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Pro Inspire

EIN 30-0543802 · Baltimore, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair68 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROINSPIRE ACTIVATES LEADERS AT ALL LEVELS TO ACCELERATE EQUITY AT THE INDIVIDUAL, ORGANIZATIONAL, AND SYSTEMS LEVELS.

Income
$2.5 million
Spending
$3.3 million
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
8.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 57%
Employees
15
Volunteers
7
Highest pay
$208,786, ceo

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 43% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 32% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 68% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 8 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 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. $823,031 spent. INFLUENCING AND EQUIPPING THE SECTOR: PROGRAMMING AND RESOURCES THAT INFLUENCE THE SOCIAL SECTOR TO ACCELERATE RACIAL EQUITY AND LEADERSHIP THROUGH RESEARCH, CONVENING, AND COLLABORATION. THIS INCLUDES THE SELF TO SYSTEMS: LEADING FOR RACE EQUITY IMPACT PUBLICATION, CORRESPONDING TOOLS, AND OTHER THOUGHT LEADERSHIP RESOURCES. THIS ALSO INCLUDES RESEARCH AND PARTNERSHIPS ACROSS THE SECTOR AND WITH FOUNDATIONS, SUCH AS THE BRILLIANT TRANSFORMATIONS BODY OF WORK, THE THRIVING LEADERS AND COMMUNITIES RESEARCH AND HERE TO LISTEN TOOL AND PROGRAM.
  2. $596,021 spent. STRENGTHENING ORGANIZATIONS: PROGRAMMING AND SERVICES CUSTOMIZED FOR ORGANIZATIONS FOCUSED ON LEADERSHIP, MANAGEMENT, AND ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE TRANSFORMATION TO DEEPLY ALIGN RACIAL EQUITY VALUES AND PRACTICES. IT ALSO INCLUDES PARTNERSHIPS WITH FOUNDATIONS TO BUILD THE CAPACITY OF ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING TEAM-BASED COHORT PROGRAMS.
  3. $1.0 million spent. SUPPORTING INDIVIDUALS: PROGRAMMING AND RESOURCES TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS FOCUSED ON ACCELERATING RACIAL EQUITY AND LEADERSHIP IN THE NOT-FOR-PROFIT SECTOR. THIS INCLUDES PROGRAMS SUCH AS THE PROINSPIRE LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE, COACHING FOR IMPACT, ALUMNI ENGAGEMENT, AND OTHER VIRTUAL PROGRAMS. THIS ALSO INCLUDES PARTNERSHIPS WITH FOUNDATIONS TO BUILD THE CAPACITY OF INDIVIDUALS THROUGH COMMUNITIES OF PRACTICE, SUCH AS CATALYST COLLECTIVE AND THE FELLOWSHIP FOR LIBERATED FUTURES.

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 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 June 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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