THE CARES PROJECT INC

EIN: 812944362 501(c)(3) Human Services

WINSTONSALEM, NC

Total Revenue
$363,037
Total Expenses
$335,657
Total Assets
$678,502
Net Assets
$513,269
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2016
Legal Domicile
NC
Principal Officer
SCOTT MCLAUGHLIN
Phone
3368401555
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

THE CARES PROJECT INC, founded in 2016, is a small nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $363K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 22% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $336K left a modest 8% surplus.

Mission

THE CARES PROJECT, INC. IS A NON-PROFIT CERTIFIED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTION SERVING PEOPLE WITH INCOMES AT OR BELOW EIGHT PERCENT OF THE AREA MEDIAN FAMILY INCOME WHO LIVE IN FORSYTH, DAVIE, AND DAVIDSON COUNTIES. THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO HELP LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES BECOME FINANCIALLY SECURE THROUGH CAR OWNERSHIP BY MAKING COMMUNITY-FUNDED VEHICLE LOANS AND BY BUILDING SKILLS THROUGH FINANCIAL AND CREDIT COACHING.

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Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $320,766
Program Service Revenue $42,000
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $271
TOTAL REVENUE $363,037

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $171,869
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $284,729
Other Expenses $163,788
TOTAL EXPENSES $335,657

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $363,037 $296,908 +0.2%
Expenses $335,657 $252,945 +0.3%
Net Income $27,380 $43,963 -0.4%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
9
Independent Members
9
Employees
4
Volunteers
9

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
5
$88,171
Total Directors
9
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
RICK HALL PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREW LAROWE VICE PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHELLE YOUNTS TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARCIA PHILLIPS SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
FRED BAZEMORE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NEAL CHEEK DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RENEE GRIFFIN SECRETARY 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
COURTNEY JAMES DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GEORGE REDD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SCOTT MCLAUGHLIN CEO 40.00
Officer
$88,171 $0 $88,171
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $363,037 $335,657 $678,502 $27,380
2024 $296,908 $252,945 $701,830 $43,963
2023 $424,564 $241,947 $504,552 $182,617
2022 $120,589 $199,941 $267,914 $-79,352
2021 $352,040 $229,875 $342,424 $122,165
2020 $258,904 $203,856 $218,878 $55,048
2019 $213,683 $173,215 $165,320 $40,468
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