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Episcopal Project

EIN 92-2533458 · Richmond, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak0 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 EPISCOPAL PROJECT'S PURPOSE IS TO HELP EPISCOPAL CHURCHES AND ORGANIZATIONS PROTECT THEIR HISTORY AND TO HELP EPISCOPAL CHURCH USE ITS HISTORY TO CARE FOR ITS PEOPLE NOW AND INTO THE FUTURE. BY PROVIDING EXPERTISE AND MEANS FOR IMMEDIATE AND LONG-TERM CARE OF THEIR HISTORICAL RECORDS, INDIVIDUAL STORIES, AND SACRED SPACES, WE SEEK TO CREATE TOOLS AND DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE THAT SERVES THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH AND ITS CONGREGATIONS. WE GIVE SPECIAL ATTENTION TO CHURCH RECORDS AND INDIVIDUAL STORIES AT THE GREATEST RISK OF BEING LOST DUE TO THE AGE OF OUR ELDERS, LOCATIONS IN AREAS OF ENVIRONMENTAL THREAT OR DISASTER, AND THE DISPLACEMENT OF PEOPLE AND RECORDS DUE TO CHURCH CLOSURES, AND THE CONSOLIDATION OF CHURCHES IN RURAL AND URBAN ENVIRONMENTS. IN ADDITION, WE FOCUS ON PRESERVING AND PROTECTING RECORDS AND RECORDING STORIES THAT REFLECT THE FULL HISTORY OF THE EPISOPAL CHURCH, INCLUDING THOSE OF PEOPLE AND PLACES THAT MAY NOT HAVE RECEIVED WARRANTED ATTENTION TO DATE.

Income
$44,912
Spending
$57,734
Reserves
-2.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 73%

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: 0 out of 100. Higher than 0% of charities in its peer group (religion, 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 185% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 29% 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 (2)
  1. THIS WAS THE SECOND YEAR OF OPERATION FOR THE EPISCOPAL PROJECT. PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDED FILING FOR AND OBTAINING VIRGINIA SALES TAX EXEMPTION STATUS AND FILING GRANT APPLICATIONS FOR WORK WITH THE EPISCOPAL DIOCESE OF SOUTHERN VIRGINIA. WORK BEGAN TO INCORPORATE RECORDS INTO THE EPISCOPAL PROJECT'S DIGITAL ARCHIVE OF A CLOSED CHURCH LOCATED IN HOBOKEN, NJ. THE EPISCOPAL PROJECT WAS INTRODUCED TO THE GENERAL (NATIONAL) CONVENTION OF THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH, ATTENDED BY 10,000. EPISCOPAL PROJECT WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS WERE LAUNCHED.
  2. POLICY AND PROCEDURES FOR COLLECTING STORIES FROM INDIVIDUAL EPISCOPALIANS WERE PUT INTO PRACTICE. POLICIES REGARDING PERSONAL IDENTIFABLE INFORMATION (PII) FOR DATA INCLUDED WITHIN THE EPISCOPAL PROJECT DIGITAL ARCHIVE WERE IMPLEMENTED. POLICIES REGARDING ACCESS TO AND USE OF TEXT, PHOTOGRAPHS AND ALL OTHER ASSETS INCLUDED IN THE EPISCOPAL PROJECT DIGITAL ARCHIVE WEBSITE WERE IMPLEMENTED INCLUDING POLICIES REGARDING COPYRIGHT, FAIR USE AND RESTICTIONS ON COMMERCIAL USE.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 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 September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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