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Smyrna Cares Corporation

EIN 92-2338165 · New Smyrna, FL

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

What it says it does

PROVIDING ASSISTANCE TO LOCAL FAMILIES

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

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

Reserves
28 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 7.4 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 18% of income.
Spending floor
15 of 15
78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 16 cents.

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

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

Independent board
25 of 25
9 of 9 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, 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 (3)

$202,290 spent. NEEDFUL FAMILIES ASSISTANCE - PROVIDE RENT, UTILITIES, TELEPHONE, MEDICAL AND OTHER ONE-TIME ASSISTANCE NOT TO EXCEED $2,500 PER PERSON IN A 12-MONTH TIMEFRAME FOR INDIVIDUALS OR FAMILIES. ALSO DONATIONS THROUGH OTHER LOCAL 501(C)(3) CHARITIES BASED ON HOUSING-RELATED FAMILY NEEDS.
FUNDRAISING THROUGH VARIOUS EVENTS INCLUDING ADMISSION FEES, SALES OF EXPERIENCES AND DONATED ITEMS SALES.
Smyrna Cares achieved its goal of increasing charitable donations, matching programs, and fundraisers to provide local community support for families in financial crisis or great need. 130 families were given assistance in the form of rent, utilities, medical & dental, childcare and automotive repairs.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 2023.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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