US Renal Care Employee Relief Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
ADMINISTER A DISASTER FUND TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY FINANCIAL OR OTHER ASSISTANCE TO CURRENT & FUTURE EMPLOYEES OF U.S. RENAL CARE AND ITS AFFILIATED COMPANIES WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED AN UNANTICIPATED DISASTER OR UNEXPECTED EMERGENCY.
- Income
- $694,042
- Spending
- $679,879
- Spent on programs
- 100%
- Reserves
- 1.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 4
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
Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 87% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15100% 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: 67 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, $250k to $1m).
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
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.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 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)
- $679,879 spent. THE FOUNDATION WAS ESTABLISHED TO ADMINISTER A DISASTER FUND TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY FINANCIAL OR OTHER ASSISTANCE TO CURRENT & FUTURE EMPLOYEES (AND DEPENDENTS OF EMPLOYEES) OF U.S. RENAL CARE AND ITS AFFILIATED COMPANIES WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED AN UNANTICIPATED DISASTER OR UNEXPECTED EMERGENCY THAT HAS LEFT A RECIPIENT IN A STATE OF FINANCIAL, PHYSICIAL, OR EMOTIONAL DISTRESS. THE FOUNDATION MAY PROVIDE SHORT-TERM, AND POSSIBLY LONGER TERM, ASSISTANCE TO RECIPIENTS EXPERIENCING SEVERE FINANCIAL NEED BECAUSE OF UNEXPECTED EMERGENCIES OR CATASTROPHIC DISASTERS. FOR EXAMPLE, GRANTS WILL BE MADE TO RECIPIENTS: (1) TO PAY FOR MEDICAL EXPENSES ON THEIR OWN BEHALF OR ON BEHALF OF MEMBERS OF THEIR FAMILIES, (2) TO PAY FOR FUNERAL OR BURIAL EXPENSES OF AN IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBER, (3) TO PAY FOR LOSSES CAUSED BY FIRE, CRIME, FLOOD, OR OTHER DISASTER, OR (4) TO ASSIST THEM GENERALLY IN PAYING FOR NECESSARY EXPENSES OR OTHERWISE PROVIDING ASSISTANCE IN TIMES OF DIRE NEED, FUNDS MAY BE USED BY THE EMPLOYEE TO PROVIDE FOOD, CLOTHING, TEMPORARY HOUSING, REPAIRS, MEDICAL CARE, FUNERAL SERVICES, AND OTHER CRITICAL NEEDS ARISING FROM SUCH UNEXPECTED EMERGENCY OR DISASTER. THE FOUNDATION WILL NOT DUPLICATE PROTECTION THAT IS AVAILABLE THROUGH LIFE, HEALTH, DISABILITY, AUTOMOBILE OR HOMEOWNER'S INSURANCE PROGRAMS AND MAY BE USED ONLY IF OTHER FINANCIAL RESOURCES ARE NOT READILY AVAILABLE.
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 2020.
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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