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Charting Careers Inc

EIN 82-5035726 · Annapolis, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceStrong92 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CHARTING CAREERS INSPIRES YOUTH TO DISCOVER THEIR POWER AND REACH THEIR GOALS THROUGH TRANSFORMATIVE MENTORING, LIFE-ENRICHING OPPORTUNITIES, AND FAMILY PARTNERSHIP AND BY SERVING AS CHAMPIONS FOR EQUITY.

Income
$792,310
Spending
$713,803
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
0.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 77%
Employees
16
Volunteers
25
Highest pay
$99,330, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 41% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 92 out of 100. Higher than 86% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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, 2025, 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. $596,282 spent. DURING THE 2024-2025 PROGRAM YEAR, CHARTING CAREERS PROVIDED LONGITUDINAL, WRAP-AROUND MENTORING, EDUCATIONAL, AND FAMILY PARTNERSHIP SERVICES TO 72 ACTIVE SCHOLARS GRADES 2 THROUGH COLLEGE/CAREER AND 60 PARENTS/CAREGIVERS, WITH ADDITIONAL REACH TO MORE THAN 1,400 INDIVIDUALS THROUGH COMMUNITY AND COALITION EVENTS, WORKSHOPS, AND ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES. SERVICES WERE DELIVERED IN ANNAPOLIS AND ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY AND FOCUSED ON ADDRESSING ACADEMIC, SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL, AND FAMILY NEEDS IN HISTORICALLY UNDER-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES. CHARTING CAREERS CORE PROGRAM MODEL INCLUDES LONG-TERM, INDIVIDUALIZED MENTORING TUTORING COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS PROGRAMMING GROUP ENRICHMENT FAMILY PARTNERSHIP AND CASE MANAGEMENT SUPPORT. MANY PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS OPT INTO FAMILY PARTNERSHIP AND CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO SET GOALS AND WORK TOWARD INCREASED SELF-SUFFICIENCY. CONTINUED IN SCH O IN FY25, 96 OF ENGAGED PARENTS/CAREGIVERS SET AND ACHIEVED AT LEAST ONE PERSONAL OR FAMILY GOAL. THE ELEMENTARY PROGRAM GRADES 2-5 MET WEEKLY, WITH ADDITIONAL PROGRAMMING FOR 5TH-GRADE SCHOLARS TO SUPPORT THE TRANSITION TO MIDDLE SCHOOL. PROGRAMMING INCLUDED EVIDENCE-BASED TUTORING MENTORING WELLNESS PHYSICAL ACTIVITY EARLY COLLEGE AND CAREER EXPOSURE AND MENTAL HEALTH SKILL-BUILDING. SCHOLARS RECEIVED INDIVIDUALIZED ACADEMIC SUPPORT AND ACCESS TO TRAINED COUNSELORS, CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE MATERIALS, AND ONGOING FAMILY ENGAGEMENT. STAFF WORKED CLOSELY WITH SCHOLARS AND CAREGIVERS TO ESTABLISH AND MONITOR ACADEMIC AND PERSONAL GOALS. ONCE IN 6TH GRADE, SCHOLARS TRANSITION INTO THE MIDDLE SCHOOL PROGRAM, WHICH MET TWICE WEEKLY AFTER SCHOOL AND FOCUSED ON MENTAL HEALTH PROMOTION SUBSTANCE USE AND VIOLENCE PREVENTION RELATIONSHIP-BUILDING COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS. SCHOLARS PARTICIPATED IN MONTHLY ONE-ON-ONE MENTORING AND ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES, INCLUDING COLLEGE VISITS AND CULTURAL AND RECREATIONAL FIELD TRIPS. MORE THAN 280 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN CHARTING CAREERS CAREER DAY AT ANNAPOLIS MIDDLE SCHOOL DURING THE PROGRAM YEAR. THE HIGH SCHOOL AND POSTSECONDARY PROGRAMS PROVIDED CONTINUED INDIVIDUALIZED MENTORING, MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT, COLLEGE VISITS, AND WEEKLY COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS INSTRUCTION. SCHOLARS RECEIVED PROFESSIONAL ADVISING RELATED TO COLLEGE APPLICATIONS, FINANCIAL AID, SCHOLARSHIPS, AND CAREER PLANNING. QUARTERLY FAMILY ENGAGEMENT EVENTS SUPPORTED CAREGIVERS THROUGHOUT THE HIGH SCHOOL AND POSTSECONDARY TRANSITION. IN FY25, CHARTING CAREERS AWARDED APPROXIMATELY 37.869 IN SCHOLARSHIPS TO SCHOLARS ACROSS GRADE LEVELS, INCLUDING COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR HIGH SCHOOL AND POSTSECONDARY SCHOLARS AND SUMMER CAMP AND ENRICHMENT SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL SCHOLARS. THE ORGANIZATION CELEBRATED ITS FIRST TWO FOUR-YEAR COLLEGE GRADUATES, BOTH OF WHOM BEGAN PARTICIPATING IN CHARTING CAREERS DURING MIDDLE SCHOOL.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 June 2025.

    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 June 2018.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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