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Agnes Mccarthy Charitable Foundation Inc

EIN 86-2255846 · Lincoln, NE

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE AGNES MCCARTHY CAREGIVER FOUNDATION PROVIDES HOPE AND RELIEF TO INDIVIDUALS WHO CARE FOR SOMEONE WITH MENTAL OR EMOTIONAL HEALTH ISSUES.

Income
$71,283
Spending
$88,623
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
2.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
1

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (mental health, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 24% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 0% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (mental health, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    5 of 12 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

    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 June 30, 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 (3)
  1. PROGRAM SERVICES 1 50 GRANTS TO CAREGIVERS FOR EMERGENCY NEEDS TO CARE FOR OTHERS WITH MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES. PROGRAM SERVICES 2 PROVIDE MENTAL HEALTH INFORMATION THROUGH BLOGS, NEWSLETTERS, BOOKS, WEBSITES AND NAMI WALKS TO CAREGIVERS SEEKING INFORMATION ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES PROGRAM SERVICES 3 PROVIDE YOUTH SCHOLARSHIPS TO CONTINUE THEIR EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS WHO ARE MENTAL HEALTH CAREGIVERS.
  2. $79,446 spent. PROGRAM SERVICES 1 50 GRANTS TO CAREGIVERS FOR EMERGENCY NEEDS TO CARE FOR OTHERS WITH MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES. PROGRAM SERVICES 2 PROVIDE MENTAL HEALTH INFORMATION THROUGH BLOGS, NEWSLETTERS, BOOKS, WEBSITES AND NAMI WALKS TO CAREGIVERS SEEKING INFORMATION ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES PROGRAM SERVICES 3 PROVIDE YOUTH SCHOLARSHIPS TO CONTINUE THEIR EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS WHO ARE MENTAL HEALTH CAREGIVERS.
  3. PROGRAM SERVICES 1 50 GRANTS TO CAREGIVERS FOR EMERGENCY NEEDS TO CARE FOR OTHERS WITH MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES. PROGRAM SERVICES 2 PROVIDE MENTAL HEALTH INFORMATION THROUGH BLOGS, NEWSLETTERS, BOOKS, WEBSITES AND NAMI WALKS TO CAREGIVERS SEEKING INFORMATION ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES PROGRAM SERVICES 3 PROVIDE YOUTH SCHOLARSHIPS TO CONTINUE THEIR EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS WHO ARE MENTAL HEALTH CAREGIVERS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 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 June 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 July 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 October 21, 2026.

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