Day One Relief
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Day One Relief rapidly responds to the critical needs of marginalized communities and people, building resilient, long-term solutions.
- Income
- $2.6 million
- Spending
- $886,731
- Spent on programs
- 98%
- Reserves
- 20.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 20
- Highest pay
- $10,000, president/ceo
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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 20.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 66% of income.
Spending floor
15 of 1598% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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
Fair: 58 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
18 of 254 of 4 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a 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
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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, 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 (1)
- $848,049 spent. In 2024, Day One Relief provided large-scale logistical and material support to communities impacted by Hurricane Helene. We supplied partner organizations across western North Carolina with critical resources including generators, communication devices, MREs, water, tools, cash assistance, food, adult incontinence supplies, diapers, OTC, first aid and water sanitation systems. These efforts supported frontline communities and local organizations operating as emergency relief hubs. Our team facilitated aviation based emergency transport for emergency room doctors and nurses to hospitals that were inaccessible by road as well as initial transport of needed relief supplies by air until the roads opened up. Following Hurricane Helene, numerous community groups transformed into neighborhood-based disaster relief hubs. Day One Relief provided ongoing logistics, procurement, transportation, warehousing, and distribution support to ensure these hubs had the resources necessary to meet urgent needs. We also coordinated the movement of donated goods from large organizations into affected communities and ensured equitable distribution through trusted local partners. Day One Relief served as a connector between national relief organizations, private-sector donors, and grassroots community partners responding to Hurricane Helene. We matched large-scale donations with on-the-ground needs, expedited the flow of critical supplies, and provided technical assistance to local organizations adapting their operations for emergency response.
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 November 2023.
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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