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Kentlands Community Foundation Inc

Gaithersburg, MD · United States EIN 521857420 (IRS) Advocacy & Civil Rights
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About

Kentlands Community Foundation Inc is a advocacy organization based in GAITHERSBURG, United States. Annual revenue: $295K. EIN: 521857420.

Mission

The kentlands community foundation is a community-based, not-for-profit organization rooted in kentlands. The foundations mission has three branches: to serve as an educational resource on the landmark new urbanist community that is kentlands, to build community by supporting local arts and cultural programs, and to provide opportunities for volunteerism and community outreach. The foundation believes that the neighborhood is the heart of community life. Our goal is to help connect individuals and families in ways that enhance everyday life and encourage civic involvement. All programs are open to the public, and volunteers are always welcome.

Focus & reach

Category
NTEE code T31
Causes
Human Rights
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Verification & registration

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Look up EIN 521857420 on the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search.
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Exempt Organizations · EIN 521857420
Registered
501(c)(03)
Federal tax-exempt subsection
Since 1994
IRS Publication 78: organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible charitable contributions. Re-checked weekly. Tax-deductible
IRS Publication 78 listing
Listed (Pub 78)

Integrity assessment

A score from 0 to 100 for how openly a charity shares public information across five areas: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and data recency. It does not measure programme impact. See exactly what we do and do not have →

Registration 16/20
Government registration ID on record +8
Sourced from official registry +4
Cross-referenced (2+ sources) +4
Profile not yet claimed by organization 0
Financial Transparency 24/30
No financial documents found on website 0
Financial filing on record +8
Revenue figure disclosed +6
Spending figure disclosed +6
Detailed financial breakdown disclosed +4
Governance 20/20
At least 1 officer disclosed +5
3+ officers disclosed +3
Officer titles disclosed +2
Executive compensation disclosed +4
Mission / description on file +3
Founding date on file +3
Contact Availability 7/10
Website +3
No email on file 0
Phone +2
Physical address +2
Data Recency 10/20
Updated within 2 years +10
Newer data needed for full score 0
Red flags 0
No red flags detected, so nothing is deducted 0

Financials

IRS Form 990
Annual revenue
$275,357
Reporting year
2024
To programmes
61%
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Leadership at a glance

Official filings
AI
Ailene R••••••••
SECRETARY
AN
Ann D••••••••
MEMBER AT LA
DA
David H••••••••
MEMBER AT LA
DA
David J••••••••
MEMBER AT LA
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GiveRadar Analysis

From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Kentlands Community Foundation Inc has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the IRS.

  • It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all similar organizations, because GiveRadar has verified leadership, executive compensation, a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
  • It has more complete contact information than 82% of similar organizations, with a verified website, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
  • Its integrity score of 73 places it in the top 25% of the 128,031 advocacy & civil rights charities in the United States GiveRadar tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. View this cohort
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (4 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a donation page
  • third-party accreditation

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-09-21. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Annual revenue
$275,357
61% to programs. Figures from IRS Form 990.
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Filing history

4 years on file from IRS Form 990: revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021.
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Tax deductibility

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Sometimes deductible

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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles
Employees
1

Leadership & board

Official filings

Board members and senior officers on record, with disclosed pay where available.

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Ryan B••••••••
Treasurer
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No red flags detected

Screened for the risks donors care about.
IRS revocation history None found
Open investigations None found
Governance scandals None found
Related-party deals None found
Excessive exec comp None found

Timeline

From official filings

Key dates from this charity's official filings, newest first.

FY2024
Form filed
$0.3M revenue, IRS Form 990
FY2023
Form filed
$0.3M revenue, IRS Form 990
FY2022
Form filed
$0.3M revenue, IRS Form 990
FY2021
Form filed
$0.2M revenue, IRS Form 990

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Where it ranks

#17,776 of 128,031 advocacy & civil rights charities in the United States on integrity score

73/100 puts it in the top 15% of the cohort, tied with 3,166 others. Positions are competition ranks: ties share a position. Cohorts are the tightest local peer set with at least 30 comparable organizations; a metric is left out where the cohort is too small or nearly uniform.

