Dorm Fairies
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Dorm Fairies mission is to assist individuals with dorm room essentials to lessen their financial burden for college. Our goal is to help provide a successful college transition to our recipients. Our vision is to not only provide dorm essentials but educate students on transitioning from high school to college, in hopes of improving the graduation rate of US freshmen students. Our primary award areas are the greater Hampton Roads region, Historic Triangle, Fairfax County Virginia. However, students apply from all over VA and the country.
- Income
- $38,009
- Spending
- $35,803
- Reserves
- 5.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 63%
- Highest pay
- $2,400, ceo/founder
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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, 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)
- $17,763 spent. Dorm Essentials Award Program provides over $500 in dorm room essentials per recipient. These awards are designed to reduce the financial burden of college and help students begin their academic journey with confidence. Dorm Fairies purchases items directly from each awardees approved store registry. Scholarship information is shared with high schools throughout our service area, and students apply through our website. We impacted 26 students in 2025. Since 2019 we have impacted 116 students.
- $11,136 spent. Dorm Dash Dorm Supply Drive & College Readiness program was created to serve students who apply for our awards but cannot be funded due to limited resources. Through this initiative, we provide students with dorm room essential baskets and a gift. In addition to material support, Dorm Dash includes an educational component to help students and parents navigate the college transition. Dorm essential baskets include items such as laundry baskets, Brita water bottles, first aid kits, desk lamps, surge protectors, sheet and towel sets, mattress pads, command strips, hangers, laundry bags, and shower caddies. Each student also receives an additional gift. We impacted 56 students in 2025. Since 2024 we have impacted 88 students.
- $1,150 spent. Non-traditional Student Awards program program helps non-traditional students have support for their college transition. We define non-traditional students as those who are starting college in the spring, students that attended community college and are now transferring to a 4-year college or a student that has a personal challenge attending college. We award the students a $250 gift card to use towards dorm or apartment essentials. We impacted 4 students in 2025. Since 2022 we have impacted 11 students.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 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 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 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 November 4, 2026.
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