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Creation Care Partners

EIN 84-4391693 · Bloomington, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceFair60 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Creation Care Partners does outreach to evangelical churches and synagogues and provides them with tools and resources, technical expertise and peer support to motivate and equip them to serve as models of caring for God's gift of Creation by conserving energy and shifting to renewable energy in their houses of worship and homes.

Income
$20,878
Spending
$892
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 92%
Employees
0
Volunteers
2

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2026, 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 990 for the year ending March 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2026, 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. RECRUIT GRANTEES / OUTREACH TO CONGREGATIONS. OBJECTIVES: Award solar and/or energy conservation grants to 17 to 24 prominent diverse churches across Indiana. (Grants are tied to commitments to deep energy conservation in houses of worship and households.) Engage as many of Indiana's 22 synagogues in similar creation care action as possible. ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Continued outreach to clergy and large churches that might be interested or help with recruitment. Presented at state forum where we hoped to reach new potential applicants.
  2. 2. SUPPORT GRANTEES AND OTHER CONGREGATIONS TO INSTALL GRANT-FUNDED SOLAR PANELS / ENERGY CONSERVATION AND TO DEEPLY REDUCE ENERGY USE IN HOUSES OF WORSHIP AND MEMBERS' HOMES: OBJECTIVES: Oversee grant-funded energy conservation measures and solar installations. Develop and provide tools, resources, and technical and peer support to evangelical churches and synagogues to motivate and equip them to undertake deep energy conservation and to switch to renewables in their houses of worship and members' homes. ACTIVITIES: Continued to refine monthly training program to support 12 monthly actions sheets the 33 most impactful measures a household can take to reduce its energy footprint - with a combined impact of an approximately 30% to 50% reduction.
  3. 3. PROMOTE, ORGANIZE AND CONDUCT WORKSHOPS / SECURE MEDIA COVERAGE. Objective: Through workshops and media coverage, motivate many other congregations to follow the lead of the grantees and other congregations that have modeled deep energy conservation and renewable energy. Activities: Congregations are not yet at point to undertake and serve as models for these workshops.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2026, 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 March 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 June 2020.

    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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