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Montgomery County Collaboration Council

EIN 14-1904589 · Rockville, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood72 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE COLLABORATION COUNCIL PLANS, COORDINATES, FUNDS AND MONITORS SPECIFIC INTERAGENCY SERVICES TO IMPROVE CHILD WELL-BEING IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY.

Income
$6.7 million
Spending
$6.7 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
4.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 95%
Employees
22
Volunteers
16
Highest pay
$203,422, executive director

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

Good: 72 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 36% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 (12)
  1. $1.3 million spent. EQUAL JUSTICE FOR ALL YOUTH IS OUR INITIATIVE THAT BRINGS TOGETHER BOTH PUBLIC AGENCIES AND PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS TO ENSURE THAT YOUTH OF COLOR WHO HAVE HISTORICALLY FACED DISPARITIES RECEIVE EQUITABLE TREATMENT WITHIN THE JUVENILE JUSTICE AND EDUCATIONAL SYSTEMS. AN EXAMPLE OF OUR CONVENING ABILITY IS OUR ROLE AS THE LEAD AGENCY IN THE MY BROTHERS KEEPER INITIATIVE, LAUNCHED NATIONALLY IN 2014 BY PRESIDENT OBAMA. WE HAVE ALSO SPEARHEADED THE CONVERSATION AND WORKAROUND REDRESSING THE EFFECTS OF THE SCHOOL TO PRISON PIPELINE WITHIN OUR SCHOOL SYSTEM. THESE ACTIONS HAVE LED TO HISTORIC DECLINES IN THE NUMBERS OF YOUTH BEING NEEDLESSLY DETAINED BEFORE ADJUDICATION, AN INCREASED NUMBER OF YOUTHS RECEIVING SUPPORT TO ADDRESS MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES AND A LARGER PRESENCE OF YOUTH VOICE IN MEETINGS AND DECISIONS WHERE THEY TRADITIONALLY HAVE BEEN MARGINALIZED.
  2. $1.0 million spent. RE-ENGAGEMENT CENTER OFFERS YOUNG ADULTS BETWEEN THE AGES OF 16 AND 24 THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE CONNECTED TO EMPLOYMENT AND GED/DIPLOMA ASSISTANCE SERVICES. PARTICIPANTS INTERACT WITH PEER CONNECTORS, EMPLOYMENT SPECIALISTS, AND EDUCATIONAL SPECIALISTS TO DEVELOP SKILLS AND BE DIRECTLY CONNECTED TO EMPLOYMENT AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.
  3. $1.4 million spent. OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME PROGRAMS OST PROGRAMS ARE PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO ENGAGE CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN SERVICES, SUPPORTS AND OPPORTUNITIES IN TIMES WHEN SCHOOLS ARE NOT IN OPERATION. OST PROGRAMS INCLUDE PROGRAMING MODELS SUCH AS BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS, BREAK CAMPS, DAY CAMPS, AFTERSCHOOL SPORTS PRACTICES/ CLINICS THAT ENGAGE CHILDREN AND YOUTH AND PROVIDE SAFETY, SUPERVISION, AND PROVISION OF EXPERIENCES THAT SUPPORT CHILDREN AND YOUTHS POSITIVE DEVELOPMENT.
  4. Program Service Expenses 936,402, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 CHILDREN WITH INTENSIVE NEEDS CHILDREN WITH INTENSIVE NEEDS INCLUDE THOSE CHILDREN WHO HAVE SEVERE EMOTIONAL, BEHAVIORAL AND/OR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. THEY REQUIRE A LEVEL OF INTENSIVE SERVICES THAT CAN ONLY COME FROM CROSS-AGENCY COLLABORATION IN SERVICE PLANNING AND DELIVERY, FUNDING AND OVERSIGHT. WORKING WITH PARTNERS, THE COLLABORATION COUNCIL WORKS TO DIRECT PARENTS TO THE MOST APPROPRIATE SERVICES LEAD EFFORTS TO BRING FRAGMENTED RESOURCES TOGETHER ON BOTH THE FAMILY AND PROGRAM LEVELS AND BUILD EFFECTIVE COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS ALL CONTRIBUTING TO THE LOCAL SYSTEM OF CARE.
  5. Program Service Expenses 319, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 ENOUGH STANDS FOR ENGAGING NEIGHBORHOODS, ORGANIZATIONS, UNIONS, GOVERNMENT, AND HOUSEHOLDS. THE ENOUGH INITIATIVE IS A STATE-LED PLACE-BASED STRATEGY TO CREATE POVERTY FIGHTING OPPORTUNITIES DRIVEN BY COMMUNITIES LIVED EXPERIENCE AND EXPERTISE. WITH FUNDING UNDER THE INITIATIVE, THE COLLABORATION COUNCIL CONVENED NINE COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS CBOS WORKING ACROSS MONTGOMERY COUNTY FOR A CAPACITY BUILDING TRAINING SERIES FROM JULY TO SEPTEMBER 2025. WE WORKED WITH A DIVERSE AND HIGHLY SKILLED TEAM OF TRAINERS TO DEVELOP A COHORT MODEL. PARTICIPANTS RECEIVED TRAINING ON EQUITABLE PARTNERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND PARTICIPATORY ACTION RESEARCH, PAIRED WITH DATA AND EVALUATION COACHING AND 1 1 HOURS SUPPORT.
