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Stop Inc

EIN 54-0787715 · Virginia Bch, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair57 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

NONE

Income
$7.6 million
Spending
$7.6 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
1.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 88%
Employees
31
Volunteers
16
Highest pay
$139,739, president and ceo

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: 57 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 59% 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 78% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 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

    0 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 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 (4)
  1. $4.4 million spent. COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT (CSBG) - TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES (TANF) THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, CSBG PROVIDES STOP INC. WITH ITS ADMINISTRATIVE CORE FUNDING. THIS GRANT ALSO PROVIDES ONE-TIME CRISIS INTERVENTION FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHO EXPERIENCED FINANCIAL DIFFICULTY IN MEETING THEIR BASIC NEEDS FOR THE PAYMENT OF RENT/MORTGAGE, EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING, TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, EMERGENCY HOUSING ASSISTANCE AND UTILITY PAYMENTS, AND CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE.
  2. $483,180 spent. SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR VETERAN FAMILIES (SSVF). THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERAN AFFAIRS PROVIDES FUNDS WHICH ALLOWS STOP INC. TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO ELIMINATE HOMELESSNESS AMONG ACTIVE DUTY MEMBERS, VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES, TO ENSURE THEIR HEALTH AND SAFETY AND TO PROVIDE SAFE, AFFORDABLE HOUSING.
  3. $572,974 spent. HOMELESS VETERANS REINTEGRATION PROGRAM (HVRP). THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR PROVIDES FUNDS WHICH ALLOWS STOP INC.TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS AND VETERANS SEEKING TO TRANSITION INTO THE PRIVATE SECTOR JOB MARKET WITH THE GOAL OF ENSURING ECONOMIC VIABILITY AND SUSTAINABILITY.
  4. $570,190 spent. OTHER PROGRAM EXPENSS REPRESENTS GRANTS RECEIVED FROM HOUSING COUNSELING PROGRAMS, PROJECT DISCOVERY, YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS & WORKFORCE RE-ENTRY TRAINING AND ASSISTANCE, LIFE SKILL EDUCATION & TRAINING, AND OTHER CLIETN ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS SUPPORTED BY STATE, LOCAL AND PRIVATE SPONSORED PROGRAMS.

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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on November 15, 2024 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on November 15, 2024.

    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 September 2025.

    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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