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Trash Free Maryland

EIN 47-3172588 · Baltimore, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood79 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TRASH FREE MARYLAND, FOUNDED IN 2010, IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION FOCUSED ON LASTING CHANGE TO PREVENT TRASH POLLUTION. WE BRING TOGETHER ORGANIZATIONS, BUSINESSES, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND DECISION MAKERS, AND INDIVIDUALS COMMITTED TO REDUCING TRASH IN MARYLAND'S ENVIRONMENT. MANY OF OUR PARTNERS HAVE PARTICIPATED IN COMMUNITY CLEANUP EVENTS AND BEEN DISCOURAGED BY THE FUTILITY OF THEIR EFFORTS. TRASH FREE MARYLAND SEEKS TO PREVENT LITTER FROM HAPPENING IN THE FIRST PLACE, AND SUPPORTS POLICIES AND PROGRAMS TO THAT END.

Income
$95,000
Spending
$122,052
Reserves
23.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Highest pay
$34,385, executive di

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (environment, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 23.7 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 28% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 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 (2)
  1. $110,310 spent. EDUCATION: SUPPORT THE TRASH FREE MARYLAND COALITIONWITH INFORMATION AND 18 LEARNING SESSIONS FOR OVER 80ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS, DEVELOPED LESS LITTER ANDDUMPING EDUCATION CAMPAIGNS, LEAD COMMUNITYPARTNERSHIPS IN 3 COMMUNITIES TO IDENTIFY AND REDUCE TRASHAND LITTER POLLUTION SOURCES AND IDENTIFY BEST PRACTICESFOR REDUCING LITTER, HOSTED ANNUAL CHEERS TO CLEAN WATERCLEANUP AND EDUCATION EVENT FOR OVER 200 COMMUNITYMEMBERS AND GROUPS, CONDUCTED AND SUPPORTED LOCALCLEANUPS AND COLLECTED DATA ON COMMON LITTER SOURCES,ENGAGING OVER 315 VOLUNTEERS, MAPPED LITTER HOT SPOTS TOIDENTIFY INTERVENTION POINTS, RESEARCHED AND DISSEMINATEDBEST PRACTICES FOR SHARING AND MONITORING LITTER DATA.
  2. $20,000 spent. POLICY: WORKED ON EDUCATION FOR THE PUBLIC AND AGENCIESRELATED TO PRODUCER RESPONSIBILITY POLICIES, PROVIDEDTECHNICAL SUPPORT RELATED TO PLASTIC BAG USE, SINGLE USEPLASTICS, AND PRODUCER RESPONSIBILITY.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 2024.

    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 December 2015.

    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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