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Maryland Patient Safety Center

EIN 26-2188491 · Elkridge, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT STRATEGIES TO IMPROVE THE SAFETY OF PATIENT CARE IN MARYLAND. MPSC UNITES STAKEHOLDERS TO CHAMPION PATIENT SAFETY, ELIMINATE PREVENTABLE HARM, AND ACCELERATE IMPROVEMENTS IN SAFETY QUALITY ACROSS HEALTHCARE.

Income
$2.9 million
Spending
$2.6 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
8.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 60%
Employees
7
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$370,110, president & ceo

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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 13% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 31% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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 38% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 of 17 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 (13)
  1. $719,479 spent. HEALTHCARE WORKPLACE VIOLENCE - THE GOVERNOR AND THE MARYLAND GENERAL ASSEMBLY PROVIDED FUNDING TO CREATE A PUBLIC SERVICE CAMPAIGN TO EDUCATE OUR FELLOW MARYLANDERS ABOUT THE RISKS THAT MANY HEALTHCARE WORKERS FACE EVERY DAY AS THEY CARE FOR OUR FAMILIES, FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS. THE REQUEST OF THE MARYLAND GENERAL ASSEMBLY WAS FOR THE MARYLAND PATIENT SAFETY CENTER TO IMPLEMENT THE PUBLIC RELATIONS CAMPAIGN. THE CAMPAIGN WAS DEVELOPED IN COLLABORATION WITH THE MARYLAND HEALTH CARE COMMISSION AND THE MARYLAND HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION.
  2. $448,557 spent. ANNUAL PATIENT SAFETY CONFERENCE - THE ANNUAL PATIENT SAFETY CONFERENCE BRINGS TOGETHER OVER 850 HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS AND NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED SPEAKERS AND PRESENTERS TO LEARN AND EXCHANGE BEST PRACTICES RELATED TO CURRENT ISSUES IN PATIENT SAFETY.
  3. $275,513 spent. EDUCATION - THE MARYLAND PATIENT SAFETY CENTER BUILDS CAPACITY TO IMPROVE PATIENT SAFETY AND QUALITY IN MARYLAND VIA EDUCATION AND OUTREACH, OFFERING CONFERENCES, IN-PERSON, AND VIRTUAL EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS THAT HELP ASSURE THAT MARYLAND HOSPITALS AND OTHER HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE EACH YEAR WITH THE MARYLAND PATIENT SAFETY CENTER.
  4. $107,761 spent. MEDICATION SAFETY - THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS HOSPITALS AND OTHER HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS TO PREVENT MEDICATION ERRORS AND ADVERSE DRUG EVENTS VIA A CONFERENCE, OTHER EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS AND PROGRAMS.
  5. $75,043 spent. PATIENT SAFETY CONSULTATION - THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO PATIENT SAFETY IMPROVEMENT. THE CONSULTANT PROGRAM OFFERS MPSC EXPERTS TO DO MORE IN-DEPTH, ORGANIZATION-SPECIFIC REVIEW INDICATORS AND OTHER DATA, AS WELL AS KEY POLICIES AND USE OF EVIDENCE-BASED PATIENT SAFETY TOOLS AND INTERVENTIONS, QUALITY AND PATIENT SAFETY STRUCTURES. THESE OFFERINGS WILL HELP IMPACT CHANGE IN ACUTE AND NON-ACUTE FACILITIES FOR SAFETY AND QUALITY FOR ALL PATIENTS.
  6. $120,995 spent. PERINATAL/NEONATAL COLLABORATIVE - THE COLLABORATIVE IS DESIGNED TO SUPPORT HOSPITALS AND OTHER OUTPATIENT OR COMMUNITY SETTINGS ADDRESSING FOUNDATIONAL ISSUES RELATED TO PERINATAL AND NEONATAL SAFETY AND QUALITY, INCLUDING SAFE STANDARDS, TEAMWORK, COMMUNICATION, AND OTHER EVIDENCE-BASED INTERVENTIONS.
