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White Rhino Coffee Foundation

EIN 93-4414718 · Dallas, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood71 out of 100GovernanceFair51 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE WHITE RHINO COFFEE FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO IDENTIFY AND SUPPORT NONPROFIT PARTNERS WORKING TIRELESSLY TO ELIMINATE THESE PRESSING ISSUES. WE BELIEVE THAT BY PROVIDING THE RIGHT RESOURCES AND SUPPORT, WE CAN CREATE A WORLD WHERE EVERYONE HAS ACCESS TO HOUSING, SUFFICIENT FOOD, AND THE STABILITY THEY NEED TO THRIVE.

Income
$685,974
Spending
$617,373
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
1.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
2
Volunteers
6
Highest pay
$134,750, executive director (end: 08/2024)

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 26% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 357% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 51 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 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

    5 of 5

    Keeps 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 April 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 (1)
  1. $493,089 spent. THE WHITE RHINO COFFEE FOUNDATION EXISTS TO SUPPORT THOSE IN NEED, SPECIFICALLY IN THE AREAS OF HOMELESSNESS AND HUNGER. OUR CALLING EXISTS TO HELP THOSE IN NEED EXIT HOMELESSNESS VIA A NETWORK OF THOROUGHLY VETTED AND EXPERIENCED PROFESSIONALS FROM MULTIPLE PROVIDERS. WE ARE DESIGNING A STAFFING PROGRAM FOR NON-PROFITS THAT TRAIN AT-RISK YOUTH FOR CAREERS IN THE FOOD SERVICE INDUSTRY. WHITE RHINO COFFEE RETAIL LOCATIONS WILL POTENTIALLY SERVE AS BOTH TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT SITES FOR PARTICIPANTS IN THIS PROGRAM. WE ARE RAISING FUNDS TO SUPPORT HUGS CAFE AT THE MEADOWS FOUNDATION. THE PROJECT INVOLVES RENOVATING AN EXISTING BUILDING INTO A FULLY OPERATIONAL CAFE STAFFED BY NEURODIVERSE ADULTS. THE CAFE WILL FEATURE A SMALL COFFEE SECTION SERVING WHITE RHINO COFFEE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 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 April 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 January 2024.

    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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