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Cps Cares Inc

EIN 85-4366573 · Lakeland, FL

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What it says it does

THE FUNDING OF LOCAL TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS ENGAGED IN SERVICES FOR VETERANS, HOMELESS, ELDERLEY, AND MENTALLY ILL INDIVIDUALS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 85 out of 100.

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 39.8 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 59% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15
Income fell 27% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
98% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 72 out of 100.

Independent board
18 of 25
3 of 3 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.
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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)

$52,912 spent. ORGANIZING AND IMPLEMENTING CHARITABLE PROJECTS AS MAY BE WORTHY AND SUPPORTIVE OF THE ENTITY'S MISSION. THIS INCLUDES DONATIONS TO 501(C)(3) CHARITIES, SUCH AS TALBOT HOUSE MINISTRIES, LAKELAND VOLUNTEERS IN MEDICINE INC, JBLT SOCCER INC, PEACE RIVER CENTER FOR PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT INC, POLK EDUCATION FOUNDATION & BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP INC, LAKELAND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, CENTRAL FLORIDA SPEECH & HEARING CENTER'S MR. CENTRAL FLORIDA EVENT AND MANY OTHERS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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.
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.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(3) charitable organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Worth knowing.
The IRS does not require this organization to file annual returns.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 2001.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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