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Trails to Recovery

EIN 33-1645669 · Meadowview, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceFair68 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROVIDE EMERGENCY RESOURCES TO INDIVIDUALS AND BUSINESSES AFFECTED BY HURRICANE HELENE IN WASHINGTON COUNTY, VA AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS. VOLUNTEER CONDUCT AND ACTIVITY: ACTIVITIES ARE CONDUCTED AT AFFECTED HOMES AND BUSINESSES LOCATED IN WASHINGTON COUNTY, VA. 100 PERCENT OF TIME IS ALLOCATED TO DISASTER RELIEF. FUNDS ARE OBTAINED BY DONATION, AND 100 PERCENT ARE USED FOR DISASTER RECOVERY AND REBUILD. THE ACTIVITIES MEET THE MISSION TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS AND BUSINESSES LOCATED IN FLOOD AFFECTED AREA. PLANNED ACTIVITY: REHABILITAION AND REBUILD HOUSES AFFECTED BY HURRICANE HELENE BASED ON OVERALL NEED. ACTIVITY FUNDING: DONATIONS. 100 PERCENT IS ALLOCATED TO THE ACTIVITY. THE ACTIVITIES PROVIDE NEEDED RESOURCES FOR THE INDIVIDUALS AND BUSINESSES AFFECTED BY HURRICANE HELENE

Income
$1.4 million
Spending
$1.3 million
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
3.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 67%
Employees
0

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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.1 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 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 604% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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.

  • 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, 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. $1.3 million spent. PROVIDE EMERGENCY RESOURCES TO INDIVIDUALS AND BUSINESSES AFFECTED BY HURRICANE HELENE IN WASHINGTON COUNTY, VA AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS. THE ENTITY WILL BE REHABILITATING AND REBUILDING HOMES AFFECTED BY HURRICANE HELENE BASED ON NEED.

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 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 December 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 2024.

    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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