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Restonstrong

EIN 87-3496404 · Reston, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceWeak38 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Restonstrong is a 100% volunteer-powered 501c3 nonprofit founded to celebrate community by creating avenues to inspire advocate and fundraise. We are a 100% volunteer run with nearly 50 plus volunteers taking on leadership roles. We are a BIPOC led organization that was founded to not replicate services but to support and fill gaps wherever possible. Our only limitation is our service area - we are truly local and operate solely within Reston Virginia. Our diverse network of over 3,000 followers and volunteers includes senior leadership executives business owners federal employees past and current neighbors in tents and service industry workers.

Income
$566,843
Spending
$534,417
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
0.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
200

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 38 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 7 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

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

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 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 (4)
  1. $510,000 spent. Weekly donations have been delivered to the Hunterswoods Fellowship house - a low-income senior living community with over 200 units every Thursday. Restonstrong SUNDAY FREE Market - A pop up grocery store staffed by more than 35 volunteers speaking over 14 languages and dialects serves 150+ households in Reston and surrounding neighborhoods. The market has Bakery Meats & Dairy Produce Fruits and Misc departments lead by volunteer team leads. 2 Market Managers coordinate operations and over 30 volunteers with ages ranging from 2 to 82 help in various capacities. Since its inception in June the market has served over 4200 households and has diverted tens of thousands of pounds of food waste from landfills. Weekly donations are also delivered to the Embry Rucker Family Shelter Katherine Henley Family Shelter Reston Wiehle Fire station Reston Police and more.
  2. $8,357 spent. The Reston Remakery is Restonstrongs youth led initiative that provides a safe and welcoming space for our housed & unhoused neighbors to explore their interests while being supported by the Greater Reston community. We celebrate the abundance of gifts in our community and work hard to address challenges that affect us all. Operating 7AM - 7PM 7 Days a week The Remakery will provide healthy meals clothing closet laundry classes and more.
  3. Restonstrong assists unsheltered neighbors in Fairfax County from Reston by offering essential items such as food water and clothing. Volunteer teams from Restonstrong provide food delivery and additional resources three times a week. The population served ranges from over 50 neighbors at its peak to 20 during winter. Restonstrong also supplies sleeping bags tarps sunscreen bug spray etc. through the kind support of our faith partners. Collaborative advocacy efforts are made with partners to combat and prevent homelessness in Reston.
  4. Restonstrongs once a year fundraising initiative helps feed the many food insecure families that are unhoused and living in hotels or temporary arrangements with no kitchen access with Fully Cooked Thanksgiving meals from Harris Teeter with sides and desserts. These meals are distributed by volunteer teams and families are identified by the school social workers.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 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 March 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 November 2022.

    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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