The Volunteers at Wakemed Cary Hospital
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
PROVIDE DONATIONS, GIFTS, AND GRANTS TO WAKEMED CARY HOSPITAL TO BENEFIT PATIENTS, VISITORS AND/OR STAFF.
- Income
- $23,724
- Spending
- $20,647
- Reserves
- 32.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 46%
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 (5)
- $10,891 spent. HANDMADE ITEMS - ANIMALS, DOLLS, QUILTS, BABY BLANKETS & BURP CLOTHS ARE MADE EACH YEAR. THESE ARE GIVEN TO PEDIATRIC PATIENTS IN THE ED, LAB, SURGICAL SERVICES AND RADIOLOGY.
- $5,500 spent. RAINBOW FUND - RESTRICTED - THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES FUNDS FOR PHARMACY PRESCRIPTIONS FOR INDIGENT PATIENTS.
- $2,670 spent. REHAB - MATTER OF BALANCE - THIS PROGRAM PROVIDED FUNDING FOR COMMUNITY CLASSES LED BY WAKEMED STAFF AS AN EFFECTIVE AND EVIDENCE-BASED FALLS PREVENTION PROGRAM.
- $945 spent. MILK BANK BRIDGE BAGS - PROVIDES FUNDING FOR MILK FOR NEWBORN BABIES.
- $405 spent. MISCELLANEOUS PROGRAMS INCLUDING A TABLE FOR THE CHILDREN'S EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT AND TRUNK OR TREAT, AN EVENT PROVIDING A FREE, SAFE AND FUN EXPERIENCE FOR KIDS IN THE COMMUNITY.
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 November 6, 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 December 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 November 4, 2026.
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