Maslow Project
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
MASLOW PROJECTS MISSION IS TO OFFER EVERY HOMELESS CHILD AND YOUTH THE PROBABILITY OF SUCCESS AND THE OPPORTUNITY FOR A BETTER LIFE. WE DO THIS BY PROVIDING RESOURCES FOR BASIC NEEDS, REMOVING BARRIERS TO EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT, AND FOSTERING SELF-SUFFICIENCY.
- Income
- $3.6 million
- Spending
- $3.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 79%
- Reserves
- 15.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 59%
- Employees
- 28
- Volunteers
- 45
- Highest pay
- $227,268, 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 92% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 15.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 8% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 13% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1579% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (2)
- $1.4 million spent. BASIC NEEDS AND OUTREACH: OUR MEDFORD RESOURCE CENTER OFFERS A ONE-STOP LOCATION FOR YOUTH TO ACCESS BASIC NEEDS AND INCREASE IMMEDIATE CONNECTIONS TO SUPPORTIVE SERVICES, INCLUDING: LAUNDRY SERVICE, HOT MEALS, FOOD BOXES, CLOTHING, HYGIENE SUPPLIES, SLEEPING BAGS, BUS TOKENS, AND EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE. ON- AND OFF-SITE PARTNERSHIPS CREATE A SAFETY NET THAT DECREASES THE POSSIBILITY OF YOUTH GETTING LOST IN THE SYSTEM. IN ADDITION, MASLOW PROJECTS STREET OUTREACH WORKERS, INCLUDING A CASE MANAGER, GO OUT IN TEAMS OF TWO, SEVERAL DAYS PER WEEK, DISTRIBUTING SUPPLIES AND INFORMATION/REFERRALS TO AVAILABLE SERVICES TO YOUTH IN PLACES WHERE THEY ARE KNOWN TO CONGREGATE THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY (PARKS, CAMPGROUNDS, BIKE PATHS, ETC.), AND ENCOURAGING THEM TO VISIT OUR RESOURCE CENTER.
- $1.0 million spent. CASE MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT SERVICES: SKILLED CASE MANAGERS ARE LOCATED IN SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY AND AT OUR MEDFORD-BASED RESOURCE CENTER TO HELP IDENTIFY AND ADVOCATE FOR HIGH-RISK AND HOMELESS YOUTH IN NEED OF BASIC NEEDS AND SUPPORT SERVICES. CASE MANAGERS ACT AS LIAISONS BETWEEN YOUTH, AGENCIES, SCHOOLS, AND PARENTS, DELIVER IMMEDIATE NEEDS RESOURCES TO YOUTH IN SCHOOL, TRACK RELEVANT ACADEMIC AND ATTENDANCE INFORMATION, PROVIDE MENTORSHIP, AND REFER TO SERVICES OFFERED THROUGH OUR MEDFORD RESOURCE CENTER. MASLOWS CASE MANAGERS ALSO CONNECT KIDS WITH POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES, PROMOTING SELF-SUFFICIENCY THROUGH ENGAGEMENT IN SCHOOL, EMPLOYMENT, AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES, WHILE FACILITATING INCREASED INTERPERSONAL SKILLS.
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
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 September 7, 2026.
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 September 30, 2026.
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 September 10, 2026.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 2009.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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 7, 2026.
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