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Nonprofit · EIN 61-1255918

COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE REFERRAL SERVICES INC

Also known as CARES

Tax-exempt · ASHLAND, KY 41101

Financials

$200K$181K2023$225K$206K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE REFERRAL SERVICES INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$224,613$206,448$18,165$275,058$36,903$238,155
December 31, 2023990$199,563$181,263$18,300$248,438$28,448$219,990
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$217,770
of which government grants
$80,970
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$6,843
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$66,828
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$37,833
Other salaries and wages
$57,370
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$102,102
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$6,776
Occupancy
$13,257
Program services (functional)
$158,951
Management and general (functional)
$47,317
Fundraising (functional)
$180

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$248,438
Total assets, end of year
$275,058
Total liabilities, end of year
$36,903
Net assets, end of year
$238,155
Gross receipts
$224,613
Employees
3
Volunteers
8
Year formed
1990
State of legal domicile
KY

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Benjamin J DarlingTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JT NorrisVice Chairman
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Ruth Ellen ChaneySecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Paul M MaynardChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Devon Reams-HowellBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Teresa Wright-PowersBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Wayne RiceBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Michael HuyBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Ann PerkinsBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Laura PatrickBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Uriah TolbertBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Sara MarksBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Carol Jean CieraszynskiBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Laura PatrickBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Ann PerkinsBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Michael HuyBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Carol Jean CieraszynskiBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Sara MarksBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Uriah TolbertBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Wayne RiceBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Devon Reams-HowellBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Teresa Wright-PowersBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
JT NorrisVice Chairman
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Benjamin J DarlingTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Paul M MaynardChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Ruth Ellen ChaneySecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2516 CARTER AVE, ASHLAND, KY 41101-7830
In care of
% PAUL M MAYNARD
Signed the 990
PAUL M MAYNARD, Chairman
Phone
(606) 324-2949
Return prepared by
Darling CPA Services LLC

Mission

CAReS provides case management and emergency assistance to Kentucky residents living in Boyd, Carter, and Greenup counties.Emergency assistance includes rent, utilities, medications, baby care items, and emergency food.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • CAReS provides case management and emergency assistance to Kentucky residents living in Boyd, Carter, and Greenup counties. Assistance is given for rent, utilities, birth certificates, photo identification cards, medications, baby care items, and emergency food. During the Christmas season, CAReS leads a program providing gifts and food to families in our community. CAReS is funded by donations from local covenant churches, local businesses and foundations, grants and fundraisers.
    Expenses $158,951 · grants $66,828

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
61-1255918
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1998
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Employment (J20Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$275,058
Income (IRS master file)
$224,613

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$224,613$206,448$275,058XML
990December 2023$199,563$181,263$248,438XML
990December 2022$265,913$217,678$211,773IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 61-1255918).

Questions about COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE REFERRAL SERVICES INC

What is the EIN of COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE REFERRAL SERVICES INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE REFERRAL SERVICES INC is 61-1255918.
Is COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE REFERRAL SERVICES INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
Are donations to COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE REFERRAL SERVICES INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE REFERRAL SERVICES INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE REFERRAL SERVICES INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE REFERRAL SERVICES INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who are the officers and directors of COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE REFERRAL SERVICES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE REFERRAL SERVICES INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $224,613, expenses of $206,448 and total assets of $275,058 at year end.

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