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Fountain Comunity Enrichment Inc

EIN 45-5280552 · Uppr Marlboro, MD

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

What it says it does

MISSION IS TO ENRICH, EDUCATE AND EMPOWER COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 52 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

Reserves
4 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 0.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 14% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15
Income fell 16% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
99% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Weak: 43 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

Independent board
25 of 25
5 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15
Reports no 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
0 of 5
Reports that it does not keep minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10
Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
6 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 December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

$291,600 spent. Food Pantry and Free Giveaway Program Service This program service represents the value of non-cash free fresh produce, dairy, meat, poultry and canned food items including books, school supplies, household items, office supplies and amazon gift boxes we provide year round to low income community members and the general pulic. It also include items given out through our continued COVID-19 drive thru food relief program to families still affected by the pandemic.
$348,925 spent. Winter Drive Joy of Giving, PGCPS Adopt a School School Supply and FCE Health Fair Free Giveaway Program Services These program services represent the value of free giveaway items outside of the food pantry giveaways that we donate free through out the year They represent amazon gift boxes, household items, office suppies, school supply items (such as ipads, books, computers, large school sharpeners, backpacks etc) as well as winter toys, coats, shoes, bicycles, medical supplies, supplements etc given out during these programs.
$28,216 spent. PROGRAM SERVICE FUNCTIONAL AND OPERATIONAL EXPENSES These represent cash and other cash-equivalent functional and operational expenses directly related to all program services carried out during the year

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2015 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2015.
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 December 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 January 2016.
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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