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Ecp Cares Foundation Inc

EIN 85-1174590 · Ballwin, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong97 out of 100GovernanceFair69 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SEE SCHEDULE O.THE EYECARE PARTNERS ECP FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO GIVING BACK TO ECP EMPLOYEES IN NEED AND CREATING A COMMUNITY AMONG COWORKERS ACROSS THE COMPANY. FUNDED BY ECP EMPLOYEES, THE FOUNDATION AWARDS GRANTS TO EMPLOYEES WHO ARE IN NEED OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT DUE TO A DISASTER EVENT (FLOOD, TORNADO, EARTHQUAKE, PERSONAL HOUSE FIRE, ETC.) OR A PERSONAL HARDSHIP (SUCH AS EXTENDED ILLNESS OR INJURY, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SUDDEN LOSS OF PROPERTY, AND MORE). BY DONATING WHEN ABLE, EMPLOYEES CAN PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT AND SECURITY TO THEIR COWORKERS DURING THEIR TIME OF NEED.

Income
$184,018
Spending
$183,340
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
24.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 90%
Employees
0
Volunteers
6

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

Strong: 97 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 24.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    98% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Fair: 69 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 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

    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 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 (1)
  1. $180,090 spent. THE EYECARE PARTNERS FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO GIVING BACK TO ECP EMPLOYEES IN NEED AND CREATING A COMMUNITY AMONG COWORKERS ACROSS THE COMPANY. FUNDED BY ECP EMPLOYEES, THE FOUNDATION AWARDS GRANTS TO EMPLOYEES WHO ARE IN NEED OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT DUE TO A DISASTER EVENT (FLOOD, TORNADO, EARTHQUAKE, PERSONAL HOUSE FIRE, ETC.) OR A PERSONAL HARDSHIP (SUCH AS EXTENDED ILLNESS OR INJURY, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SUDDEN LOSS OF PROPERTY, AND MORE).

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 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 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 September 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 October 21, 2026.

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