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A Rose in Haste Inc

EIN 54-0975699 · Alexandria, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE CORPORATION IS BASED ON ITS FUNDAMENTAL BELIEF: THE RIGHT OF EVERY PREGNANT WOMAN TO GIVE BIRTH IN DIGNITY AND THE RIGHT OF EVERY CHILD TO BE BORN. THE CORPORATION MAINTAINS A PREGNANCY CENTER WHERE EVERY PERSON DISTRESSED BY PREGNANCY RECEIVES HUMANITARIAN, EDUCATIONAL, AND CHARITABLE SERVICE AND ASSISTANCE REQUESTED FREE OF CHARGE, TO THE EXTENT THE CORPORATION HAS THE RESOURCES TO PROVIDE THEM.

Income
$314,742
Spending
$220,229
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
23.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
0
Volunteers
283

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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 23.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 30% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 18% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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

    5 of 5 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.

  • 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 (4)
  1. $103,806 spent. DIRECT CLIENT SUPPORT: TO UPHOLD AT ALL TIMES, THAT EVERY PREGNANT WOMAN HAS THE RIGHT TO WHATEVER HELP IS NEEDED TO BRING HER CHILD TO BIRTH INTO HIS OR HER FUTURE. NEEDS INCLUDE SUBSIDIES FOR MEDICAL BILLS, RENT, FOOD AND FORMULA, PHONE, UTILITIES, CAR SEATS, STROLLERS, DIAPERS AND OTHER NEEDS.
  2. $47,327 spent. MAINTAIN A CRISIS CENTER: TO MAINTAIN A PHYSICAL SPACE WHERE ANY PREGNANT GIRL OR WOMAN, WED OR UNWED, MAY FIND HELP AS NEAR AS HER TELEPHONE. BY PLACING A CALL TO OR VISITING THE CRISIS CENTER, SHE WILL BE MET WITH LOVE AND UNDERSTANDING, WITHOUT JUDGEMENT, AIDED TO MOBILIZE HER OWN RESOURCES AND THOSE OF THE COMMUNITY SO THAT SHE MAY FACE THE FUTURE AND PLAN CONSTRUCTIVELY FOR HERSELF AND HER CHILD.
  3. $29,474 spent. CLIENT EDUCATION: TO PROVIDE INFORMATION AND EDUCATION TO PREGNANT WOMAN AND THEIR FAMILIES CONCERNING THE ALTERNATIVES TO ABORTION. TO HELP INCREASE, IN EVERY EFFECTIVE AND ETHICAL WAY, THE NUMBER OF MOTHERS IN CRISIS WHO CHOOSE TO BRING THEIR CHILD TO TERM.
  4. $23,548 spent. PUBLICATIONS AND PUBLIC EDUCATION: TO CREATE AND MAINTAIN IN SOCIETY AN AWARENESS OF THE NEEDS OF PREGNANT GIRLS AND WOMEN, TO REMOVE THE SOCIAL STIGMA ASSOCIATED WITH THE UNWED MOTHER AND HER CHILD AND TO ENCOURAGE A MORE HUMANE AND LOVING UNDERSTANDING OF HER AND HER PROBLEMS, REAL AND PERCEIVED.

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 April 1975.

    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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