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James Baldwin Project Inc

EIN 85-3371039 · Easton, CT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak11 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

The James Baldwin Project, Inc. (JBP) is a Connecticut-based 501(c)(3) formed in 2020. As described in the James Baldwin Projects IRS 501(c)(3) application, in accordance with Federal IRWS NTEE (National Taxonomy Exempt Entities Codes), our corporation is listed under the heading Arts, Culture & Humanities with specific reference to the following categories: A20 Arts, Cultural Org, Multipurpose; A23 Cultural, Ethnic Awareness; A25 Arts Education; A31 Film/Video; and A32 TV. To fulfill our primary exempt purpose of using the arts to promote cultural awareness and understanding, we create media (written, visual & recorded) and produce public events (both live & online) that use the arts (film screenings, performances, readings, exhibits, workshops, study guides...) for the promotion, exploration and expansion of cultural awareness, historical understanding et al.

Income
$161,977
Spending
$169,477
Reserves
-0.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 78%

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

Financial health

Weak: 11 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 105% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.

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

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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. $9,152 spent. Research to Support Creation, Development, Presentation: JBP program development & presentation requires extensive research, outreach and collaboration with local programming partners, scholar/advisors and artists, one community at a time. This involves hundreds of people.
  2. $17,767 spent. Distribution & Presentation of of Events & Exhibits: JBP programs require extensive travel and on-site collaboration with local programming partners, scholar/advisors and artists, one community at a time. In 2024, our collaborations & presentations involved over 4000 participants, including audiences.
  3. $12,042 spent. Technical Supplies, IT & Website Maintenance: JBP program research, development, production, post-production & presentation requires constant technical support, including the purchase and maintenance of hardware, software, icloud storage and digital domains.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 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 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 December 2020.

    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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