Knott Alone--Hold Fast
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Knott Alone-Hold Fast supports Veterans and First Responders battling the effects of service while helping prevent suicide and love life again through hands-on commercial fishing waterman and other coastal activities combined with integrative therapy. We are a nature-based work program with available temporary housing to provide a sense of belonging and purpose while working on the water and other projects to educate and help the environment. The work ranges from crabbing oystering fishing and aquaculture to building public walking trails and cleaning up the waterways by removing trash and derelict gear and vessels. We also help educate the community on issues affecting veterans and first responders along with things effecting the coastal environment.
- Income
- $172,579
- Spending
- $142,214
- Reserves
- 11.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 92%
- Highest pay
- $15,281, ceo
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending July 31, 2025, 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 July 31, 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)
- $113,827 spent. On-Water Activity: Conducted over 100 Commercial Fishing and Aquaculture trips as the primary foundation for our nature-based work programming for veterans and first-responders. Each trip lasting roughly 3 hours of on-water work time supporting 3-4 personnel. These trips provided countless opportunities to connect with program participants to encourage engagement and promote healing through many different avenues as conditions allow. Other support: Completed and maintained over 4.5 miles of coastal nature trails on public lands around our facility to provide public access to the Chesapeake Bay and an additional work nature avenue for program use. Managed all gear and boat maintenance internally as part of workflow and support program. Presented at 45 community events to promote mental health awareness. Organized weekly community dinners serving over 675 individuals. Offered temporary housing for participants totaling approximately 1480 room stays.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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 July 2025.
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 November 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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