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Community Harvest Outreach

EIN 26-0186657 · Windsor, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • 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

TO PROVIDE OUTREACH PROGRAMS THAT INFORM, EDUCATE AND ENGAGE THE COMMUNITY IN FINDING SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS AND TO HELP THEM OVERCOME VARIOUS OBSTACLES THAT IMPEDE THEIR PROGRESS, LIVELIHOOD AND SUCCESS.

Income
$9,920
Spending
$28,498
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
-9.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
20

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 83% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 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.

  • 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, 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 (1)
  1. $28,498 spent. CHO PROVIDED FOOD TO COMMUNITY AND FED OVER 200,000 PLUS FAMILIES OF 400,000 POUNDS OF FOOD. OVER 66,302 PIECES OF CLOTHES, 8,034 PAIRS OF SHOES AND 19,205 COATS AND JACKETS WERE DISTRIBUTED. CHO SPONSORED A BACK-TO-SCHOOL BASH AND DISTRIBUTED ABOUT 599 BACKPACKS BAGS OF SCHOOL SUPPLIES TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES CHO SPONSORED COMMUNITY DAY EVENT WHERE UNDERPRIVILEGED INDIVIDUALS WERE GIVEN FREE FOOD, CLOTHES, SHOES AND 100 BAGS COVID-19 ITEMS WERE DISTRIBUTED. CHO DISTRIBUTED EASTER BASKETS TO CHILDREN OF FAMILIES . 75 BASKETS AND 200 BAGS OF CANDY WERE GIVEN TO CHILDREN. ALSO 1,000 EGGS WERE DONATED FOR THE EASTER EGG HUNT. CHO PROVIDED TOYS FOR CHRISTMASS IN 2020 TO UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN FROM VIRGINA, NORHT CAROLINE AND MARYLAND. THERE WERE 125 CHILDREN WHO BENEFITED AND OVER 2,000 TOYS DONATED. TOTAL OF 80 FAMILIES SERVED.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 August 2007.

    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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