Care Center Ministries Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
Care Center Ministries serves and raises up poor urban residents, focusing on lower East Dallas. Faith-based programs strengthen the hand of the poor. These programs include The Basket, RACE, Tree of Life, Leadership Academy, Thanksgiving Outreach, A.C.T.S., and CareCenter Community Center.
- Income
- $1.4 million
- Spending
- $1.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 88%
- Reserves
- 0.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 82%
- Employees
- 14
- Volunteers
- 350
- Highest pay
- $150,000, president
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
Weak: 44 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.3 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 15% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 14% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1588% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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
Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 12 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no 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
9 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
0 of 10Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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 (2)
- $887,733 spent. Care Center Ministries serves and raises up poor urban residents, focusing on lower East Dallas. Faith-based programs strengthen the hand of the poor. These programs include The Basket, a food program that serves over 17,000 individuals annually by giving boxes of food RACE Program, a one year residential program for men with life-controlling problems including alcohol and substance abuse or behavioral dysfunctions Tree of Life, a one year womens residential program that provides refuge, training, and a Christ-centered 12 step program Leadership Academy, a two year study program for those who wish to pursue hands-on missionary work Thanksgiving Outreach, an event providing a hot Thanksgiving meal to the homeless ACTS, an apartment community transformation service focused on providing families with an assortment of programs that will help people to transform their community and CareCenter Communtiy Center, a go-to location where indigenous families can find Christ-centered activities such as sports, entertainment, and educational training.
- $419,051 spent. Care Center Ministries supports overseas missions and organizes short term mission trips. The mission trips allow groups and individuals to see and experience the impact the organization has on communities through participation in outreach in other nations. The organization distributes food, provides other benevolence items, and shares the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
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 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 October 13, 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 2024.
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 May 1990.
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 October 21, 2026.
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