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The Homeless Families Foundation

EIN 31-1179492 · Columbus, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair64 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE HOMELESS FAMILIES FOUNDATION EDUCATES AND NURTURES CHILDREN WHILE EMPOWERING FAMILIES TO ACHIEVE STABLE HOUSING AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY.

Income
$8.2 million
Spending
$8.4 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 82%
Employees
87
Volunteers
167
Highest pay
$160,939, president &

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: 64 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 23% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 16% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 17 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 (5)
  1. $3.3 million spent. FAMILY RAPID RE-HOUSING- HOUSING PROGRAM THAT WORKS WITH FAMILIES WHO HAVE CHILDREN UNDER 18, REFERRED DIRECTLY FROM EMERGENCY SHELTER. CASE MANAGERS HELP CLIENTS SECURE AND MAINTAIN STABLE HOUSING THROUGH GOAL PLANNING, CONNECTION TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES, HOME/COMMUNITY VISITS, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, ADVOCACY, AND ASSISTANCE WITH BASIC NEEDS. CLIENTS ARE SERVED AN AVERAGE OF 8-10 MONTHS. FAMILIES SERVED: 94 RAPID-RE-HOUSING INTENSIVE- HOUSING PROGRAM THAT WORKS WITH FAMILIES WHO HAVE CHILDREN UNDER 18 AND HAVE BEEN IN SHELTER MULTIPLE TIMES. CLIENTS ARE REFERRED DIRECTLY FROM EMERGENCY SHELTER. CASE MANAGERS HELP CLIENTS SECURE AND MAINTAIN STABLE HOUSING THROUGH GOAL PLANNING, CONNECTION TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES, HOME/COMMUNITY VISITS, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, ADVOCACY, AND ASSISTANCE WITH BASIC NEEDS. CLIENTS ARE SERVED AN AVERAGE OF 10-12 MONTHS. FAMILIES SERVED: 35 FAMILY RAPID RE-HOUSING- HOUSING PROGRAM THAT WORKS WITH FAMILIES WHO HAVE CHILDREN UNDER 18, REFERRED DIRECTLY FROM EMERGENCY SHELTER. CASE MANAGERS HELP CLIENTS SECURE AND MAINTAIN STABLE HOUSING THROUGH GOAL PLANNING, CONNECTION TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES, HOME/COMMUNITY VISITS, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, ADVOCACY, AND ASSISTANCE WITH BASIC NEEDS. CLIENTS ARE SERVED AN AVERAGE OF 8-10 MONTHS. FAMILIES SERVED: 94 RAPID-RE-HOUSING INTENSIVE- HOUSING PROGRAM THAT WORKS WITH FAMILIES WHO HAVE CHILDREN UNDER 18 AND HAVE BEEN IN SHELTER MULTIPLE TIMES. CLIENTS ARE REFERRED DIRECTLY FROM EMERGENCY SHELTER. CASE MANAGERS HELP CLIENTS SECURE AND MAINTAIN STABLE HOUSING THROUGH GOAL PLANNING, CONNECTION TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES, HOME/COMMUNITY VISITS, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, ADVOCACY, AND ASSISTANCE WITH BASIC NEEDS. CLIENTS ARE SERVED AN AVERAGE OF 10-12 MONTHS. FAMILIES SERVED: 35
