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Baltimore Green Justice Workers Cooperative

EIN 92-1652470 · Baltimore, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

BALTIMORE GREEN JUSTICE WORKERSCOOPERATIVE (BGJWC) EMPOWERS PEOPLE FROM HISTORICALLYMARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES TO CREATE SUSTAINABLE, INNOVATIVE GREEN SOLUTIONS THAT STRENGTHEN AND UPLIFT OUR NEIGHBORHOODS.

Income
$722,329
Spending
$311,481
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
4.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 87%
Employees
5
Volunteers
9
Highest pay
$66,120, president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (employment, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.3 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 57% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 205% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (employment, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 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

    6 of 15

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

  • 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, 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 (4)
  1. $207,564 spent. BALTIMORE GREEN JOBS ACADEMY BGJWC'S BALTIMORE GREEN JOBSACADEMY HOUSESBGJWC?SACADEMIC AND SKILLS TRAINING PROGRAMS LIKE THE SATURDAY ABE/GED CLASSES, THE OFFSHORE WIND AND RELATED INDUSTRIES WORKER SAFETY PRE-APPRENTICESHIP, THE INTERNSHIPS FOR COLLEGE AND GRADSTUDENTS;AND THEFELLOWSHIP PROGRAMFOR COLLEGEAND GRAD STUDENTS.
  2. $14,848 spent. CLEAN, GREEN & BEAUTIFUL BALTIMORE COMMUNITY CHANGE COLLABORATIVE (CG2B3C) BGJWCISTHE LEADORGANIZATION FORCG2B3C,A COALITION OF12 COMMUNITYBASED NONPROFITS IN BALTIMORE, MD WORKING TO BUILD CAPACITY TO DEVELOP AND/OR EXPAND GREENING PROJECT SANDCLIMATE RESILIENCY EFFORTS INFRONTLINE COMMUNITIES IN BALTIMORE, MD
  3. $2,500 spent. RENEWALENERGYINITIATIVE/CLEAN ENERGY INCENTIVE NAVIGATOR HUB BGJWCOPENEDITS CLEANENERGYINCENTIVE NAVIGATOR HUB TOHELPRESIDENTSIN BALTIMORE UNDERSTAND WHAT INCENTIVES ARE AVAILABLE TO HELP THEM ACCESS SOLAR POWERANDSOLARPOWERSTORAGEOPTIONSBEFOREMANYOFTHEINCENTIVES EXPIRE AT THE END OFTHEYEAR
  4. Tanzania Initiative program, which included stipends and advertising costs. - Activity Code: 0 Grants Amount: 0 Expense Amount: 4533 Revenue Amount: 0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 November 6, 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 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 December 2023.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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