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Cling- in Memory of Heidi Shultz

EIN 83-2496090 · Falmouth, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair64 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO EQUIP AND EMPOWER OUR BROTHERS AND SISTERS WHO ARE EAGER TO PROVIDE FOR THEIR FAMILY AND EMPOWER THEIR COMMUNITY BUT LACK OPPORTUNITY

Income
$477,788
Spending
$516,457
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
2.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
20

Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 33% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 43% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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.

  • 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 October 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 (5)
  1. $56,253 spent. CLING HAS BEEN WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH GOOD SAMARITAN HAITIAN ALLIANCE CHURCH GSHAC TO RUN A TECHNICAL SCHOOL IN PORT AU PRINCE HAITI. THE SCHOOL WAS BUILT TO EDUCATE THEM AND TEACH THEM A TRADE SO THEY CAN EARN A LIVING WAGE AND TAKE CARE OF THEIR FAMILIES AND COMMUNITY. THE FIRST PHASE OF CONSTRUCTION WAS COMPLETED AND CLASSES BEGAN IN 2023
  2. $37,247 spent. CLING HAS PURCHASED A WATER TRUCK IN PORT AU PRINCE HAITI. CLEAN DRINKING WATER IS PURCHASED BY CLING AND DELIVERED TO COMMUNITIES THAT HAVE NO ACCESS TO CLEAN DRINKING WATER. MULTIPLE TRUCK DELIVERIES ARE PERFORMED EACH WEEK. INFREQUENTLY CLING WILL ALSO PROVIDE FOOD AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES THROUGH DISTRIBUTION TO THE SAME COMMUNITIES
  3. $206,948 spent. CLING HAS BEGUN PARTNERSHIPS TO CONTINUE THEIR MISSION TO EMPOWER PEOPLE IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC. CLING CONTINUES TO PARTNER WITH GOOD SAMARITAN HAITIAN ALLIANCE CHURCH IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC. CONSTRUCTION OF A TRADE SCHOOL WAS COMPLETED AND CLASSES STARTED IN 2025. THE SCHOOL NOW SERVES MANY STUDENTS IN A VARIETY OF TRADES
  4. $6,996 spent. CLING HAS BEGUN THE PLANNING AND CONSTRUCTION OF A MEDICAL CLINIC IN THE BATEYS OF THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC. WHEN BUILT THE CLINIC WILL PROVIDE SERVICES AVAILABLE TO FAMILIES THAT DO NOT HAVE MEANS OR ABILITY TO ACCESS MEDICAL CARE THAT IS A GREAT DISTANCE AWAY
  5. $134,456 spent. CLING HAS STARTED A LONG-TERM PROJECT TO BUILD A GUESTHOUSE SITE IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC FOR FUTURE VOLUNTEERS TO COME AND WORK WITH OUR MISSION

Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending October 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since December 2018.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.

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