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Careercatchers Inc

EIN 61-1588740 · Silver Spring, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE INDIVIDUALIZED EMPLOYMENT AND JOB SKILLS COUNSELING; ENSURE STABLE EMPLOYMENT AND UPWARD MOBILITY; IDENTIFY AND ENCOURAGE PARTICIPATION IN WORK SKILLS AND TRAINING PROGRAMS; AND ENHANCE SELF-ESTEEM AND FOSTER EMPOWERMENT.

Income
$1.3 million
Spending
$1.2 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
3.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 61%
Employees
11
Volunteers
40
Highest pay
$160,899, executive director

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: 81 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 24% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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, 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)
  1. $979,685 spent. CAREER COACHING AND TRAINING SERVICES: CAREERCATCHERS (CC) PROVIDES A COMPREHENSIVE ARRAY OF CAREER COACHING AND TRAINING SERVICES THROUGH MEMORANDA OF UNDERSTANDING (MOUS), GRANTS, DONATIONS, AND CONTRACTS. THESE INCLUDE ONE-ON-ONE COUNSELING, WEEKLY VIRTUAL WORKSHOPS AND WORKFORCE TRAINING, A COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND JOB OPPORTUNITIES EMAIL, EMPLOYER CONNECTIONS, AND JOB RETENTION SUPPORT. CC'S ONE-ON-ONE COACHING SERVICES INCLUDE CREATING INDIVIDUALIZED EMPLOYMENT PLANS, IDENTIFYING AND MITIGATING BARRIERS, RESUME DEVELOPMENT, LINKEDIN PROFILE CREATION, INTERVIEW PREPARATION, SALARY NEGOTIATION, JOB RETENTION SUPPORT, ASSISTANCE WITH FINDING CAREER-ADVANCING TRAINING, SCHOLARSHIPS, AND APPRENTICESHIPS, AND EMPLOYER CONNECTIONS. AUGMENTING THE ONE-ON-ONE COACHING ARE VOLUNTEER-LED BASIC SKILLS COURSES AND WEEKLY JOB READINESS WORKSHOPS. IN CY 2024, CAREERCATCHERS WORKED WITH OVER 1,100 CLIENTS: 529 RECEIVED INTENSIVE SUPPORT. 73% WERE FEMALE, 49% FOREIGN-BORN, REPRESENTING EVERYWHERE FROM WEST AFRICA TO SOUTH AMERICA. THREE-QUARTERS WERE WOMEN, MANY JUGGLING CHILDCARE WHILE PURSUING BETTER FUTURES. WE HELPED PEOPLE START 254 NEW CAREERS. 311 RECEIVED WORKFORCE TRAINING. COMMUNITY PARTNERS LEAD 23 TRAINING SESSIONS, 93 OF OUR CLASSES ADDRESSED THE DIGITAL DIVIDE, AND WE SERVED RESIDENTS FROM AGE 16 TO OVER 70.

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

  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 2024.

    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 2009.

    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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