Credit Abuse Resistance Education
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
CARE'S MISSION IS TO EDUCATE INDIVIDUALS, WITH A FOCUS ON YOUNG ADULTS, ON RESPONSIBLE USE OF CREDIT AND THE FUNDAMENTALS OF FINANCIAL LITERACY, AS WELL AS THE POTENTIAL CONSEQUENCES OF POOR MONEY MANAGEMENT AND CREDIT ABUSE.
- Income
- $48,327
- Spending
- $24,879
- Reserves
- 96.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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)
- $6,756 spent. CARE IS A FREE FINANCIAL LITERACY INITIATIVE THAT MAKES EXPERIENCED MEMBERS OF THE BANKRUPTCY AND BUSINESS COMMUNITY AVAILABLE TO MAKE PRESENTATIONS ON BASIC FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SKILLS TO HIGH SCHOOLS, COLLEGES AND OTHER GROUPS. THEY ARE MADE DURING INDIVIDUAL CLASSROOM PERIODS OR TO LARGER STUDENT GROUPS SUCH AS STUDENT ASSEMBLIES, EITHER IN PERSON OR VIRTUALLY. CARE'S PRIMARY TARGET IS HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS AND COLLEGE FRESHMEN THAT ARE MOST AT RISK BECAUSE THEY ARE DRIVEN BY HIGH COLLEGE COSTS TO INCUR UNSUSTAINABLE STUDENT LOAN DEBT AND MARKETED BY THE CREDIT CARD INDUSTRY AT A TIME WHEN THEY CARRY A VERY LOW FINANCIAL I.Q. CARE ALSO WORKS TO DEVELOP EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS ABOUT FINANCIAL LITERACY TO BE DISTRIBUTED TO THE PUBLIC, AS WELL AS DEVELOPING AND PROVIDING FINANCIAL LITERACY EDUCATION THROUGH ITS WEBSITE.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 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 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 June 2016.
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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