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Mission Belonging Inc

EIN 81-4784695 · Rockville, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ARTS-BASED COMMUNITY BUILDING EFFORTS

Income
$547,753
Spending
$476,695
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
6.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 48%
Employees
4
Volunteers
20
Highest pay
$45,000, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 93 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.8 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 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 32% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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 December 31, 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 (3)
  1. $220,842 spent. COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS CONSISTS OF FREE, CONSISTENT, AND ENDURING EXPRESSIVE ART WORKSHOPS THAT CREATE A SPACE FOR PARTICIPANTS FROM POPULATION-SPECIFIC PROGRAMS TO CONNECT TO A LARGER COMMUNITY ONCE THEIR PROGRAM IS COMPLETED. THESE WORKSHOPS CREATE A COMMUNITY OF PEOPLE WHO ARE ABLE TO REACH ACROSS DIFFERENCES IN DEMOGRAPHICS AND LIFE EXPERIENCE, TO FIND CONNECTION AND EMPATHY. THE PUBLIC VALUE OF CONNECTION BETWEEN VETERANS, MILITARY FAMILIES, AND THE BROADER CITIZENSHIP THROUGH THESE PROGRAMS CANNOT BE OVERSTATED.
  2. $122,484 spent. POPULATION SPECIFIC WORKSHOP PROGRAMMING CONSISTS OF SHORT-TERM AND ENDURING WORKSHOP SERIES OF ALL GENRES DESIGNED EXCLUSIVELY FOR ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY AND VETERANS; OR MILITARY FAMILIES AND CAREGIVERS. PARTICIPANTS IN THESE PROGRAMS ARE INTRODUCED TO THE ARTS AS A TOOL FOR SELF-CARE AND RESILIENCE. THESE PROGRAMS ARE A SAFE ENTRY POINT FOR VETERANS AND MILITARY-CONNECTED PEOPLE TO BEGIN EXPRESSING THE INEXPRESSIBLE. HAVING THEIR SELF-EXPRESSION WITNESSED BY OTHERS WITH COMMON EXPERIENCES IS POWERFUL, EXPANSIVE, HEALING, AND OFTEN LIFE-CHANGING.
  3. $49,245 spent. EVENTS ARE OPPORTUNITIES FOR SELECTED PARTICIPANTS, TYPICALLY FROM THE POPULATION-SPECIFIC PROGRAMS, TO SHARE THEIR ARTWORK AND STORIES WITH THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THESE EVENTS ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AT A LOW-COST OR ARE FREE, AND ALWAYS INCLUDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR ARTISTS AND MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC TO CONNECT AND MINGLE. FOR THE ARTIST PARTICIPANTS, THE BENEFIT IS TO BE ACKNOWLEDGED AND SEEN; AND FOR MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC, THERE IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO BUILD EMPATHY AND CONNECT WITH OTHER STORIES, AND THROUGH THEM PERHAPS CONNECT MORE DEEPLY WITH THEIR OWN STORIES. THE CAPSTONE IN-PERSON EVENT, A DAY OF BELONGING, IS HELD EACH YEAR IN BETHESDA, MARYLAND.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 January 2017.

    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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