Maryland Economic Development Corporation
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What it says it does
MEDCO'S PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO EXPAND PRODUCTIVE EMPLOYMENT AND THE STATE'S ECONOMY AND TAX BASE THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF CERTAIN VACANT OR UNDER-UTILIZED INDUSTRIAL SITES AND FACILITIES AS WELL AS OTHER ECONOMIC RESOURCES. IN FULFILLING ITS PURPOSE, MEDCO PROVIDES FACILITIES AND FINANCING OF FACILITIES TO BUSINESSES AT FAVORABLE RATES. MEDCO ALSO PROVIDES MANAGEMENT AND CONSULTING EXPERTISE.
- Income
- $218.1 million
- Spending
- $223.3 million
- Employees
- 23
- Volunteers
- 12
- Highest pay
- $428,788, executive director and secretary
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)
- $60.5 million spent. CHESAPEAKE BAY CONFERENCE CENTER IS A HOSPITALITY PROJECT LOCATED IN CAMBRIDGE, MARYLAND.
- $30.7 million spent. UMCP HOUSING IS A PROGRAM UNDER WHICH MEDCO LEASES LAND USED FOR THE SOUTH CAMPUS COMMONS AND THE COURTYARDS AT THE UMCP CAMPUS IN PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MARYLAND.
- $24.7 million spent. MORGAN IS A HOUSING PROJECT TO FINANCE, CONSTRUCT AND MANAGE STUDENT HOUSING AT MORGAN STATE UNIVERSITY IN BALTIMORE, MARYLAND.
- $102.0 million spent. MEDCO PROVIDED FINANCING PACKAGES OR FAVORABLE LEASE TERMS FOR MANY PROJECTS THROUGHOUT THE STATE. IN ADDITION, MEDCO ASSISTED ORGANIZATIONS IN THEIR EFFORTS TO EXPAND OR MODERNIZE.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(4) social welfare 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? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 1986.
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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