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Delta Foundation Inc

EIN 52-1968496 · Capitol Hgts, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF DFI IS TO TRANSFORM LIVES AND IMPACT COMMUNITIES IN PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MARYLAND, THROUGH STRATEGIC ALLIANCES, PHILANTHROPY, AND STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT.

Income
$219,466
Spending
$189,399
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
15.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 64%
Employees
0
Volunteers
20

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 15.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 79% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    21 of 21 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

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

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, 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. $172,086 spent. THIS TAX YEAR, DELTA FOUNDATION, INC. (DFI), CONTINUED ITS LONGSTANDING RELATIONSHIP WITH THE PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY ALUMNAE CHAPTER (PGCAC) OF DELTA SIGMA THETA SORORITY, INCORPORATED, TO SERVE AS A FISCAL SPONSOR AND PARTNER TO SUPPORT PGCAC'S COMMUNMITY SERVICE OUTREACH PROGRAMS. SUCH PROGRAMS INCLUDED THE PGCAC ANNUAL FASHION SHOW AND SCHOLARSHIP BENEFIT PROGRAM, WHICH RAISED OVER 100,000 IN SCHOLARSHIPS FOR HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS AND COLLEGE STUDENTS. DFI SERVED AS A FISCAL SPONSOR FOR PGCAC'S 50TH ANNIVERSARY EVENT THAT RAISED OVER 100,000, AND WILL GRANT ANNUAL ENDOWMENTS TO PRINCE GEORGE'S COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION AND BOWIE STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION. IN ADDITION, THE DFI SUPPORTED THE PGCAC HBCU PROGRAM TO FUNDING COLLEGE TOURS FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO HBCUS. DFI'S ENGAGEMENT WITH ITS PARTNERS IS ACCOMPLISHED IN ACCORDANCE WITH A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING. DURING THE SUMMER 2024, DFI SPONSORED FIVE STUDENTS AN EXPERIENCE TO CAMP LETTS, WHERE KIDS BECOME A COMMUNITY AS THEY LEARN HOW TO BE MORE INDEPENDENT AND COLLABORATIVE WHILE ENGAGING IN PHYSICAL, SOCIAL AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES. THIS TAX YEAR, DELTA FOUNDATION, INC. (DFI), CONTINUED ITS LONGSTANDING RELATIONSHIP WITH THE PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY ALUMNAE CHAPTER (PGCAC) OF DELTA SIGMA THETA SORORITY, INCORPORATED, TO SERVE AS A FISCAL SPONSOR AND PARTNER TO SUPPORT PGCAC'S COMMUNMITY SERVICE OUTREACH PROGRAMS. SUCH PROGRAMS INCLUDED THE PGCAC ANNUAL FASHION SHOW AND SCHOLARSHIP BENEFIT PROGRAM, WHICH RAISED OVER 100,000 IN SCHOLARSHIPS FOR HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS AND COLLEGE STUDENTS. DFI SERVED AS A FISCAL SPONSOR FOR PGCAC'S 50TH ANNIVERSARY EVENT THAT RAISED OVER 100,000, AND WILL GRANT ANNUAL ENDOWMENTS TO PRINCE GEORGE'S COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION AND BOWIE STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION. IN ADDITION, THE DFI SUPPORTED THE PGCAC HBCU PROGRAM TO FUNDING COLLEGE TOURS FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO HBCUS. DFI'S ENGAGEMENT WITH ITS PARTNERS IS ACCOMPLISHED IN ACCORDANCE WITH A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING. DURING THE SUMMER 2024, DFI SPONSORED FIVE STUDENTS AN EXPERIENCE TO CAMP LETTS, WHERE KIDS BECOME A COMMUNITY AS THEY LEARN HOW TO BE MORE INDEPENDENT AND COLLABORATIVE WHILE ENGAGING IN PHYSICAL, SOCIAL AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since February 1997.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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