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Four County Electric Care Tr Inc

EIN 56-1942053 · Burgaw, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO ACCUMULATE FUNDS THROUGH "OPERATION ROUND-UP AND DISBURSE THESE FUNDS FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES IN BLADEN, COLUMBUS, DUPLIN, ONSLOW, PENDER, AND SAMPSON COUNTIES OF NORTH CAROLINA. OPERATION ROUND-UP IS A PROGRAM THROUGH WHICH RESIDENTS OF THESE COUNTIES ELECT TO HAVE THEIR FOUR COUNTY ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION UTILITY BILLS ROUNDED UP TO THE NEXT HIGHEST DOLLAR. DISBURSEMENTS ARE MADE FOR SUCH ESSENTIAL NEEDS AS FOOD, SHELTER, CLOTHING, AND HEALTH NEEDS. ASSISTANCE IS ALSO MADE AVAILABLE IN RESPONSE TO NATURAL DISASTERS.

Income
$163,411
Spending
$130,290
Reserves
24.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 24.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 20% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending May 31, 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 May 31, 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 (1)
  1. $114,416 spent. THROUGH OPERATION ROUND-UP, FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS IN CRISIS SITUATIONS WERE SERVED BY PROVIDING FOR ESSENTIAL NEEDS. ALSO, 11 COMMUNITY SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE SERVICES TO THE RESIDENTS OF THE 6 NC COUNTIES THAT WE SERVE RECEIVED GRANTS.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending May 31, 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 May 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 December 1996.

    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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