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Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregivers Inc

EIN 84-5152046 · Americus, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceGood73 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ROSALYNN CARTER INSTITUTE OF CAREGIVERS (RCI) PROMOTES THE HEALTH, STRENGTH, AND RESILIENCE OF ALL CAREGIVERS AT EVERY STAGE OF THEIR JOURNEY.

Income
$3.4 million
Spending
$3.5 million
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
4.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 97%
Employees
12
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$216,346, senior director, caregiver & mental health policy

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: 78 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 12% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 87% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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: 73 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • 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

    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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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. CAREGIVER AWARENESS - IN 2024, RCI SIGNIFICANTLY EXPANDED NATIONAL AWARENESS OF CAREGIVING THROUGH STRATEGIC MEDIA PLACEMENTS, THOUGHT LEADERSHIP, SOCIAL MEDIA ENGAGEMENT, AND STORYTELLING CAMPAIGNS. WITH OVER 705 MEDIA PLACEMENTS GENERATING 706 MILLION IMPRESSIONS, RCI POSITIONED CAREGIVING AS A VITAL PUBLIC ISSUE, FEATURING VOICES OF DIVERSE CAREGIVERS ACROSS PLATFORMS INCLUDING FORBES, NPR, AND PEOPLE MAGAZINE. THE LAUNCH AND AMPLIFICATION OF THE 4KINDS NETWORK CREATED NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR CAREGIVERS TO DIRECTLY SHAPE PUBLIC NARRATIVES AND INFLUENCE POLICY, WHILE THE ORGANIZATION'S COLLABORATION WITH HIGH-VISIBILITY PARTNERSSUCH AS REIMAGINE, FEMA, AND CIGNAENSURED CAREGIVING WAS CENTERED IN BROADER DISCUSSIONS ON HEALTH, WORK, AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS. TOGETHER, THESE EFFORTS ELEVATED CAREGIVING VISIBILITY, FOSTERED EMPATHY, AND DEEPENED PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF CAREGIVERS' CONTRIBUTIONS AND NEEDS.
  2. $579,312 spent. DATA PLATFORM - THE PROJECT CONSISTED OF LAUNCHING A NATIONAL CAREGIVER DATA PLATFORM INTENDED TO EXPAND ACCESS TO DATA AND SERVE RESEARCHERS, POLICYMAKERS, PRACTITIONERS, AND CARING COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING ACTIONABLE INSIGHTS INTO CAREGIVER EXPERIENCES AND NEEDS. DEVELOPED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH EXYGY, THE PLATFORM CONSOLIDATES FOUR DECADES OF PROGRAM DATA, NATIONAL AND STATE-LEVEL RESEARCH, AND REAL-TIME CAREGIVER INPUT. CORE FEATURES INCLUDE SECURE DATA INGESTION FOR PROGRAM TRACKING, ADVANCED ANALYTICS AND VISUALIZATION TOOLS, AND A PUBLIC-FACING PORTAL THAT ALLOWS INTERACTIVE EXPLORATION OF CAREGIVER TRENDS, OUTCOMES, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. THIS INITIATIVE ENSURES CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT AND TRANSPARENCY IN CAREGIVER SUPPORT, EQUIPPING STAKEHOLDERS ACROSS THE FIELD WITH ROBUST INFORMATION TO INFORM DECISIONS AND FOSTER BETTER SERVICE DELIVERY.
  3. $866,173 spent. DEALING WITH DEMENTIA (DWD) - RCI PARTNERED TO EXPAND THE REACH OF CULTURALLY ADAPTED TOOLS FOR DEMENTIA CARE WITH ALTER DEMENTIA, AIMING TO TAILOR ITS DEALING WITH DEMENTIA (DWD) PROGRAM SPECIFICALLY FOR BLACK CAREGIVERS IN GEORGIA. TOGETHER, THE ORGANIZATIONS CONDUCTED A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW AND REVISION OF THE DWD GUIDE AND TRAINING MATERIALS, FOCUSING ON REPRESENTATION, ACCESSIBILITY, AND FAITH-BASED COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. THE UPDATED GUIDE AND WORKSHOPS WERE DISTRIBUTED ACROSS SUMTER COUNTY AND OTHER REGIONS, REACHING OVER 400 CAREGIVERS DIRECTLY AND ANOTHER 400 THROUGH CONTINUED OUTREACH. THE PROJECT SHOWED A STATISTICALLY SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENT IN CAREGIVER UNDERSTANDING OF DEMENTIA, AND IT ESTABLISHED A FOUNDATION FOR FUTURE CULTURALLY INCLUSIVE ADAPTATIONSINCLUDING FOR LATINO CAREGIVERSBASED ON INSIGHTS GATHERED DURING THIS PROCESS.

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 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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