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Reaching The Unreached

Financial Transparency

How every gift is stewarded, with our numbers, filings and seals in the open.

Reaching The Unreached is a 501(c)(3) public charity. We treat every gift as a sacred trust and keep our books open, so you can see how your generosity becomes food on a table, a ride to school or practice, and a steady presence for the kids we serve.

✓501(c)(3) public charity #EIN 99-4534911 $Donations tax-deductible as allowed by law

2025 year in review

2025 at a glance

$33,263.66Raised through fundraising and contributions
$29,180.17Deployed from donations
$15,729.67Funded externally by the founder, not from donations
$44,909.84Total documented 2025 spending

$29,180.17 + $15,729.67 = $44,909.84

Where your support went

94.0% went straight to programs

Of the $29,180.17 deployed from donations in 2025.

Spending by category

  • Mission food and supplies for families$13,900.9847.6%
  • Program expense$7,638.0626.2%
  • Mission travel while abroad$2,564.808.8%
  • Clothing shipments to families after the natural disaster$1,189.604.1%
  • Fundraiser 50/50 auction expense$1,095.003.8%
  • Program supplies and equipment$1,084.443.7%
  • Direct aid$926.083.2%
  • Team meetings$237.430.8%
  • Bank and foreign fees$218.650.7%
  • Other shipping$133.090.5%
  • Website and software$119.950.4%
  • Admin and compliance$72.090.2%

How it breaks down

  • 94.0% Programs · $27,437.05
    Food, supplies, direct aid, mission travel and program costs.
  • 3.8% Fundraising · $1,095.00
    The 50/50 auction fundraiser.
  • 2.2% Operations · $648.12
    Team meetings, bank fees, website, admin and compliance.

Groupings are based on the ledger categories shown at left.

Where donations came from

$33,263.66 received in 2025

  • Sponsor donation$10,000.0030.1%
  • Zeffy donations$8,191.7224.6%
  • Board member contribution$7,730.0023.2%
  • 30 small Stripe donations$3,795.2711.4%
  • 7 small Zeffy donations$2,215.006.7%
  • reachingtheunreached.org deposit$1,331.674.0%

The smaller gifts were founder-sponsored donations and donations by outside sources sponsoring children.

Beyond donations

$15,729.67 funded by the founder

These costs were paid externally by the founder and did not come from donations.

$8,156.77Direct support for children through 45 verified transfers
$6,492.90Mission lodging
$1,080.00Storage for program and donation materials

Official documents

Our IRS filings

Tax-exempt status

IRS Determination Letter

The official letter from the IRS recognizing REACHING THE UNREACHED INC (EIN 99-4534911) as a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) public charity.

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Annual filing · 2025

IRS Form 990-N (e-Postcard)

IRS Form 990-N e-Postcard filing record

Our 2025 filing as shown on the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. The principal officer’s home address is redacted. E-Postcards have no downloadable return.

Why the e-Postcard?

Per the IRS, small tax-exempt organizations whose annual gross receipts are normally $50,000 or less (averaged over the three preceding tax years, including the current year) may file Form 990-N instead of Form 990 or 990-EZ. RTU meets this test, so the e-Postcard is its correct filing.

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Independent review

Candid Platinum Seal of Transparency, 2026

Candid Platinum Seal of Transparency, 2026Officially 501(c)(3) Approved seal

Candid (formerly GuideStar) awards its highest seal to nonprofits that share their programs, finances and results publicly. Our profile is open to everyone.

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Give with confidence

This update is based on our internal 2025 combined ledger and is a record-based internal management report. Questions about our finances are always welcome.

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