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Identity

Also known as Identity of Maryland Inc.

Gaithersburg, MD · EIN 52-2120012 · 501(c)(3) · Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Latest filing: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 (tax year 2024) · View the filing · Correct or respond

Identity reported $20.2 million in revenue and $18.6 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $83.77 went to program services, $12.87 to management and general costs and $3.36 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 98.4% of the total. Government grants made up 83.9%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $281,806 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 9 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 187% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.

Where $100 of spending went

The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $19M

For context, the median across 314 covered diseases, disorders & medical disciplines charities: $88.73 programs, $10.89 management, $0.38 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).

Where $100 of revenue came from

The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $20M

The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades

FY2025 filing. Median across 314 covered charities in this category, from their latest filings.
MeasureFY2025Median
Program services
Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A)
83.8%86.7%
Management & general
Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A)
12.9%10.6%
Fundraising
Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A)
3.4%0.4%
Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions
Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h
$0.03$0.03
Contributions & grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1h ÷ 12
98.4%24.7%
Government grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1e ÷ 12
83.9%0.6%
Program service revenue share
Part VIII 2g ÷ 12
0.0%59.5%
Highest reported compensation
Part VII-A, columns D–F
$281,806$391,657
Highest compensation as share of expenses
Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A)
1.51%1.45%
People paid over $100,000
Part VII, line 2
910
Net assets, in months of expenses
Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses
11.77.6
Independent voting board members
Part VI 1a–1b
17 of 17100.0%

A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.

What the money paid for, in its own words

FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expense
$16M expenses · 100.0% of program spending · grants $1.0M

At school, in the community, and on playing fields, identity not only keeps young people engaged in their education, older youth in their work skills development and parents and other caring adults equipped to help them, but also provides emotional support programs, lifesaving safety net services and compassionate human connection to stave off hunger, homelessness and despair in the most vulnerable youth and families. We work with more than 10,000 clients a year, benefiting approximately 45,000+ residents of montgomery county, md.identity helps youth, and the families who love them, improve…

Highest reported compensation

FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here
RoleFrom this orgFrom related orgsOtherTotal
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$237,146$0$44,660$281,806
DIRECTOR - FINANCE & OPERATIONS
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$152,840$0$20,753$173,593
PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$137,132$0$19,673$156,805
PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$141,074$0$13,969$155,043
PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$140,561$0$11,469$152,030
DIRECTOR - EVALUATION & QUALITY ASSURANCE
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$135,286$0$11,305$146,591

9 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Identity (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $313K (Part IX, line 5).

6 years of filings

Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linked
RevenueExpenses
$0$10M$20M$30M$40MFY2020FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025$20M$19M
FilingRevenueExpensesProgramsNet assetsTop pay
FY2025 ⓘ$20M$19M83.8%$18M$281,806
FY2024 ⓘ$20M$17M84.3%$17M$274,691
FY2023 ⓘ$16M$12M81.6%$13M$246,075
FY2022 ⓘ$14M$11M83.8%$8.7M$267,589
FY2021 ⓘ$12M$9.5M87.3%$6.4M$217,178
FY2020 ⓘ$7.0M$6.1M80.7%$3.9M$198,369

Governance answers, as filed

FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means
  • Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b17 · 17 independent
  • Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
  • Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
  • Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
  • Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
  • Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
  • Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
  • Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
  • Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
  • Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
  • Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
  • Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
  • Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
  • Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
  • Employees Part I, line 5233
  • Volunteers Part I, line 6171

Largest outside contractors

FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only
TRUE CONNECTION COUNSELING LLC
Client services
$895,609
EMERGING TRIUMPHANTLY LLC
Client services
$410,477
HEALTHPRO CONSULTING
Client services
$395,932
480 CLUB LLC
Client services
$352,281

Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 7 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.

Correct a figure or respond

Every number above is copied from Identity's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Identity, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.

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Questions people ask

How much of Identity's spending goes to programs?

In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Identity reported that 83.8% of its $18.6 million in expenses went to program services, 12.9% to management and general and 3.4% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).

How much does Identity pay its top executive?

The largest total compensation Identity reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $281,806, for the role of EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).

Where does Identity get its money?

Of $20.2 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 98.4% came from contributions and grants (including 83.9% from government grants) and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).

Is Identity a registered charity?

The IRS lists EIN 52-2120012 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.

Sources

  • FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202621349349309177 · read the filing
  • FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202540839349300829 · read the filing
  • FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202440829349300249 · read the filing
  • FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202321259349301117 · read the filing
  • FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202230809349301008 · read the filing
  • FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202121169349301357 · read the filing

All filings for EIN 52-2120012: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.