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Figs of Wake County Inc

EIN 58-1474642 · Raleigh, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceGood71 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FIGS WORKS WITH PARTNER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO LOW INCOME, UNINSURED OR UNDERINSURED RESIDENTS OF WAKE COUNTY, NC, TO PURCHASE THEIR ESSENTIAL PRESCRIPTION MEDICINES AND MEDICAL SUPPLIES. FIGS ALSO FUNDS PURCHASE OF BULK GENERIC MEDICINES AND SUPPLIES FOR ITS PARTNERS. FIGS DISTRIBUTES OVER-THE-COUNTER HEALTH KITS TO NON-PROFITS THAT SERVE A HOMELESS POPULATION TRANSITIONING TO STABLE HOUSING IN WAKE COUNTY, NC. FIGS ALSO FUNDS THE UNC SCHOOL OF NURSING MOBILE HEALTH CLINIC TWICE A MONTH IN CARY, NC.

Income
$414,084
Spending
$265,633
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
11.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 95%
Employees
0
Volunteers
350
Highest pay
$32,400, executive di

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

Financial health

Strong: 93 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 36% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 67% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 71 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 December 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. $227,604 spent. FIGS SERVED 5,273 INDIGENT OR MEDICALLY INDIGENT RESIDENTS OF WAKE COUNTY, NC IN CALENDAR YEAR 2025. IN 2025, FIGS FUNDED VOUCHER PARTNERS 56,031: KINGS RIDGE, ALLIANCE MEDICAL MINISTRY, NEIGHBORUP FORMALLY DORCAS MINISTRIES, UNC SCHOOL OF NURSING, NEIGHBORHEALTH, OAK CITY CARES, FIRST PRESBYTERIAN OUTREACH,AND CENTRO PARA FAMILIAS HISPANAS. FIGS FUNDED 35,230 PRESCRIPTIONS, DISTRIBUTED 205 BLOOD PRESSURE MONITORS, AND ADMINISTERED 287 IMMUNIZATIONS. THE URBAN MINISTRIES OPEN DOOR AND WALK-IN CLINICS RECEIVED 56,140 IN FUNDING FOR PRESCRIPTION MEDICINE FOR THEIR PHARMACY. UNC SCHOOL OF NURSING RECEIVED 15,600 IN SUPPORT FOR THE OPERATIONS OF THEIR MOBILE HEALTH UNIT. FIGS PROVIDED 71,169 OF MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES AND VACCINES. FIGS DISTRIBUTED 50,373 IN OVER-THE-COUNTER MEDICINE. ADDITIONALLY, FIGS PROVIDED 2,150 OVER-THE-COUNTER PORTABLE HEALTH KITS TO THE HOMELESS AND PEOPLE TRANSITIONING FROM HOMELESSNESS TO STABLE HOUSING. FIGS SERVED 5,273 INDIGENT OR MEDICALLY INDIGENT RESIDENTS OF WAKE COUNTY, NC IN CALENDAR YEAR 2025. IN 2025, FIGS FUNDED VOUCHER PARTNERS 56,031: KINGS RIDGE, ALLIANCE MEDICAL MINISTRY, NEIGHBORUP FORMALLY DORCAS MINISTRIES, UNC SCHOOL OF NURSING, NEIGHBORHEALTH, OAK CITY CARES, FIRST PRESBYTERIAN OUTREACH,AND CENTRO PARA FAMILIAS HISPANAS. FIGS FUNDED 35,230 PRESCRIPTIONS, DISTRIBUTED 205 BLOOD PRESSURE MONITORS, AND ADMINISTERED 287 IMMUNIZATIONS. THE URBAN MINISTRIES OPEN DOOR AND WALK-IN CLINICS RECEIVED 56,140 IN FUNDING FOR PRESCRIPTION MEDICINE FOR THEIR PHARMACY. UNC SCHOOL OF NURSING RECEIVED 15,600 IN SUPPORT FOR THE OPERATIONS OF THEIR MOBILE HEALTH UNIT. FIGS PROVIDED 71,169 OF MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES AND VACCINES. FIGS DISTRIBUTED 50,373 IN OVER-THE-COUNTER MEDICINE. ADDITIONALLY, FIGS PROVIDED 2,150 OVER-THE-COUNTER PORTABLE HEALTH KITS TO THE HOMELESS AND PEOPLE TRANSITIONING FROM HOMELESSNESS TO STABLE HOUSING.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 December 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 August 1982.

    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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