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Shackle Free Community Outreach Agency Inc

EIN 83-4541531 · Warsaw, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair62 out of 100GovernanceGood86 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

To promote holistic well-being equity and self-reliance in historically marginalized communities. Our purpose is to educate inspire advocate consult counsel and increase awareness in rural communities of color and beyond in support of a better way of life.

Income
$602,037
Spending
$596,590
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
-0.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 72%
Employees
0
Volunteers
5
Highest pay
$100,432, chief executive officer

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

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 38% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% 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

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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, 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 (12)
  1. $360,040 spent. USAging services support senior and elderly populations access to flu and COVID-19 information vaccinations and other related services. 31,831 persons served.
  2. $28,624 spent. NCDIT assists rural communities and targeted populations in closing the digital divide by providing access to digital literacy tools and other relevant supports. 4,168 persons served.
  3. $27,340 spent. Foundation for a Healthy North Dakota assisted in implementing the Shackle Free Buzz Barber and Beautician Community Health Ambassador Initiative to assist North Dakotans in improving their overall health & well-being. In 2024 this program was in the assessment and planning stages and had not yet reached the implementation stage by December 31 2024. Therefore no participants were served during 2024. The program terminated March 2025 due to federal funding cuts.
  4. $21,840 spent. BluePrint Economic Justice Grant
  5. $24,484 spent. BluePrint NC One Stop Grant
  6. $5,825 spent. BluePrint NC PPE Grant
  7. $25,729 spent. BluePrint NC Voter Registration Grant
  8. $18,349 spent. BluePrint NC MOI Grant
  9. $11,253 spent. NCCounts Grant
  10. $15,847 spent. NNICE Grant
  11. $4,660 spent. RISE Grant
  12. $4,800 spent. NC Budget & Tax Grant

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

  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 2024.

    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 June 2019.

    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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