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Caresparc Community Connections Inc

EIN 87-2368394 · Maplewood, NJ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO COLLABORATE WITH UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES, SERVICE PROVIDERS, AND THOUGHTS LEADERS ON EFFECTIVE SOLUTIONS TO ADVANCE HEALTH EQUITY AND IMPROVE POSITIVE PUBLIC HEALTH OUTCOMES.

Income
$668,421
Spending
$560,696
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
0.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
1
Volunteers
275

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

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 14% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 16% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 30% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% 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

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $503,055 spent. THE SUSTAINABLE HEALTH & WELLNESS VILLAGE FESTIVAL (SHWV) TOUR IS A STATEWIDE MULTI-DAY COMMUNITY-BASED HEALTH AND WELLNESS FESTIVAL. SHWV IS AN EVIDENCE-BASED MODEL INFORMED BY THE CDC'S SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH AND THE ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON CULTURE OF ACTION HEALTH FRAMEWORK. IT PROVIDES PARTICIPANTS WITH READY ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES WITHIN A CULTURALLY RELEVANT, FESTIVAL-LIKE ATMOSPHERE DESIGNED TO PROMOTE MEANINGFUL ENGAGEMENTS BETWEEN COMMUNITIES OF COLOR AND LOCAL/REGIONAL PROVIDERS. OVER ITS EIGHT YEARS OF OPERATION, THE SHWV HAS SERVED RESIDENTS IN UNDERSERVED AND STRONGLY IMPACTED COMMUNITIES. ITS INNOVATIVE, EVIDENCE-BASED MODEL INTEGRATES ACUTE CARE SERVICES AND CLINICAL SCREENINGS WITH WELLNESS EDUCATION AND LIFESTYLE ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO ADDRESS THE FULL SPECTRUM OF DETERMINANTS OF OVERALL WELL BEING. THE SUSTAINABLE HEALTH & WELLNESS VILLAGE FESTIVAL (SHWV) TOUR IS A STATEWIDE MULTI-DAY COMMUNITY-BASED HEALTH AND WELLNESS FESTIVAL. SHWV IS AN EVIDENCE-BASED MODEL INFORMED BY THE CDC'S SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH AND THE ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON CULTURE OF ACTION HEALTH FRAMEWORK. IT PROVIDES PARTICIPANTS WITH READY ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES WITHIN A CULTURALLY RELEVANT, FESTIVAL-LIKE ATMOSPHERE DESIGNED TO PROMOTE MEANINGFUL ENGAGEMENTS BETWEEN COMMUNITIES OF COLOR AND LOCAL/REGIONAL PROVIDERS. OVER ITS EIGHT YEARS OF OPERATION, THE SHWV HAS SERVED RESIDENTS IN UNDERSERVED AND STRONGLY IMPACTED COMMUNITIES. ITS INNOVATIVE, EVIDENCE-BASED MODEL INTEGRATES ACUTE CARE SERVICES AND CLINICAL SCREENINGS WITH WELLNESS EDUCATION AND LIFESTYLE ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO ADDRESS THE FULL SPECTRUM OF DETERMINANTS OF OVERALL WELL BEING.
  2. GRANDPARENTS RAISING GRANDCHILDREN INITIATIVE IS LONG-STANDING EVIDENCE THAT GRANDPARENTS ARE AN UNDERSERVED AND OFTEN FORGOTTEN COMMUNITY FOR RAISING CHILDREN AS PRIMARY AND SECONDARY CAREGIVERS. GRANDPARENTS ARE A GROUP OF PEOPLE THAT SPAN GENERATIONS - USUALLY COMPRISING PEOPLE FORTY YEARS OLD AND ABOVE. THIS MEANS THAT GRANDPARENTS ARE A HIGHLY DIVERSE GROUP WITH VARIOUS COMPLEX NEEDS. SOMETIMES GRANDPARENTS WHO ARE PRIMARY CAREGIVERS REPORT HIGH LEVELS OF STRESS AND NEGATIVE CONSEQUENCES ON THEIR HEALTH DUE TO NEGLECTING THEIR OWN MEDICAL NEEDS WHEN REASSUMING PARENTING ROLES. GRANDPARENTS CAN ASSUME PARENTING ROLES DUE TO MANY CIRCUMSTANCES WITH THEIR ADULT CHILDREN, INCLUDING DEATH, ILLNESS, MENTAL ILLNESS, SUBSTANCE USE, AND INCARCERATION.
  3. CARESPARC COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS (CCC) FREE FRESH PRODUCE MARKET FOR SENIORS AND FAMILIES WAS INSPIRED BY THE FRAMEWORK PROVIDED BY THE FAMILY CAREGIVING ADVISORY COUNCIL (FCAC) AND WORKS TO IMPROVE THE GOALS PROVIDED IN THEIR INITIAL REPORT. THE FREE FRESH PRODUCE MARKET FOR SENIORS AND FAMILIES (FFPM) WORKS TO DECREASE THE NUMBER OF FOOD-INSECURE INDIVIDUALS IN NEWARK AND THE GREATER NEWARK COMMUNITY. THE FFPM OPERATES IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS FROM JANUARY TO DECEMBER.

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 2022.

    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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