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Red Emmas Education Fund

EIN 93-4044472 · Baltimore, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceGood72 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

RED EMMA'S EDUCATION FUND OFFERS EDUCATION TO BALTIMORE COMMUNITY RESIDENTS TO ENGAGE IN DISCUSSION OF BROAD PROBLEMS IMPACTING THEIR COMMUNITIES. REEF OFFERS EDUCATIONAL EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES, FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, THAT ARE ALIGNED WITH THE VALUES OF BALTIMORE'S NASCENT COOPERATIVE ECONOMIES COMMUNITY, WITH A FOCUS ON WORKPLACE DEMOCRACY AND SOCIAL, ECONOMIC, AND RACIAL JUSTICE. OUR ACTIVITIES ARE DESIGNED TO BE EVENTS THAT BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER TO SHARE KNOWLEDGE, SHARPEN CRITIQUES, AND CO-IMAGINE SOLUTIONS. THIS IS INSTRUCTION OFFERED TO THE PUBLIC ON SUBJECTS USEFUL TO THE INDIVIDUAL AND BENEFICIAL TO THE COMMUNITY.

Income
$69,157
Spending
$15,192
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
55.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
2
Volunteers
5

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

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

Governance

Good: 72 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • 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, 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)
  1. $13,827 spent. DURING THE YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUED ITS COMMITMENT TO COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT THROUGH TWO KEY FREE PUBLIC PROGRAMS. FIRST, WE SUSTAINED OUR ONGOING SERIES OF PUBLIC LITERARY EVENTS, FACILITATED BOOK DISCUSSIONS DESIGNED TO FOSTER DIALOGUE, LITERACY, AND CULTURAL ENGAGEMENT. THIS PROGRAM ATTRACTED DIVERSE AUDIENCES AND PROVIDED AN ACCESSIBLE PLATFORM FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO CONNECT. SECOND, WE DELIVERED FREE PUBLIC EDUCATION PROGRAMMING AIMED AT BROADENING ACCESS TO LEARNING RESOURCES AND SUPPORTING LIFELONG LEARNING. THESE SESSIONS WERE DESIGNED TO ENGAGE PARTICIPANTS OF ALL AGES AND COVERED A VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL TOPICS. TOGETHER, THESE PROGRAMS REFLECT THE ORGANIZATIONS MISSION TO PROVIDE INCLUSIVE, HIGH- QUALITY EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL EXPERIENCES AT NO COST TO THE PUBLIC.

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

  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 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 November 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 October 21, 2026.

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