Blaine County Charitable Fund Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
WE PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS LIVING AND/OR WORKING IN BLAINE COUNTY WHO ARE EXPERIENCING FINANCIAL HARDSHIP DUE TO AN UNANTICIPATED CRISIS.
- Income
- $698,320
- Spending
- $676,615
- Spent on programs
- 86%
- Reserves
- 4.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 76%
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 60
- Highest pay
- $78,923, executive di
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 7% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 12% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1586% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 94% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 10 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited 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, 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)
- $493,614 spent. HOUSING STABILITY ASSISTANCE - THE ORGANIZATION CELEBRATED FIVE YEARS OF CREATING A STABLE AND RESILIENT BLAINE COUNTY COMMUNITY. SINCE THE ORGANIZATION'S FOUNDING IN MARCH OF 2020 1.7 MILLION IN AID HAS BEEN DISTRIBUTED TO NEARLY 2,250 (1 OUT OF 11) IN BLAINE COUNTY. THROUGH THE HOUSING STABILITY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, HOUSEHOLDS RECEIVED EMERGENCY RENT, 1ST/LAST DEPOSIT, EVICTION PREVENTION EXPENSES, AND TRANSITIONAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE. IN 2024, JUST OVER 300 HOUSEHOLDS WERE SERVED WITH THIS EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE. THIS ENABLED FAMILIES TO AVOID THE TRAUMATIC EFFECTS OF EVICTION, LIKE JOB LOSS, POOR HEALTH, AND LOW PERFORMANCE IN SCHOOL FOR CHILDREN.
- $52,018 spent. CLIENT SERVICES - A TOTAL OF 355 HOUSEHOLDS RECEIVED FINANCIAL INTERVENTION AND FAMILY CARE COORDINATION. STAFF SPEND 3,733 HOURS WORKING WITH FAMILIES TO QUALIFY THEM FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, REVIEWING HOUSEHOLD BUDGETS, AND EDUCATING AND ASSISTING CLIENTS IN ACCESSING OTHER RESOURCES.
- $37,249 spent. OTHER CRITICAL NEEDS - FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROVIDED FOR CRITICAL NEEDS SUCH AS, BUT NOT LIMITED TO MEDICAL, TRANSPORTATION, UTILITIES, AND INSURANCE. NEW PROGRAMS WERE LAUNCHED, OFFERING CHILDCARE ASSISTANCE AND DOWNPAYMENT ASSISTANCE. OVER 50 HOUSEHOLDS RECEIVED RAPID INTERVENTION FOR CRITICAL EXPENSES THAT COULD NOT BE ADDRESSED BY OTHER MEANS. STAFF WORKED WITH FOUR FAMILIES THAT WERE GREATLY BURDENED BY CHILDCARE COSTS TO ALLOW THEM TO ENTER THE WORKFORCE OR MAINTAIN THEIR CURRENT JOBS. TWO FAMILIES WERE ABLE TO PURCHASE THEIR FIRST HOME THROUGH DOWNPAYMENT ASSISTANCE.
Source: Form 990 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 2020.
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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