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Reach Resource Services

EIN 38-2299753 · Flint, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair56 out of 100GovernanceGood89 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SERVICES TO RUNAWAY YOUTH

Income
$2.2 million
Spending
$2.2 million
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
0.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 96%
Employees
50

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

Financial health

Fair: 56 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 32% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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 September 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. $662,056 spent. BASIC CENTER- REACH REACH SERVES 10-17 YEAR OLD RUNAWAY, HOMELESS AND YOUTH AT-RISK OF HOMELESSNESS AND THEIR FAMILIES WHO ARE EXPERIENCING CRISIS SITUATIONS AND NEED ASSISTANCE. SERVICES INCLUDE 24-HOUR TELEPHONE OR FACE TO FACE CRISIS INTERVENTION, 90-DAY PREVENTION COUNSELING, INFORMATION AND REFERRAL, AND 21-DAY EMERGENCY SHELTER, AFTERCARE COUNSELING AND FOLLOW-UP CARE. DESIGNED WITH A GOAL OF FAMILY REUNIFICATION, ALL SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO YOUTH VOLUNTARILY.
  2. $949,707 spent. TRANSITIONAL LIVING - TRAVERSE PLACE TRAVERSE PLACE PROVIDES TRANSITIONAL LIVING OPPORTUNITIES IN A SUPERVISED CONGREGATE FACILITY AND THROUGH SCATTERED SITE GRADUATED HOUSING. PROGRAM SERVICES ARE BUILT UPON FOUR FOUNDATIONAL PRINCIPALS - HOUSING, EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT AND LIFE SKILLS. YOUTH AGES 17 THROUGH 21 MAY REMAIN IN SHELTER AND/OR IN THE GRADUATED HOUSING FOR A COMBINED PERIOD OF UP TO 21 MONTHS AND YOUTH AGES 18 TO 25 MAY REMAIN IN THE RAPID RE-HOUSING UNITS FOR UP TO 12 MONTHS WITH THE GOAL OF GRADUATION TO PERMANENT, SAFE, AND STABLE HOUSING.
  3. $375,908 spent. STREET OUTREACH THE STREET OUTREACH TEAM'S FOCUS IS AIMED AT STREET YOUTH, ADULTS, AND FAMILIES WHO ARE BOTH UNINFORMED AND IN NEED OF BASIC ASSISTANCE SUCH AS FOOD, CLOTHING, CASE MANAGEMENT, SAFETY PLANNING, HYGIENE NEEDS, TRANSPORTATION AND/OR EMERGENCY AND LONG-TERM SHELTER CARE. STREET OUTREACH MAKES REGULAR CONTACT WITH SCHOOLS, LAW ENFORCEMENT, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, LOCAL BUSINESSES, THE FAITH COMMUNITY, AND HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS WITH THE GOAL OF ENDING HOMELESSNESS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 October 13, 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 September 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 July 1980.

    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 October 21, 2026.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Servicesource Inc (Oakton, VA), EIN 54-0901256. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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