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Rapp at Home

EIN 47-5254378 · Washington, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SENIOR SERVICES. SPECIFICALLY, AGING IN PLACE. VOLUNTEER DRIVEN ORGANIZATION TO FACILITATE SENIOR CITIZENS REMAINING IN THEIR RESIDENCE AS LONG AS THEY CAN.

Income
$291,247
Spending
$280,442
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
10.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 97%
Employees
7
Volunteers
80
Highest pay
$63,667, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 19% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • 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

    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, 2024, 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. $105,760 spent. MEMBER SERVICES: VOLUNTEERS ASSIST TO HELP MEMBERS CONTINUE TO LIVE SAFELY, COMFORTABLY, AND INDEPENDENTLY IN THEIR OWN HOMES. THIS INCLUDES GROCERY AND PRESCRIPTION PICKUP, AS WELL AS HELP WITH BASIC OCCASIONAL CHORES SUCH AS YARD WORK, MOVING FURNITURE, JUMP-STARTING A CAR BATTERY, OR COMPUTER AND OTHER TECHNICAL HELP, ETC. RAPP AT HOME ALSO MAKES "FRIENDLY VISITS AND PHONE CALLS TO ISOLATED, FRAGILE, OR LONELY MEMBERS, DOES HOME SAFETY INSPECTIONS AND INSTALLS FREE MEDICAL ALERT DEVICES. IN 2024, RAPP AT HOME RESPONDED TO APPROXIMATELY 565 INDIVIDUAL REQUESTS FOR SERVICES TO SENIORS. EXPENSES INCLUDE RECRUITMENT AND TRAINING OF VOLUNTEERS, MARKETING, SUPPLIES, VOLUNTEER INSURANCE COSTS, BACKGROUND CHECKS, COST OF THE 911 SIGNS, AND GUARDIAN ALERT THAT WE INSTALL FOR FREE FOR OUR MEMBERS.
  2. $85,751 spent. TRANSPORTATION: PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION THROUGH VOLUNTEERS TO MEDICAL AND OTHER CRITICAL APPOINTMENTS AND ERRANDS, AN ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT SERVICE IN A RURAL COUNTY WHERE THERE IS NO PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION. THIS INCLUDES RIDES FOR SURGERY, PHYSICAL THERAPY, CARDIOLOGIST, DENTIST, AUDIOLOGIST, ETC. IT ALSO INCLUDES TRIPS TO THE GROCERY STORE, TO THE LOCAL LANDFILL FOR TRASH DISPOSAL, HAIR AND OTHER PERSONAL GROOMING APPOINTMENTS, SOCIAL OUTINGS, ETC. IN 2024, RAPP AT HOME PROVIDED APPROXIMATELY 644 RIDES TO AGING ADULTS, WITH VOLUNTEERS DONATING ALMOST 40,000 MILES. EXPENSES INCLUDE RECRUITMENT AND TRAINING OF VOLUNTEERS, MARKETING, SUPPLIES AND VOLUNTEER INSURANCE COSTS, AND BACKGROUND CHECKS.
  3. $37,159 spent. SOCIAL PROGRAMS: SOCIAL ISOLATION CAN BE A PROBLEM AMONG SENIORS ESPECIALLY IN RURAL AREAS. RAPP AT HOME PROVIDES A ROBUST SCHEDULE OF MEMBER-RUN SOCIAL ACTIVITIES THAT HELP KEEP SENIORS PHYSICALLY ACTIVE, SOCIALLY CONNECTED AND ENGAGED IN NEW LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES. THESE INCLUDE REGULAR MONTHLY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS DISCUSSIONS ON TOPICS RELATED TO AGING, BOOK GROUPS, ETC., AS WELL AS SPECIAL EVENTS, SUCH AS HOLIDAY GATHERINGS, HIKES, FITNESS CLASSES, SPEAKERS, ACTIVITIES WITH OTHER LOCAL GROUPS, ETC. IN 2024, RAPP AT HOME OFFERED AN AVERAGE OF 19 OR MORE SOCIAL ACTIVITIES EVERY MONTH WITH OVER 1,900 PARTICIPANTS. EXPENSES INCLUDE OVERSEEING VOLUNTEERS, MARKETING, SUPPLIES, INSURANCE COSTS, AND BACKGROUND CHECKS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 2024.

    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 December 2015.

    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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