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Help of Fort Meade Inc

EIN 59-2993886 · Fort Meade, FL

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

What it says it does

SEE ATTACHED

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

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 17.9 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 35% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15
Income fell 20% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
67% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Weak: 27 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

Independent board
5 of 25
0 of 9 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
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
0 of 10
Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
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, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (5)

$153,056 spent. EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE TO THE PEOPLE OF FORT MEADE, FLORIDA AREA WITH FOOD, CLOTHING, HOUSEHOLD GOODS, SHELTER AND UTILITY ASSISTANCE. PART OF THE FUNDING FOR THIS PROGRAM COMES FROM THE OPERATION OF A THRIFT STORE, WHERE PEOPLE FROM THE COMMUNITY DONATE CLOTHING AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS FOR THE THRIFT STORE TO SELL OR PROVIDE TO THE NEEDY.
$206 spent. FIRST STEPS TO FINANCIAL STABILITY IS A SAFETY NET PROGRAM OFFERED BY UNITED WAY. IT'S PURPOSE IS TO HELP LOWER-INCOME INDIVIDUALS ACHIEVE FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE BY EMPOWERING THEM WITH THE TOOLS AND SKILLS NECESSARY TO MAXIMIZE THEIR INCOME AND TO BUILD SAVINGS.
$786 spent. PROVIDING OF ASSETS TO ACCOMPLISH MISSION OBJECTIVE
THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE TO THE PEOPLE OF THE COMMUNITY OFFORT MEADE, FLORIDA WITH FOOD, CLOTHING, HOUSEHOLD GOODS, SHELTER AND UTILITY ASSISTANCE. THE ORGANIZATION IS DESIGNED TO ACT AS AN INFORMATIONAL AND REFERRAL SERVICE, TO MEET THE EMERGENCY NEEDS OF THE AREA AS FUNDS PERMIT AND TO DEVELOPE POLICIES AND PROGRAMS TO MEET THE INDIVIDUAL NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY NOT BEING MET BY ANY OTHER AGENCY.
PROVIDING OF ASSETS TO ACCOMPLISH MISSION OBJECTIVE

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

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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 1991.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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