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Koinonia Foundation Inc

EIN 54-0806221 · Alexandria, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceGood84 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROVIDE SHORT TERM EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE AND SELF-SUFFICENCY SERVICES TO THE RESIDENTS OF THE GREATER KINGSTOWNE/FRANCONIA AREA. WE PROVIDE EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE WITH FOOD, CLOTHING AND A FINANCIAL SAFETY NET. WE ALSO OFFER COUNSELING AND EDUCATION TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF POVERTY.

Income
$1.3 million
Spending
$1.1 million
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
2.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 58%
Employees
3
Volunteers
168

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

Good: 75 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.4 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 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 13% 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

Good: 84 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $1.1 million spent. THE EMERGENCY RELIEF SERVICES (ERS) IS AT THE CORE OF KOINONIA'S MISSION. KOINONIA, ON AN EVERYDAY BASIS, HELPS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES OVERCOME SHORT-TERM OBSTACLES IN THEIR LIVES. KOINONIA PROVIDES LIFE-SAVING AND LIFE-CHANGING ASSISTANCE THAT KEEPS POVERTY AT BAY IN THE LIVES OF OUR CLIENTS AND ULTIMATELY STABILIZES OUR COMMUNITY. ERS OPERATES A FOOD PANTRY AND PROVIDES BASIC FOOD PRODUCTS ON A MONTHLY BASIS. ERS ALSO OPERATES A CLOTHING CLOSET WHERE CLIENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SELECT CLOTHING AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS IN AN EFFORT TO HELP RELIEVE MONEY OTHERWISE SPENT ON CLOTHING AND/OR HOUSEHOLD ITEMS. FINALLY ERS OFFERS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO COVER NEEDED RENTAL OR UTILITY NEEDS, OR PRESCRIPTION DRUGS; AND A SELF-SUFFICIENCY PLAN CREATED BY BOTH THE CLIENT AND KOINONIA STAFF IN WHICH GOALS ARE IDENTIFIED AND A TIMELINE IS ARRANGED.

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 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 June 2025.

    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 September 1970.

    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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