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Rockin Appalachian Moms Project

EIN 26-4657024 · Stamford, CT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair68 out of 100GovernanceWeak48 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO INVEST IN COMMUNITIES, CONNECT THOSE IN NEED TO RESOURCES AND EMPOWER CHILDREN & FAMILIES TO LIFT THEMSELVES OUT OF POVERTY BEGINNING WITH MARTIN COUNTY, KENTUCKY

Income
$58,800
Spending
$69,816
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0

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

Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 19% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 21% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a 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.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $52,656 spent. IN KIND DONATIONS USED WITHIN THE PROGRAMS DESCRIBED ABOVE.
  2. $17,160 spent. FOOD PANTRY PROGRAM OPENED IN 2009 TO SUPPLY LOW INCOME FAMILIES WITH NONPERISHABLE HEALTHY FOOD, FRESH PRODUCE, AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS. RAMP IS COMMITTED TO PROMOTING A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE AND STOCKS THE FOOD PANTRY WITH ONLY HEALTHY FOOD - NO JUNK OR SODA. THE PANTRY HAS INCREASED ITS AUDIENCE TO OVER 600 FAMILIES AND MAINTAINS A GOAL TO OFFER ENOUGH PRODUCTS TO HELP THE APPROXIMATELY 2700 PEOPLE IN MARTIN COUNTY THAT REMAIN FOOD INSECURE.
  3. THE BACKPACK SNACK PROGRAM SERVES 300+ STUDENTS IN THE SIX MARTIN COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS. IT PROVIDES NUTRICIOUS, EAST TO PREPARE FOOD AND PRODUCE TO THOSE CHILDREN TO HAVE LITTLE OR NO ACCESS TO FOOD ON WEEKENDS. THE CHILDREN FINISH THE SCHOOL WEEK ON TWO FRIDAYS OF EACH MONTH WITH A BACK PACK OF FOOD TO BRING HOME. THIS ENSURES THAT THEY HAVE SOMETHING NUTRICIOUS TO EAT BEFORE RETURNING TO SCHOOL THE FOLLOWING MONDAY.

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 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 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 March 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 October 21, 2026.

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