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Thisisplace Foundation

EIN 84-3744867 · Bethesda, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak34 out of 100GovernanceStrong97 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PLACE IS A GLOBAL NON-PROFIT TECHNOLOGY ORGANIZATION WORKING TO MAKE MAPPING MORE TIMELY, AFFORDABLE AND RELIABLE TO HELP SOLVE SOME OF TODAY'S GREATEST CHALLENGES. OUR VISION IS TO BE THE MOST COMPELLING DATA TRUST OF MAPPING DATA FOR THE BENEFIT OF PEOPLE, COMMUNITY, AND PLANET.

Income
$432,984
Spending
$512,344
Spent on programs
60%
Reserves
2.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 85%
Employees
3
Volunteers
5
Highest pay
$115,970, partner for field operations

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

Weak: 34 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 17% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 18% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 59% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    60% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 97 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 11 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

    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 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 (4)
  1. $76,501 spent. ADDED TUVALU DATA TO THE PLACE TRUST FOLLOWING MARCH/APRIL 2024 DATA COLLECTION.COLLECTED HIGH-RESOLUTION AERIAL AND STREET-LEVEL MAPPING DATA FOR TUVALU'S CAPITAL ATOLL (FUNAFUTI) AND ADDED IT TO THE PLACE DATA TRUST TO PRESERVE GEOGRAPHIC, CULTURAL, AND ENVIRONMENTAL RECORDS AND SUPPORT RESILIENCE PLANNING. THIS CONTRIBUTION SUPPLIES LOCAL STAKEHOLDERS AND INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS WITH TIMELY GEOSPATIAL INFORMATION TO INFORM CLIMATE ADAPTATION AND LAND-USE DECISIONS.
  2. $61,200 spent. PLACE TRUST:PLACE IS MAKING CRITICAL MAPPING DATA MORE OPEN, RELIABLE AND ACCESSIBLE THROUGH THE CREATION OF A DATA TRUST GOVERNED IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST AND STEWARDED BY AN INDEPENDENT BOARD OF TRUSTEES. ACCURATE, UP TO DATE, AND CONSISTENT MAPPING DATA IS FUNDAMENTAL TO EFFORTS TO PROVIDE RESILIENT HOUSING INCLUDING THE DETERMINATION OF LOCATIONS FOR COVID-19 VACCINATION SITES, DEVELOPING NATURAL DISASTER RISK MODELS, REDUCING CLIMATE IMPACT, AND DOCUMENTING LAND RIGHTS AS JUST A FEW EXAMPLES. PLACE PROVIDES THE PRIMARY DATA UPON WHICH ANALYSIS, DECISIONS AND INVESTMENTS CAN BE CARRIED OUT IN ORDER TO DELIVER.
  3. $61,200 spent. INITIAL DATA COLLECTION RELATED TO SAINT VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES IN DECEMBER 2024.
  4. $107,101 spent. 1. SUPPORT A NETWORK OF GLOBAL PARTNERS:PLACE SUPPORTS GLOBAL PARTNERS WORKING IN LAND TENURE, PROPERTY RIGHTS, AND GEOSPATIAL TECHNOLOGY. PLACE SUPPORTS ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE RAISING AWARENESS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF LAND TENURE, SECURING PROPERTY RIGHTS AND USING MAPPING TECHNOLOGY IN THE DEVELOPING WORLD. OUR SUPPORT MAY INCLUDE MENTORING, NETWORKING, GOVERNANCE, TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM, OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY, FUNDRAISING STRATEGIES AND IMPACT MEASUREMENT. OUR SUPPORT IS AIMED AT ENABLING THESE ORGANIZATIONS TO ACCOMPLISH THEIR MISSIONS MORE EFFECTIVELY AND EXPANDING THEIR REACH TO A GREATER NUMBERS OF BENEFICIARIES.2. FINALIZED AGREEMENT AND LOGISTICS FOR NIGERIA DATA COLLECTION IN THE CAPITAL CITY OF ABUJA FOR EARLY 2025:SECURED PARTNERSHIPS AND FIELD LOGISTICS FOR AN URBAN MAPPING PROGRAM IN ABUJA TO CAPTURE UP-TO-DATE IMAGERY AND GEOSPATIAL LAYERS. THE DATA COLLECTION WILL SUPPORT CIVIC PLANNING, SERVICE DELIVERY, AND LOCALLY-LED ANALYTICS WHILE ENABLING PLACE MEMBERS TO BUILD CONTEXTUAL PRODUCTS FOR GOVERNANCE AND CIVIL SOCIETY USES.3. CREATED DIGITAL PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE GLOBAL MAP HIGHLIGHTING WHERE DPI IS IN USE:DEVELOPED AND PUBLISHED A GLOBAL DPI MAP THAT CATALOGS NATIONAL-SCALE SYSTEMS FOR DIGITAL IDENTITY, PAYMENTS, AND DATA EXCHANGEHELPING POLICYMAKERS, FUNDERS, AND IMPLEMENTERS VISUALIZE ADOPTION, GAPS, AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR INTEROPERABLE PUBLIC DIGITAL SYSTEMS. THE MAP ALIGNS WITH BROADER DPI MEASUREMENT EFFORTS AND SERVES AS A REFERENCE FOR RESEARCH AND PROGRAM DESIGN.4. DELIVERED FUNDED TRAINING COURSE TO THE GOVT. OF TURKS AND CAICOS IN NOVEMBER 2024:DESIGNED AND DELIVERED CAPACITY-BUILDING SESSIONS FOR GOVERNMENT STAFF FOCUSING ON MAPPING DATA, DATA GOVERNANCE, OR DIGITAL TOOLS (AS PART OF INVEST TCI / GOVERNMENT TRAINING PROGRAMS). THIS TRAINING STRENGTHENED LOCAL SKILLS FOR MANAGING GEOSPATIAL DATA AND USING PLACE RESOURCES TO SUPPORT POLICY, PLANNING, AND SERVICE DELIVERY.

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 July 2020.

    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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