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Maryland Pesticide Education Network Inc

EIN 46-3713793 · Annapolis, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair68 out of 100GovernanceGood76 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF MARYLAND PESTICIDE EDUCATION NETWORK (MPEN) IS TO: - ENCOURAGE THE ADOPTION OF PEST AND LAND MANAGEMENT PRACTICES THAT ARE SAFE FOR CHILDREN, ADULTS, WILDLIFE AND THE ENVIRONMENT, INCLUDING THE CHESAPEAKE BAY, - TO PROMOTE RIGHT-TO-KNOW POLICIES AND LAWS REGARDING PESTICIDE USE, EXPOSURES AND IMPACTS, - TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC, POLICYMAKERS, PEST AND LAND CARE MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONALS, HEALTH CARE AND PUBLIC HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, WATERKEEPERS, THE AGRICULTURAL COMMUNITY, AND OTHERS ABOUT THE HAZARDS OF PESTICIDE EXPOSURE AND SAFER ALTERNATIVES, - TO PROMOTE PROGRAMS, POLICIES AND LAWS THAT REDUCE OR ELIMINATE RELIANCE ON HAZARDOUS PESTICIDES, AND - TO WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL AGENCIES AND PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS TO PROMOTE THE ABOVE OBJECTIVES.

Income
$230,962
Spending
$305,391
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
11.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
2
Volunteers
13
Highest pay
$80,000, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 33% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 32% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 23% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • 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

    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

    0 of 5

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

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

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

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 (1)
  1. $288,194 spent. MARYLAND PESTICIDE EDUCATION NETWORK'S (MPEN) MISSION IS TO PROTECT THE PUBLIC, WILDLIFE AND THE ENVIRONMENT FROM PESTICIDE HAZARDS AND PROMOTE SAFER ALTERNATIVES. MPEN ADDRESSES PESTICIDE-RELATED IMPACTS AND IMPLEMENTS PROGRAMS AND STRATEGIES TO REDUCE AND ELIMINATE ADVERSE IMPACTS OF PESTICIDES ON PEOPLE, POLLINATORS AND OTHER WILDLIFE, THE FOOD SUPPLY AND CHESAPEAKE BAY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 November 6, 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 December 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 September 2014.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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