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Rating Information
Not currently rated
Ratings are calculated from one or more beacon scores. Currently, we require either an Accountability & Finance beacon or an Impact assessment to be eligible for a Charity Navigator rating. Note: The absence of a rating does not indicate a positive or negative assessment; it only indicates that we have not yet evaluated this organization.
See rating report below to learn why this organization is not currently eligible.
Historical Ratings
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CAROLINE FRIESS CENTER INC cannot currently be evaluated by our Accountability & Finance methodology due to only having one year of electronically-filed IRS Form 990 data (990EZ, 990N, 990PF does not qualify).
To ensure year-to-year consistency the Encompass Rating System's Accountability & Finance beacon analyzes the three-year average of some data provided through the IRS form 990.
Charity Navigator currently only has one year of consecutive e-filed Forms 990 from the IRS for CAROLINE FRIESS CENTER INC under the EIN: 52-1920377.
Before Charity Navigator can evaluate CAROLINE FRIESS CENTER INC, CAROLINE FRIESS CENTER INC will need to e-file for additional fiscal years.
Revenue and expense data is not available for this organization. This data is only available if this organization has at least one year of electronically-filed Form 990 data filed within the last six years.
Salary of Key Persons - No Data Available
No Data Available
Salary of Key Persons data is currently unavailable for this organization. This data is only available if this charity has at least one year of electronically-filed Form 990 data filed within the last 3 years. In some cases, there may be an electronically-filed 990 on file but the nonprofit may have not included the information and therefore we cannot post it.
IRS Published Data (Business Master File) - Data Available
Subordinate - the organization is a subordinate in a group ruling. (BMF affiliation code: 9)
Data Sources (IRS Forms 990) - Data Available
The Form 990 is a document that nonprofit organizations file with the IRS annually. We leverage accountability and finance data from it to form Encompass ratings. Click here to search for this organization's Forms 990 on the IRS website (if any are available). Simply enter the organization's name (CAROLINE FRIESS CENTER INC) or EIN (521920377) in the 'Search Term' field.
Impact & Measurement
Score
82
This beacon estimates the actual impact a charity has on the lives of those it serves, and determines whether it is making good use of donor resources to achieve that impact.
The Measuring Outcomes assessment evaluates how well a charity tracks progress towards its mission's outcomes.
Displayed below are the responses provided by the charity for the Measuring Outcomes assessment. Each question is designed to address specific criteria, with responses eligible for full, partial, or no credit. Please refer to the scoring rubric for details on how responses are scored.
Selected program: Workforce Development, Submitted February 2025
Program Planning and Design
22 out of 28 points
This section assesses the use of crucial evaluation tools in program objective-setting and activities.
Charity leadership uses information collected to make decisions regarding programs
Agree, uses information collected to improve programs
Charity has shared understanding across staff of how programs lead to the goals a program achieves
Agree, has universal understanding of how programs achieve goals
Charity has documents and reviews how program activities lead to change
Agree, documents and reviews
Charity has researched program model before implementation in the following ways
Surveyed target population
Assessed ethical and legal compliance
Charity revisits how program activities lead to change
Agree, does revisit how program activities lead to change
Charity tracks program progress in the following ways
Tracks outcomes and impacts
Aligns plan with mission
Program Development
20 out of 25 points
This section assesses the consideration of stakeholders in program objectives and activities.
Charity identifies program target population needs in the following ways
Discussions with local community groups, including local government or other community leaders
Charity considers practical, cultural, and political needs and interests of those served by program
Agree, charity is responsive to practical, cultural, and political needs
Charity uses SMART Goals
Agree, identified Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-Bound (SMART) goals
Data Collection and Analysis
14 out of 19 points
This section assesses the best practices used in collecting and analyzing program data.
Charity tracks program information in the following ways
Collects data during program implementation
Collects data when a program is complete
Charity collects programmatic information on those served by the program in the following ways
Identifies the number of those served by program
Identifies the number of those successfully served by the program
Charity assesses program effectiveness at multiple points in time
Agree, collects information before and after a program is implemented
Reporting and Distribution of Results
19 out of 19 points
This section assesses reporting and disseminating program results.
Charity reports program results to key stakeholders
Reports results to stakeholders
Charity reports both favorable and unfavorable results
Yes, charity reports both favorable of unfavorable results
Use of Results
8 out of 9 points
This section assesses the use of results to guide learning.
Charity uses program results to inform future work for the following reasons
Sustain and secure funding
Inform strategic planning
Improve program operations
Understand the impact of their work
Culture & Community
Not Currently Scored
CAROLINE FRIESS CENTER INC cannot currently be evaluated by our Culture & Community methodology because we have not received data from the charity regarding its Constituent Feedback.
Note: The absence of a score does not indicate a positive or negative assessment, it only indicates that we have not yet evaluated the organization.
This beacon provides an assessment of the organization's leadership capacity, strategic thinking and planning, and ability to innovate or respond to changes in constituent demand/need or other relevant social and economic conditions to achieve the organization's mission.
The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking through articulating the organization's mission.
Caroline Center's mission is to empower each woman to reach the fullness of her potential so that she can create a future of hope for herself and her family.
Vision Statement
10 out of 10 points
The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking through articulating the organization's vision.
Our vision of assisting vulnerable women in moving from financial insecurity to lives of independence with economic opportunities has remained the guiding principle of all organizational activities since inception. We believe passionately in the inherent worth of each woman and in the critical role she plays in the economic, social, and personal success of her family. In addition to providing training in the hard skills requisite for entry-level positions in the allied healthcare field, Caroline Center's workforce development programs provide comprehensive life skills programming that is critical to success in the workplace, as well as beneficial to personal, familial, and other interpersonal relations.
Strategic Goals
20 out of 20 points
The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking and goal setting through sharing their most important strategic goals.
Goal One: Success is measured through enrollment, retention, and post-graduation employment outcomes. Our target is to enroll 60 women in each of our three 15-week sessions, with an 80% program completion rate and 80% of graduates employed within six months.
Goal Two: Caroline Center expanded its programming with “BuildHer,” a pre-apprenticeship program for women in construction. This program prepares women for careers in the trades. Caroline Center’s strong partnerships, and unwavering commitment to its mission align with Baltimore City’s broader goals of neighborhood revitalization and economic mobility.
Leadership
30 out of 30 points
Full Credit
Partial Credit
No Credit
Investment in Leadership Development
15 out of 15 points
The nonprofit provides evidence of investment in leadership development.
Leadership Conferences and Networking Events
Succession Planning
External Focus on Mobilizing Mission
15 out of 15 points
The nonprofit provides evidence of leadership through focusing externally and mobilizing resources for the mission.
Strategic Partnerships
Collaborative Engagement
Thought Leadership
Social Promotion
Adaptability
30 out of 30 points
Full Credit
Partial Credit
No Credit
Adaptability Practices
30 out of 30 points
This charity implements the following practices:
Strategic Planning Revisions
Risk Management and Planning
Operational Changes/Flexibility
Capacity Building
Technology and Digital Integration
Organizational Culture Adaptations
Evaluation and Learning Programs
Partnerships & Collaborations
Diversifying Funding Sources
Community Engagement, Advocacy, and Policy Engagement