C a R E
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The organization's mission is: We are guided by our Christian faith to address the impact of poverty and trauma on families with children in Halifax, Northampton, and Warren counties. We do this through advocacy, education, empowerment, and community collaboration.
- Income
- $519,469
- Spending
- $621,205
- Spent on programs
- 82%
- Reserves
- 28.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 85%
- Employees
- 14
- Volunteers
- 194
- Highest pay
- $83,735, executive dir.
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
Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 28.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 20% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 27% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1582% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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: 91 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 7 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
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (4)
- $205,078 spent. Educating Children and Families: Twenty students participated in Wired for Success afterschool, receiving educational support, daily meals and snacks, and mentoring. 115 children were registered for Camp J316, who participated over the course of 6 weeks of camp. Camp J316 offered educational and socio-emotional skill building, character development, and recreation at the lake and in the community. Twelve adults participated in parenting conferences, which included some information on child development. Ten adults participated in CPR and First Aid training. With support from Sunbrella, we hosted a Back to School STEM event in Warrenton, partnering with Mag's Marketplace and the STEM bus from Turning Point Community Development Corportation.Through our new Roanoke Valley Afterschool Collaborative, we hosted 2 afterschool collaborative events: the first to gather information on local program needs and discuss the benefits of collaborating as afterschool/out-of-school time programs to increase support & access for all students and the second to share data for our communities from the NC Public School Forum's Roadmap of Need. The second session was led by Elizabeth Anderson, Executive Director of NC Center for Afterschool Programs. Seven collaborative members, in addition to four John 3:16 Center staff, attended the NC Center for Afterschool Programs Synergy conference in November. Each indicated that they left excited, with new ideas, and feeling supported in ways they had not experienced before.
- $183,200 spent. Eradicating Generational Poverty: Through the course of the year, we provided food boxes for 154 families (438 individuals); for each of these families, we include an intake that gives us information regarding the situation the family is in and resources they are currently accessing so we can ensure they are connected to concrete resources and support. Additionally, we provided school supplies for 475 students to ensure they had the tools they needed to succeed in school. 4,715 meals and snacks were served to supplement food accessible at home or school and to reduce hunger. We also partnered with a local church to package 20,000 meals that were distributed to families through 13 organizations in the community we serve. Taking care of the basic need for food additionally empowers children and families to be able to focus on learning and longer-term needs. 551 children had their needs met for Christmas and 634 individuals received hygiene supplies. Through our thrift-based facility, the John 3:16 Community Resource Center, we met needs for clothing and/or household items for 69 families in crisis free of charge, offered days that we were open to the public so that low-income families can purchase needed items at a very low price point, and another location to access services for parenting, school supplies, Christmas outreach, and community education. 15 families received financial assistance with bills, paid directly to the service provider.
- $98,764 spent. Deepening Community Engagement: We worked to ensure our programs were present in some manner in each of the three counties we served, delivering food and educational materials to community partner sites for distribution. 398 individuals engaged in recreational activities through our programs and facilities. Additionally, we regularly met virtually with community organizations and worked together to meet significant needs that one organization alone could not address. 219 referrals were sent to other organizations with which we coordinate for services we do not provide.
- $23,282 spent. Eradicating Child Abuse and Neglect: Fourteen parents participated in sessions of the Positive Parenting Program or the more informal "Table Talk", receiving 2 hours each of education and parenting support. 36 people received Connections Matter training in-person; this curriculum provides information on the effects of childhood trauma on brain development as well as the mitigating effects of resilience and positive connections to better prepare community members to respond appropriately to trauma. This is demonstrated to reduce the effects of trauma and the incidence of adverse childhood experiences. Training was provided to 32 staff, board members, and volunteers on preventing child sexual abuse. We planted three "pinwheel gardens" in recognition of child abuse prevention month in April and assisted with two additional pinwheel plantings. One of our community gardens included 484 pinwheels to draw attention to the number of substantiated cases of child abuse and neglect reported in that county during the prior year. We provided information on prevention of child maltreatment via social media, parent support through phone calls and social media, and coordinated with local agencies to meet needs in our community. We provided concrete supports described in other program areas to reduce stress and lower the likelihood of maltreatment.
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 1999.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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