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Maryland Art Place Inc

EIN 52-1210213 · Baltimore, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak45 out of 100GovernanceStrong92 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

MARYLAND ART PLACE WAS ESTABLISHED TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN AN ENVIRONMENT FOR ARTISTS TO EXHIBIT THEIR WORK AND FACILITATE EXCHANGES BETWEEN ARTISTS AND THE PUBLIC THROUGH EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP.

Income
$573,020
Spending
$439,401
Spent on programs
69%
Reserves
-15.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 50%
Employees
2
Volunteers
25
Highest pay
$104,297, executive director

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: 45 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $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 129% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 23% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 69% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    69% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 21 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

Strong: 92 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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 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 (1)
  1. $303,789 spent. MARYLAND ARTS PLACE MAP INSPIRES, SUPPORTS, AND ENCOURAGES ARTISTIC EXPRESSION THROUGH INNOVATIVE PROGRAMMING, EXHIBITIONS, AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES WHILE RECOGNIZING THE POWERFUL IMPACT ART CAN HAVE ON OUR COMMUNITY. MAP CREATES A DYNAMIC ENVIRONMENT FOR ARTISTS OF OUR TIME TO ENGAGE WITH THE PUBLIC BY NURTURING AND PROMOTING NEW IDEAS. MAP HAS SERVED AS A CRITICAL RESOURCE IN THE MID-ATLANTIC AREA SINCE 1981. MAP PRIMARILY SUPPORTS EMERGING AND MID-CAREER VISUAL ARTISTS OFTEN PROVIDING A VITAL FOUNDATION FOR ART STUDENTS ENTERING THE WORKFORCE BY BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEEN COMMERCIAL GALLERIES AND MUSEUMS. ON AVERAGE, MAP DIRECTLY SERVES APPROXIMATELY 500-600 ARTISTS, AND INDIRECTLY SERVES CLOSER TO 3,000 INDIVIDUAL ARTISRS EACH YEAR. MAPS ROLE AS THE CARETAKER OF THE MARYLAND STATE ARTS DIRECTORY PLAYS A SIGNIFICANT ROLE IN OUR REACH AND FOCUS ON MARYLAND BASED ARTISTS.

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 May 1981.

    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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