  2. $685,926 spent. PREGNANCY PROGRAMS: JOBS2HOUSING: HOUSING PROGRAM THAT ASSISTS LITERALLY HOMELESS PREGNANT WOMEN (SHELTER OR STREETS). CASE MANAGERS HELP CLIENTS SECURE AND MAINTAIN STABLE HOUSING THROUGH GOAL PLANNING, CONNECTION TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES, HOME/COMMUNITY VISITS, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, ADVOCACY, AND ASSISTANCE WITH BASIC NEEDS. CASE MANAGERS ALSO CHECK ON AND ASSIST WITH HEALTH INSURANCE, PRENATAL CARE, WIC, AND OTHER PREGNANCY-SPECIFIC NEEDS AND SERVICES, INCLUDING MAKING SURE ITEMS FOR BABY ARE OBTAINED. CLIENTS STAY IN THE PROGRAM AN AVERAGE OF 8-10 MONTHS. FAMILIES SERVED: 41 HOMELESS PREVENTION FOR EXPECTANT MOTHERS: HOUSING PROGRAM THAT ASSISTS PREGNANT WOMEN WHO ARE AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS. CASE MANAGERS HELP CLIENTS SECURE AND MAINTAIN STABLE HOUSING THROUGH GOAL PLANNING, CONNECTION TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES, HOME/COMMUNITY VISITS, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, ADVOCACY, AND ASSISTANCE WITH BASIC NEEDS. CASE MANAGERS ALSO CHECK ON AND ASSIST WITH HEALTH INSURANCE, PRENATAL CARE, WIC, AND OTHER PREGNANCY-SPECIFIC NEEDS AND SERVICES, INCLUDING MAKING SURE ITEMS FOR BABY ARE OBTAINED. CLIENTS STAY IN THE PROGRAM AN AVERAGE OF 12 MONTHS. FAMILIES SERVED: 61 PREGNANCY PROGRAMS: JOBS2HOUSING: HOUSING PROGRAM THAT ASSISTS LITERALLY HOMELESS PREGNANT WOMEN (SHELTER OR STREETS). CASE MANAGERS HELP CLIENTS SECURE AND MAINTAIN STABLE HOUSING THROUGH GOAL PLANNING, CONNECTION TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES, HOME/COMMUNITY VISITS, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, ADVOCACY, AND ASSISTANCE WITH BASIC NEEDS. CASE MANAGERS ALSO CHECK ON AND ASSIST WITH HEALTH INSURANCE, PRENATAL CARE, WIC, AND OTHER PREGNANCY-SPECIFIC NEEDS AND SERVICES, INCLUDING MAKING SURE ITEMS FOR BABY ARE OBTAINED. CLIENTS STAY IN THE PROGRAM AN AVERAGE OF 8-10 MONTHS. FAMILIES SERVED: 41 HOMELESS PREVENTION FOR EXPECTANT MOTHERS: HOUSING PROGRAM THAT ASSISTS PREGNANT WOMEN WHO ARE AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS. CASE MANAGERS HELP CLIENTS SECURE AND MAINTAIN STABLE HOUSING THROUGH GOAL PLANNING, CONNECTION TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES, HOME/COMMUNITY VISITS, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, ADVOCACY, AND ASSISTANCE WITH BASIC NEEDS. CASE MANAGERS ALSO CHECK ON AND ASSIST WITH HEALTH INSURANCE, PRENATAL CARE, WIC, AND OTHER PREGNANCY-SPECIFIC NEEDS AND SERVICES, INCLUDING MAKING SURE ITEMS FOR BABY ARE OBTAINED. CLIENTS STAY IN THE PROGRAM AN AVERAGE OF 12 MONTHS. FAMILIES SERVED: 61
  3. $2.4 million spent. TRANSITION-AGE YOUTH HOUSING PROGRAMS: YHDP TRANSITIONAL HOUSING- HFF MASTER-LEASES UNITS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE COMING FROM LITERAL HOMELESSNESS (SHELTER OR STREETS). YOUNG PEOPLE CAN STAY IN UNITS FOR UP TO 2 YEARS WHILE THEY WORK ON LIFE SKILLS, IMPROVING HEALTH, WORKING ON EDUCATION/EMPLOYMENT, AND OTHER GOALS AS DIRECTED BY CLIENT. CASE MANAGERS ASSIST WITH GOAL PLANNING, CONNECTION TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES, HOME/COMMUNITY VISITS, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, ADVOCACY, AND ASSISTANCE WITH BASIC NEEDS. CLIENTS CAN STAY IN TRANSITIONAL HOUSING UP TO 2 YEARS. FAMILIES SERVED: 186 YHDP RAPID RE-HOUSING- HOUSING PROGRAM THAT WORKS WITH YOUNG PEOPLE COMING FROM LITERAL HOMELESSNESS OR TRANSITIONAL HOUSING. CASE MANAGERS HELP CLIENTS SECURE AND MAINTAIN STABLE HOUSING THROUGH GOAL