Medical Alumni Association of the University of Maryland Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PROVIDE AN ALUMNI ASSOCIATION FOR GRADUATES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND MEDICAL SCHOOL TO ENHANCE EFFORTS IN CARRYING ON THE EDUCATIONAL MISSION OF THE SCHOOL, AND PRESERVE A HISTORIC TEACHING FACILITY FOR USE BY ALUMNI AND STUDENTS NOW AND IN THE FUTURE.
- Income
- $2.0 million
- Spending
- $1.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 67%
- Reserves
- 28.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 82%
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 13
- Highest pay
- $357,173, executive director
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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 28.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 4% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1567% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 17 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 47% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2513 of 13 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (4)
- $354,026 spent. FUNDRAISING IN SUPPORT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND MEDICAL SCHOOL:THE MEDICAL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION (MAA) RAISED $1,602,751 IN GIFTS TO BENEFIT THE MEDICAL SCHOOL. OF THIS AMOUNT, $489,181 WAS DISTRIBUTED DIRECTLY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND. A PORTION OF THESE GIFTS WERE APPLIED TOWARD PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOR 10,000 ALUMNI, FACULTY, STUDENTS, AND FRIENDS OF THE MEDICAL SCHOOL.
- $290,567 spent. TO SUPPORT THE RESTORATION, MAINTENANCE, AND ADMINISTRATION OF DAVIDGE HALL, THE OLDEST MEDICAL TEACHING FACILITY IN AMERICA. THIS YEAR WE RESTORED AND INTERIOR OF CHEMICAL HALL ON THE BUILDING'S FIRST FLOOR WHICH INCLUDED ALL NEW MULTI-MEDIA EQUIPMENT.
- $246,736 spent. JOINT SPONSORSHIP OF "THE BULLETIN" MAGAZINE:FOUR ISSUES OF "THE BULLETIN" WERE PUBLISHED AND MAILED TO MORE THAN 9,000 ALUMNI, FACULTY, FRIENDS, AND STUDENTS OF THE MEDICAL SCHOOL AND EMAILED TO THOUSANDS MORE. AN EDITORIAL BOARD, CONSISTING OF MORE THAN 20 ALUMNI AND MEDICAL SCHOOL REPRESENTATIVES, PROVIDED GUIDANCE AND EDITORIAL ASSISTANCE IN THE MAGAZINE'S PRODUCTION. THE BULLETIN IS RECOGNIZED AS THE OLDEST MEDICAL ALUMNI PUBLICATION IN THE UNITED STATES.
- $244,587 spent. ALUMNI AND STUDENT RELATED ACTIVITIES:MORE THAN 600 ALUMNI AND GUESTS RETURNED TO CAMPUS FOR A TWO-DAY REUNION IN MAY, AND SEVERAL STUDENT AND ALUMNI ACTIVITIES WERE STAGED DURING THE YEAR, INCLUDING FRESHMEN ORIENTATION, WHITE COAT CEREMONY, SOPHOMORE CLINICIAN CEREMONY, SENIOR MATCH DAY, AND JUNIOR BULL ROAST CELEBRATIONS FOR STUDENTS, AS WELL AS RECEPTIONS MEDICAL MEETINGS FOR ALUMNI. THE MAA PROVIDED INCOMING STUDENTS WITH STETHOSCOPES.
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
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.
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? 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.
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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 1978.
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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