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Convergint Cares Foundation

EIN 84-2353837 · Hoffman Estates, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceWeak32 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE FOUNDATION IS ORGANIZED TO PROVIDE SECURITY SERVICES FREE-OF-CHARGE TO CHARITABLE RECIPIENTS, INCLUDING UNDERPRIVILEDGED K-12 SCHOOLS AND THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE

Income
$1.3 million
Spending
$1.3 million
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0

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 44% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 1456% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% 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

Weak: 32 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    0 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 (3)
  1. $1.2 million spent. THE CONVERGINT CARES FOUNDATION IS WORKING WITH THE MEDAL OF HONOR MUSEUM FOUNDATION TO PROVIDE THE MEDAL OF HONOR MUSEUM IN ARLINGTON, TX, WITH A STATE-OF-THE-ART SECURITY SYSTEM.
  2. $60,000 spent. THE CONVERGINT CARES FOUNDATION ESTABLISHED THE JAMES WILLIS SCHOLARSHIP TO ASSIST CHILDREN OF CONVERGINT COLLEAGUES WHO PLAN ON CONTINUING THEIR EDUCATION THROUGH 2/4-YEAR COLLEGE OR VOCATIONAL SCHOOL PROGRAMS. THIS PROGRAM IS ADMINISTERED BY INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP AND TUITION SERVICES ISTS, A THIRD-PARTY DESIGNER AND MANAGER OF SCHOLARSHIP, TUITION ASSISTANCE, AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT PROGRAMS. AWARD RECIPIENTS ARE SELECTED BASED ON ACADEMIC RECORD, DEMONSTARTED LEADERSHIP AND PARTICIPATION IN SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES, WORK EXPERIENCE, CAREER AND EDUCATIONAL ASPIRATIONS AND GOALS, AND DEMONSTARTED FINANCIAL NEED. THE SELECTION OF AWARD RECIPIENTS SHALL BE MADE SOLELY BY ISTS AND IN NO INSTANCE WILL ANY COLLEAGUE OF CONVERGINT OR THE CONVERGINT CARES FOUNDATION PARTICIPATE IN THE SELECTION PROCESS.
  3. $25,000 spent. THE CONVERGINT CARES FOUNDATION DONATED FUNDS TOWARDS THE SECURITY INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION'S RISE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM THROUGH THE FOUNDATION FOR ADVANCING SECURITY TALENT. THE RISE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM SUPPORTS THE EDUCATION AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT OF SECURITY PREOFESSIONALS.

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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2022 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2022.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 December 2022.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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