PLANNING, CONNECTION TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES, HOME/COMMUNITY VISITS, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, ADVOCACY, AND ASSISTANCE WITH BASIC NEEDS. CLIENTS CAN BE SERVED UP TO 3 YEARS. FAMILIES SERVED: 147 ODH- OHIO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FUNDS HFF TO OPERATE A HOUSING PROGRAM SERVING YOUTH WHO ARE LITERALLY HOMELESS OR IMMINENTLY HOMELESS. HFF UTILIZES THIS PROGRAM TO SERVE CLIENTS THAT CANNOT BE SERVED IN OUR OTHER YOUTH PROGRAMS, OR TO FILL GAPS IN THE OTHER YOUTH PROGRAMS. CASE MANAGERS HELP CLIENTS SECURE AND MAINTAIN STABLE HOUSING THROUGH GOAL PLANNING, CONNECTION TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES, HOME/COMMUNITY VISITS, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, ADVOCACY, AND ASSISTANCE WITH BASIC NEEDS. CLIENTS GENERALLY STAY IN ODH PROGRAM FOR AN AVERAGE OF 6 MONTHS. FAMILIES SERVED: 52 TRANSITION-AGE YOUTH HOUSING PROGRAMS: YHDP TRANSITIONAL HOUSING- HFF MASTER-LEASES UNITS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE COMING FROM LITERAL HOMELESSNESS (SHELTER OR STREETS). YOUNG PEOPLE CAN STAY IN UNITS FOR UP TO 2 YEARS WHILE THEY WORK ON LIFE SKILLS, IMPROVING HEALTH, WORKING ON EDUCATION/EMPLOYMENT, AND OTHER GOALS AS DIRECTED BY CLIENT. CASE MANAGERS ASSIST WITH GOAL PLANNING, CONNECTION TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES, HOME/COMMUNITY VISITS, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, ADVOCACY, AND ASSISTANCE WITH BASIC NEEDS. CLIENTS CAN STAY IN TRANSITIONAL HOUSING UP TO 2 YEARS. FAMILIES SERVED: 186 YHDP RAPID RE-HOUSING- HOUSING PROGRAM THAT WORKS WITH YOUNG PEOPLE COMING FROM LITERAL HOMELESSNESS OR TRANSITIONAL HOUSING. CASE MANAGERS HELP CLIENTS SECURE AND MAINTAIN STABLE HOUSING THROUGH GOAL PLANNING, CONNECTION TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES, HOME/COMMUNITY VISITS, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, ADVOCACY, AND ASSISTANCE WITH BASIC NEEDS. CLIENTS CAN BE SERVED UP TO 3 YEARS. FAMILIES SERVED: 147 ODH- OHIO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FUNDS HFF TO OPERATE A HOUSING PROGRAM SERVING YOUTH WHO ARE LITERALLY HOMELESS OR IMMINENTLY HOMELESS. HFF UTILIZES THIS PROGRAM TO SERVE CLIENTS THAT CANNOT BE SERVED IN OUR OTHER YOUTH PROGRAMS, OR TO FILL GAPS IN THE OTHER YOUTH PROGRAMS. CASE MANAGERS HELP CLIENTS SECURE AND MAINTAIN STABLE HOUSING THROUGH GOAL PLANNING, CONNECTION TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES, HOME/COMMUNITY VISITS, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, ADVOCACY, AND ASSISTANCE WITH BASIC NEEDS. CLIENTS GENERALLY STAY IN ODH PROGRAM FOR AN AVERAGE OF 6 MONTHS. FAMILIES SERVED: 52
  4. $838,314 spent. SUCCESS BRIDGE: PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN HFF AND COLUMBUS STATE TO ASSIST HOMELESS OR HOUSING UNSTABLE CSCC STUDENTS TO BECOME STABLY HOUSED WHILE WORKING TOWARDS COLLEGE GRADUATION. HFF CASE MANAGERS HELP CLIENTS SECURE AND MAINTAIN STABLE HOUSING THROUGH GOAL PLANNING, CONNECTION TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES, HOME/COMMUNITY VISITS, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, ADVOCACY, AND ASSISTANCE WITH BASIC NEEDS. CSCC