  7. $158,845 spent. CARING FOR THE CAREGIVER - THIS PROGRAM IS BASED ON THE JOHNS HOPKINS HOSPITAL PEER SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS KNOWN AS THE RESILIENCE IN STRESSFUL EVENTS OR RISE PROGRAM. A "TRAIN THE TRAINER" MODEL WITH SUPPORT AND COACHING FROM THE RISE STAFF, THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES TIMELY SUPPORT TO HEALTHCARE EMPLOYEES WHO ARE "SECOND VICTIMS" OF STRESSFUL, OFTEN PATIENT-RELATED EVENTS.
  8. $69,346 spent. ADVERSE EVENT REPORTING - THE ORGANIZATION PARTNERS WITH HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS IN MARYLAND TO COLLECT AND ANALYZE DATA ON ADVERSE EVENTS AND NEAR MISSES. THE DATA ARE USED TO EXPLORE PATTERNS AND TRENDS RELATED TO PATIENT SAFETY.
  9. $5,004 spent. MATERNAL MORTALITY REVIEW (MMR)-THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES ADMINISTRATION FOR THE MATERNAL MORTALITY REVIEW PROGRAM FOR THE MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. THE GRANT-FUNDED WORK INCLUDES THE REQUEST FOR RECORDS, ABSTRACTION OF DATA, PREPARATION OF CASE REVIEWS, ENTRY OF DATA INTO THE DATABASE, AND COORDINATION OF MMR MEETINGS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO CONVENED AN ANNUAL MATERNAL MORTALITY SUMMIT TO SHARE KNOWLEDGE AND BEST PRACTICES.
  10. $3,000 spent. MATERNAL HEALTH EQUITY - THE MARYLAND PATIENT SAFETY CENTER SUPPORTS STATE HEALTH IMPROVEMENT GOALS TO IMPROVE SAFETY AND EQUITY FOR MOTHERS AND BABIES WITH EDUCATION AND IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS ADDRESSING PREGNANCY-RELATED MORBIDITY AND MORTALITY AND PERINATAL AND NEONATAL SAFETY. ONE SUCH PROGRAM, B.I.R.T.H. EQUITY MARYLAND, INCLUDES TOOLS FOR NON-OBSTETRIC PROVIDERS TO ADDRESS THE SUBSTANTIAL DISPARITY IN MATERNAL MORBIDITY RATE FOR BLACK-AND ALL-- BIRTHING PEOPLE IN MARYLAND.
  11. $68,834 spent. CONTINUM OF CARE - THE MPSC ENVISIONS A FUTURE WHERE HEALTHCARE IS SAFE AND EQUITABLE FOR EVERY PATIENT, FAMILY MEMBER, AND HEALTHCARE WORKER, ACROSS THE CARE CONTINUUM. THIS IS AN AREA OF STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT FOR MPSC. THIS PROGRAM WILL PERFORM DEVELOPMENT AND OUTREACH FOR PROGRAMS AND SERVICES IN NON-ACUTE HOSPITAL SETTINGS (E.G. URGENT CARE CENTERS, POST-ACUTE CARE SETTINGS, ETC.). IN FY25, THIS INCLUDED CONVENING URGENT CARE CENTERS ACROSS THE STATE AROUND IMPROVING PEDIATRIC SEPSIS RECOGNITION AND TREATMENT PROTOCOLS; HIGHLIGHTING WORK AROUND REDUCING READMISSIONS FOR PATIENTS RECOVERING FROM SEPSIS BY USING A PROTOCOL IN CONJUNCTION WITH POST-ACUTE CARE FACILITIES; ASSESSING THE ROOT CAUSES OF CALLS TO 911 FROM ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES; AND REPORTING FINDINGS FROM OUR STATEWIDE COLLABORATIVE TO ILLUMINATE SURFACE CONTAMINATION IN LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES.
  12. $67,658 spent. MATERNAL HEALTH INNOVATION PROGRAM (MDMOM AND MHIP) - THE MARYLAND MATERNAL HEALTH INNOVATION PROGRAM (MDMOM) AIMS TO IMPROVE MATERNAL HEALTH ACROSS THE STATE OF MARYLAND BY COORDINATING INNOVATION IN THE AREAS OF MATERNAL HEALTH DATA, TRAINING AND RESOURCE AVAILABILITY. MDMOM IS A COLLABORATION BETWEEN JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY, MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND THE MARYLAND PATIENT SAFETY CENTER. IT IS FUNDED BY THE HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION. THE MARYLAND PATIENT SAFETY CENTER HAS BEEN-AND HAS BEEN RECENTLY RENEWED-- A GRANTEE UNDER THE MDMOM MATERNAL HEALTH INNOVATION PROGRAM.
  13. OTHER - INCLUDES A WIDE RANGE OF CONSULTING AND ADVISORY SERVICES ON VARIOUS TOPICS.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since July 2008.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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