To Our Shores Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
To improve the healthcare and social status of minority communities by providing culturally informed and individualized medical, social, and prevention services.
- Income
- $2.9 million
- Spending
- $2.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 98%
- Reserves
- 6.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- other income, 67%
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 4
- Highest pay
- $170,000, executive director
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: 83 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 6.3 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 41% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 30% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 198% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1598% 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: 55 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 253 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
0 of 10Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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 (3)
- $1.9 million spent. Medical Services: Provided 2,870 units of medical services to 333 patients, including primary care, HIV primary care, Hepatitis C treatment and management, and coordination of specialty referrals. Specialty services included cardiology, dental, mental health, obstetrics, neurology, ophthalmology, gastroenterology, orthopedics, and other medically necessary specialties. These services were supported through EHE grant funding and program income.
- $98,108 spent. Client Support Services: Delivered 1,299 units of client services to 333 patients, including medical and non-medical case management, housing assistance, emergency financial assistance (utilities, medications, etc.), food vouchers, gas cards, language translation services, transportation assistance, peer counseling, and insurance navigation. These services were funded through the EHE grant and program income.
- Prevention Services: Administered 100 HIV tests, identifying 1.5% new HIV-positive cases. Provided 60 units of HIV PrEP and DoxyPEP services, and successfully relinked 118 previously diagnosed individuals who were out of care back into HIV medical care. The program also conducted STI screenings, distributed 1,500 safer-sex kits (condoms and lubricant) in the community, and delivered individualized risk-reduction counseling sessions lasting 45 minutes to one hour. These services were supported through a partnership with the Gwinnett County Health Department and individual health insurance coverage.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 2014.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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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