CHOICES BY USING BEST PRACTICE MODELS IN THE CLASSROOM. THROUGH OUR PROGRAMS, TEENAGERS ARE EMPOWERED TO MAKE HEALTHIER CHOICES, MIND, AND BODY.

Income
$328,073
Spending
$321,955
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
7.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 78%
Employees
4
Volunteers
13
Highest pay
$61,389, executive director

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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 91 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (3)
  1. $104,387 spent. PREPARE FOR SUCCESS FOCUSES ON REDUCING TEEN PREGNANCY AND SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTION RATES IN NC. IT IS DESIGNED TO EDUCATE ADOLESCENTS ON BOTH ABSTINENCE AND CONTRACEPTION TO PREVENT PREGNANCY AND SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS. THERE ARE ALSO ADULTHOOD PREPARATION SUBJECTS INCLUDING HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS, HEALTHY LIFE SKILLS, ADOLESCENT DEVELOPMENT, AND PARENT-CHILD COMMUNICATION.
  2. $86,463 spent. ADOLESCENT PARENTING PROGRAM: HELPING TEENS AND THEIR BABIES TOWARDS A BETTER FUTURE SUPPORTING ADOLESCENT PARENTS TO GET AN EDUCATION, ACQUIRE JOB SKILLS, IMPROVE PARENTING ABILITIES AND PREVENT FUTURE PREGNANCIES HELPS THEM BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT AND BETTER ABLE TO SUPPORT THEMSELVES AND THEIR FAMILIES. IT ALSO ESTABLISHES A STRONG, STABLE FOUNDATION UPON WHICH THE BABY WILL BE RAISED. BY INVESTING IN TEEN PARENTS TODAY, THE ADOLESCENT PARENTING PROGRAM (APP) PROTECTS THE FUTURE OF TWO GENERATIONS - THE YOUNG PARENTS THEMSELVES AND THEIR BABIES.
  3. $67,298 spent. PREGNANCY PREVENTION PROGRAM (IN THE KNOW) THAT HAS EVIDENCE OF EFFECTIVENESS IN REDUCING TEEN PREGNANCY RATES OR CHANGING BEHAVIORS THAT CAUSE PREGNANCY INCLUDING DELAYING SEXUAL ACTIVITY AND INCREASING THE USE OF CONTRACEPTION. IMPLEMENTING A PROGRAM MODEL WITH FIDELITY SHALL CONTRIBUTE TO THE REDUCTION OF PREGNANCIES AMONG THE GROUP SERVED.

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 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 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 June 1991.

    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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