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Soroptimist International of Upper Montgomery County Maryland

EIN 52-1448815 · Gaithersburg, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair53 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Empowering women and girls to pursue their education and reach their full potential.

Income
$62,624
Spending
$62,520
Reserves
5.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 60%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 53 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 67% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2026, 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 June 30, 2026, 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. $15,115 spent. Dream It Be It: Career Support for Girls Program. Taught in-person full day program at Gaithersburg High School. City of Gaithersburg grants and SIUMC provided for monetary education incentive awards and program costs. A total of 27 girls participated.
  2. $27,045 spent. Dream It Be It: Career Support for Girls Program. Taught in-person full day programs at Quince Orchard and Watkins Mill High Schools. City of Gaithersburg grants and SIUMC provided for monetary education incentive awards and program costs. A total of 55 girls participated.
  3. $4,700 spent. Live Your Dream program. SIUMC program of awards for women who are heads of households and pursuing their education to make a better life for themselves and their families. SIUMC gave 5 awards.
  4. $792 spent. Holiday Gift Giving Program
  5. $516 spent. Rainbow Place Womens Shelter
  6. $53 spent. Holiday Senior Program
  7. $50 spent. Contingency Fund
  8. $1,109 spent. Monthly Activiites
  9. $600 spent. Betty King Education Award
  10. $476 spent. Senecca Heights

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2026, 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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on November 15, 2014 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on November 15, 2014.

    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 June 2026.

    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 2015.

    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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