CARING, Inc. is a Christian based organization serving the frail, impaired aged and disabled, young adults.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
$1.5M paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Pay: Part VII

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FY2023 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
5 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $1.2M a year · 10% of revenue · last 6 filings
Fine: a surplus in 5 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
101%
of spending
Looks good: 101% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$1.5M
to officers and key staff · 23% of spending
Worth a look: pay to officers and key staff is 23% of spending; over 20%.
Pt VII · Sec A
6 mo
of spending, in cash
Plus $32.2M in investments, Pt X · Ln 11–13
Looks good: 6.5 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$31.5M
54% of total assets
Fine: liabilities are 54% of assets; 50% to 65%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
6
of 7 voting members
Looks good: 6 of 7 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$12.6M
+20% vs prior year
Spent
$6.8M
To programs
101%
Net assets
$26.6M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$12.6M
FY2023▲ +20%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$10.1M
FY2021$8.9M
FY2022$10.5M
FY2023$12.6M
FY2024$12.9M
FY2025$20.6M
Expenses
$6.8M
FY2023▲ +6%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$6.8M
FY2021$5.7M
FY2022$6.4M
FY2023$6.8M
FY2024$7.2M
FY2025$35.5M
Net assets
$26.6M
FY2023▲ +11%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$16.8M
FY2021$21.4M
FY2022$24.1M
FY2023$26.6M
FY2024$37.7M
FY2025$23.1M

From the FY2023 Form 990 (year ending March 2023) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Jul 2008.

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Where the money goes

101 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 101% · $6.8M

Form 990 Part IX, line 25. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

13 people listed on the 990; $1.5M paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2022); the FY2023 filing did not itemize Part VII
Pres and Exec Director Ope
$602,109Pt VII · Sec A
VP and Exec Director Finan
$538,272Pt VII · Sec A
Controller
$349,439Pt VII · Sec A
Director of Operations and
$31,785Pt VII · Sec A
Office Assistant
$3,250Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Joseph Dougherty ESQ’s $587K as Pres and Exec Director Ope is at the 96th percentile of top reported officer pay among 676 $10–100M housing nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 7 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Joseph Dougherty ESQ$586,520$558,774$602,109$408,743$403,652$278,502
Brian P Curran$530,430$502,577$538,272$364,226$349,432$278,502
Thomas Thompson$325,479$316,145$349,439$231,015$236,393$172,589
Barbara Jewell—$32,503$31,785$32,503$113,133$136,106
Ellen Flynn$111,426—————
Daniel Lugo$108,282—————
Anthony Harris——$3,250———

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Provides care and support for frail, impaired, and disabled individuals of all ages.

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3 programs · $5.8M · in their own filed words · FY2022
01

CARING is licensed by the NJ Department of Health and Senior Services to provide Assisted Living Program (ALP) services -nursing care, homemaker services, personal care, assistance with medication, doctor appointments and transportation to residents of publicly subsidized units in their own apartments.

$5.2Mprogram expense
02

The CARING Memory Resource Center, which is located in Mays Landing, is a social daycare program available Monday through Friday for those sixty years of age and older with a memory impairment. Participants enjoy a safe and secure environment that is highlighted by the experienced, compassionate staff.

$369Kprogram expense
03

CARING's Social Day Program provides day programs to meet the needs of the elderly and disabled in a social setting providing interesting activities, trips and group involvement. The centers, located in Atlantic City and Millville, provide activities primarily for seniors who might otherwise have little or no means to get out into the…

