Sanctuary at Homestead
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
We serve those in our community who are seeking aid by providing food, knowledge, and tabletop gaming.
- Income
- $73,826
- Spending
- $69,566
- Reserves
- 7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 69%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 7.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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)
- $29,912 spent. Providing Food to Low-Income Communities Holiday Hope Box Program: The mission of our Holiday Hope Box Program is to provide a beacon of hope and joy to families in need during the holiday season. We believe that every family deserves to celebrate these special occasions, regardless of their circumstances. Our Holiday Hope Boxes are filled with a complete holiday meal, ensuring that families can enjoy a festive and delicious feast together. But our boxes offer more than just food. They are packed with additional items tailored to the specific needs and traditions of each holiday. In 2024 the Holiday Hope Box Program served approximately 1700 individuals. Sustainable Food Program: This initiative is designed to empower individuals and families to supplement their food sources, learn valuable skills, and adopt healthier eating habits. We provide seeds, tools, and guidance on how to plant, care for, and harvest a variety of vegetables and fruits. We supply comprehensive information, practical tips, and ongoing support on how to make healthier food choices and develop better eating habits. Our goal is to promote a balanced diet that is both satisfying and nourishing. Through the Sustainable Food Project, Sanctuary at Homestead aims to foster self-sufficiency, promote healthy eating, and cultivate a sense of community. We believe that everyone has the right to fresh, healthy food, and the knowledge to grow and prepare it themselves. We encourage meet ups to trade any excess vegetables and fruit with other participants. In 2024 the Sustainable Food Program served 26 households.
- $1,650 spent. Strengthen the tabletop gaming community and making the tabletop gaming hobby more accessible. Hobby Haven Program: We believe that the tabletop gaming hobby offers a lot of value to our community beyond recreation. These benefits include critical thinking skills, exercising creativity, building social skills and developing crafting skills. Hobby Haven focusses on exercising creativity, building social skills and developing crafting skills related to the miniatures tabletop gaming hobby. The program provides materials and expert guidance to participants so that beginners can experience the hobby for the first time and experienced hobbyists can explore new aspects of the hobby. In 2024 the Hobby Haven Program and our other tabletop gaming activities across 6 conventions and a number of local events impacted over 2,000 members of the public.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 2025.
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 2022.
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 October 21, 2026.
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