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Maryland Philanthropy Network Inc

EIN 52-1326863 · Baltimore, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MARYLAND PHILANTROPY NETWORK (MPN) MAXIMIZES THE IMPACT OF PHILANTHROPIC GIVING ON COMMUNITY LIFE THROUGH A GROWING NETWORK OF DIVERSE, INFORMED AND EFFECTIVE GRANTMAKERS.

Income
$8.6 million
Spending
$6.5 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
2.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 92%
Employees
51
Volunteers
12
Highest pay
$180,001, president & ceo

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

Good: 75 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 11% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 25% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 22% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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

Good: 85 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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

    0 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 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. $5.7 million spent. MARYLAND PHILANTROPY NETWORK (MPN) IS A STATEWIDE MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION OF MORE THAN 130 PRIVATE AND COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS, INTERMEDIARIES, CORPORATIONS, DONOR ADVISED FUNDS AND PUBLIC CHARITIES; MEMBERS STEWARD MORE THAN $9 BILLION IN FOUNDATION ASSETS. MPN PROVIDES CRITICAL INFORMATION AND SERVICES TO THE PHILANTHROPIC AND NONPROFIT COMMUNITIES THROUGH PROGRAMS AND WORKSHOPS TO EDUCATE, INSPIRE ACTION AND INFORM INVESTMENT. THE ORGANIZATION CONVENES MEMBERS TO ADDRESS ISSUES AND PROMOTE ALIGNMENT AND ACTION IN SECTORS SUCH AS HEALTH, EDUCATION, ARTS AND THE ENVIRONMENT. MPN ALSO REPRESENTS THE PHILANTHROPIC SECTOR TO KEY AUDIENCES, INCLUDING THE MEDIA, POLICYMAKERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC.

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 March 1984.

    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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