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Comfort Zone Camp Inc

EIN 54-1916517 · Richmond, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

COMFORT ZONE PROVIDES GRIEVING CHILDREN WITH A VOICE, A PLACE AND A COMMUNITY IN WHICH TO HEAL, GROW AND LEAD MORE FULFILLING LIVES.

Income
$3.6 million
Spending
$3.4 million
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
12 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 54%
Employees
15
Volunteers
1,600
Highest pay
$179,142, ceo

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 12.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 11% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 28 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 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 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 (2)
  1. $2.5 million spent. WE OFFER FREE GRIEF RESOURCES, RESILIENCE TRAINING AND ONGOING SUPPORTTO CHILDREN WHO HAVE SUFFERED THE LOSS OF A PARENT, SIBLING OR PRIMARYCAREGIVER. OUR PROGRAMS FOCUS ON THE STRENGTHS OF EACH CHILD,EMPOWERING THEM TO GRIEVE, HEAL AND GROW IN HEALTHY WAYS. TO DO THIS,WE IMPLEMENT A NUMBER OF CHILD-FOCUSED STRATEGIES. FIRST, WE OFFERAGE-BASED SUPPORT GROUPS THAT ADDRESS GRIEF ACCORDING TO EACH CHILD'SDEVELOPMENTAL STAGE. SECOND, WE PROVIDE CHILDREN WITH INDIVIDUALMENTORS WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO SET CHILDREN UP FOR SUCCESS AS THEY LEARNTO MANAGE THEIR GRIEF. THIRD, WE OFFER SERVICES IN A FUN, SAFE, CAMPENVIRONMENT THAT HELPS REMOVE THE STRESSES OF DAILY LIFE. FOURTH, WEOFFER ONGOING SUPPORT SO THAT CHILDREN MAY CONTINUE TO ADOPT NEW COPINGSTRATEGIES AS THEY GROW INTO YOUNG ADULTS.
  2. $130,477 spent. EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY - COMFORT ZONE COLLABORATES WITH NUMEROUSORGANIZATIONS ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO EXTEND OUR REACH TO VULNERABLEPOPULATIONS AND TO EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY ON THE TRUE IMPACT OFUNADDRESSED GRIEF ON CHILDREN.

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

  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 November 6, 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 December 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 December 1999.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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