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Mount Vernon Place Conservancy Inc

EIN 26-3589281 · Baltimore, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceFair65 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MOUNT VERNON PLACE CONSERVANCY INC'S MISSION IS TO BE THE FULL-TIME SINGLE MANAGEMENT ENTITY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE HISTORIC RESTORATION, OVERSIGHT AND PROTECTION OF THE WASHINGTON MONUMENT, ALONG WITH MAINTENANCE AND MANAGEMENT OF MOUNT VERNON PLACE.

Income
$1.3 million
Spending
$1.0 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
19.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 52%
Employees
8
Volunteers
120
Highest pay
$80,000, 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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 19.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 21% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 31% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 15% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 17 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $110,086 spent. PARK MAINTENANCE: THE CONSERVANCY IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MAINTAINING THE WASHINGTON MONUMENT, AS WELL AS MAINTAINING THE FOUR PARKS SQUARES AROUND IT. IN THE PARKS, THE CONSERVANCY HAS A CONTRACT WITH A PROFESSIONAL LANDSCAPER TO MAINTAIN THE GRASS, URNS, PLANTINGS AND HANGING BASKETS.
  2. $216,355 spent. DESIGN, ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION: WITH THE WASHINGTON MONUMENT RESTORED, THE CONSERVANCY IS MOVING ON TO ITS NEXT PHASE OF WORK, THE RESTORATION OF THE SQUARES. THE CONSERVANCY CONTINUES TO WORK ON THE SCHEMATIC DESIGN FOR THE NORTH AND SOUTH SQUARES OF MOUNT VERNON PLACE, INCLUDING DESIGN DEVELOPMENT AND APPROVALS.
  3. $275,568 spent. FLOWER MART AND MONUMENT LIGHTING: AS PART OF ITS YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMMING OF MOUNT VERNON PLACE, THE CONSERVANCY PRESENT TWO ANNUAL CITY-WIDE FESTIVALS: FLOWER MART AND MONUMENT LIGHTING. FLOWER MART IS THE OLDEST FREE PUBLIC FESTIVAL IN THE CITY OF BALTIMORE, HAVING BEEN FOUNDED IN 1911. IT CELEBRATES SPRING DURING THE FIRST WEEKEND OF MAY WITH NEARLY 100 LOCAL VENDORS, MUSICIANS, AND PRESENTERS. MONUMENT LIGHTING IS OVER FIFTY YEARS OLD, AND IS CELEBRATED ON THE FIRST THURSDAY IN DECEMBER. IT INVOLVES LOCAL MUSIC AND FOOD VENDORS WITH A FINALE OF FIREWORKS. BOTH LARGE FESTIVALS INVOLVE COMPLICATED LOGISTICS, RENTALS, AND STAFFING TO PRESENT THEM FREE TO THE PUBLIC.

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 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 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 April 2009.

    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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