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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: August 2025 Expires: August 2027

The Caring Place

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards

130 Wildwood Ave SE
Cleveland, TN, 37311-2748

Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

The Caring Place meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:

To provide access to the basic resources and opportunities their neighbors need.

Year, State Incorporated:
2001, TN

The Caring Place offers food, clothing, and social services as well as spiritual support to individuals and households in Bradley and Polk Counties, Tennessee.  

For the year ended December 31, 2023, The Caring Place's program expenses were:

Programs $1,494,782
Total Program Expenses $1,494,782

Chief Executive
Corinne Freeman, Executive Director

Compensation*
$58,758

Chair of the Board
Eric Garner

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation

Board Size
17

Paid Staff Size
15

* Compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts and other allowances.

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Radio, Grant proposals, Internet, Planned giving arrangements, Appeals via Social Media (Facebook, etc.), Solicitations for Used Clothing

% of Related Contributions on Fundraising: 0.51%

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on The Caring Place's IRS Form 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023.

Source of Funds
Contributions and Grants $2,233,715
Investment Income $18,558
Other Revenue8555 $372
Total Income $2,252,645

Programs: 97% Fundraising: 1% Administrative: 3%

Total Income $2,252,645
Total expenses: $1,546,752
  Program expenses $1,494,782
  Fundraising expenses $11,356
  Administrative expenses $40,614
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $705,893
Beginning Net Assets $2,162,637
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $2,868,530
Total Liabilities $2,531,107
Total Assets $5,399,637

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Report completed by:
BBB Serving Southeast Tennessee & Northwest Georgia