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Reach the Children Inc

EIN 16-1569622 · Fairport, NY

Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.

LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak15 out of 100GovernanceFair59 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

REACH THE CHILDREN FACILITATES SELF-RELIANCE IN COMMUNITIES DEDICATED TO THE WELL-BEING OF UNDER-PRIVILEDGED CHILDREN.

Income
$135,093
Spending
$166,146
Spent on programs
67%
Reserves
-41.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
45
Highest pay
$8,878, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 15 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 1233% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 23% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 46% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    67% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    2 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)
  1. $84,580 spent. EDUCATION - RTC ASSISTS SCHOOLS IN SEVERAL AFRICAN COUNTRIES, INCLUDING KENYA, UGANDA, GHANA, & SIERRA LEONE. RTC PROVIDES USEFUL RESOURCES AND SCHOLASTIC MATERIALS AS WELL AS CHILD SPONSORSHIPS, TO ASSIST IN RAISING THE QUALITY OF EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN AND TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN REACHED WITH EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES.
  2. $8,050 spent. WATER AND AGRICULTURE - RTC COLLABORATES WITH COMMUNITIES TO MAKE CLEAN WATER AVAILABLE FOR DAILY SURVIVAL, ANIMAL & AGRICULTURE PURPOSES. RTC ADOPTS A TEACH AS YOU GO FOCUS AND CONNECTS KITCHEN GARDENING TO MOST PROJECTS SO THAT SCHOOLS, FAMILIES AND WHOLE COMMUNITIES CAN BENEFIT FROM THE GROWING OF FOOD TO SUPPLEMENT THEIR DAILY DIET. RTC DRILLS WELLS AND PROVIDES PUMPS, DOES WATER-HARVESTING PROJECTS AT SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY BUILDINGS, PROVIDES CLEAN DRINKING WATER AND WATER FORSMALL FARM IRRIGATION BY IMPROVING SPRINGS AND CEMENTING WATER HOLES AND SPRINGS. RTC ALSO PROVIDES SEEDS, FERTILIZER AND TOOLS FOR GARDENING AND FARMING, TEACHES SEVERAL METHODS OF GARDENING & DOES LARGER FARM PROJECTS FOR SELLING.
  3. $1,300 spent. COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT - RTC HELPS LOCAL COMMUNITIES THROUGH DEVELOPMENT OF CENTERS FROM WHENCE EACH OF THE FOCUS PROGRAMS CAN BE LAUNCHED, MENTORED AND MONITORED AS NEEDED, FOR LONG-TERM EFFECT, AND ANY GIVEN COMMUNITY. THESE CENTERS, IF A PHYSICAL BUILDING, CAN PROVIDE A GATHERING PLACE FOR THE COMMUNITY TO MEET, A TEACHING/TRAINING FACILITY, STORAGE AREAS FOR SHIPPING COMMODITIES PRODUCED BY THE COMMUNITIES, DISTRIBUTION OF INCOMING DONATIONS AND REVENUE AND A CENTER FOR ALL PRODUCTIVE COMMUNITY ACTIVITY. THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CONCEPT TAKES PLACE EVEN WITHOUT A PHYSICAL BUILDING AND IN SOME AREAS IS JUST AN ORGANIZED GROUP WORKING TOGETHER FOR SOMETHING BETTER TO TAKE PLACE IN THEIR LIVES.
  4. $17,958 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since December 1999.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Caution.

    California's Attorney General lists its registration as revoked as of December 31, 2000. Organizations on this list may not solicit donations in California.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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