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The Maven Project

EIN 46-5370676 · San Francisco, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood71 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MAVEN PROJECT ADDRESSES INEQUITIES IN HEALTH CARE BY CONNECTING PROVIDERS AT SAFETY NET CLINICS WITH EXPERT PHYSICIAN VOLUNTEERS FOR MEDICAL ADVICE, MENTORSHIP, AND EDUCATION, GIVING CLINIC PATIENTS RAPID ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY SPECIALTY CARE.

Income
$4.1 million
Spending
$4.0 million
Spent on programs
72%
Reserves
11.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 53%
Employees
0
Volunteers
255
Highest pay
$226,185, coo

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

Financial health

Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 16% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 30% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    72% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 24 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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, 2025, 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. $2.9 million spent. CLINICAL SUPPORT SERVICES FOR UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES:DURING 2025, THE ORGANIZATION FACILITATED 11,957 MEDICAL CONSULTATIONS ACROSS 71 SPECIALTIES, PROVIDED BY APPROXIMATELY 250 VOLUNTEER PHYSICIANS, WITH AN AVERAGE RESPONSE TIME OF 16.38 HOURS. PROGRAM DATA INDICATES THAT 81% OF CONSULTATIONS ELIMINATED THE NEED FOR AN EXTERNAL REFERRAL AND 66% PROVIDED KNOWLEDGE APPLICABLE TO FUTURE PATIENT CARE.THE ORGANIZATION DELIVERED 269 LIVE EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS, INCLUDING CASE-BASED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES, WITH 3,894 TOTAL ATTENDEES, AND EXPANDED ITS OFFERINGS THROUGH 131 ON-DEMAND SESSIONS. IN ADDITION, 1,011 MENTORSHIP SESSIONS WERE CONDUCTED, TOTALING APPROXIMATELY 915 HOURS OF SUPPORT FOR HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS.SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO 6,368 HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS ACROSS 642 CLINIC SITES OPERATED BY 168 ORGANIZATIONS IN 37 STATES, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, AND U.S.-AFFILIATED PACIFIC ISLAND JURISDICTIONS. DURING THE YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION ADDED 182 NEW CLINIC SITES, REFLECTING CONTINUED GROWTH AND EXPANDED ACCESS TO CARE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 November 6, 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 November 2014.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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