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Elder Orphan Care

EIN 81-1041403 · Concord, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair68 out of 100GovernanceGood76 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ELDER ORPHAN CARE EXISTS TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO OLDER ADULTS AGING WITHOUT ADEQUATE ASSISTANCE. IN CABARRUS AND ROWAN COUNTIES OF NORTH CAROLINA OUR SAFE AND LOVED AT HOME PROGRAM HELPS OLDER ADULTS AGE SAFELY IN PLACE, PROVIDES PRACTICAL AS WELL AS ENCOURAGING ASSISTANCE WHICH INCLUDES MINOR HOME MODIFICATIONS, SUPPLY PANTRY DELIVERIES AND A BUDDY PROGRAM. OUR STAFF ANF VOLUNTEERS OFFER PURPOSEFUL ACTIVITIES AND SOCIAL GATHERING AS WE STRIVE TO ALLEVIATE ISOLATION AMONG OLDER ADULTS WHO ARE AGING WITHOUT A STRONG SUPPORT SYSTEM.IN ROMANIA WE PARTNER WITH MIRCEA AND DANA BADEA AND OTHER NATIONALS WHO ARE CARING FOR ELDERLY AND FRAIL ADULTS IN NEED OF SHELTER, NUTRITION, MEDICAL CARE AND COMPASSION. WE HELP RAISE AWARENESS AND FUNDING TO ASSIST IN THE CARE THEY PROVIDE AND EOC TEAM TRAVELS TO ROMANIA TO ENCOURAGE AND SUPPORT BOTH THE OLDER ADULTS AS WELL AS THEIR CAREGIVERS AND OUR PARTNERS.

Income
$297,553
Spending
$278,408
Spent on programs
58%
Reserves
1.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 89%
Employees
3
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$53,345, 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: 68 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 12% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    58% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 14 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: 76 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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, 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. $134,252 spent. OUTREACH PROGRAM: THE ORGANIZATION'S OUTREACH EFFORTS PRIMARILY SERVE INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE AGING ALONE THROUGH LOCAL ASSISTANCE INITIATIVES, COMMUNITY SUPPORT, AND COMPASSIONATE CARE PRIMARILY IN CABARRUS AND ROWAN COUNTIES. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS A LIMITED INTERNATIONAL OUTREACH COMPONENT IN ROMANIA, PARTNERING WITH LOCAL CAREGIVERS TO PROVIDE MODEST FINANCIAL SUPPORT AND PRACTICAL ASSISTANCE FOR ELDERLY AND VULNERABLE INDIVIDUALS LIVING IN CARE HOMES. PROGRAM ACTIVITIES EMPHASIZE BASIC NEEDS, DIGNITY, ENCOURAGEMENT AND RESPONSIBLE STEWARDSHIP OF RESOURCES.
  2. $14,260 spent. CHRISTMAS STOCKINGS OF JOY PROGRAM: ELDER ORPHAN CARE STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS DELIVER OVER 1000 HANDMADE STOCKINGS FILLED WITH PRACTICAL, FUN AND DELICIOUS ITEMS THAT ARE DELIVERED TO OUR OLDER FRIENDS IN ROMANIA AND NORTH CAROLINA.
  3. $12,648 spent. SAFE AND LOVED AT HOME PROGRAM: IN NORTH CAROLINA WE PROVIDE OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, DIRECTED HOME SAFETY ASSESSMENTS AND PROVIDE MINOR UPGRADES AND MODIFICATIONS ALLOWING OLDER ADULTS IN NEED TO AGE MORE SAFELY IN PLACE. SAFE AND LOVED AT HOME ALSO INCLUDES OUR BUDDY PROGRAM, SOCIAL GATHERINGS, OPPORTUNITIES FOR PURPOSEFUL ACTIVITIES, MONTHLY SUPPLY DELIVERIES, "YOU REMEMBERED" GREETING CARD PROGRAM AND SPECIAL HOLIDAY EVENTS.

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

  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 2025.

    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 January 2016.

    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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