STAFF ENSURE THAT STUDENTS ARE GETTING WHAT THEY NEED ACADEMICALLY, AS WELL AS LINKING THEM TO OTHER RESOURCES CSCC PROVIDES. CLIENTS CAN STAY IN THE PROGRAM FOR UP TO 2 YEARS, OR UNTIL GRADUATION. FAMILIES SERVED: 69 RESILIENCY BRIDGE: PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN HFF (HOUSING PROVIDER) AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS SUCH AS GOODWILL, OHIO MEANS JOBS, NEW DIRECTIONS, ETC. WORKFORCE PROGRAMS REFER CLIENTS WHO ARE ENROLLED IN HIGH PAY/HIGH DEMAND CAREER PATH PROGRAMS AND ARE IN NEED OF ASSISTANCE WITH HOUSING STABILITY. HFF CASE MANAGERS HELP CLIENTS SECURE AND MAINTAIN STABLE HOUSING THROUGH GOAL PLANNING, CONNECTION TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES, HOME/COMMUNITY VISITS, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, ADVOCACY, AND ASSISTANCE WITH BASIC NEEDS. WORKFORCE PROGRAMS MONITOR CLIENTS PROGRESS IN TRAINING PROGRAMS AND ENSURE THEY ARE LINKED TO OTHER RESOURCES THEIR PROGRAMS PROVIDE. CLIENTS CAN STAY IN THE PROGRAM UP TO 15 MONTHS (12 MONTHS OF TRAINING, 3 MONTHS OF AFTERCARE), OR UNTIL THEY HAVE COMPLETED THEIR TRAINING PROGRAM AND RECEIVED 3 MONTHS OF AFTERCARE. FAMILIES SERVED: 89 HOUSING RESOURCE SPECIALIST: PROGRAM FOCUSED ON HOUSING PROBLEM-SOLVING FOR THOSE AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS; ELIGIBLE FAMILIES CAN RECEIVE RENTAL ASSISTANCE THROUGH ERA. FAMILIES SERVED: 212 AFTER-SCHOOL AND SUMMER PROGRAMS: PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL, RECREATIONAL, AND SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING FOR KIDS AGE K-8. FAMILIES MUST BE TANF-ELIGIBLE FOR KIDS TO PARTICIPATE. PROGRAM IS LOCATED ON THE WEST- SIDE OF COLUMBUS, AND FAMILIES NEED TO LIVE WITHIN THE AREA OR ATTEND SCHOOLS WITHIN THE AREA IN ORDER TO BE TRANSPORTED; OTHER FAMILIES MAY UTILIZE THE PROGRAM AND PROVIDE THEIR OWN TRANSPORTATION IF SPACE ALLOWS. FAMILIES SERVED: 47 SPARK: KINDERGARTEN READINESS PROGRAM FOR KIDS AGE 3-5 WHO ARE NOT YET ENROLLED IN KINDERGARTEN. PARENT PARTNERS DO ASSESSMENTS AND LESSONS WITH THE KIDS WHILE TEACHING PARENTS ACTIVITIES THEY CAN DO TO BOOST LEARNING SKILLS. FAMILIES SERVED: 130 FAMILY STABILITY: HOUSING CASE MANAGEMENT AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE FOR EDUCATION FAMILIES, OR FOR HOUSING FAMILIES WHO HAVE BEEN EXITED. FAMILIES SERVED: 72 BASIC NEEDS PROGRAMMING- HFF OPERATES A FOOD AND TOILETRIES PANTRY WHERE FAMILIES CAN GET EMERGENCY FOOD AND ITEMS SUCH AS TOOTHPASTE, SHAMPOO, DIAPERS, ETC. FAMILIES SERVED: 502 HOLIDAY PROGRAMS- HFF ORGANIZES SPRING AND FALL FOOD DRIVES THAT TAKE PLACE NEAR THE EASTER AND THANKSGIVING HOLIDAYS, AS WELL AS A BACK TO SCHOOL PROGRAM THAT ASSISTS WITH SCHOOL SUPPLIES, AND A WINTER HOLIDAY PROGRAM THAT ASSISTS WITH TOYS AND GIFTS FOR FAMILIES IN DECEMBER. FAMILIES SERVED: 790
