Maryland Youth and the Law Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PROVIDE LAW RELATED EDUCATION AND ASSISTANCE IN CONDUCTING PROGRAM ACTIVITIES.
- Income
- $429,675
- Spending
- $476,069
- Spent on programs
- 69%
- Reserves
- 4.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 60%
- Employees
- 15
- Volunteers
- 460
- Highest pay
- $121,207, 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
Good: 70 out of 100.
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.2 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 27% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 11% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 57% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1569% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 18 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: 100 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2514 of 14 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a 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 (3)
- $131,808 spent. MOCK TRIAL: EACH YEAR OVER 140 HIGH SCHOOLS COMPETE IN THE STATEWIDE HIGH SCHOOL MOCK TRIAL COMPETITION. NEARLY 2,000 MARYLAND STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN CIVIL OR CRIMINAL TRIAL ENACTMENTS PRIMARILY IN COURTS THROUGHOUT THE STATE. STUDENTS PORTRAY WITNESSES AND ATTORNEYS FOR THE PLAINTIFF/PROSECUTION/AND DEFENSE DURING THE COURSE OF COMPETITION SEASON. LOCAL COMPETITIONS ARE CONDUCTED WITHIN EIGHT JUDICIAL CIRCUITS, FOLLOWED BY REGIONAL, SEMI-FINAL AND STATE COMPETITIONS - THE LATTER OF WHICH TAKES PLACE IN THE MARYLAND SUPREME COURT. APPROXIMATELY 500 JUDGES AND ATTORNEY VOLUNTEER TO SCORE AND JUDGE THEIR TIME WITH MOCK TRIAL EACH YEAR. SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 1983, OVER 60,000 (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)
- $131,808 spent. BALTIMORE CITY TEEN COURT: THIS IS A VOLUNTARY ALTERNATIVE IN THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM FOR YOUTH OFFENDERS BETWEEN THE AGES OF 11-17, CHARGED WITH MINOR CRIMES. YOUTH ARE ELIGIBLE FOR THE PROGRAM IF THEY ADMIT THEIR INVOLVEMENT IN THE OFFENSE AND HAVE FEWER THAN FOUR PRIOR ARRESTS. A TEEN COURT HEARING IS HELD TO DETERMINE APPROPRIATE SANCTIONS (NOT GUILT OR INNOCENCE) FOR THE YOUTH OFFENDER. THESE SANCTIONS INCLUDE SERVING ON THE TEEN COURT JURIES AND PERFORMING COMMUNITY SERVICE. TRAINED STUDENT VOLUNTEERS SERVE AS JURORS AND COURT OFFICERS, EARNING SERVICE LEARNING HOURS NECESSARY FOR HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION. ADULT VOLUNTEERS, INCLUDING ATTORNEYS JUDGES AND LAW SCHOOL STUDENTS, PRESIDE OVER THE HEARINGS. SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 1999, BALTIMORE CITY (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)
- $65,905 spent. LAW LINKS INTERNSHIP: THIS IS A PAID, FULL-TIME SUMMER INTERNSHIP FOR BALTIMORE CITY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ENTERING THEIR 11TH AND 12TH GRADE YEARS.STUDENTS INTERESTED IN GAINING PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE, OR WHO ARE CONSIDERING A LAW-RELATED CAREER PATH MAY APPLY. CANDIDATES MUST COMPLETE AN APPLICATION AND BE INTERVIEWED. THOSE SELECTED ARE PROVIDED PROFESSIONAL ATTIRE, AN HOURLY WAGE, AND JOB TRAINING THROUGH THE LAW AND LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE. THE PROGRAM EMPHASIZES LEADERSHIP, CRITICAL SKILLS, AND REAL-WORLD LEARNING
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 October 13, 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 September 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 October 21, 2026.
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