Integrity score73/100
#17,776 of 128,031 tie
advocacy & civil rights charities in the United States
Governance disclosure5/5
#1 of 128,031 tie
advocacy & civil rights charities in the United States
Contact completeness7/10
#11,332 of 128,031 tie
advocacy & civil rights charities in the United States
Data freshness10/20
#55,784 of 128,031 tie
advocacy & civil rights charities in the United States
Profile completeness100%
#1 of 128,031 tie
advocacy & civil rights charities in the United States
Independent sources8 sources
#1,889 of 128,029 tie
advocacy & civil rights charities in the United States
Filing history depth4 years
#50,796 of 86,572 tie
advocacy & civil rights charities in the United States
Agefounded 1993
#3,895 of 17,048 tie
advocacy & civil rights charities in the United States
Revenue size$100K to $1M
#13,485 of 83,894 tie
advocacy & civil rights charities in the United States

Bars show the share of the cohort this charity outranks. Ranks describe how much is publicly disclosed, not how good the charity is.

How it stacks up against peers

Compared with 8 similar advocacy & civil rights charities in United States.

Program spending Behind peer average
This charity
61% Peer average
80%
Integrity Assessment Behind peer average
This charity
73 Peer average
90

Cause areas in United States

Charities working in each area, this charity's highlighted.

Human Services
322,681
Education
195,585
Arts & Culture
133,131
Advocacy & Civil Rights
128,026
Religion
114,638
Health
98,864
Community Development
56,086
Youth Development
53,450
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Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings · Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search · 44 disclosed in the public registry.
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

What we know and don't know

Every data point we track for this charity, and whether we have found it. Disclosure only, never a judgment of the charity's work.

Financial data
Named leadership
Government registration
Mission statement
Official website
Headquarters address
Direct contact
Tax-deductibility
Founding date
Executive pay
Programs & activities

Data freshness

How current this profile is, and when we last checked it against the official source.

Last updated
August 30, 2026
Profile edits and newly added data
Registry checked
August 30, 2026
Reconciled with the official source
Latest financials
Financial year 2024
Most recent filing on record
Profile completeness
75%
Data points we track that are filled in

Methodology

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about Kentlands Community Foundation Inc

Kentlands Community Foundation Inc is a registered advocacy & civil rights nonprofit based in Gaithersburg, MD, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1993 and has been operating for 33 years. Its EIN is 521857420. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 73/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $275K in annual revenue. 44 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Based on official filings, Kentlands Community Foundation Inc has $275K in annual revenue. It allocates 61% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 80% for advocacy & civil rights charities in United States. Its revenue is below the peer average of $4M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Kentlands Community Foundation Inc is a advocacy organization based in GAITHERSBURG, United States. Annual revenue: $295K. EIN: 521857420. Kentlands Community Foundation Inc is classified as an advocacy & civil rights organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1993.

Kentlands Community Foundation Inc is classified as an Advocacy & Civil Rights organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has $275K in annual revenue. The organization has 44 disclosed officers and directors.

Kentlands Community Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 521857420. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.

Kentlands Community Foundation Inc is located in Gaithersburg, MD, United States. The organization was established in 1993 and has been active for 33 years.

Among advocacy & civil rights charities registered in United States: It allocates 61% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 80%. Its annual revenue of $275K is below the peer average of $4M.

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Quick facts about Kentlands Community Foundation Inc

What is Kentlands Community Foundation Inc?
Kentlands Community Foundation Inc is a advocacy & civil rights publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Gaithersburg, United States. Kentlands Community Foundation Inc is a advocacy organization based in GAITHERSBURG, United States. Annual revenue: $295K. EIN: 521857420.
When was Kentlands Community Foundation Inc founded?
Kentlands Community Foundation Inc was founded in 1993.
Who leads Kentlands Community Foundation Inc?
Ryan Bess serves as Treasurer.
Where is Kentlands Community Foundation Inc located?
Headquartered in Gaithersburg, MD, United States.
What is Kentlands Community Foundation Inc's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is $275,357. 61% of expenses go to program services.
Is Kentlands Community Foundation Inc trustworthy?
Kentlands Community Foundation Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 73 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Kentlands Community Foundation Inc's registration number?
IRS EIN: 521857420.
What is Kentlands Community Foundation Inc's website?
http://kentlands.org