C A R E Initiative Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Springdale, Arkansas, registered in 2004, with $42,533 in FY2025 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2025)
$43K
▼ 8.1% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2025)
$44K
Net assets
$24K
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for C A R E Initiative Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For C A R E Initiative Inc: 6 mo reserves · -4% margin earns a B+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for C A R E Initiative Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For C A R E Initiative Inc: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $57K (FY2013) to $43K (FY2025) across 13 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-4.2%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$24K
Total liabilities
$327
Net assets
$24K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $42,533▼8.1% | $44,305▼8.3% | $23,941▼6.9% | $24,268▼5.6% | 990EZ |
| 2024 | $46,259▼28.1% | $48,333▼25.3% | $25,713▼7.5% | $25,713▼7.9% | 990EZ |
| 2023 | $64,318▲38.2% | $64,697▼30.7% | $27,787▼1.3% | $27,912▼23.1% | 990EZ |
| 2022 | $46,537▼22.8% | $93,351▲70.9% | $28,166▼62.4% | $36,291▼51.7% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $60,282▼11.5% | $54,619▲1870% | $74,980▲8.2% | $75,180▲8.5% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $68,082▲39.3% | $2,773▼94.7% | $69,317▲1629% | $69,317▲1629% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $48,891▼17.6% | $52,639▼6.8% | $4,008▼48.3% | $4,008▼48.3% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $59,314▲13.7% | $56,503▼0.2% | $7,756▲56.8% | $7,756▲56.8% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $52,152▼4.9% | $56,616▲4.3% | $4,945▼47.4% | $4,945▼47.4% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $54,851▼12.3% | $54,292▼20.7% | $9,409▲6.3% | $9,409▲6.3% | 990EZ |
| 2015 | $62,539▲3.2% | $68,449▲9.6% | $8,850▼40.0% | $8,850▼40.0% | 990EZ |
| 2014 | $60,611▲6.0% | $62,453▼10.0% | $14,760▼11.1% | $14,760▼11.1% | 990EZ |
| 2013 | $57,159 | $69,417▲655% | $16,602▼42.5% | $16,602▼42.5% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $9,191▼85.2% | $28,860▲9716% | $28,860▲9716% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $61,999 | $294 | $294 | 990 |
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Data for C A R E Initiative Inc (EIN 32-0069507) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.