Rain Communities Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
RAIN Communities Inc. RCI funds housing transportation food education counseling legal and other assistance for homeless families leading to sustained self-sufficiency keeping family units intact. Since our inception in 2002 RCI has provided over $2.65 million in program funding and over 30,000 volunteer hours. The combination of opportunity and accountability has proven to be a solution to end homelessness restored dignity and independence. Our decades of experience dedicated donor base and volunteer model maximize every dollar received so we can provide services that provide life transformations.
- Income
- $108,442
- Spending
- $53,040
- Spent on programs
- 87%
- Reserves
- Over 10 years of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 97%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 20
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 51% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 31% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1587% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no 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.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 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 (6)
- $18,354 spent. Housing Support Services - We funded $13,714 of rent and utility assistance to house 9 families including 21 children. We also paid $2,173 in legal fees for a single mom and her 2 boys to stop an eviction in progress. One of the greatest obstacles for a homeless family seeking housing is securing a move-in deposit. Staying housed can also be a challenge for many single moms we serve. Their monthly budgets are extra vulnerable to missed work hours due to a childs illness a car mechanical issue or employers variable assigned work hours. We help mothers at risk of losing their housing catch up on their rent in arrears. It is much more cost effective and less disruptive to help someone stay housed than it is to help a family once they become homeless. A prior eviction can block future housing opportunities given the competitive housing market and low vacancy rate in Ventura County. Domestic disruptions caused by housing instability takes an emotional toll on adults and especially the children. We want to protect the kids.
- $12,779 spent. Meals - We provided $5,500 in meals and $5,000 in grocery gift cards for homeless individuals and low-income families experiencing food insecurity in Ventura County CA.
- $8,556 spent. Transportation Support - The key to employment and independence for homeless individuals is safe and reliable transportation. Our program provided $4,163 in fuel gift cards for 84 individuals that were homeless or at-risk of becoming homeless. We also paid $1,022 in auto repairs DMV registration renewals and car insurance in addition to $741 in Uber gift cards and rides and $350 in bus passes to safely transport 112 homeless women and their children in Ventura County.
- $2,278 spent. Childrens events bring joy and family bonding through fun fieldtrips for homeless kids during a challenging time in their lives.
- $1,652 spent. Alcohol education & recovery classes for a homeless woman trying to regain custody of her children.
- $2,442 spent. Funding for miscellaneous program expenses benefiting homeless families such as clothing medical costs supplies etc.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 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 March 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 August 2002.
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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