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Care 4 the Caregivers

EIN 85-1013667 · Phoenix, AZ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood71 out of 100GovernanceFair60 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CARE 4 THE CAREGIVERS OFFERS MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT, AN EMPOWERING ENVIRONMENT, AND PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT HELP FAMILIES THRIVE.

Income
$533,142
Spending
$402,002
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
2.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
2
Volunteers
30
Highest pay
$46,333, executive di

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: 71 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 15% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 25% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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

Fair: 60 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    2 of 6 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, 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 (4)
  1. $129,848 spent. MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES: THE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES INCLUDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING, SUPPORT GROUPS, AND LIFE COACHING. THE ORGANIZATION SERVES OVER 200 CAREGIVERS AND 750 HOURS OF FREE COUNSELING FOR 2025.
  2. $148,789 spent. CAREGIVER CONNECTION OPPORTUNITIES: COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS ARE OPPORTUNITIES FOR CAREGIVERS TO BREAK THE ISOLATION THAT IS OFTEN ASSOCIATED WITH RAISING A CHILD WITH A DISABILTY. THE ORGANIZATION HOSTED OVER 400 EVENTS FOR CAREGIVERS AND SERVING OVER 4,000 PARTICIPANTS IN 2025.
  3. $41,300 spent. FAMILY SERVICES: FAMILY SERVICES INCLUDE TRAUMA-INFORMED PROGRAMS LIKE STEPPING STONES TRIPLE P, PROTECTIVE FACTORS FRAMEWORK, AND AFTER THE DIAGNOSIS. THE ORGANIZATION SERVED OVER 200 FAMILIES IN 2025.
  4. $30,156 spent. OTHER MINOR PROGRAMS

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 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 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 February 2021.

    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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