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Flip4good Inc

EIN 93-4444148 · Los Angeles, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak30 out of 100GovernanceWeak41 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

TO CREATE SAFE SPACES AND OPPORTUNITIES THAT PAVE THE WAY FOR LONG-TERM SUCCESS AND INDEPENDENCE FOR PEOPLE IN TRANSITION PERIODS.

Income
$23,286
Spending
$115,214
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
-3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
46

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

Weak: 30 out of 100. Higher than 9% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 584% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 395% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 32% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    98% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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

Weak: 41 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 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.

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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 (2)
  1. $97,098 spent. THE FLIPS PROGRAM FOCUSES ON REDESIGNING TRANSITIONAL HOUSING UNITS USING TRAUMA-INFORMED DESIGN PRINCIPLES TO ENHANCE THE WELL-BEING AND STABILITY OF RESIDENTS. FLIP4GOOD COLLABORATES WITH HOUSING PROVIDERS TO TRANSFORM SPACES BY IMPROVING FUNCTIONALITY, AESTHETICS, AND SAFETY. THE REDESIGN INCLUDES PROVIDING NEW FURNISHINGS, APPLIANCES, AND THOUGHTFUL DESIGN ELEMENTS, WHICH CONTRIBUTE TO CREATING DIGNIFIED LIVING ENVIRONMENTS. THIS PROGRAM AIMS TO REDUCE STRESS, IMPROVE EMOTIONAL REGULATION, AND SUPPORT LONG-TERM RECOVERY FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS.
  2. $15,349 spent. BRIGHTSPOTS IS A ONE-DAY PROGRAM OFFERING DESIGNED TO COMPLEMENT ITS FLAGSHIP FLIPS PROGRAM. WHILE FLIPS ARE LARGE-SCALE, TRANSFORMATIVE REDESIGN PROJECTS, BRIGHTSPOTS PROVIDE SMALLER-SCALE, TRAUMA-INFORMED INITIATIVES THAT BRING MOMENTS OF CARE, CONNECTION, AND IMPACT TO TRANSITIONAL HOUSING COMMUNITIES. THESE INITIATIVES HELP REINFORCE STABILITY AND WELL-BEING FOR RESIDENTS THROUGH THOUGHTFULLY DESIGNED EXPERIENCES THAT SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION.

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 June 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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