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Fort Ritchie Community Center Corporation

EIN 26-1318022 · Cascade, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong95 out of 100GovernanceStrong97 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CREATE AND PROVIDE HEALTHY LIFESTYLE AND LEISURE ACTIVITIES, FOSTER COMMUNITY TRADITIONS AND PROMOTE CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT THROUGH THE ARTS, EDUCATION, SPORTS, TECHNOLOGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE RESIDENTS AND USERS OF FORT RITCHIE AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES.

Income
$604,462
Spending
$545,698
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
24.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 39%
Employees
27
Volunteers
100
Highest pay
$86,490, executive di

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

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 24.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 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

Strong: 97 out of 100. Higher than 97% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or 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. $303,307 spent. CREATING AND PROVIDING HEALTHY LIFESTYLE AND LEISURE ACTIVITIES, FOSTERING COMMUNITY TRADITIONS AND PROMOTING CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT THROUGH THE ARTS, EDUCATION, SPORTS, TECHNOLOGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE RESIDENTS AND USERS OF FORT RITCHIE AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES.
  2. $127,281 spent. TEEN JOB SKILLS - HELPS TEENS DEVELOP THE SKILLS NECESSARY TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THE WORKPLACE. THE PROGRAM FOCUSES ON "SOFT SKILLS" SUCH AS COMMUNICATION, CRITICAL THINKING, AND OTHER RELATED ISSUES. THE OVERALL GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS TO DEVELOP POSITIVE WORK HABITS THAT LAST A LIFETIME FOR EACH PARTICIPANT.

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 November 6, 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 December 2010.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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