Maryland Association of Public Library Administrators Inc
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What it says it does
THE PURPOSE OF THE MARYLAND ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC LIBRARY ADMINISTRATORS ("MAPLA") IS TO BRING TOGETHER THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS OF ALL OF MARYLAND'S PUBLIC LIBRARIES AND AFFILIATED AGENCIES TO IMPROVE ALL PUBLIC LIBRARIES BY PROMOTING COMMON GOALS AND ENHANCING LIBRARY SERVICES FOR ALL OF THE CITIZENS OF MARYLAND.
- Income
- $67,175
- Spending
- $72,972
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 (4)
- EDUCATIONAL - MEMBERS MEET TO DISCUSS CONCERNS, TO SHARE IDEAS AND BEST PRACTICES CONCERNING LIBRARY OPERATION, AND TO DISCUSS AND LEARN ABOUT EXISTING AND EMERGING METHODS AND TECHNOLOGIES OF PROVIDING EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT SERVICES TO CUSTOMERS. MAPLA HOLD QUARTERLY MEETINGS OPEN TO ALL MEMBERS WHERE THE EDUCATIONAL PORTION OF MAPLA'S ACTIVITIES ARE CONDUCTED. ALL OF MAPLA'S MEMBERS ARE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN ITS EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES. MAPLA'S EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES FURTHER ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE BY KEEPING ITS MEMBERSHIP APPRISED OF NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN LIBRARY ADMINISTRATION, OPERATIONS, PROGRAMS, AND CUSTOMER SERVICE, THUS IMPROVING THE BUSINESS CONDITIONS AND VIABILITY OF THE PUBLIC LIBRARIES IN MARYLAND. MAPLA CREATES AND PUBLISHES EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS FOR ITS EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES WHICH ARE AVAILABLE TO ALL OF MAPLA'S MEMBERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. MAPLA SPENDS APPROXIMATELY 55% OF ITS TIME ENGAGING IN EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES.
- FORUM - MAPLA ARRANGES AND HOSTS MEETINGS OF ITS MEMBERS TO DISCUSS ISSUES OF IMPORTANCE AND QUESTIONS NECESSARILY RELATING TO THE PROVISION OF LIBRARY SERVICES, SUCH AS MATERIALS SELECTION, STAFF DEVELOPMENT, TRAINING, CERTIFICATION, ALONG WITH DATA GATHERING AND RECORD KEEPING REQUIREMENTS AND METHODS. ALL OF MAPLA'S MEMBERS ARE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE FORUMS. MAPLA'S FORUMS FURTHER ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE BY IMPOVING THE BUSINESS CONDITIONS OF MARYLAND PUBLIC LIBRARIES BY ENABLING AND UTILIZING THE FREE FLOW OF INFORMATION AMONG ITS MEMBERSHIPS. MAPLA SPENDS APPROXIMATELY 15% OF ITS TIME ENGAGING IN ITS FORUM ACTIVITIES.
- MONITORING AND LOBBYING - MAPLA REPRESENTATIVES MEET WITH LEGISLATORS AND CONTRACT WITH LOBBYISTS TO MONITOR, INTRODUCE, AND INFLUENCE LEGISLATION OF IMPORTANCE TO MARYLAND'S LIBRARY SERVICE INDUSTRY. MAPLA ENGAGES IN GRASSROOTS LOBBYING BY INFORMING THE PUBLIC ON HOW ITEMS OF LOCAL AND STATE LEGISLATION WILL AFFECT ACCESS AND QUALITY OF THE PROVISION OF LIBRARY AND COMMUNITY SERVICES. MAPLA'S LOBBYING ACTIVITIES FURTHER ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE BY REPRESENTING THE COMMON INTEREST OF ALL OF ITS MEMBERSHIP IN MATTERS COMING BEFORE STATE AND LOCAL LEGISLATURES. MAPLA SPENDS APPROXIMATELY 15% OF ITS TIME ENGAGING IN LOBBYING ACTIVITIES.
- RELATIONSHIP BUILDING - MAPLA WORKS TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN STRONG WORKING PARTNERSHIPS WITH OTHER EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDING MARYLAND STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, PUBLIC SCHOOLS, PRIVATE SCHOOLS, AND OTHER ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS, LIBRARY RELATED ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING THE MARYLAND LIBRARY ASSOCIATION AND CITIZENS FOR MARYLAND LIBRARIES, AND EDUCATIONAL AND SERVICE PARTNERS, SUCH AS THE MARYLAND HUMANITIES COUNCIL. MAPLA WORKS TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN STRONG PARTNERSHIPS WITH ORGANIZATIONS FOCUSED ON WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, INCLUDING VARIOUS CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE, THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION, AND COUNTY DEPARTMENTS OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. MAPLA WORKS TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN STRONG PARTNERSHIPS WITH SCHOOLS, COLLEGES, AND COUNTY AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS. MAPLA'S RELATIONSHIP BUILDING ACTIVITIES FURTHER ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE BY PROVIDING ITS MEMBERSHIP WITH ACCESS TO A WIDE RANGE OF SERVICES, PROGRAMS, AND INFORMATION AVAILABLE THROUGH ITS WORKING PARTNERSHIPS. MAPLA SPENDS APPROXIMATELY 15% OF ITS TIME ENGAGING IN RELATIONSHIP BUILDING ACTIVITIES.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(6) business league.
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 November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 September 2025.
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 October 2014.
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 November 4, 2026.
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