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Richmond United for the Preservation of Outdoor Space

EIN 20-1675250 · Glen Allen, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak29 out of 100GovernanceFair54 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

RUPOS WAS ORGANIZED FOR THE BENEFIT OF, TO PERFORM THE FUNCTIONS OF, AND TO CARRY OUT THE PURPOSE OF, THE RICHMOND STRIKERS SOCCER CLUB, INC. IN ACQUIRING, HOLDING, MAINTAINING, CONSERVING AND PROTECTING LAND AND/OR INTERESTS IN LAND, TO PROVIDE FOR AND PRESERVE OUTDOOR RECREATIONAL OPEN SPACE, AND BIODIVERSITY ISSUES AS WELL AS NATURAL RESOURCES THEREOF, OR FOR EDUCATIONAL USE THEREOF, IN PERPETUITY, TO SERVE THE PEOPLE OF THE GREATER RICHMOND, VIRIGNIA COMMUNITY.

Income
$-6.5 million
Spending
$1.2 million
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
0 months of spending
Employees
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 29 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.0 months of spending.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 176761% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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. RUPOS WAS ORGANIZED FOR THE BENEFIT OF, TO PERFORM THE FUNCTIONS OF, AND TO CARRY OUT THE PURPOSE OF, THE RICHMOND STRIKERS SOCCER CLUB, INC. IN ACQUIRING, HOLDING, MAINTAINING, CONSERVING AND PROTECTING LAND AND/OR INTERESTS IN LAND, TO PROVIDE FOR AND PRESERVE OUTDOOR RECREATIONAL OPEN SPACE, AND BIODIVERSITY ISSUES AS WELL AS NATURAL RESOURCES THEREOF, OR FOR EDUCATIONAL USE THEREOF, IN PERPETUITY, TO SERVE THE PEOPLE OF THE GREATER RICHMOND, VIRGINIA COMMUNITY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 2025.

    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 November 2004.

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

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