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Maxwell Foundation Inc

EIN 45-1992465 · Miami Lakes, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak45 out of 100GovernanceWeak35 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION IS FOCUSED ON ENRICHING PROGRAM FOR PRACTICAL LIVING AND INNOVATIVE EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES IN ORDER TO RAISE AWARENESS AND PROMOTE INCLUSION, GROWTH AND SOCIAL DEVELOMENT. THE WORK WITH AUTISTIC CHILDREN AND ADULTS PROVES THAT THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS AND WITH RIGHT RESOURCES, EVERYONE HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO THRIVE.

Income
$148,466
Spending
$100,091
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
-4.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
1
Highest pay
$10,400, president

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

Weak: 45 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (employment, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 2110% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 33% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 758% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs.

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: 35 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (employment, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    0 of 25

    2 of 2 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.

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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 (1)
  1. $100,091 spent. MAXWELL FOUNDATION LOOKS TO CREATE AN INTEGRATION PROGRAM FOR ADULTS DIAGNOSED WITH ASD IN ORDER TO INCREASE THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE QOL AND INDEPENDENCE SKILLS. THE AREAS OF FOCUS INCLUDED EMPLOYMENT, MENTAL HEALTH, AND INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS. AN ESTIMATED 5,437,988 2.21 ADULTS IN THE UNITED STATES HAVE ASD. THE STATES WITH THE GREATEST ESTIMATED NUMBER OF ADULTS LIVING WITH ASD INCLUDED CALIFORNIA 701,669, TEXAS 449,631, NEW YORK 342,280, AND FLORIDA 329,131. DUE TO THIS, THE PROGRAM WILL BE SET TO TAKE PLACE IN MIAMI LAKES FOR ITS FIRST EDITION. THE PROGRAM WILL HAVE 12 PARTICIPANTS ADULTS BETWEEN THE AGES OF 18 AND 35 DIAGNOSED WITH ASD.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 2011.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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