Iron County Care and Share
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PROVIDE FOOD AND SHELTER TO HOMELESS AND LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS IN THE IRON COUNTY AREA.
- Income
- $2.2 million
- Spending
- $2.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 89%
- Reserves
- 1.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 69%
- Employees
- 49
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $62,308, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.7 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 16% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 115% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1589% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 259 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
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 June 30, 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 (3)
- $1.3 million spent. OPERATES A PANTRY TO PROVIDE NUTRITIOUS FOOD THROUGH MONTHLY FOOD BOXES, WEEKLY FRESH PANTRY BAGS, AND CASE MANAGEMENT. THROUGH CASE MANAGEMENT, CLIENTS ARE GIVEN SUPPORT TO REACH OUT FOR OTHER RESOURCES, USE FOOD PROVIDED TO SUPPLEMENT SNAP BENEFITS, AND EASE TENSION ON HOUSEHOLD BUDGETS. CAMPER'S SPECIALS ARE PROVIDED TO INDIVIDUALS LIVING INDEPENDENTLY AND IN HOMELESSNESS. THE SHELF-STABLE, HIGH-PROTEIN ITEMS ARE PROVIDED ON A WEEKLY BASIS SO AS NOT TO OVERBURDEN INDIVIDUALS WITH NO TRANSPORTATION, REFRIGERATION, OR COOKING FACILITIES.
- $355,866 spent. OPERATES A 38 BED EMERGENCY HOMELESS SHELTER FOR MEN, WOMEN, AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES SHELTER, MEALS, CLOTHING, MEDICAL CARE, EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION, AND ADVOCACY FOR OVER 550 INDIVIDUALS PER YEAR, 7,000+ NIGHTS OF SAFE SHELTER AND SERVICES. THROUGH CASE MANAGEMENT, ALL CLIENTS ARE PROVIDED GUIDELINES AND SUPPORT TO OBTAIN STABILITY. THE SHELTER PROVIDES DAY/DROP-IN SERVICES TO ALL COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN NEED. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE SHOWERS, HYGIENE KITS, SACK LUNCHES, HOT MEALS, AND OTHER ITEMS TO ASSIST THOSE LIVING WITHOUT PROPER ACCOMMODATIONS AND EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS.
- $292,168 spent. OPERATES A SEMI-PERMANENT TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FOR MEN, WOMEN, AND FAMILIES BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND SERVICES TO EITHER PREVENT INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES FROM BECOMING HOMELESS OR TO HELP THOSE WHO ARE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, MANY DUE TO THE CURRENT ECONOMIC CRISIS, TO BE QUICKLY RE-HOUSED AND STABILIZED. THE ASSISTANCE FOCUSES ON HOUSING STABILIZATION, LINKING PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND MAINSTREAM BENEFITS, AND HELPING THEM DEVELOP A PLAN FOR PREVENTING FUTURE HOUSING INSTABILITY. THE FUNDS UNDER THIS PROGRAM ARE INTENDED TO TARGET INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHO WOULD BE HOMELESS BUT FOR ASSISTANCE.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 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 June 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 June 1986.
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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