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Magnolia Rose Cottage Inc

EIN 86-3234962 · Waynesboro, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceWeak25 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MAGNOLIA ROSE IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO PROVIDING SAFE SPACES FOR PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY GIRLS AND YOUNG WOMEN, WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED (OR ARE AT RISK OF EXPERIENCING) SEXUAL EXPLOITATION AND TRAFFICKING IN THE SHENANDOAH VALLEY.

Income
$130,328
Spending
$168,291
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
3.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 57%
Employees
0
Volunteers
51

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

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 29% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% 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

Weak: 25 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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.

  • 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, 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)
  1. $9,099 spent. IN 2024 WE RESPONDED TO 25 TRAFFICKING SITUATIONS, SERVING 19 SURVIVORS. WE ALSO REFERRED AROUND 5 OTHER SITUATIONS TO APPROPRIATE AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS. WE RENT HOTEL ROOMS AS NEEDED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THOSE WE SERVE, AND PROVIDE NECESSITIES UNTIL WE CAN GET THEM CONNECTED TO OTHER SUPPORT AGENCIES.
  2. $57,600 spent. WE OPERATED A STORE IN 2024 TO PROVIDE A PUBLIC FACE FOR OUR WORK. THE STORE PROVIDES FUNDING FOR OUR RESCUE WORK, A MEANS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT HUMAN TRAFFICKING IN VIRGINIA, AN OPPORTUNITY FOR VOLUNTEERS TO GET INVOLVED, AND FINANCIAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR TRAFFICKING SURVIVORS AND OTHER ABUSE SURVIVORS. ALMOST ALL OF THE GOODS WE SELL ARE PRODUCED BY TRAFFICKING SURVIVORS, SMALL WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESSES, OR COME FROM FAIR TRADE SOURCES. WE ALSO LEASE SPACE TO RECOVERING WOMEN WITH SMALL BUSINESSES TO SELL PRODUCTS THEY PRODUCE. THIS STORE IS RUN 100% BY VOLUNTEERS.
  3. $89,157 spent. IN 2024 WE PURCHASED LAND TO BUILD A SAFE HOUSE SUITABLE FOR THIS WORK. IN MAY A MANUFACTURED HOUSE WAS DONATED TO US AND WE HAVE BEEN WORKING TO SITUATE AND FIT UP THIS HOUSE ON THE PROPERTY. IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT WE HAVE A PRIVATE LOCATION WITH APPROPRIATE FACILITIES FOR WORKING WITH TRAFFICKING SURVIVORS.

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

  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 March 2022.

    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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