Reach
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
REACH FOSTERS A SAFE COMMUNITY FOR CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND ADULTS AFFECTED BY HIV, STRENGTHENING THEM IN HOPE AGAINST PERSISTENT DEBILITATING STIGMA.
- Income
- $380,809
- Spending
- $256,960
- Spent on programs
- 74%
- Reserves
- 18.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 96%
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 50
- Highest pay
- $74,356, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 18.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 33% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 64% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1574% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 14 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 256 of 6 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
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 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)
- $91,532 spent. FAMILY SERVICES - REACH OFFERS ONLINE AND IN-PERSON SUPPORT GROUPS FOR TEENS AND ADULTS LIVING WITH HIV AND PARENTS RAISING HIV-POSITIVE CHILDREN, AS WELL AS ONE-ON-ONE MONTHLY MENTORING, HOME VISITS, AND QUARTERLY IN-PERSON AND ONLINE FAMILY ACTIVITIES.
- $99,676 spent. WEEKEND FAMILY GETAWAYS - EVERY SPRING AND FALL, FAMILIES AND SINGLE ADULTS AFFECTED BY HIV GATHER FOR A WEEKEND OF RESPITE AND JUDGMENT-FREE OPPORTUNITIES TO BUILD SAFE COMMUNITY WITH OTHERS WHO UNDERSTAND THE HEAVY BURDEN OF HIV STIGMA. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE OUTDOOR ADVENTURES, CREATIVE EXPRESSIONS, GAMES, AND SUPPORT GROUPS.
Source: Form 990 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 November 6, 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 January 1995.
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 November 4, 2026.
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