Mid Atlantic Clean Hydrogen Hub Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
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
MID ATLANTIC CLEAN HYDROGEN HUB INC. ("MACH2") WAS CREATED TO DEVELOP A REGIONAL CLEAN HYDROGEN HUB THAT WILL ALIGN HYDROGEN PRODUCERS AND CONSUMERS VIA A CONNECTED INFRASTRUCTURE LOCATED WITHIN THE MID-ATLANTIC REGION OF THE UNITED STATES.
- Income
- $5.5 million
- Spending
- $6.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 91%
- Reserves
- -3.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 90%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 4
- Highest pay
- $350,000, coo (jan - oct)
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: 30 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (science, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 150% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 24% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 580% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1591% 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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (science, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2515 of 16 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (1)
- $6.2 million spent. COORDINATED CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS AND EXECUTION OF A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH OFFICE OF CLEAN ENERGY DEMONSTRATIONS (OCED) FOR THE CREATION OF AN ECONOMICALLY VIABLE HYDROGEN HUB, TO ENABLE RELIABLE AND AFFORDABLE HYDROGEN PRODUCTION IN THE MID-ATLANTIC REGION. MACH2 IDENTIFIED TWELVE PROJECT PARTNERS FOR HYDROGEN PRODUCTION, STORAGE, DELIVERY, AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS, AND NEGOTIATED SUBAWARD AGREEMENTS. MACH2 PROVIDES PROJECT MANAGEMENT, FEDERAL AWARD COMPLIANCE, FUNDRAISING, BUDGET MANAGEMENT, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT SUPPORT FOR THE HUB. IN 2024, MACH2 WROTE AND FINALIZED POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR FEDERAL AWARD COMPLIANCE, INCLUDING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND OBATAINED OCED APPROVAL. MACH2 SELECTED AN ERP SYSTEM FOR ACCOUNTING AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND HELD MEETINGS WITH KEY COMMUNITIES AND STAKEHOLDERS TO BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WITHIN THE COMMUNITIES WHERE THE HUB WILL OPERATE.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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