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Penn Mar Organization Inc

EIN 52-1207942 · Freeland, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 66 cents.

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

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE SUPPORT SERVICES WHICH PROMOTE VALUE, INDEPENDENCE & SELF-DETERMINATION TO FAMILIES & INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES OR HUMAN SERVICE NEEDS.

Income
$30.0 million
Spending
$28.6 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
4.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 97%
Employees
738
Volunteers
250
Highest pay
$448,991, ceo

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. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 14% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 66 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. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 (4)
  1. $14.4 million spent. RESIDENTAL PROGRAM - PROVIDED SAFE, CLEAN AND HEALTHY SETTINGS IN SINGLE FAMILY HOMES WITHIN COMMUNITY NEIGHBORHOODS, WITH STAFF SUPERVISION AVAILABLE UP TO 24 HOURS PER DAY.
  2. $4.9 million spent. DAY REHABILITATION - PROVIDED BASIC VOCATIONAL SKILLS AND TRAINING TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES, TO ASSIST THEM IN IMPROVING THEIR EARNING POTENTIAL THUS MAXIMIZING THEIR WAGES
  3. $953,804 spent. SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT - PROVIDED SUPPORT SUCH AS TRAINING, JOB COACHING, AND PROCUREMENT OF JOBS, TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES, TO ASSIST THEM IN WORKING AS INDEPENDENTLY AS POSSIBLE IN LOCAL BUSINESSES.
  4. $3.3 million spent. INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT SERVICES/ CSLA/ & LOW INTENSITY SUPPORT SERVICES - PROVIDED IN HOME SUPPORT TO INCREASE INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. ALSO PROVIDED ONE TIME ONLY ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES FOR ITEMS NOT OTHERWISE COVERED IN THE INDIVIDUALS' BENEFITS OR GOVERNMENT FUNDED PROGRAMS.

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 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 June 2025.

    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 1982.

    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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