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Caring Pregnancy Center of Cowlitz County

EIN 91-1263841 · Longview, WA

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

What it says it does

Caring Pregnancy Center exists to educate, equip and empower women to make informed, life-affirming choices.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 84% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 28.4 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 21% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 11% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

Independent board
5 of 25
0 of 4 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.
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

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

Programs described in its return (2)

$223,458 spent. Caring Pregnancy Center exists to educate, equip and empower women to make informed, life-affirming choices. This is accomplished by providing: 1. pregnancy testing 2. nurse consultation 3. Ultrasound 4. Evidence-based education regarding pregnancy options 5. An Earn While You Learn program - available to women and their partner who choose to carry their baby to term, as well as those parenting a child up to the age of 2. This program consists of over 250 evidence-based and outcome=-based educational lessons covering a wide range of topics on subjects related to pregnancy, labor & delivery, parenting, and life skills. A variety of bible studies are also available. Participants earn maternity, infant & toddler care supplies and furnishings. 6. Post-abortion recovery support 7. Emotional & spiritual support 8. Referrals to additional community servicesAll services are provided free of charge. In addition to paid staff, several volunteers, logging over 1,538 hours, assisted with carrying out the services outlined above.
The organization received non-cash donations of clothing and supply items during the year. It is estimated that these items had a fair market value of $22,959. These items, in turn, were used to provide for the clients needs as outlined above.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 October 13, 2026.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 1984.
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 October 21, 2026.

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