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Staples Cause for Caring Inc

EIN 84-5135177 · Framingham, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

STAPLES CAUSE FOR CARING, FOUNDED AND FUNDED BY ASSOCIATE AND CORPORATE CONTRIBUTIONS, OFFERS RELIEF FOR ASSOCIATES IN NEED OF SEVERE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE DUE TO SIGNIFICANT EVENTS OR OTHER CIRCUMSTANCES BEYOND THEIR CONTROL.

Income
$470,570
Spending
$361,876
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
39.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 85%
Employees
0
Volunteers
15

Source: Form 990 for the year ending January 25, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 39.1 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 23% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 36% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending January 25, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 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.

  • 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 January 25, 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 (2)
  1. $304,516 spent. STAPLES CAUSE FOR CARING ("THE ORGANIZATION") WAS ESTABLISHED IN ORDER TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO CORPORATE EMPLOYEES ("ASSOCIATES") OF STAPLES, INC. AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS CONFRONTED WITH ECONOMIC HARDSHIP DUE TO NATURAL DISASTERS, CATASTROPHIC EVENTS, OR OTHER CIRCUMSTANCES BEYOND THEIR CONTROL. IN 2024, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED (114) GRANTS FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO ASSOCIATES FOR VARIOUS ECONOMIC HARDSHIP, INCLUDING ILLNESS AND INJURY, FUNERAL EXPENSES, UNEMPLOYMENT, HOMELESSNESS, NATURAL DISASTERS, DOMESTIC ABUSE, AND HOUSING ASSISTANCE.
  2. $15,000 spent. STAPLES CAUSE FOR CARING PROVIDES GRANTS TO OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. IN 2024, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED (1) GRANT TO AMERICAN RED CROSS FOR CALIFORNIA WILDFIRES RELIEF.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending January 25, 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 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 January 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 October 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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