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Kentlands Community Foundation Inc

EIN 52-1857420 · Gaithersburg, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceFair69 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE KENTLANDS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION IS A COMMUNITY-BASED, NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION ROOTED IN KENTLANDS. THE FOUNDATIONS MISSION HAS THREE BRANCHES: TO SERVE AS AN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE ON THE LANDMARK NEW URBANIST COMMUNITY THAT IS KENTLANDS, TO BUILD COMMUNITY BY SUPPORTING LOCAL ARTS AND CULTURAL PROGRAMS, AND TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR VOLUNTEERISM AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH. THE FOUNDATION BELIEVES THAT THE NEIGHBORHOOD IS THE HEART OF COMMUNITY LIFE. OUR GOAL IS TO HELP CONNECT INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN WAYS THAT ENHANCE EVERYDAY LIFE AND ENCOURAGE CIVIC INVOLVEMENT. ALL PROGRAMS ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, AND VOLUNTEERS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME.

Income
$389,597
Spending
$347,828
Spent on programs
69%
Reserves
9.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 54%
Employees
2
Volunteers
12
Highest pay
$50,210, executive di

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

Financial health

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 41% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    68% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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

    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

    0 of 5

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

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

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

Source: Form 990 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 (5)
  1. $95,473 spent. THE ARTIST COLLECTIVE (A/K/A ARTIST GALLERY'S) MISSION IS TO BRING ART TO THE COMMUNITY, IN ADDITION TO SUPPORTING THE LOCAL ARTS COMMUNITY THROUGH SALES OF JURIED MEMBER ARTWORK.
  2. $58,997 spent. SPONSOR 5K RACE. PROMOTE NEW URBANIST COMMUNITIES AND VOLUNTEERISM
  3. $42,859 spent. MUSICA VIVA KENTLANDS (AKA CLASSICAL CONCERT): IS COMMITTED TO BRINGING CLASSICAL MUSIC PERFORMED BY PROFESSIONAL MUSICIANS TO OUR COMMUNITY. THESE FREE CONCERTS SEEK TO RAISE APPRECIATION FOR CLASSICAL MUSIC BY MAKING IT ACCESSIBLE FOR ALL.
  4. $40,775 spent. KENTLANDS UNDER THE LIGHTS: IS A COMMUNITY WIDE CELEBRATION THAT BRING FAMILIES AND FRIENDS TOGETHER TO DINE UNDER THE LIGHTS AND STARS. THE PURPOSE OF THE VILLAGE AT KENTLANDS AND LAKELANDS IS TO CREATE A COMMUNITY WHERE NEIGHBORS HELP NEIGHBORS 55 AND OVER AGE WITH PURPOSE THROUGH SOCIAL CONNECTEDNESS, CULTURAL ENRICHMENT AND SUPPORT IN DAILY LIVING.
  5. KENTLANDS UNDER THE LIGHTS: IS A COMMUNITY WIDE CELEBRATION THAT BRING FAMILIES AND FRIENDS TOGETHER TO DINE UNDER THE LIGHTS AND STARS. THE PURPOSE OF THE VILLAGE AT KENTLANDS AND LAKELANDS IS TO CREATE A COMMUNITY WHERE NEIGHBORS HELP NEIGHBORS 55 AND OVER AGE WITH PURPOSE THROUGH SOCIAL CONNECTEDNESS, CULTURAL ENRICHMENT AND SUPPORT IN DAILY LIVING.

Source: Form 990 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 November 6, 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 July 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 November 4, 2026.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: The Community Foundation Inc (Richmond, VA), EIN 23-7009135. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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