Washington County Homeless Project
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
PROVIDE SERVICES TO THE HOMELESS AND THO
- Income
- $86,838
- Spending
- $79,282
- Reserves
- -23 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 24 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
2 of 20It owes 81% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (3)
- $36,557 spent. DROP IN CENTER - DURING 2024 THE CENTER PROVIDED SERVICES TO UNHOUSED INDIVIDUALS. THESE SERVICES INCLUDED SHOWERS, HOT MEALS, LAUNDRY, AND PROVIDING RESOURCE BAGS UPON DEPARTURE.
- $6,000 spent. LAUNDRY PROJECT - IN 2024 WASHINGTON COUNTY HOMELESS PROJECT SERVED ADULTS AND CHILDREN WITH LAUNDRY SERVICES. THESE LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS DID NOT HAVE ACCESS TO LAUNDRY FACILITIE
- $2,660 spent. 3RD STREET - IN 2024 WASHINGTON COUNTY HOMELESS PROJECT PURCHASED PROPERTY WITH THE INTENT TO OPEN AN OVERNIGHT SHELTER FOR UNHOUSED INDIVIDUALS IN THE UPCOMING FUTURE
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 November 6, 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 2024.
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 May 2017.
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 November 4, 2026.
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