  6. Program Service Expenses 361,172, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 EARLY CHILDHOOD - THE CAMPAIGN CONSISTS OF FIVE EVIDENCE-BASED PARENTING AND CAREGIVING PRINCIPLES THAT PROMOTE HIGH-QUALITY COGNITIVE AND SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT AMONG CHILDREN 0-5. BASED ON THE FIVE PILLARS, THE BASICS CAMPAIGN SUPPORTS COMMUNITY-LEVEL INITIATIVES TO IMPROVE EARLY CHILDHOOD OUTCOMES, INCLUDING KINDERGARTEN READINESS
  7. Program Service Expenses 91,266, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 INFO-MONTGOMERY IS A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE AGENCIES TO PROVIDE DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT HEALTH, EDUCATION AND HUMAN SERVICE RESOURCES THROUGHOUT MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MD. IT IS THE GOAL OF INFO-MONTGOMERY TO LINK INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WITH SERVICES THAT CAN HELP.
  8. Program Service Expenses 114,554, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING SEL - THROUGH AFTER-SCHOOL ACTIVITIES ARE PROGRAMS OFFERED BY 480 CLUB AND GIRLS ON THE RUN TO ENCOURAGE WELLNESS THROUGH EXPERIENCES THAT DEVELOP SKILLS SUCH AS SPORTSMANSHIP, TEAMWORK, AND EMOTIONAL REGULATION. THESE PROGRAMS ALSO PROVIDE MENTORING, AND SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL SUPPORT TO YOUNG PEOPLE IN LARGELY MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES WHO LACK ACCESS TO TRADITIONAL RECREATIONAL SPACES IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY.
  9. Program Service Expenses 115,917, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 COMMUNITY JUSTICE ACADEMY - SINCE MAY OF 2023, THE COLLABORATION COUNCIL HAS BEEN ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN AN INNOVATIVE CO-CREATION EFFORT TO ADVANCE CLIMATE AND RACIAL JUSTICE. WORKING IN CLOSE COLLABORATION WITH THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS, THE GOAL OF THIS INITIATIVE IS TO CHALLENGE CONVENTIONAL TOP-DOWN PLANNING APPROACHES, AND SHIFT INSTEAD TOWARDS A CO-CREATION PROCESS CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O
  10. Program Service Expenses 243,117, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 COMMUNITY SUPPORT MEANS THE COSTS TO SUPPORT THE OUTWARD-FACING WORK OF THE LOCAL MANAGEMENT BOARD AS FUNDED BY THE STATE OF MARYLANDS GOVERNORS OFFICE FOR CHILDREN. THIS INCLUDES THE WORK AROUND ASSESSING COMMUNITY NEEDS, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES. THESE FUNDS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO BE USED TO SUPPORT THE OPERATIONS AND DO NOT NEED TO BE ATTRIBUTABLE TO A PARTICULAR PROGRAM OR STRATEGY.
  11. Program Service Expenses 194,500, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES - 194,500
  12. COMMUNITY JUSTICE ACADAMEY CONTINUED WHERE POWER FLOWS EQUITABLY BETWEEN LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND FRONTLINE COMMUNITIES IN ORDER TO ADVANCE REAL, JUST SOLUTIONS THAT DIRECTLY IMPACT PEOPLES EVERYDAY LIVES. THIS INITIATIVE PRESENTS AN EXCITING AND INNOVATIVE OPPORTUNITY FOR GRASSROOTS RESIDENTS, COMMUNITY-FACING ORGANIZATIONS, AND COUNTY GOVERNMENT TO WORK TOGETHER TO FORGE AN ANTI-RACIST, CLIMATE CHANGE-READY REGION - WHERE EVERYONE NOT ONLY HAS WHAT THEY NEED TO SURVIVE, BUT HAS WHAT THEY NEED TO THRIVE. IN ADDITION TO OUR COUNTY GOVERNMENT PARTNERS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS, OUR COMMUNITY-BASED PARTNERS INCLUDE LATIN AMERICAN YOUTH CENTER, EVERYDAY CANVASSING, FAITH ALLIANCE FOR COMMUNITY EQUITY AND SUSTAINABILITY FACES, IMPACT SILVER SPRING, CASA, AND THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY RACIAL EQUITY MORE NETWORK.

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 December 2004.

    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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