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Friends of the Mission

EIN 91-1834006 · Woodland, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceFair53 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FRIENDS OF THE MISSION IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND YOUTH WHO ARE IN NEED, BUT ESPECIALLY THE HOMELESS POPULATION IN YOLO COUNTY. AFFORDABLE HOUSING MAY INCLUDE EMERGENCY, TRANSITIONAL, SUPPORTIVE AND PERMANENT HOUSING PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS.

Income
$12.1 million
Spending
$1.6 million
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
0.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 91%
Employees
0
Volunteers
5

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 14% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 87% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 144% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 53 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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

    0 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 December 31, 2024, 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. $1.5 million spent. FRIENDS OF THE MISSION ASSISTED 4TH AND HOPE, ANOTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION, WITH MANAGING THE FACILITY NAMED WALTER'S HOUSE. THIS FACILITY PROVIDES TRANSITIONAL AND EMERGENCY HOUSING FOR HOMELESS SINGLES AND THE MENTALLY ILL WHILE ALSO PROVIDING TREATMENT FOR THOSE SUFFERING FROM DRUG ADDICTION AND ALCOHOL ABUSE. WALTER'S HOUSE ALSO OFFERS A DINING FACILITY AND COUNSELING OFFICES AT BELOW MARKET RATES. FRIENDS OF THE MISSION ALSO MANAGES SIX UNITS OF AFFORDABLE RENTAL HOUSING IN WEST SACRAMENTO AND A SEVEN-UNIT APARTMENT COMPLEX PROVIDING PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING IN WOODLAND.
  2. $2,875 spent. AS PART OF THE BROADER PURPOSE OF PROVIDING A PLACE FOR THE HOMELESS AND THOSE MARGINALIZED BY SOCIETY DUE TO MENTAL ILLNESS OR DRUG AND ALCOHOL ADDICTIONS, FRIENDS OF THE MISSION IS A PARTICIPANT IN THE WOODLAND COLLABORATIVE - A PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP WITH A MISSION TO CREATE AN ECONOMICALLY VIABLE AND PROGRAMMATICALLY SOUND SOLUTION TO THE INCREASED NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES LIVING HOMELESS IN WOODLAND, CALIFORNIA. STARTING IN 2020, THE WOODLAND COLLABORATIVE CONSTRUCTED THE EAST BEAMER WAY EMERGENCY 100 BED SHELTER AND CONTINUED THE PLANNING PROCESS FOR A 60- UNIT AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT, A 60-BED TREATMENT PROGRAM AND A 12-UNIT AFFORDABLE HOUSING SITE. THE SHELTER PROJECT WAS COMPLETE AS OF DECEMBER 2020. THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT WAS COMPLETED IN OCTOBER 2022. THE TREATMENT PROGRAM AND THE 12 UNIT AFFORDABLE PROJECT ARE SCHEDULED TO BE COMPLETED IN 2025. AS PART OF THE BROADER PURPOSE OF PROVIDING A PLACE FOR THE HOMELESS AND THOSE MARGINALIZED BY SOCIETY DUE TO MENTAL ILLNESS OR DRUG AND ALCOHOL ADDICTIONS, FRIENDS OF THE MISSION IS A PARTICIPANT IN THE WOODLAND COLLABORATIVE - A PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP WITH A MISSION TO CREATE AN ECONOMICALLY VIABLE AND PROGRAMMATICALLY SOUND SOLUTION TO THE INCREASED NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES LIVING HOMELESS IN WOODLAND, CALIFORNIA. STARTING IN 2020, THE WOODLAND COLLABORATIVE CONSTRUCTED THE EAST BEAMER WAY EMERGENCY 100 BED SHELTER AND CONTINUED THE PLANNING PROCESS FOR A 60- UNIT AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT, A 60-BED TREATMENT PROGRAM AND A 12-UNIT AFFORDABLE HOUSING SITE. THE SHELTER PROJECT WAS COMPLETE AS OF DECEMBER 2020. THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT WAS COMPLETED IN OCTOBER 2022. THE TREATMENT PROGRAM AND THE 12 UNIT AFFORDABLE PROJECT ARE SCHEDULED TO BE COMPLETED IN 2025.
  3. $29,125 spent. FRIENDS OF THE MISSION PROVIDED 15,000 TO YOLO COUNTY HOUSING TO FUND 10 PROJECT BASED VOUCHERS TO ASSIST WITH PROVIDING HOUSING. FRIENDS OF THE MISSION PROVIDED 10,000 TO FOURTH & HOPE TO SUPPORT THE 2023 AND 2024 EMPTY BOWLS FUNDRAISERS. FRIENDS OF THE MISSION PROVIDED 4,125 TO FOURTH & HOPE TO SUPPORT THE 2024 CHRISTMAS PARTY FOR HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS.
  4. FRIENDS OF THE MISSION PROVIDED 15,000 TO YOLO COUNTY HOUSING TO FUND 10 PROJECT BASED VOUCHERS TO ASSIST WITH PROVIDING HOUSING. FRIENDS OF THE MISSION PROVIDED 10,000 TO FOURTH & HOPE TO SUPPORT THE 2023 AND 2024 EMPTY BOWLS FUNDRAISERS. FRIENDS OF THE MISSION PROVIDED 4,125 TO FOURTH & HOPE TO SUPPORT THE 2024 CHRISTMAS PARTY FOR HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since November 1997.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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