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Eleven 21 Inc

EIN 46-1753777 · Hebron, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceGood86 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION AND PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION, CARRIED OUT THROUGH ITS EPOCH DREAM CENTER AND SERVING THE PUBLIC INTEREST OF THE COMMUNITY, IS TO MENTOR, NURTURE, ENCOURAGE, AND EQUIP CHILDREN PRIMARILY THROUGH AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS, IN THE AREA OF ACADEMICS, CHARACTER AND BEHAVIOR DEVELOPMENT, AND TO PROMOTE EMOTIONAL WELLNESS.

Income
$728,489
Spending
$631,817
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
7.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 79%
Employees
17
Volunteers
124

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

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 75% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 28% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 56% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% 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

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $491,425 spent. THE EPOCH DREAM CENTER PROVIDED AFTER-SCHOOL AND SUMMER PROGRAMMING TO APPROXIMATELY 50 UNDER-RESOURCED CHILDREN IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH ELEVENTH GRADE. MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY, CHILDREN WERE PROVIDED WITH AN AFTER-SCHOOL SNACK,ASSISTANCE WITH READING AND HOMEWORK, CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT LESSONS, PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES, EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES AND DINNER EACH EVENING. STUDENTS WERE ALSO MATCHED WITH A PERSONAL MENTOR, WHICH THEY MET WITH ONCE PER WEEK. DURING THE SUMMER PROGRAM, STUDENTS RECEIVED BREAKFAST AND LUNCH, SWIM LESSONS, AND HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND AND PARTICIPATE IN VARIOUS ACTIVITIES.

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 2013.

    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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