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Radiate Coalition

EIN 83-2371808 · Shertz, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

RADIATE COALITION EXISTS TO DEVELOP, EQUIP, AND PIONEER RESTORATIVE PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE WHOLE-PERSON AFTERCARE TO VICTIMS OF ABUSE, TRAFFICKING, EXPLOITATION, TRAUMA, AND OPPRESSION - AS WELL AS PREVENTION EDUCATION, AFTERCARE TRAINING, FAMILY AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES, AND AWARENESS EFFORTS - ACROSS THE GLOBE.

Income
$675,762
Spending
$551,110
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
4.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
2
Volunteers
27
Highest pay
$55,000, executive director

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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 18% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 60% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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: 91 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 8 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

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (3)
  1. $337,530 spent. WHOLE-PERSON CARE - HONDURAS: TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF RESTORATIVE PROGRAMS PROVIDING WHOLE-PERSON CARE FOR VICTIMS OF TRAUMA AND TRAFFICKING, THE RADIATE COALITION BOARD OF DIRECTORS MADE CONTRIBUTIONS TO RESPLANDECER COALITION - RADIATE COALITION'S RELATED EXTENSION NGO REGISTERED IN HONDURAS. RESPLANDECER COALICION OPERATES THE CASA DE ESTER RESTORATION HOME PROGRAM, A RESIDENTIAL SAFE HOME FOR TEENAGE VICTIMS OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE AND TRAFFICKING; AS WELL AS THE CASA LEGADO TRANSITION HOME PROGRAM FOR GRADUATING RESIDENTS OF THE CASA DE ESTER PROGRAM. THE SUPPORT OF RADIATE COALITION PROVIDED FOR BUDGETED OPERATIONS AND SPECIFIC SPECIAL PROJECTS FOR THE CASA DE ESTER AND CASA LEGADO PROGRAMS, INCLUDING UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS FOR RESIDENTS OF THE CASA LEGADO PROGRAM AND GRADUATES OF THE CASA DE ESTER PROGRAM.
  2. $17,255 spent. MISSION TRIPS: IN THE EFFORT TO ENGAGE US-BASED INDIVIDUALS TO LEARN ABOUT TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE EFFORTS ACROSS THE GLOBE, RADIATE COALITION-LED MISSION TRIPS OF CURRENT AND PROSPECTIVE RADIATE COALITION DONORS AND VOLUNTEERS TO HONDURAS TO VISIT AND OBSERVE THE CASA DE ESTER AND CASA LEGADO PROGRAMS.
  3. $111,867 spent. GENERAL PROGRAMS: OTHER GENERAL SUPPORTING ACTIVITIES.

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 October 13, 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 October 2019.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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