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Maryland Reentry Resource Center Inc

EIN 47-5132127 · Odenton, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak25 out of 100GovernanceFair59 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

REDUCE RECIDIVISM IN MARYLAND.

Income
$349,270
Spending
$424,613
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
-4.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 67%
Employees
0

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

Financial health

Weak: 25 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 362% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 22% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.

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

Governance

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 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. $315,525 spent. CASE MANAGEMENT IS A COLLABORATIVE PROCESS WHICH ASSESSES, PLANS, IMPLEMENTS, COORDINATES, MONITORS AND EVALUATES THE OPTIONS AND SERVICES REQUIRED TO MEET AN INDIVIDUAL'S NEEDS, USING COMMUNICATIONS AND AVAILABLE RESOURCES TO PROMOTE QUALITY OF LIFE AND SUCCESSFUL REENTRY.
  2. $62,576 spent. CHESAPEAKE RESTORATION WORKFORCE INITIATIVE THIS INITIATIVE PROVIDES AN ONGOING SOURCE OF PERSONNEL, IN EFFECT, A SUSTAINED, READY CADRE OF TRAINED INDIVIDUALS, ABLE TO PROVIDE ON THE GROUND, LAST MILE SERVICES TO GOVERNMENT, FOR PROFIT, AND NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS ENGAGED IN CRITICAL CHESAPEAKE BAY RESTORATION WORK. INDIVIDUALS ARE TRAINED IN GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE MAINTENANCE, TREE PLANTING, AND INVASIVE PLANT SPECIES MANAGEMENT BECAUSE THESE ARE ALL AREAS WHERE SPECIALIZED SKILLS ARE REQUIRED TO FILL THE UNMET NEEDS OF THE RESTORATION COMMUNITY. UPON SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THE TRAINING, PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE A CBLP-A AND CREWS CERTIFICATION AND ARE RECOGNIZED AS CERTIFIED LANDSCAPE ASSOCIATES.

Source: Form 990 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 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 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 March 2019.

    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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