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St Marys College of Maryland Foundation Inc

EIN 23-7152890 · St Marys City, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO INITIATE, CULTIVATE AND MAINTAIN STRONG LIFELONG RELATIONSHIPS WITH ALUMNI, FRIENDS AND PARTNERS BY CREATING A CULTURE OF GIVING, VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP AND EXEMPLARY FIDUCIARY RESPONSIBILITY TOWARD THE GOAL OF A BRIGHT FUTURE AS A PREFERRED PUBLIC LIBERAL ARTS HONORS INSTITUTION.

Income
$6.5 million
Spending
$4.6 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
1.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 50%
Employees
0
Volunteers
13
Highest pay
$312,425, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 30% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 36% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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. $2.9 million spent. COLLEGE DEPARTMENT / DIVISION SUPPORT - PROGRAM AND DEPARTMENT SUPPORT, INCLUDING FACULTY INITIATIVES, LECTURE SERIES, CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FEES, TRAVEL SUPPORT, RESEARCH, MEETING SUPPLIES AND REFRESHMENTS, EQUIPMENT, PRESENTATIONS, AND FILM SCREENINGS. PROGRAMS AND DEPARTMENTS SUPPORTED INCLUDE LIBRARY, EDUCATIONAL STUDIES, MUSIC, THE SCIENCES, CAREER SERVICES, COMPUTER STUDIES, AND MATHEMATICS. ALSO, PROVIDE SUPPLEMENTARY FUNDING FOR THE ATHLETICS DEPARTMENT AND ATHLETIC TEAMS OF ST. MARY'S COLLEGE OF MARYLAND.
  2. $1.0 million spent. SCHOLARSHIP AND AWARDS SUPPORT- PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIP AND INTERNSHIP SUPPORT, AWARDS AND RESEARCH STIPENDS TO STUDENTS OF ST. MARY'S COLLEGE OF MARYLAND. IN FY25, 262 SCHOLARSHIPS FROM 89 FUNDS WERE AWARDED. THERE WERE 90 AWARDS GIVEN TO STUDENTS, MANY AT AWARDS CONVOCATION HONORING OUTSTANDING STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTS. 7 STUDENTS WERE PROVIDED SUPPORT TO ENABLE THEM TO COMPLETE AN INTERNSHIP, WHICH PROVIDES AN EXCELLENT SETTING FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, WORKPLACE DISCIPLINE, SUBJECT SPECIFIC JOB EXPERIENCE AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES. 10 STUDENTS WERE AWARDED STIPENDS TO HELP WITH UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH PROJECTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 June 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 May 1972.

    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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