Raise a Child Carolinas
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Raise a Child Carolinas' mission is to empower youth through hands-on STEAM learning in afterschool and seasonal camps that ignite curiosity, build confidence, and introduce real-world careers they can imagine themselves in.
- Income
- $97,017
- Spending
- $91,319
- Spent on programs
- 59%
- Reserves
- 0.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 93%
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 100
- Highest pay
- $23,696, chief executive officer
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 47 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.3 months of spending.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 74% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 280% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1559% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 92 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).
Independent board
18 of 254 of 4 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.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 (2)
- $31,112 spent. Raise A Child Carolinas' Afterschool Program provides engaging out-of-school learning experiences for youth in grades K-5th that extend learning beyond the traditional classroom. Programming combines STEM, social-emotional learning, health and wellness, career exposure, homework help, and hands-on enrichment to introduce students to new concepts, interests, and possibilities while supporting their overall development. Depending on the program model, participation may be tuition-based or offered at reduced or no cost through charitable support, scholarships, and partner collaboration. Meals and snacks are also provided during eligible programming to help support children throughout the program day. During FY2024-25, approximately 175 student enrollments participated in afterschool programming. Ninety-five percent of participants learned about or experienced concepts and activities that were new to them. Approximately 98% of participants completed their programs, and parent evaluations reflected overwhelmingly excellent ratings for the quality and uniqueness of the program experiences.
- $22,440 spent. Raise A Child Carolinas' Summer Camp provides full-day out-of-school learning experiences for elementary-age youth that combine academic enrichment, STEM, career exploration, recreation, field trip experiences, and hands-on learning. Through immersive themes, real-world experiences, and community collaboration, students remain academically engaged during the summer while exploring new interests, industries, and possibilities beyond the traditional classroom. Depending on the program model, participation may be tuition-based or offered at reduced or no cost through charitable support, scholarships, and partner collaboration. Meals and snacks are provided during eligible programming to support students throughout the camp day. During FY2024-25, 40 students participated in summer learning experiences that strengthened reading and math skills while introducing students to aviation, sustainability, technology, design, career pathways, and other real-world STEAM concepts through hands-on exploration and experiential learning.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 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 September 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 July 2019.
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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