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Maryland States Attorneys Association Incorporated

EIN 52-0909427 · Ellicott City, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood77 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE AND QUALITY TRAINING TO PROSECUTORS AND STAFF THROUGH AN EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION AND EXPERIENCE TO ENSURE THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE REFLECTING THE HIGHEST ETHICAL AND PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS.

Income
$721,079
Spending
$826,742
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
8.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 89%
Employees
3
Volunteers
130
Highest pay
$140,398, md state's attorneys' coor

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

Good: 77 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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

Strong: 91 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    29 of 29 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 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 (2)
  1. $390,000 spent. WITNESS PROTECTION AND RELOCATION - PAYMENTS ARE MADE FROM THE DIRECT ASSISTANCE ALLOCATION RECEIVED BY EACH STATE'S ATTORNEY'S OFFICE AND IS INTENDED TO FACILITATE THE PARTICIPATION OF VICTIMS AND WITNESSES IN CRIMINAL CASES, INCLUDING JUVENILE CASES, AND /OR PROVIDE AN ENHANCED LEVEL OF PROTENTION WHEN SAFETY AND SECURITY HAVE BEEN COMPROMISED BY CRIME.
  2. $323,478 spent. TRAINING AND EDUCATION OF MARYLAND PROSECUTORS - THE STATE OF MARYLAND FUNDS THE STATUTORY OFFICE OF STATE'S ATTORNEYS' COORDINATOR PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 10 SECTION 41A OF THE ANNOTATED CODE OF MARYLAND TO CARRY OUT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE MARYLAND STATE'S ATTORNEYS' ASSOCIATION. THE STATE'S ATTORNEYS' COORDINATOR IS REQUIRED BY LAW TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND TRAINING TO ALL MARYLAND'S LOCAL PROSECUTORS AND DOES SO BY PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTING TRAINING PROGRAMS, BOTH STATEWIDE AND REGIONAL, FORMING AND SERVING ON VARIOUS COMMITTEES, SERVING ON COMMITTES OF RELATED LAW ENFORCEMENT ORGANIZATIONS, AND PUBLISHING AND DISTRIBUTING VARIOUS PUBLICATIONS TO FURTHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF MARYLAND PROSECUTORS. TRAININGS MAY BE HELD IN PERSON OR VIA WEB CONFERENCE AND MAY OCCUR AT NO COST TO THE ATTENDEES. A STATEWIDE SUMMER CONFERENCE IS HELD ANNUALLY TO PROVIDE TRAINING TO PROSECUTORS, INVESTIGATORS AND WITNESS COORDINATORS. NATIONAL SPEAKERS ARE BROUGHT IN TO SPEAK AND EDUCATE THE ATTENDEES ON RELEVANT LEGAL, VICTIM, AND INVESTIGATIVE ISSUES AS PART OF A COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM OF PLENARY SESSIONS AND WORKSHOPS . TRIAL ADVOCACAY PROGRAMS ARE HELD FOR NEW AND EXPERIENCED PROSECUTORS FROM AROUND THE STATE TO EDUCATE THEM ON BASIC AND ADVANCED JURY TRIALS AND ADVOCACY SKILLS. LOCAL AND NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED SPEAKERS DISCUSS TRIAL STRATEGIES, EVIDENTIARY ISSUES AND THE EFFECTIVE USE OF TECHNOLOGY IN THE COURTROOM. PROGRAMMING FOR PROSECUTORS' SUPPORT STAFF IS PROVIDED. STATEWIDE MEETINGS FOR ELECTED PROSECUTORS ARE ALSO REGULARLY HELD TO DISCUSS MUTUAL PROBLEMS, CONCERNS AND TRAINING NEEDS.

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

  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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 1990.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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