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Religious Effort to Assist & Care for the Homeless Inc

EIN 52-1696683 · Hagerstown, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair56 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO DRAW UPON RESOURCES UNIQUELY AVAILABLE IN THE FAITH COMMUNITY TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF HOMELESS PERSONS WITH THEIR TIME, RESOURCES AND TALENTS BY PROVIDING GUIDANCE, ASSISTANCE AND SHELTER TO HOMELESS PERSONS IN WASHINGTON COUNTY WHEREVER UNMET NEEDS EXIST. EDUCATING ELECTED OFFICIALS, CHURCH MEMBERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF THE CAUSES OF HOMELESSNESS AND TO MAKE IT CLEAR THAT THE WHOLE COMMUNITY MUST WORK TOGETHER TO ERADICATE THE ROOT CAUSES OF HOMELESSNESS.

Income
$836,796
Spending
$826,917
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
0.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 64%
Employees
16
Volunteers
1,355
Highest pay
$78,643, executive di

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

Financial health

Fair: 56 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.2 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 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 29% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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

    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 June 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 (5)
  1. $290,292 spent. REACH CRISIS INTERVENTION: REACH ASSISTS HOMELESS AND POOR INDIVIDUALS IN WASHINGTON COUNTY THROUGH A DAY RESOURCE CENTER; PROVIDING BOTH A DROP-IN CENTER (FOR THOSE SEEKING HELP NAVIGATING THE NUMEROUS COUNTY RESOURCES, MAIL SERVICES, THE RESTROOM, SHOWERS AND LAUNDRY, OR SIMPLY A PLACE TO GET OUT OF THE WEATHER, HOT OR COLD) AND A FINANCIAL CLIENT ASSISTANCE CENTER (EVICTION PREVENTION, FIRST MONTH'S RENT, SECURITY DEPOSITS, UTILITY SHUT- OFF PREVENTION, IDS, AND BIRTH CERTIFICATES). THE DAY RESOURCE CENTER IS OPEN YEAR-ROUND.
  2. $413,345 spent. COLD WEATHER SHELTER: HOMELESS ADULTS WERE ASSISTED WITH SHELTER, FOOD, AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES REFERRALS TO HELP THEM WITH NEEDED SERVICES SUCH AS HOUSING, MEDICAL CARE, COUNSELING, AND EMPLOYMENT. THE SHELTER OPERATES OCTOBER TO APRIL.
  3. $15,807 spent. SELF-SUFFICIENCY PROGRAMS: FINANCIAL LITERACY - A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL STABILITY AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY TO THE RESIDENTS OF WASHINGTON COUNTY, MD. MANY FAMILIES LIVE ON A VERY LIMITED INCOME. FINANCIAL LITERACY CAN BE THE FOUNDATION THAT SUPPORTS A SUCCESSFUL SUSTAINABLE HOME. THROUGH THE FINANCIAL EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP-WASHINGTON COUNTY, REACH OFFERS FINANCIAL EDUCATION TRAINING TO A BROAD SPECTRUM OF COUNTY RESIDENTS.
  4. $62,270 spent. BRIDGE TO CHANGE: A PROGRAM THAT FOCUSES ON DEVELOPING HUMAN POTENTIAL THROUGH PURPOSEFUL WORK EXPERIENCES FOR THE HOMELESS. THIS PROGRAM GIVES REACH HOMELESS CLIENTS THAT ARE READY FOR CHANGE, THE OPPORTUNITY TO WORK BY CLEANING THE CITY OF HAGERSTOWN. THE PROGRAM HELPS DEVELOP SOFT SKILLS AND CONFIDENCE NEEDED TO GAIN EMPLOYMENT OR ENTER A JOB SERVICES PROGRAM BY TEACHING RESPONSIBILITY, RELIABILITY, AND TEAMWORK. PARTICIPANTS ARE PAID HOURLY BY REACH. WHILE IN THE PROGRAM, PARTICIPANTS WILL WORK WITH CASE MANAGERS TO MOVE TOWARDS INDEPENDENCE.
  5. BRIDGE TO CHANGE: A PROGRAM THAT FOCUSES ON DEVELOPING HUMAN POTENTIAL THROUGH PURPOSEFUL WORK EXPERIENCES FOR THE HOMELESS. THIS PROGRAM GIVES REACH HOMELESS CLIENTS THAT ARE READY FOR CHANGE, THE OPPORTUNITY TO WORK BY CLEANING THE CITY OF HAGERSTOWN. THE PROGRAM HELPS DEVELOP SOFT SKILLS AND CONFIDENCE NEEDED TO GAIN EMPLOYMENT OR ENTER A JOB SERVICES PROGRAM BY TEACHING RESPONSIBILITY, RELIABILITY, AND TEAMWORK. PARTICIPANTS ARE PAID HOURLY BY REACH. WHILE IN THE PROGRAM, PARTICIPANTS WILL WORK WITH CASE MANAGERS TO MOVE TOWARDS INDEPENDENCE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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 June 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 October 1990.

    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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