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East Rock Creek Village Inc

EIN 46-3491502 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

East Rock Creek Village (ERCV) is a neighborhood-based, volunteer-managed nonprofit organization that supports and enriches the longterm quality of life of residents in DC's Upper Ward 4. ERCV provides supportive services, wellness and educational activities to promote social interaction and build community among members. We are dedicated to helping seniors live full lives in their own homes with the help of their neighbors.

Income
$83,029
Spending
$78,240
Reserves
8.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 84%
Highest pay
$3, board member

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

Financial health

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 75% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.6 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 6% of income.

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

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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. $4,500 spent. Neighbors Helping Neighbors. From October 2024 through September 2025 East Rock Creek Village (ERCV) volunteers provided members with 599 services. Of these, 47% were transportation, 16% were shopping and errands, 18% were technology support and coaching, and the remaining 19% were household tasks, friendly calls and visits. In addition, in autumn 2025 ERCV supplied all its members with File of Life magnetic folders and emergency lights.
  2. $16,500 spent. Care Management. From October 2024 through September 2025 ERCV monitored the well-being of 47 frail elderly members with the assistance of a social worker on contract who offered advice and helped connect those who were eligible with local and federal programs that could address their needs.
  3. $25,000 spent. Social Isolation Prevention and Community Building. From October 2024 through September 2025 ERCV offered approximately 500 social, educational, and health and wellness activities, serving 210 unique registered participants. These included weekly walks, online chair yoga and Otago Fall Prevention exercise classes, as well as ongoing weekly Stronger Memory brain exercise programs. ERCV hosted monthly lunch and happy hour gatherings, holiday and volunteer celebrations, periodic online bingo, a monthly visual arts interest group, and docent-led art tours. During this time period ERCV offered a 3-session decluttering workshop, a still-life drawing workshop, and quarterly poetry salons. Our 3rd annual Jazz on the Plaza event had over 160 registered attendees and attracted scores of listeners from the community.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 May 2014.

    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.

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