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Durant Family Charitable Foundation

EIN 46-2353335 · Suitland, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak19 out of 100GovernanceFair66 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • 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

TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF AT-RISK YOUTH FROM AGES 6 TO 18 THROUGH EDUCTIONAL, ATHELTIC AND SOCIAL PROGRAM SUPPORT.

Income
$2.5 million
Spending
$2.7 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
-19 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 98%
Employees
0

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: 19 out of 100. Higher than 1% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 722% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 26% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Fair: 66 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 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

    0 of 10

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

  • 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 (7)
  1. $1.4 million spent. THE DURANT FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION PARTNERS WITH AND FUNDS COLLEGE TRACK, A RENOWNED COLLEGE COMPLETION PROGRAM THAT EMPOWERS STUDENTS FOUNDATION FROM UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES TO GRADUATE FROM COLLEGE. COLLEGE TRACK ENABLES STUDENTS TO GRADUATE FROM COLLEGE THROUGH THE USE OF THE DURANT CENTER, A NEW STATE OF THE ART EDUCATIONAL FACILITY IN SUITLAND, MD. COLLEGE TRACK PROGRAM STUDENTS GRADUATE FROM COLLEGE AT A RATE THAT IS MORE THAN DOUBLE THE NATIONAL AVERAGE FOR LOW-INCOME AND FIRST GENERATION STUDENTS.
  2. $1.0 million spent. TEAM DURANT YOUTH BASKETBALL: CREATED TO ENCOURAGE AND PROMOTE HIGH LEVEL YOUTH DEVELOPMENT BY PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL, ATHLETIC, AND PERSONAL GROWTH. TEAM DURANT FUNDS 18 BOYS AND GIRLS TEAMS.
  3. $13,348 spent. BUILD IT AND THEY WILL BALL: AN ANNUAL PROGRAM THAT WORKS TO BUILD OR RENOVATE BASKETBALL COURTS AND MAKE THEM ACCESSIBLE TO UNDERPRIVILEGED YOUTH ACROSS THE UNITED STATES AND INTERNATIONALLY.
  4. $31,140 spent. THANKSGIVING TURKEY DISTRIBUTION
  5. SOCIAL JUSTICE
  6. $7,285 spent. HOLIDAY PROGRAM
  7. SUMMER ENRICHMENT CAMP

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 2013.

    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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