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Trusted Care Foundation

EIN 99-1552320 · Fairfax, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood71 out of 100GovernanceWeak34 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE SHORTAGE OF HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS, ESPECIALLY PEDIATRIC PROFESSIONALS IN THE UNITED STATES IS A SIGNIFICANT CONCERN, PARTICULARLY IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. ADDRESSING THESE SHORTAGES REQUIRES INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS THAT INVOLVE TRAINING AND INSPIRING THE NEXT GENERATION OF HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS. YOUTH WHO ARE INTERESTED IN HEALTH-RELATED PROFESSIONS OFTEN FACEBARRIERS TO FIND OPPORTUNITIES TO GAIN EXPERIENCE TO INFORM THEIR CAREER CHOICES.AT THE SAME TIME, FAMILIES AND CHILDREN ARE FACING MULTIPLE HEALTH-RELATED CRISES, INCLUDING MENTAL HEALTH, SUBSTANCE USE, AND SOCIAL DETERMINANTS SUCH AS FOOD INSECURITY AND INADEQUATE HOUSING.MANY PROGRAMS ADDRESSING THESE ISSUES DESIRE YOUTH ENGAGEMENT TO INFORM THEIR WORK.TRUSTED CARE FOUNDATION'S (TCF) MISSION IS TO CONNECT YOUNG PEOPLE TO THESE PROGRAM OPPORTUNITIES. IN DOING SO, THE COLLEGE STUDENTS GAIN EXPOSURE TO THE IMPORTANCE OF HELPING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, AND THE COMMUNITY PROGRAMS ARE ABLE TO ENGAGE THE YOUTH VOICE.

Income
$435,184
Spending
$347,448
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
2.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
5
Highest pay
$2,500, president and chair

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

Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 17% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 20% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 504% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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

Weak: 34 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    3 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $296,774 spent. ENGAGE STUDENTS IN A GROWING NUMBER OF PROGRAMS, INCLUDING: PARTICIPATING IN VIRGINIA MENTAL HEALTH ACCESS PROGRAM (VMAP) COMMITTEES, TRAINING REMOTELY AS MEDICAL ASSISTANTS, ENGAGING IN LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES, CERTIFYING IN MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID, AND ATTENDING ADVOCACY ACTIVITIES. FUTURE PROGRAMS INCLUDE FOOD INSECURITY, NUTRITION, OBESITY, ADVOCACY, SCHOOL MENTAL HEALTH, AND SUICIDE PREVENTION

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 April 2024.

    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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