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Retts Roost

EIN 47-3723204 · Ogunquit, ME

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood76 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO BE A SOURCE OF HOPE AND HEALING FOR FAMILIES IMPACTED BY CHILDHOOD CANCER AND CHILD LOSS, OFFERING HOLISTIC RETREATS AND MEANINGFUL GATHERINGS THAT CREATE CONNECTION, WHILE HONORING THE PROCESS OF GRIEF AND THE POWER OF LOVE. WE BELIEVE IN CULTIVATING A COMMUNITY OF FAMILIES PURSUING A PATH OF HEALING THROUGH SHARED EXPERIENCES OF JOY AND REFLECTION.

Income
$303,530
Spending
$250,261
Spent on programs
73%
Reserves
13.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 77%
Employees
3
Volunteers
136
Highest pay
$63,962, 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 84% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 13.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 18% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 20% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    73% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 20 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

Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

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

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 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. $181,629 spent. RETT'S ROOST'S SIGNATURE PROGRAM IS ITS FREE HEALING RETREATS FOR FAMILIES WHO ARE FACING CHILDHOOD CANCER OR CHILD LOSS. THE RETREATS GIVE FAMILIES MUCH NEEDED THERAPEUTIC AND PEER SUPPORT IN AN INTIMATE, NATURAL SETTING FOR 3-5 DAYS. IN 2025, WE HELD 6 RETREATS FOR 33 FAMILIES AND 3 COMMUNITY GATHERINGS FOR 48 CHILDREN AND 57 PARENTS (DAY EVENTS THAT BRING OUR FAMILIES TOGETHER). WE SENT OUT BIRTHDAY CARE PACKAGES TO 88 CHILDREN AND REMEMBRANCE GIFTS TO 52 BEREAVED FAMILIES. OVERALL WE OFFERED 33 FAMILIES (15 CHILDREN WITH CANCER, 15 SIBLINGS OF A CHILD WITH CANCER, 27 BEREAVED SIBLINGS, AND 68 PARENTS) WITH A RETREAT TRIP WORTH $500-750 PER INDIVIDUAL. WE ALSO OFFERED VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON 1:1 GRIEF SUPPORT WITH A HEALING SUPPORT GUIDE TO 24 PARENTS AND 5 BEREAVED SIBLINGS. WE HAD 136 VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTE 1,133.5 HOURS OF SERVICE.

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 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 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 June 2015.

    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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