Within Reach
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
WITHINREACH MAKES THE CONNECTIONS WASHINGTON FAMILIES NEED TO BE HEALTHY.
- Income
- $11.5 million
- Spending
- $11.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 85%
- Reserves
- 2.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 83%
- Employees
- 90
- Volunteers
- 9
- Highest pay
- $211,284, ceo
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
Fair: 57 out of 100.
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.1 months of spending.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 51% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 4% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1585% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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.
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 10 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 (3)
- $7.1 million spent. FOOD & HEALTH: WITHINREACH CONNECTS FAMILIES TO HEALTH AND FOOD RESOURCES AND BENEFITS THROUGH ITS HOTLINES, WEBTOOLS, OR THROUGH WITHINREACH'S IN-PERSON OUTREACH ACTIVITIES. WITHINREACH'S MULTILINGUAL CALL CENTER STAFF ARE EXPERTS IN HEALTHCARE RESOURCES AND PROVIDES FAMILIES WITH FRIENDLY, COMPASSIONATE SERVICE THROUGH ITS HOTLINES. WITHINREACH SUPPORTS HEALTHY FAMILIES BY PROVIDING DIRECT ACCESS TO DEVELOPMENTAL SCREENING, EARLY INTERVENTION, AND FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES. THESE RESOURCES SUPPORT CHILDREN'S OPTIMAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT, AND ULTIMATELY INCREASE EACH CHILD'S SUCCESS ACADEMICALLY AND SOCIALLY. TO COMPLEMENT ITS CALL CENTER SERVICES, WITHINREACH OFFERS COMPREHENSIVE ONLINE RESOURCES FOR FAMILIES TO FIND THE HELP THEY NEED AND PARTNER WITH AMERICORPS SERVICE MEMBERS WHO CONDUCT OUTREACH AND APPLICATION ASSISTANCE IN THE COMMUNITY.
- $1.6 million spent. HELP ME GROW: HELP ME GROW ("HMG") IS A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED, EVIDENCE-BASED MODEL, FOR CONNECTING FAMILIES WITH YOUNG CHILDREN TO THE APPROPRIATE SERVICES AND SUPPORTS THEY NEED TO THRIVE. DEVELOPED IN CONNECTICUT, THE HMG MODEL HAS BEEN REPLICATED IN OVER 30 STATES ACROSS THE COUNTRY. IN WASHINGTON, WITHINREACH IS THE STATEWIDE AFFILIATE FOR HMG, WORKING WITH PARTNERS ACROSS THE STATE TO DEVELOP HMG SYSTEMS IN THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITIES. THIS INCLUDES PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THE MODEL AND LEVERAGING EXISTING RESOURCES TO BUILD IT OUT INCLUDING AN UNDERSTANDING OF RESOURCES IN THEIR COMMUNITIES, HOW TO COORDINATE AND CENTRALIZE RESOURCE DELIVERY AMONGST PROVIDER AGENCIES, AND TO ASSESS THEIR DATA AND EVALUATION NEEDS.
- $834,530 spent. IMMUNIZATION: WITHINREACH WORKS WITH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PARTNERS TO FACILITATE STATEWIDE IMMUNIZATION ACTIVITIES AND PROMOTE POLICIES THAT IMPROVE IMMUNIZATION COVERAGE FOR CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS, AND ADULTS.
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 March 1993.
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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