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Federal Hill Neighborhood Association Inc

EIN 52-1349810 · Baltimore, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak43 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

The organization's primary purpose is to preserve and enhance all historical, architectural, and healthful aspects of the Federal Hill neighborhood in Baltimore, Maryland for the benefit of its 2,400 residents as well as for the city at large.

Income
$77,708
Spending
$97,777
Reserves
2.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 89%

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

Financial health

Weak: 43 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 26% of income.

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

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 (10)
  1. $2,916 spent. Greening Up 4 Kids and Families. The Federal Hill Neighborhood Association used remaining grant funds to complete improvement work on Digital Harbor Field and support neighborhood greening and park engagement that began in 2024.
  2. $1,309 spent. Spring Fling 2025. The Federal Hill Neighborhood Association collaborated with Federal Hill PREP to support the Annual Spring Fling, a community-centered, carnival-style event designed to bring together local residents, families, and small businesses. The event featured food and beverages, games, music, and other family-friendly activities held throughout the day.
  3. $10,250 spent. Digital Harbor High School Outdoor Courtyard Renovation: This project doubled usable green space by Digital Harbor students and staff, as well as residents, by improving the greenspace immediately outside the back entrance to Digital Harbor High School.
  4. $5,324 spent. Federal Hill Summer Socials: The goal is to achieve average attendance of 125 people per event, which is roughly double the numbers from grantees' inaugural series in 2024, and raise $10,000 for the South Harbor Renaissance (the friends-of-Federal-Hill Park group).
  5. $6,469 spent. Tree Planting Support: This program directly supported over 30 new tree plantings in Federal Hill throughout 2025.
  6. $151 spent. Robert Baker Park Revitalization. The Federal Hill Neighborhood Association continued community-driven efforts to maintain the well-being of Robert Baker Park through general upkeep and landscaping materials support.
  7. $33,685 spent. CWS FY22 License Plate Reader Program Service. The Federal Hill Neighborhood Association expended the remainder of grant funds to coordinate the installation of license plate reader (LPR) systems at five key intersections surrounding the neighborhood.
  8. $150 spent. Digital Harbor High School Teachers Brunch. The Federal Hill Neighborhood Association supported a Digital Harbor High School teachers brunch to show appreciation for the neighborhood's educators and promote well-being with the school environment.
  9. $30,177 spent. Federal Hill Entertainment District Project: This project addressed an urgent need for additional law enforcement presence in the entertainment district of the neighborhood through strategic overtime deployments from the Baltimore Sheriff's Office. The project has provided an added sense of security to the neighborhood during peak activity in the entertainment district. The project is funded by the Governor's Office of Crime Prevention and Policy.
  10. $1,988 spent. Federal Hill Public Space Enhancement Project: Remaining funds were expended to satisfy a 2024 grant in support of the 32nd Annual Fourth of July parade to enhance the Federal Hill public space environment, including through a Revolutionary War marching band, family-friendly activities, and materials.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 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 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 August 1984.

    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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