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Ryans Reach

EIN 20-0006437 · Lake Forest, CA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceFair63 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

RYAN'S REACH IS A 501(C)(3) CHARITY. OVER THE YEARS, THE MAJORITY OF FUNDS RAISED HAVE PROVIDED AID TO BRAIN INJURED INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILIES BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL RESOURCES AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT TO HIGH HOPE NEUROLOGICAL RECOVERY GROUP, INC., A PUBLIC CHARITY BASED IN ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA. THE ORGANIZATION IS COMMITTED TO EXPANDING THE PROGRAMS, SERVICES AND OUTREACH OF HIGH HOPES TO MORE EFFECTIVELY ADDRESS THE FINANCIAL, EMOTIONAL PHYSICAL AND SPIRITUAL NEEDS TO TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY VICTIMS AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE ORGANIZATION IS A UNIQUE NONPROFIT OPERATING TWO SIX-BED LICENSED HOMES FOR SURVIVORS OF TBI RESIDENTS. THE AGE OF RESIDENTS ARE BETWEEN 18 AND 59 BY LAW. THIS AGE POPULATION HAS A MINISCULE NUMBER OF RESIDENCES AVAILABLE SERVING THIS POPULATION. THE BULK OF TBI SURVIVIORS END UP BEING CARED FOR IN HOMES FOR THE ELDERLY. IN ADDTION, RYAN'S REACH REGULARLY PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO SUPPORT REHABILITATION PROVIDED TO TBI SURVIVORS. RYAN'S REACH ALSO HAS

Income
$1.5 million
Spending
$1.3 million
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
1.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 89%
Employees
24

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

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 34% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 27% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% 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: 63 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    4 of 8 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or 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 (1)
  1. $1.3 million spent. RYAN'S REACH IS A 501(C)(3) CHARITY. OVER THE YEARS, THE MAJORITY OF FUNDS RAISED HAVE PROVIDED AID TO BRAIN INJURED INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILIES BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL RESOURCES AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT TO HIGH HOPE NEUROLOGICAL RECOVERY GROUP, INC., A PUBLIC CHARITY BASED IN ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA. THE ORGANIZATION IS COMMITTED TO EXPANDING THE PROGRAMS, SERVICES AND OUTREACH OF HIGH HOPES TO MORE EFFECTIVELY ADDRESS THE FINANCIAL, EMOTIONAL PHYSICAL AND SPIRITUAL NEEDS TO TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY VICTIMS AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE ORGANIZATION IS A UNIQUE NONPROFIT OPERATING TWO SIX-BED LICENSED HOMES FOR SURVIVORS OF TBI RESIDENTS. THE AGE OF RESIDENTS ARE BETWEEN 18 AND 59 BY LAW. THIS AGE POPULATION HAS A MINISCULE NUMBER OF RESIDENCES AVAILABLE SERVING THIS POPULATION. THE BULK OF TBI SURVIVIORS END UP BEING CARED FOR IN HOMES FOR THE ELDERLY. IN ADDTION, RYAN'S REACH REGULARLY PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO SUPPORT REHABILITATION PROVIDED TO TBI SURVIVORS. RYAN'S REACH ALSO HAS MADE FUNDS AVAILABLE TO ASSIST TBI SURVIVORS AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH UNEXPECTED EXPENSES FOLLOWING AN INCIDENT.

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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since October 2003.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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