Rapha Road Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE ORGANIZATION IS A PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION THAT SHALL BE ORGANIZED AND OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND OTHER PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS AS ARE DESCRIBED IN L70(C)(2)(B), 50L(C)(3), 2055(A)(2), AND 2522(A)(2) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED (THE "CODE"), OR CORRESPONDING PROVISIONS OF ANY SUBSEQUENT FEDERAL TAX LAWS. THE ORGANIZATION PRINCIPALLY EXISTS TO (A) COLLABORATE AND BEAUTIFY URBAN SCHOOLS IN VARIOUS CITIES BY PROVIDING QUALITY LANDSCAPING SERVICES AND SUPPLIES TO SUCH SCHOOLS; (B) OFFER A JOBS TRAINING PROGRAM AND JOB FAIR TO EXPOSE STUDENTS FROM URBAN SCHOOLS TO THE LANDSCAPING AND GREEN INDUSTRY AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES THEREIN; (C) SOLICIT AND RECEIVE FUNDS FOR THE ACCOMPLISHMENT OF THE ABOVE PURPOSES; AND (D) PURSUE ANY OTHER PURPOSE PERMITTED TO BE PURSUED BY A CHARITY (OR, BY A PRIVATE FOUNDATION SHOULD THIS ORGANIZATION EVER BECOME A PRIVATE FOUNDATION), AS THAT TERM IS DEFINED IN 26 USC 50L(A) AND (C)(3) AND ASSOCIATED REGULATIONS, AS
- Income
- $1.0 million
- Spending
- $626,001
- Spent on programs
- 87%
- Reserves
- 12.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 6
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 86% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 12.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 38% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 95% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1587% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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
Weak: 21 out of 100. Higher than 1% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
5 of 250 of 7 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
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
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)
- $523,726 spent. RAPHA ROAD EXISTS TO PROVIDE A SAFE PLACE FOR SOBER MEN IN ADDICTION RECOVERY TO LIVE, WHILE ALSO PROVIDING FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT. WE EQUIP RESIDENTS WITH THE REQUIRED SKILLS TO LIVE A PRODUCTIVE LIFE, ALL WHILE EXPERIENCING THE FREEDOM THAT ONLY COMES FROM A PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP WITH RAPHA, GOD THE HEALER.
- $19,810 spent. RAPHA ROAD EXISTS TO PROVIDE A SAFE PLACE FOR SOBER MEN IN ADDICTION RECOVERY TO LIVE, WHILE ALSO PROVIDING FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT. WE EQUIP RESIDENTS WITH THE REQUIRED SKILLS TO LIVE A PRODUCTIVE LIFE, ALL WHILE EXPERIENCING THE FREEDOM THAT ONLY COMES FROM A PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP WITH RAPHA, GOD THE HEALER.
- RAPHA ROAD EXISTS TO PROVIDE A SAFE PLACE FOR SOBER MEN IN ADDICTION RECOVERY TO LIVE, WHILE ALSO PROVIDING FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT. WE EQUIP RESIDENTS WITH THE REQUIRED SKILLS TO LIVE A PRODUCTIVE LIFE, ALL WHILE EXPERIENCING THE FREEDOM THAT ONLY COMES FROM A PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP WITH RAPHA, GOD THE HEALER.
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 May 2019.
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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