The Maryland Sickle Cell Disease Ssociation Incorporated
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To improve the quality of life of those affected by sickle cell disease by promoting advocacy, education, research and excellent healthcare delivery.
- Income
- $481,769
- Spending
- $533,920
- Spent on programs
- 71%
- Reserves
- 2.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 10
- Highest pay
- $18,370, executive director
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
Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 11% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 43% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1571% 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
Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
18 of 254 of 4 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give 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
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (5)
- $20,431 spent. Community Support: This program supports the SCD community in a variety of ways. We provided scholarships for individuals living with SCD to attend the national convention of the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America (SCD), educational books and support for families during the holiday season. Over 100 persons benefited from this program.
- $210,198 spent. Patient Transportation: Our transportation program provides rides to persons with sickle cell disease (SCD) to their clinic appointments. Our clinic partners have found that transportation is a major barrier to persons accessing consistent health care and this has a devastating impact on the health outcomes of persons with SCD. We provided just over 198 rides in total.
- $75,662 spent. Sickle Cell Awareness: This is an ongoing program to raise awareness about SCD. We believe that raising awareness is the key to bringing about change to improve the lives of persons living with SCD. This program included expenditures on hosting our Annual Education Day Conference. Over 100 people attended the conference. We also update and use our website as a mechanism to raise awareness about SCD.
- $57,945 spent. Food Assistance: This program provides food assistance to individual with SCD and/or their families who have been assessed by a Community Health Workers as facing food insecurity. We provided assistance to 233 people.
- $13,058 spent. Emergency Assistance: This program provides financial assistance to individuals with SCD and/or their caregiver who are facing financial challenges. Most often these needs are for housing, food, and assistance with utility bills. We provided assistance to 23 people.
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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 2008.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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