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Community Response Coalition of Kentucky Inc

EIN 84-2433939 · Lexington, KY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood83 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CRCKY offers wraparound support to individuals and families negatively impacted by immigration issues. CRCKY's legal clinic provide legal assistance with immigration issues, while the social work department helps clients handle difficult life situations. Support service include food deliveries, helping the family remain intact by issuing US passports for children, assistance obtaining social security cards, bus training referrals, medical/mental health referrals, and referrals to domestic violence programs as needed.

Income
$336,805
Spending
$225,331
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
7.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 98%
Employees
3
Volunteers
25
Highest pay
$7,500, board member

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

Financial health

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 33% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 11% 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, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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, 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 (3)
  1. $17,909 spent. Food distribution - An important part of providing wraparound care to people is ensuring that they have food. With this in mind, CRCKY's partnership with Woodhill International Market and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints provided free fresh food to clients who could not otherwise afford it. Our partnership with Woodhill International Food Market supplied bi-monthly fresh from the farm fruits, vegetables, meat, and eggs to families in need, simultaneously supporting local farmers.
  2. $78,716 spent. Social Work and Passport Program - CRCKY provides wraparound care to immigrants in Kentucky as they work their way through the complicated US immigration system. Support services include social work services, interpretation services, clothing, referrals to medical and mental health treatment, access to furniture and household goods, cell phones, bus training referrals and legal documents such as passports. Whenever possible, direct assistance is provided to clients, and when that is not possible, clients are referred to other agencies which can assist them. CRCKY's passport program ensured US citizen children of immigrant parents received passports. Parents were also assisted with completing Special Power of Attorney forms to ensure they had a designated custodian to care for their children if they weren't able to do so themselves.
  3. $110,416 spent. Legal Assistance - CRCKY believes every immigrant deserves the right to have affordable, quality legal representation for their immigration cases. CRCKY's immigration lawyer and Department of Justice Accredited Representatives offered legal services on sliding scale fee. The majority of our clients were either unemployed or had an income 100% or less of the Federal Poverty line, which means most were seen at no cost to them.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 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 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 2025.

    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 August 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 October 21, 2026.

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