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Road2home

EIN 84-3552212 · Bellingham, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak44 out of 100GovernanceFair69 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MISSION: TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS BY PROVIDING RESOURCE NAVIGATION, CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, EMERGENCY PROGRAMMING AND COMMUNITY TRAINING THROUGH A TRAUMA-INFORMED APPROACH.

Income
$1.0 million
Spending
$1.1 million
Spent on programs
70%
Reserves
0.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 59%
Employees
27
Volunteers
167
Highest pay
$70,272, 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

Weak: 44 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 28% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    70% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 27 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

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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

    9 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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 (2)
  1. $670,310 spent. ROAD2HOME OPERATES A TINY HOME VILLAGE CALLED GARDENVIEW VILLAGE WHICH PROVIDES ONSITE CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, 24/7 STAFF SUPPORT, AND OTHER BASIC SUPPORTS FOR INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS AGED 55 YEARS OR OLDER AND/OR WHO HAVE MEDICALLY COMPLEX HEALTH CONDITIONS. GARDENVIEW VILLAGE OPERATES AS A TEMPORARY SHELTER PROVIDING 35 TINY HOME UNITS TO UP TO 40 GUESTS AT A TIME.
  2. $137,304 spent. ROAD2HOMES ALLY PROGRAM PROVIDES FREE COMMUNITY TRAINING TO REDUCE STIGMA ABOUT HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY, AND INCREASE COMMUNITY EDUCATION ABOUT LOCAL ISSUES. PRIMARILY, THE ALLY PROGRAM SERVES INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS TO SUPPORT THEM IN ACHIEVING SELF-DIRECTED GOALS AND PAIRING THEM WITH A TRAINED VOLUNTEER ON A ONE-TO-ONE BASIS TO PROVIDE ONGOING SOCIAL SUPPORT AND COMPANIONSHIP. THE ALLY PROGRAM ENGAGES IN REGULAR OUTREACH, PROVIDES ACCESS TO BASIC NEEDS AND HYGIENE SUPPLIES, AS WELL AS PROVIDES CRITICAL RESOURCE NAVIGATION FOR INDIVIDUALS SEEKING SERVICES.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since December 2019.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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