  5. SUCCESS BRIDGE: PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN HFF AND COLUMBUS STATE TO ASSIST HOMELESS OR HOUSING UNSTABLE CSCC STUDENTS TO BECOME STABLY HOUSED WHILE WORKING TOWARDS COLLEGE GRADUATION. HFF CASE MANAGERS HELP CLIENTS SECURE AND MAINTAIN STABLE HOUSING THROUGH GOAL PLANNING, CONNECTION TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES, HOME/COMMUNITY VISITS, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, ADVOCACY, AND ASSISTANCE WITH BASIC NEEDS. CSCC STAFF ENSURE THAT STUDENTS ARE GETTING WHAT THEY NEED ACADEMICALLY, AS WELL AS LINKING THEM TO OTHER RESOURCES CSCC PROVIDES. CLIENTS CAN STAY IN THE PROGRAM FOR UP TO 2 YEARS, OR UNTIL GRADUATION. FAMILIES SERVED: 69 RESILIENCY BRIDGE: PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN HFF (HOUSING PROVIDER) AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS SUCH AS GOODWILL, OHIO MEANS JOBS, NEW DIRECTIONS, ETC. WORKFORCE PROGRAMS REFER CLIENTS WHO ARE ENROLLED IN HIGH PAY/HIGH DEMAND CAREER PATH PROGRAMS AND ARE IN NEED OF ASSISTANCE WITH HOUSING STABILITY. HFF CASE MANAGERS HELP CLIENTS SECURE AND MAINTAIN STABLE HOUSING THROUGH GOAL PLANNING, CONNECTION TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES, HOME/COMMUNITY VISITS, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, ADVOCACY, AND ASSISTANCE WITH BASIC NEEDS. WORKFORCE PROGRAMS MONITOR CLIENTS PROGRESS IN TRAINING PROGRAMS AND ENSURE THEY ARE LINKED TO OTHER RESOURCES THEIR PROGRAMS PROVIDE. CLIENTS CAN STAY IN THE PROGRAM UP TO 15 MONTHS (12 MONTHS OF TRAINING, 3 MONTHS OF AFTERCARE), OR UNTIL THEY HAVE COMPLETED THEIR TRAINING PROGRAM AND RECEIVED 3 MONTHS OF AFTERCARE. FAMILIES SERVED: 89 HOUSING RESOURCE SPECIALIST: PROGRAM FOCUSED ON HOUSING PROBLEM-SOLVING FOR THOSE AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS; ELIGIBLE FAMILIES CAN RECEIVE RENTAL ASSISTANCE THROUGH ERA. FAMILIES SERVED: 212 AFTER-SCHOOL AND SUMMER PROGRAMS: PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL, RECREATIONAL, AND SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING FOR KIDS AGE K-8. FAMILIES MUST BE TANF-ELIGIBLE FOR KIDS TO PARTICIPATE. PROGRAM IS LOCATED ON THE WEST- SIDE OF COLUMBUS, AND FAMILIES NEED TO LIVE WITHIN THE AREA OR ATTEND SCHOOLS WITHIN THE AREA IN ORDER TO BE TRANSPORTED; OTHER FAMILIES MAY UTILIZE THE PROGRAM AND PROVIDE THEIR OWN TRANSPORTATION IF SPACE ALLOWS. FAMILIES SERVED: 47 SPARK: KINDERGARTEN READINESS PROGRAM FOR KIDS AGE 3-5 WHO ARE NOT YET ENROLLED IN KINDERGARTEN. PARENT PARTNERS DO ASSESSMENTS AND LESSONS WITH THE KIDS WHILE TEACHING PARENTS ACTIVITIES THEY CAN DO TO BOOST LEARNING SKILLS. FAMILIES SERVED: 130 FAMILY STABILITY: HOUSING CASE MANAGEMENT AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE FOR EDUCATION FAMILIES, OR FOR HOUSING FAMILIES WHO HAVE BEEN EXITED. FAMILIES SERVED: 72 BASIC NEEDS PROGRAMMING- HFF OPERATES A FOOD AND TOILETRIES PANTRY WHERE FAMILIES CAN GET EMERGENCY FOOD AND ITEMS SUCH AS TOOTHPASTE, SHAMPOO, DIAPERS, ETC. FAMILIES SERVED: 502 HOLIDAY PROGRAMS- HFF ORGANIZES SPRING AND FALL FOOD DRIVES THAT TAKE PLACE NEAR THE EASTER AND THANKSGIVING HOLIDAYS, AS WELL AS A BACK TO SCHOOL PROGRAM THAT ASSISTS WITH SCHOOL SUPPLIES, AND A WINTER HOLIDAY PROGRAM THAT ASSISTS WITH TOYS AND GIFTS FOR FAMILIES IN DECEMBER. FAMILIES SERVED: 790

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 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 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 November 1986.

    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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