Richmond Friends of the Homeless Ltd
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO SERVE THE HOMELESS AND UNDERPRIVILEGED UTILIZING THE SERVICES OF 1,000+ VOLUNTEERS. MEALS ARE SERVED FIVE DAYS A WEEK AT TWO SEPARATE LOCATIONS. BOXED LUNCHES ARE SERVED ON WEEKENDS AT A THIRD LOCATION. OTHER SERVICES INCLUDE COLLECTING AND DISTRIBUTING CLOTHING, BLANKETS, SHOES, PERSONAL HYGIENCE AND OTHER ITEMS. THERE ARE SPECIAL PROGRAMS FOR FAMILIES WITH EMERGENCY NEEDS. AN EMPHASIS IS PLACED ON SERVING CHILDREN.
- Income
- $1.9 million
- Spending
- $1.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 94%
- Reserves
- 2.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 98%
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 1,000
- Highest pay
- $135,000, president, f
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 72 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 7% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1594% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 94 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 10 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
9 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 (3)
- $1.3 million spent. OUR LARGEST PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE FOOD. MEALS ARE SERVED SEVEN DAYS A WEEK. NUTRITIOUS MEALS ARE SERVED MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY AT TWO LOCATIONS. BOXED LUNCHES ARE SERVED ON WEEKENDS AT A THIRD SEPARATE AND DIFFERENT LOCATION. OVER 3,000 MEALS ARE SERVED EACH WEEK. WHILE OUR PRIMARY PURPOSE IS THE ALLEVIATION OF HUNGER, THERE IS ALSO A BENEFIT FROM INVOLVING SUCH A LARGE NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS FROM CHURCES, SYNAGOGUES, BUSINESSES, AND NEIGHBORHOOD AND OTHER GROUPS. EACH OF THESE GROUPS PREPARE AND SERVE MEALS. TYPICALLY, A GROUP WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR A SPECIFIC DAY (EG. THE FIRST MONDAY OF EVERY MONTH). BESIDES SERVING DAILY MEALS TO LARGE GROUPS, THE PROGRAM PROVIDES FOOD BASKETS TO FAMILIES IN TEMPORARY CRISIS SITUATIONS.
- $391,282 spent. OUR SECOND LARGEST PROGRAM PROVIDES CLOTHING, BLANKETS, SHOES, AND OTHER COMPARABLE ITEMS. THERE ARE COAT AND CLOTHING DRIVES AT SPECIFIC TIMES OF THE YEAR. ADDITIONALLY, ITEMS (ESPECIALLY CLOTHING) COME IN REGULARLY AND ARE DISTRIBUTED ON A DAILY BASIS. THE GROUPS BRINGING FOOD ON THEIR SCHEDULED DAY WILL OFTEN DO MORE THAN FOOD BY BRINGING CLOTHING AND OTHER NEEDED ITEMS. THESE INCLUDE WARM WINTER ITEMS, CLOTHING, SHOES, SLEEPING BAGS, TOILETRIES, AND OTHER ITEMS WHICH BRING COMFORT TO OUR GUESTS.
- $116,153 spent. WHILE OUR FAMILY AND CHILDREN'S PROGRAM IS OUR THIRD LARGEST PROGRAM AS MEASURED BY EXPENDITURES, WE FEEL IN MANY WAYS THAT IT IS OUR MOST IMPORTANT. SERVICES INCLUDE MENTORING, PROVIDING SCHOOL SUPPLIES AND BOOK BAGS (BOTH AT BACK TO SCHOOL TIME AND AS NEEDED), FUNDS FOR FIELD TRIPS AND GRADUATION ACTIVITIES, AND ASSOCIATED EXPENSES FOR AT RISK CHILDREN. WE MONITOR PROGRESS IN SCHOOL AND TRY TO REWARD GOOD GRADES AND PROGRESS WITH A TRIP TO MCDONALD'S OR SOMETHING SIMILAR. IF WE FIND A CHILD WITH ATTENDANCE ISSUES IT MAY BE AS SIMPLE AS THEY AREN'T GETTING UP IN THE MORNING AND WE DO SOMETHING EQUALLY AS SIMPLE - PROVIDING AN ALARM CLOCK. AT TIMES THIS HAS HELPED. FOOD IS ALSO PROVIDED THROUGH FAMILY SHOPPING TRIPS AND CLASSES ON NUTRITION ARE HELD. SPECIAL ATTENTION IS PAID TO GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS - ASSISTING THEM WITH FEES FOR CAP AND GOWN, PICTURES, PROM AND SENIOR TRIPS. WE ADDRESS THEIR NEEDS AS THEY ENTER COLLEGE OR TRADE SCHOOL. WHILE OUR FAMILY AND CHILDREN'S PROGRAM IS OUR THIRD LARGEST PROGRAM AS MEASURED BY EXPENDITURES, WE FEEL IN MANY WAYS THAT IT IS OUR MOST IMPORTANT. SERVICES INCLUDE MENTORING, PROVIDING SCHOOL SUPPLIES AND BOOK BAGS (BOTH AT BACK TO SCHOOL TIME AND AS NEEDED), FUNDS FOR FIELD TRIPS AND GRADUATION ACTIVITIES, AND ASSOCIATED EXPENSES FOR AT RISK CHILDREN. WE MONITOR PROGRESS IN SCHOOL AND TRY TO REWARD GOOD GRADES AND PROGRESS WITH A TRIP TO MCDONALD'S OR SOMETHING SIMILAR. IF WE FIND A CHILD WITH ATTENDANCE ISSUES IT MAY BE AS SIMPLE AS THEY AREN'T GETTING UP IN THE MORNING AND WE DO SOMETHING EQUALLY AS SIMPLE - PROVIDING AN ALARM CLOCK. AT TIMES THIS HAS HELPED. FOOD IS ALSO PROVIDED THROUGH FAMILY SHOPPING TRIPS AND CLASSES ON NUTRITION ARE HELD. SPECIAL ATTENTION IS PAID TO GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS - ASSISTING THEM WITH FEES FOR CAP AND GOWN, PICTURES, PROM AND SENIOR TRIPS. WE ADDRESS THEIR NEEDS AS THEY ENTER COLLEGE OR TRADE SCHOOL.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 1991.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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