Reliable Enterprises
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO CREATE INNOVATIVE OPPORTUNITIES TO STABILIZE, EMPOWER, AND TRANSFORM LIVES IN THE COMMUNITY. SERVING THE SOUND REGION AND PROVIDING SERVICES FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES. THE ORGANIZATION WORKS WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS, GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES, AND OTHER NONGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS TO REDUCE SOCIAL SERVICE UTILIZATION IN WASHINGTON STATE.
- Income
- $19.7 million
- Spending
- $20.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 94%
- Reserves
- -8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 74%
- Employees
- 78
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $160,601, prior executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 35 out of 100. Higher than 6% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
2 of 20It owes 88% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 3% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1594% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 8 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 June 30, 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 (7)
- $2.6 million spent. ORGANIZATION OPERATES A HEAD START PROGRAM IN LEWIS COUNTY AT 3 SITES, SERVING 104 CHILDREN. THE PROGRAM IS A COMMUNITY-BASED PRE-SCHOOL FOR CHILDREN AGES 3-5 AND THEIR FAMILIES.
- $2.6 million spent. ORGANIZATION RUNS AN AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROGRAM CONSISTING OF 147 HOUSING UNITS OF VARYING SIZES TO INCLUDE SINGLE FAMILY DWELLINGS. SEVERAL MULTI-FAMILY FACILITIES ARE FUNDED THROUGH WASHINGTON STATE HOUSING GRANTS AND REQUIRE SEMI-ANNUAL AND ANNUAL COMPLIANCE REPORTING AND STRICT ADHERENCE TO INCOME LIMITS.
- $12.6 million spent. ORGANIZATIONS CONNECTING FAMILIES VISITATION PROGRAM PROVIDES VISITATION SERVICES TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WHO ARE SEPARATE DUE TO ILLEGAL OR ABUSIVE BEHAVIOR, WITH THE GOAL OF RECONCILING THE PARENT(S) AND CHILDREN. THIS IS A STATE OF WASHINGTON DCYF PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM REACHED A MILESTONE OF OVER 4,000 CASES SERVED IN 22 WASHINGTON STATE COUNTIES.
- $77,308 spent. ORGANIZATION RUNS ONE THRIFT STORE THAT PROVIDES TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AND OTHER INDIVIDUALS IN FORMAL EMPLOYMENT TRAINING PROGRAMS. IN ADDITION, THE FACILITY PROVIDES FOR VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL INTERESTED PARTIES.
- $718,099 spent. INFANT TO TODDLER PROGRAM - BIRTH TO THREE PROGRAM
- $47,153 spent. ADULT VOCATIONAL SERVICES
- $393,527 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 1990.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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