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Sharebaby

EIN 47-2325575 · Baltimore, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceGood87 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SHAREBABY COLLECTS DIAPERS,CLOTHING AND OTHER BASIC GOODS AND DISTRIBUTES THESE ITEMS TO FAMILIES IN NEED THROUGH COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS.

Income
$3.0 million
Spending
$2.5 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
6.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 79%
Employees
8
Volunteers
1,352
Highest pay
$124,470, executive director

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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 11% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 17% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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: 87 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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

    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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    9 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. $2.2 million spent. SHAREBABY IS THE ONLY ORGANIZATION IN BALTIMORE THAT IS CREATING A DIRECT LINK TO CRITICAL RESOURCES FOR YOUNG CHILDREN IN NEED THROUGH DONATIONS FROM ITS OWN COMMUNITY. IN DELIVERING THESE ESSENTIAL ITEMS, SHAREBABY WORKS TO EMPOWER FAMILIES, PROMOTE HEALTHY KIDS AND BUILD AN INCREASED SENSE OF COMMUNITY. SINCE ITS FOUNDING IN NOVEMBER, 2014, SHAREBABY HAS DISPLAYED A STRONG BEGINNING EFFORT. WE HAVE ENGAGED HUNDREDS OF FAMILIES IN THE MARYLAND COMMUNITY IN SUPPORTING OUR MISSION THROUGH DONATIONS OF DIAPERS AND GEAR. IN ADDITION, SHAREBABY, THROUGH ITS NATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS AND LOCAL RELATIONSHIPS, WAS ABLE TO ATTRACT AND RECEIVE LARGE-SCALE IN-KIND DONATIONS OF DIAPERS, WIPES, BABY GEAR AND TOYS FROM THE HONEST COMPANY, MATTEL, INC. AND THE PARENTS CHOICE FOUNDATION. AT THE CLOSE OF 2018, THESE DONATIONS ENABLED US TO DISTRIBUTE A TOTAL OF ITEMS WITH AN ESTIMATED TOTAL VALUE OF $. IN 2018, WE WERE ABLE TO MORE BROADLY COMMUNICATE OUR MISSION AND INSPIRED DONATIONS FROM FOUNDATIONS, INDIVIDUALS, AND LOCAL BUSINESSES.

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 November 2014.

    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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