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United States Fellowship Inc

EIN 52-1765558 · Clear Spring, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

UNITED STATES FELLOWSHIP, INC. (USF) IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES A SAFE, SUPPORTIVE AND STRUCTURED ENVIRONMENT TO CHILDREN AND YOUTHS BASED ON COMPASSION AND ACCOUNTABILITY. USF TEACHES AND DEMONSTRATES LIFE SKILLS, MORAL VALUES, CONFIDENCE AND A RESPECT FOR ALL PEOPLE. EVERY DAY, USF STRIVES TO INSPIRE HOPE IN ITS CHILDREN AND PREPARE THEM FOR THE CHALLENGES AHEAD. USF IS FUNDED PRIMARILY BY THE MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE SERVICES.

Income
$1.7 million
Spending
$1.2 million
Spent on programs
71%
Reserves
-2.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 100%
Employees
19
Volunteers
12
Highest pay
$108,669, ceo

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

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 60% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 29% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 88% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    71% 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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

    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

    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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 (1)
  1. $866,437 spent. OAK HILL HOUSE - FOUNDED IN 1970, THE GROUP HOME TODAY PROVIDES SERVICES FOR UP TO 14 ADOLESCENT MALES, RANGING FROM 14-18 YEARS OF AGE. THIS IS A SHORT-TERM GROUP HOME, OFTEN PROVIDING CARE FOR 9 MONTHS OF THE YOUTH'S LIFE. THE MAIN OBJECTIVE IS FOR FAMILY REUNIFICATION AND INTEGRATION BACK TO THEIR COMMUNITY, AND TO BECOME PRODUCTIVE MEMBERS OF THE LARGER SOCIETY. ONE OF THE MAIN THRUSTS OF THIS PROGRAM IS FAMILY, BECAUSE THEY ARE IMPORTANT, THERE ARE FAMILY SESSIONS HELD TWICE A MONTH IN THE FAMILY HOME REGARDLESS WHERE THAT HOME IS IN MARYLAND. IN ADDITION, THREE TIMES A YEAR THERAPEUTIC FAMILY WEEKENDS ARE HELD ON THE GROUNDS OF THE OAK HILL HOUSE PROGRAM. LASTLY, IT IS IMPORTANT TO STRESS THAT THE BOYS GO HOME ON A REGULAR BASIS SO THAT THE BOYS AND THEIR FAMILIES CAN PRACTICE THE SKILLS THAT THEY ARE LEARNING.

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 June 1992.

    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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