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Monarch 61 Project Inc

EIN 85-2497254 · Van Buren, AR

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

What it says it does

TO CONNECT MENTOR AND EMPOWER WOMEN FOR A CREATIVE HUB OF COMMUNITY ART AND WELLNESS.

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

Fair: 59 out of 100.

Reserves
4 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 0.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 0% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 15
62% 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

Strong: 100 out of 100.

Independent board
25 of 25
5 of 5 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.
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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

$43,125 spent. RISE PROGRAM: THIS IS AN EIGHT-WEEK PROGRAM THAT RESTORES POWER TO SURVIVORS OF TRAUMA AND ABUSE THROUGH MINDFULNESS, TRAUMA-INFORMED YOGA, CREATIVE ENGAGEMENT, AND SELF-DEFENSE. WOMEN SPEND TWO HOUR EACH WEEK IN A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO STRENGHTEN AND EMPOWER. DIGNITY, IDENTITY AND SELF-ESTEEM ARE RESTORED AS WOMEN TAKE BACK THE POWER OVER THEIR LIVES THAT WAS ONCE LOST.
$36,508 spent. ROOTED PROGRAM: THIS STARTED AS A PILOT PROGRAM FOR YOUNG WOMEN IN A LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL IN 2021 AND EXPANDED TO SERVE OVER FIFTY YOUNG WOMEN IN THREE AREA HIGH SCHOOLS FOR THE 23/24 SCHOOL YEAR. ROOTED IN AN IMMERSIVE COACHING INITIATIVE THAT EMPOWERS WOMEN TO GROW IN CONFIDENCE, SECURITY, SELF-LOVE, EMOTIONAL HEALTH, AND RELATIONSHIP BUILDING. ROOTED WILL LAUNCH AN INHOUSE MONTHLY GATERING FOR 6TH AND 7TH GRADE GIRLS FOR THE 24/25 SCHOOL YEAR ALONG WITH AN ONLINE COACHING PLATFORM FOR ALL WOMEN IN 2024.
$36,932 spent. TABLE PROGRAM: THIS CONSISTS OF ART CLASSES, THERAPY CLASSES, AND COMMUNITY/SUPPORT GROUPS THAT CONNECT WOMEN IN THE COMMUNITY AND SHARED TRAUMA EXPERIENCES. WE BELIEVE CREATIVE PLAY IS HEALING AND STATISTICS SHOW THAT FOUR OUT OF FIVE WOMEN CAN EXPERIENCE POST TRAUMATIC GROWTH GIVEN A SUPPORTIVE AND ENCOURAGING ENVIRONMENT.

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

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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 2021.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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