Cleveland Community Cares
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The iSMILE Meal Delivery Program (inspiring Smiles, Meals, Interaction, Love and Encouragement) provides weekly, nutritionally balanced meals to seniors in Cleveland County, North Carolina, who are unable to consistently prepare meals for themselves. Many participants are low-income, live alone, and face health, mobility, or transportation challenges that increase their risk of food insecurity and social isolation. In addition to meal preparation and delivery, the program incorporates regular wellness check-ins through volunteer interactions, helping to reduce isolation and support the overall well-being and safety of participating seniors. During the year, the program served 96 seniors through coordinated meal preparation, packaging, and delivery efforts.
- Income
- $63,767
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 99%
- Highest pay
- $13,920, executive director
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)
- $62,172 spent. The iSMILE (inspiring Smiles, Meals, Interaction, Love and Encouragement) Program provides weekly, nutritionally balanced meals to seniors in Cleveland County, North Carolina, who are unable to consistently prepare meals for themselves. The program serves low-income and underserved seniors, many of whom live alone and face food insecurity, health, mobility, and transportation challenges. Meal delivery is paired with volunteer wellness check-ins to help reduce social isolation and support participant safety and well-being.
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 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 March 2018.
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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