Carenet Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
OUR DEDICATION TO ELEVATING HEALTH CARE FOR EVERY INDIVIDUAL, EVERY TEAMMATE AND EVERY COMMUNITY IS UNWAVERING. WE WON'T STOP UNTIL EVERYONE - NO MATTER WHO THEY ARE OR WHERE THEY COME - FROM HAS THE POSSIBILITY TO LIVE WELL. AND BECAUSE OF THIS, WE ARE REDEFINING WHY WE EXIST, OUR PURPOSE AS AN ORGANIZATION AND HOW WE MAKE IT HAPPEN TOGETHER AS ONE.OUR PURPOSE: FROM DISCOVERY TO EVERYDAY MOMENTS, WE'RE REDEFINING CARE.OUR COMMITMENTS ARE THE PROMISES OUR TEAMMATES MAKE TO FULFILL OUR PURPOSE.-LIFT EVERYONE UP: WE BELIEVE EVERYONE MATTERS AND CREATE SPACES WHERE ALL BELONG AND CAN THRIVE.-LEAD THE WAY: WE CHART NEW PATHS TO ACHIEVE THE EXTRAORDINARY.-THINK BOLDLY TOGETHER: WE COLLABORATE WITH HUMILITY, TURNING THE BEST IDEAS INTO NEW POSSIBILITIES.-EMBRACE THE UNKNOWN: WE DRIVE CHANGE THROUGH FEARLESS CURIOSITY AND UNSHAKEABLE OPTIMISM.
- Income
- $5.7 million
- Spending
- $6.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 93%
- Reserves
- -2.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 96%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 9
- Highest pay
- $2.9 million, treasurer
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 30 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 184% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 18% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 9% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1593% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 9 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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)
- $6.2 million spent. CARENET IS A STATEWIDE, CLIENT-CENTERED COUNSELING NETWORK COMPRISED OF HIGHLY SKILLED AND COMPASSIONATE MENTAL HEALTH THERAPISTS. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED 41,860 SESSIONS OF MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING THROUGH APPROXIMATELY 28 LOCATIONS ACROSS THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DURING THE TAX YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2024. CARENET'S STATE-LICENSED THERAPISTS AND RESIDENTS OFFER A WIDE RANGE OF EVIDENCE-BASED COUNSELING SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND GROUPS. THE ORGANIZATION'S WORK IS DESIGNED AROUND CARING, NURTURING, HEALING, AND RESTORING INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND COUPLES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.
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 1996.
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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