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Rural Human Services

EIN 94-2735346 · Crescent City, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak34 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

To provide job training, health, social welfare and environmental services to the local community

Income
$2.2 million
Spending
$2.5 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
-1.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 51%
Employees
30
Volunteers
25
Highest pay
$77,120, executive dir.

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

Financial health

Weak: 34 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 46% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 24% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 85 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

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

  • 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 June 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 (6)
  1. $2.0 million spent. Harrington House The Victim Services program encompasses all of the help available at the domestic violence shelter, Harrington House. Here clients can receive counseling, legal assistance, and emergency shelter, clothing and food. Clients also have access to emergency medical and police response. Community education and certification on dealing with domestic violence is offered. The goal is to make sure each and every person who comes through our shelter takes with them valuable life skills and the confidence to live more independently.
  2. $185,879 spent. Supported LivingIndependent Living focuses on giving each client the skills and tools necessary to live their life as independently as possible. A close relationship is developed with the clients in an effort to find out how their needs can best be met. Some of the services this program offers involve securing housing, medical appointment tracking, cooking and shopping assistance, basic transportation, and even life skills training. Each of the clients is mentally challenged and a direct referral from the Redwood Coast Regional Center.
  3. $5,787 spent. Natural Resources RHS conducts various projects designed to improve the quality of the local waterways, thereby helping the native fish species, adjacent wildlife, and the entire community. Many of the coastal stream enhancement projects entail erosion control, fish habitat and barrier improvement, watershed restoration, and stream monitoring. RHS also conducts classroom education projects that encourage applied conservation practices and teach about the life-cycle of local salmon.
  4. Food Bank The Food Bank was created to provide monthly baskets of supplemental food to clients who would otherwise not have access to such resources. RHS also gives out annual Christmas baskets to qualifying participants and emergency food baskets to eligible candidates in need.
  5. Special ProgramsA project successfully run for several years is called Santas Workshop. This project entails collecting, wrapping, and distributing Christmas gifts to families who would otherwise be unable to provide them. Farmers Market is a weekly summer program that allows local merchants to sell their produce and certain home-made items to the public.
  6. Additional Rural Human Services Programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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 June 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 June 1981.

    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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