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I Care Corporation

EIN 86-1391515 · Islamorada, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ISLAMORADA'S CONSERVATION AND RESTORATION EDUCATION (ICARE) IS DEDICATED TO INCORPROATING EFFORTS OF LOCAL BUSINESSES, RESIDENTS AND VISITORS IN RESTORING AND MAINTAINING CORAL REEF COMMUNITIES IN ISLAMORADA, FL. THE MISSION IS TO INCREASE COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT IN REEF CONSERVATION THROUGH CITIZEN SCIENCE AND EDUCATION, CORAL TRANSPLANTATION AND CONTINUED MONITORING OF CORALS, REEF FISHES AND INVERTEBRATES. THE GOALS FOR THE REEF ARE TO COLLECT DATA ON THE FACTORS IMPACTING CORAL TRANSPLANT SURVIVAL, INCREASE CORAL COVER FROM 3-5% TO 10% OVER THE NEXT THREE YEARS, TO HELP ECOLOGICAL PROCESEES TO THESE REEF COMMUNITIES, WHILE INCREASING EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBERS OF THE RECREATIONAL DIVING COMMUNITY

Income
$958,432
Spending
$759,371
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
8.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 98%
Employees
2

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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 21% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 43% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).

  • 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

    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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 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 (5)
  1. THE ORGANIZATION OBTAINED A PERMIT TO RESTORE MILES OF REEF OFF THE EAST COAST OF ISLAMORADA.
  2. THE ORGNIZATION OUTPLANTED OVER 4,000 CORAL
  3. THE ORGANIZATION EDUCATED AND TRAINED OVER 1,000 DIVERS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS AS TO THE CONDITION OF THE REEF AND HOW THEY CAN BE PART OF THE RESTORATION EFFORTS
  4. $759,371 spent. ISLAMORADA'S CONSERVATION AND RESTORATION EDUCATION (ICARE) IS DEDICATED TO INCORPROATING EFFORTS OF LOCAL BUSINESSES, RESIDENTS AND VISITORS IN RESTORING AND MAINTAINING CORAL REEF COMMUNITIES IN ISLAMORADA FLORIDA.
  5. ISLAMORADA'S CONSERVATION AND RESTORATION EDUCATION (ICARE) IS DEDICATED TO INCORPROATING EFFORTS OF LOCAL BUSINESSES, RESIDENTS AND VISITORS IN RESTORING AND MAINTAINING CORAL REEF COMMUNITIES IN ISLAMORADA FLORIDA.

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 August 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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