$193Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$12.6M
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$11.2M
Investment incomeLn 3$1.1M
Other incomeLn 4–11$320K
Money outPt IX
$6.8M
Ln 25
Programscol B$6.8M
Owns and owesPt X
$26.6M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$3.7M
Total assetsLn 16$58.2M
LiabilitiesLn 26$31.5M
PeoplePt VI, VII
13
listed · VII A
PaidVII A5
Voting boardVI 1a7
IndependentVI 1b6
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$505
Government grantsLn 1e$505
Fees for servicesLn 2g$11.2M
Investment incomeLn 3$1.1M
Other incomeLn 4–11$320K
Gains on assetsLn 7−$34K
Total revenueLn 12$12.6M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$1.7M
SavingsLn 2$1.9M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$3.7M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$32.2M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$21.0M
Other assetsLn 15$38K
Total assetsLn 16$58.2M
LiabilitiesLn 26$31.5M
Net assetsLn 32$26.6M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 5398
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderMarch
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$4.2M$3.7M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$27.5M$32.2M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$17.6M$21.0M
Total assetsLn 16$50.3M$58.2M
LiabilitiesLn 26$26.2M$31.5M
Net assetsLn 32$24.1M$26.6M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$7.2M$4.7M$2.5M
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$283K$122K$162K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$533K$174K$358K
Payroll taxesLn 10$608K$450K$158K
Legal feesLn 11b$23K$22K$681
Accounting feesLn 11c$74K$19K$55K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$423K$32K$391K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$606$606
Office expensesLn 13$375K$156K$219K
Information technologyLn 14$35K$4K$31K
OccupancyLn 16$358K−$101K$459K
TravelLn 17$119K$103K$17K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$15K$5K$11K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$796K$791K$6K
InsuranceLn 23$7K$4K$3K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24−$4.1M$408K−$4.5M
Total functional expensesLn 25$6.8M$6.8M−$70K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $20.6M$35.5M−$14.9M$23.1M 990 PDF
FY2024 $12.9M$7.2M$5.7M$37.7M 990 PDF
FY2023 Viewing $12.6M$6.8M$5.9M$26.6M 990 PDF
FY2022 $10.5M$6.4M$4.1M$24.1M 990 PDF
FY2021 $8.9M$5.7M$3.2M$21.4M 990 PDF
FY2020 $10.1M$6.8M$3.3M$16.8M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support J · Pay O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $12,623,926 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $1,220$505
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $9,181,665$11,226,286
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $1,147,048$1,077,106
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $160,610$320,029
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $10,490,543$12,623,926
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $7,809,514$8,603,585
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year −$1,406,196−$1,831,303
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $6,403,318$6,772,282
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $4,087,225$5,851,644
Part VI · Governance 6 of 7 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body7
VI-1b Independent voting members6
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $12,623,926 across 7 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $603,638 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1e Government grants$505
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$505
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $10,622,648$10,622,648
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $1,110,737$1,110,737
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsExcluded from tax −$33,631−$33,631
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Excluded from tax $320,029$320,029
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $11,226,286 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $1,397,135$12,623,926
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $6,772,282 across 16 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $4,654,106 · Management $2,526,140$7,180,246
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $121,634 · Management $161,597$283,231
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $174,118 · Management $358,469$532,587
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $449,802 · Management $157,719$607,521
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $22,277 · Management $681$22,958
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $18,739 · Management $55,162$73,901
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $31,798 · Management $390,747$422,545
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $606$606
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $155,705 · Management $219,264$374,969
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $3,979 · Management $30,931$34,910
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms −$100,891 · Management $458,977$358,086
IX-17 TravelPrograms $102,823 · Management $16,547$119,370
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $4,719 · Management $10,644$15,363
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $790,769 · Management $5,714$796,483
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $3,927 · Management $3,046$6,973
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $407,755 · Management −$4,465,222−$4,057,467
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $6,841,866 · Management −$69,584 · Fundraising $0$6,772,282
Part X · Balance sheet $58,155,045 assets, 17 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $1,203,427$1,739,886
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $2,948,098$1,947,737
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $469,369$570,479
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $503,485$753,717
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $17,646,555$20,954,388
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $27,351,108$31,997,363
X-12 Other securitiesStart of year $153,889$153,889
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $0$37,586
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $50,275,931$58,155,045
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $842,588$1,023,103
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $75,652$75,455
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $25,232,025$30,406,540
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $26,162,092$31,505,098
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $18,409,130$21,140,153
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $5,704,709$5,509,794
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $24,113,839$26,649,947
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $50,275,931$58,155,045
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $26,649,947 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$12,623,926
XI-2 Total expenses$6,772,282
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$5,851,644
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$24,113,839
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments−$3,315,536
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$26,649,947

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