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Maryland 4-H Club Foundation Inc

EIN 52-1324155 · Derwood, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceWeak25 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PURPOSE OF THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY 4-H SHEEP AND SWINE CLUB IS TO EDUCATE YOUTH AGES 8 - 18. OUR BIGGEST GOAL IS TO SEND FORTH YOUNG PEOPLE INTO THE COMMUNITY THAT ARE BETTER PEOPLE THAN WHEN THEY JOINED. THIS IS DONE THROUGH RAISING LIVESTOCK, PUBLIC SPEAKING, VOLUNTEERISM, AND LEADERSHIP. OUR CLUB IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT GIVES BACK TO THE COMMUNITY. 4-H PROMOTES THE DEVELOPMENT OF CITIZENSHIP, LEADERSHIP, RESPONSIBILITY, AND LIFE SKILLS OF YOUTH THROUGH LEARNING PROGRAMS AND A POSITIVE YOUTH APPROACH.

Income
$6,840
Spending
$4,028
Spent on programs
43%
Reserves
56.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 100%
Employees
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 25 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 4 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

    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.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 (3)
  1. THE ORGANIZATION PROMOTES THE DEVELOPMENT OF CITIZENSHIP, LEADERSHIP, RESPONSIBILITY, AND LIFE SKILLS OF YOUTH THROUGH LEARNING PROGRAMS AND A POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT APPROACH.
  2. $1,724 spent. THE ORGANIZATION PROMOTES THE DEVELOPMENT OF CITIZENSHIP, LEADERSHIP, RESPONSIBILITY, AND LIFE SKILLS OF YOUTH THROUGH LEARNING PROGRAMS AND A POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT APPROACH.
  3. THE ORGANIZATION PROMOTES THE DEVELOPMENT OF CITIZENSHIP, LEADERSHIP, RESPONSIBILITY, AND LIFE SKILLS OF YOUTH THROUGH LEARNING PROGRAMS AND A POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT APPROACH.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Worth knowing.

    Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 June 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 July 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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