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Twig Junior Auxiliary of the Alexandria Hospital

EIN 23-7025070 · Alexandria, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE VOLUNTEER SERVICES AND FINANCIAL AID TO INOVA ALEXANDRIA HOSPITAL AND TO ENGAGE IN OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES THAT SUPPORT INOVA ALEXANDRIA HOSPITAL AND THE ALEXANDRIA COMMUNITY.

Income
$541,127
Spending
$402,737
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
17.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 96%
Employees
0
Volunteers
200

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 84% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 17.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 26% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    23 of 23 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

    6 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 June 30, 2025, 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 (3)
  1. $307,399 spent. OPERATION OF THRIFT SHOP TO RAISE FUNDS FOR INOVA ALEXANDRIA HOSPITAL. TOTAL SALES FOR THE CURRENT YEAR WERE $425,565 WITH COST OF GOODS SOLD OF $425,565. COST OF GOODS SOLD CONSISTS OF CONTRIBUTED INVENTORY.THE SHOP ALSO PROVIDES A PLACE FOR THE COMMUNITY TO DONATE, RATHER THAN DISCARD, UNWANTED ITEMS, AND A PLACE FOR THE COMMUNITY TO BUY DISCOUNTED ITEMS AT AN AFFORDABLE PRICE. CLOTHING AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS ARE ALSO PROVIDED FOR NEEDY RECIPIENTS DESIGNATED BY LOCAL CHURCHES THROUGH A CLOTHING VOUCHER PROGRAM. THERE ARE APPROXIMATELY 2,500 CUSTOMERS AND DONORS.
  2. $65,184 spent. THE TWIG RAISES ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR INOVA ALEXANDRIA HOSPITAL THROUGH A HOMES TOUR IN OLD TOWN ALEXANDRIA. APPROXIMATELY 1000 PEOPLE ATTEND THE EVENT. ABOUT 200 PEOPLE DONATE SERVICES AND ITEMS IN CONNECTION WITH THE EVENT. CURRENT YEAR REVENUE AND EXPENSES WERE $88,450 AND $23,266, RESPECTIVELY. THE AMOUNT OF $65,184 IS REPORTED AS CONTRIBUTIONS ON PART VIII LINE 1C.
  3. $15,477 spent. THE TWIG HELD MULTIPLE OTHER EVENTS DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025 TO RAISE FUNDS. CURRENT YEAR REVENUE AND EXPENSES WERE $17,670 AND $2,193, RESPECTIVELY. THE AMOUNT OF $15,477 IS REPORTED AS CONTRIBUTIONS ON PART VIII LINE 1C.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 November 6, 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 June 2025.

    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 May 1977.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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