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Reach Out Morongo Basin

EIN 91-1934417 · Twentynin Plm, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceWeak21 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROVIDE SERVICES TO THE ELDERLY AND DISABLED IN THE MORONGO BASIN, ESPECIALLY IN REMOTE AREAS.

Income
$712,261
Spending
$665,737
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
60.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 81%
Employees
9
Highest pay
$68,940, executive dir.

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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 60.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 20% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Weak: 21 out of 100. Higher than 1% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 6 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

    0 of 5

    Reports that it does not keep minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 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, 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 (4)
  1. $466,941 spent. OTHER SERVICES: REACH OUT MORONGO BASIN PROVIDES A VARIETY OF OTHER SERVICES FOR THE ELDERY AND DISABLED SUCH AS GROCERY SHOPPING, MINOR HOME REPAIRS AND CLEANING, YARD WORK, AND REFERRALS TO OTHER AGENCIES WHO MAY PROVIDE NEEDED SERVICES. DISTRIBUTES AND DELIVERS APPROXIMATELY 180,000 LBS OF FOOD COMMODITIES TO AT-RISK AND SHUT-IN SENIORS IN COLLABORATION WITH FIND FOOD BANK AND 29 PALMS COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY. 37 VOLUNTEERS PROVIDED 2,985 HOURS OF SERVICE TO NEIGHBORS IN NEED AND OPERATIONAL SUPPORT.
  2. $118,908 spent. TRANSPORTATION: REACH OUT MORONGO BASIN PROVIDES TRANSPORTATION TO THOSE IN NEED TO LOCAL DOCTORS IN PALM SPRINGS AND SAN BERNARDINO. 14,979 TRIPS TOTALING 104,068 MILES DRIVEN.
  3. $10,964 spent. SENIOR CENTER: REACH OUT MORONGO BASIN ADMINISTERS THE SENIOR CENTER IN 29 PALMS AND ASSISTS IN THE OPERATION OF THE SENIOR CENTER IN YUCCA VALLEY. THE 29 PALMS CENTER WAS OPEN 248 DAYS IN 2025 AND WAS STAFFED FOR 257 DAYS, HOSTED AN AVERAGE OF 18-30 PEOPLE WHEN OPEN WHICH WERE SERVED LUNCHES, HELD RECREATION ACTIVITIES.
  4. $2,499 spent. RESPITE CARE: REACH OUT MORONGO BASIN PROVIDES RESPITE CARE FOR ELDERLY AND DISABLED TO ALLOW CAREGIVERS AN OPPORTUNITY TO GO SHOPPING, TO DOCTORS APPOINTMENTS, AND TO TAKE CARE OF OTHER PERSONAL NEEDS.

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

  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 2025.

    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 March 2000.

    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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