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The Nolita Project Inc

EIN 81-4794276 · Baltimore, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair62 out of 100GovernanceFair54 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE THE NEEDS OF YOUTH IN THE LOCAL AREA INCLUSIVE OF EDUCATIONAL AND NUTRITIONAL NEEDS

Income
$232,671
Spending
$232,962
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
0.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
9

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

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (youth development, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 78% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% of spending went to programs.

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

Governance

Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (youth development, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 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

    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 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. OPIOID CRISIS INTERVENTION TRAINING: IN RESPONSE TO THE ONGOING OPIOID CRISIS, WE SUCCESSFULLY CONDUCTED TRAINING SESSIONS THAT EDUCATED OVER 325 YOUTH THROUGHOUT BALTIMORE CITY. THESE TRAININGS EQUIPPED PARTICIPANTS WITH KNOWLEDGE ON RECOGNIZING THE SIGNS OF SUBSTANCE MISUSE, UNDERSTANDING THE IMPACT OF ADDICTION, AND PROVIDING PEER SUPPORT. THIS INITIATIVE HAS NOT ONLY EMPOWERED YOUTH BUT HAS ALSO CONTRIBUTED TO THE COMMUNITY'S BROADER UNDERSTANDING OF THE OPIOID EPIDEMIC.
  2. TRAUMA AND ACES PRESENTATIONS: WE DELIVERED IMPACTFUL TRAUMA AND ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES (ACES) PRESENTATIONS TO OVER 10 SCHOOLS, REACHING MORE THAN 1,000 STUDENTS. THESE SESSIONS WERE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH AWARENESS AND COPING STRATEGIES REGARDING TRAUMA, HELPING THEM TO PROCESS THEIR EXPERIENCES AND BUILD RESILIENCE. FEEDBACK FROM TEACHERS AND SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS HIGHLIGHTED INCREASED STUDENT ENGAGEMENT AND OPENNESS IN DISCUSSIONS SURROUNDING MENTAL HEALTH.
  3. $230,204 spent. COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROGRAMS: CONDUCTING 30 WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARS ALLOWED US TO REACH OVER 1,000 COMMUNITY MEMBERS, FOCUSING ON ESSENTIAL TOPICS SUCH AS MENTAL HEALTH LITERACY, ADDICTION AWARENESS, AND WELLNESS STRATEGIES. THESE PROGRAMS NOT ONLY PROVIDED CRITICAL INFORMATION BUT ALSO FOSTERED A SENSE OF COMMUNITY COHESION, ENCOURAGING PARTICIPANTS TO SUPPORT ONE ANOTHER IN MAKING HEALTHIER CHOICES.

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 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 2024.

    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 October 2017.

    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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