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Adopt a Block Inc

EIN 52-1758039 · Baltimore, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak35 out of 100GovernanceFair68 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ADOPT A BLOCK OPERATES A FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM THAT SUPPORTS SOUP KITCHENS AND FOOD PANTRIES IN THE BALTIMORE METROPOLITAN AREA, AND SPONSORS A COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION PROGRAM THAT BENEFITS BALTIMORE CITY NEIGHBORHOODS.

Income
$289,904
Spending
$339,019
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
-3.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 54%
Employees
2
Volunteers
75
Highest pay
$45,000, director

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

Weak: 35 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 72% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 17% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 242% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Fair: 68 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 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 (2)
  1. $251,820 spent. ADOPT A BLOCK SPONSORS A YOUTH OUTREACH PROGRAM THAT DIRECTLY BENEFITS AND IMPACTS THE RESIDENTS OF BALTIMORE CITY. THE YOUTH VOLUNTEER AT VARIOUS COMMUNITY CENTERS, NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATIONS, CHARITABLE OUTREACHES, BUSINESSES AND CITY GOVERNMENT FACILITIES TO CLEAN UP, RENOVATE, BEAUTIFY AND BENEFIT IN ANY CAPACITY NECESSARY. ALSO THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL CHURCHES, BUSINESSES AND BUILDING CONTRACTORS, THEY WORK TO RENOVATE A BOARDED-UP HOME IN A BLIGHTED BALTIMORE NEIGHBORHOOD, AND DONATE THE HOME TO AN EDLERLY VETERAN OR CITIZEN WHO HAS NEVER BEFORE OWNED THEIR OWN HOME.
  2. $71,551 spent. ADOPT A BLOCK OPERATES THE LARGEST FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM IN THE STATE OF MARYLAND THAT GIVES ITS FOOD AWAY FOR FREE. THROUGH VARIOUS PARTNERSHIPS WITH FOOD SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS, ADOPT A BLOCK RECEIVES FOOD DONATIONS FOR FREE AND TURNS THOSE FOOD DONATIONS AROUND WITHOUT CHARGE TO SOUP KITCHENS AND FOOD PANTRIES ALL OVER THE BALTIMORE METROPOLITAN AREA. ADOPT A BLOCK RELIES SOLELY ON DONATIONS FROM INDIVIDUALS AND BUSINESSES TO SUPPORT ITS OPERATIONS. CURRENTLY ADOPT A BLOCK IS DIRECTLY ASSISTING ORGANIZATIONS IN THE BALTIMORE AREA IN FEEDING OVER 60,000 INDIVIDUALS EACH MONTH.

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? 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 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 1994.

    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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