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Prince Georges Leadership Action Network Inc

EIN 81-4287227 · Lanham, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak29 out of 100GovernanceFair50 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 44% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

PRINCE GEORGE'S LEADERSHIP ACTION NETWORK (PGLAN)IS FORMED TO ADDRESS THE IMMEDIATE AND LONG-TERM ISSUES THAT THREATEN THE HEALTH, WELL-BEING, AND PROSPERITY OF FAMILIES, RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS, CONFERENCE CENTERS AND NEIGHBORHOODS OF PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MARYLAND; THROUGH RELATIONSHIP BUILDING AND THE IDENTIFICATION AND TRAINING OF GRASS-ROOTS LEADERS TO ADDRESS COMMUNITY CONCERNS. PLAN IS A BROAD-BASED, MULTI-RACIAL, MULTI- FAITH, MULTI-CULTURAL GRASSROOTS POWER ORGANIZATION THAT AIMS TO SUPPORT CLERGY AND LAY LEADERS TO ADDRESS ISSUES PUTTING PRESSURE ON THEIR FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES. PLAN AIMS TO CREATE AN ORGANIZATION CAPABLE OF ADDRESSING BOTH THE IMMEDIATE AND LONG-RANGE ISSUES THAT THREATEN THESE FAMILIES, RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS, THE COMMERCIAL CENTERS AND COMMUNITIES OF PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY. THIS PURPOSE IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH DISCIPLINED ORGANIZED ACTION WHICH IS NON-VIOLENT AND POLITICALLY NON-PARTISAN.

Income
$110,994
Spending
$138,124
Spent on programs
44%
Reserves
0.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 84%
Employees
1
Volunteers
15

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 29 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 24% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 19% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    44% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 16 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

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

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2026, 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. $61,383 spent. PLAN APPROACHED THE HOUSING CHALLENGE IN 2022. THROUGH ANALYSIS, WE IDENTIFIED THE CRISIS IN AFFORDABLE HOUSING THAT WORSENS BY THE DAY AND THAT HAS BEEN WELL DOCUMENTED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND AND OTHER OBSERVERS. WE CONDUCTED INITIAL SET OF HOUSE MEETINGS, THE LACK OF AFFORDABLE OWNERSHIP AND RENTAL HOUSING EMERGED AS THE NUMBER ONE CONCERN OF THOSE ENGAGED IN THOSE SESSIONS. WE ARE CURENTLY WORKING IN THE AREA OF VOTER AWARENESS AND VOTING RIGHTS. WE ARE ALSO WORKING IN THE AREA OF IMMIGRATION AWARENESS AND RIGHTS. WES MOORE, GOVERNOR OF MARYLAND, COMMITTED TO WORK WITH PLAN AND OUR SISTER ORGANIZATION B.U.I.L.D. TO BRING AFFORDABLE HOUSING TO PRINCE GEORGE'S AND BALTIMORE COUNTIES. THE PROJECT IS ONGOING AND GAINING MOMENTUM. WORKING WITH JOHN HOPKINS HOSPITAL TO ESTABLISH URGENT CARE FACILITIES IN THE COUNTY PLAN APPROACHED THE HOUSING CHALLENGE IN 2022. THROUGH ANALYSIS, WE IDENTIFIED THE CRISIS IN AFFORDABLE HOUSING THAT WORSENS BY THE DAY AND THAT HAS BEEN WELL DOCUMENTED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND AND OTHER OBSERVERS. WE CONDUCTED INITIAL SET OF HOUSE MEETINGS, THE LACK OF AFFORDABLE OWNERSHIP AND RENTAL HOUSING EMERGED AS THE NUMBER ONE CONCERN OF THOSE ENGAGED IN THOSE SESSIONS. WE ARE CURENTLY WORKING IN THE AREA OF VOTER AWARENESS AND VOTING RIGHTS. WE ARE ALSO WORKING IN THE AREA OF IMMIGRATION AWARENESS AND RIGHTS. WES MOORE, GOVERNOR OF MARYLAND, COMMITTED TO WORK WITH PLAN AND OUR SISTER ORGANIZATION B.U.I.L.D. TO BRING AFFORDABLE HOUSING TO PRINCE GEORGE'S AND BALTIMORE COUNTIES. THE PROJECT IS ONGOING AND GAINING MOMENTUM. WORKING WITH JOHN HOPKINS HOSPITAL TO ESTABLISH URGENT CARE FACILITIES IN THE COUNTY

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2026, 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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2019 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2019.

    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 May 2026.

    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 2019.

    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.

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