Pregnancy Center of Northern Kentucky Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Raising each dollar of donations cost 56 cents.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
CARE NETS MISSION IS TO EDUCATE, SUPPORT AND EMPOWER MEN AND WOMEN BEFORE, DURING AND AFTER PREGNANCY WHILE UPLIFTING THE SANCTITY OF HUMAN LIFE. THE MISSION IS CARRIED OUT BY OFFERING LIFE AFFIRMING SERVICES IN 3 LOCATIONS IN NORTHERN KENTUCKY
- Income
- $1.0 million
- Spending
- $1.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 75%
- Reserves
- 9.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- other income, 60%
- Employees
- 35
- Volunteers
- 82
- Highest pay
- $65,027, executive director
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
Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 9.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 23% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 6% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1575% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 56 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: 75 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2512 of 12 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no 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
0 of 10Did not give 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
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, 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 (2)
- $366,312 spent. CARE NET OFFERS 42 MENTORING PROGRAMS FACILITATED BY VOLUNTEER MENTORS AND SUPERVISED BY STAFF IN THREE LOCATIONS IN NORTHERN KENTUCKY. THE MENTORING PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO EDUCATE, SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGE MEN AND WOMEN IN HEALTH AND WELLBEING TO BETTER EQUIP THEM FOR THE ROLE OF PARENTING THEIR CHILD FROM CONCEPTION TO ADOLESCENCE. IN 2025, 3,352 EDUCATIONAL MENTORING SESSIONS WERE PROVIDED BY 55 MENTORS AND STAFF. CARE NETS MENTORING IS A HYBRID PROGRAM OFFERING BOTH IN PERSON AS WELL AS ONLINE MENTORING TO MEET CLIENT NEED AND INCREASE LEVELS. ALL PROGRAMS ARE INCENTIVIZED, DRIVING HIGH PARTICIPATION AND COMPLETION RATE. THE MENTORING PROGRAM IS A CRITICAL SERVICE TO OUR COMMUNITY AND ALLOWS CHRISTIAN VOLUNTEERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO INVEST IN THE LIVES OF THOSE NEEDING SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGEMENT WHEN FACING AN UNINTENDED PREGNANCY OR PARENTING CHALLENGES.
- $585,380 spent. THE MEDICAL SERVICES OF ULTRASOUND FOR CONFIRMATION OF PREGNANCY PROVIDED 361 FIRST AND SECOND TRIMESTER SCANS. OF THE VIABLE ULTRASOUNDS 98% OF THOSE WOMEN CHOSE TO CARRY THEIR PREGNANCIES. THE MEDICAL DIRECTOR OF ULTRASOUND DONATES PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TO PROVIDE THIS NEEDED SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY. CARE NETS SEXUAL HEALTH MEDICAL SERVICES PROVIDED TESTING FOR SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES FOR 48 PATIENTS. LIKEWISE, THE MEDICAL DIRECTOR OF SEXUAL HEALTH SERVICES DONATES PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TO BETTER OUR COMMUNITYS HEALTH AND WELL BEING. CARE NETS MEDICAL TEAM INCLUDES FIVE REGISTERED NURSES AND ONE NURSE PRACTITIONER.
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
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 December 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 November 2000.
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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