Maryland Free Enterprise Foundation Inc
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What it says it does
MARYLAND FREE IS A STATEWIDE, NONPARTISAN POLITICAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION ORGANIZATION SUPPORTED BY CORPORATIONS, TRADE ASSOCIATIONS, CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE, SMALL BUSINESSES, AND INDIVIDUALS. WE WERE FOUNDED IN 1983 AS MARYLAND BUSINESS FOR RESPONSIVE GOVERNMENT AND CHANGED OUR NAME IN 2019 TO BETTER REFLECT OUR MISSION.THE PURPOSE OF MARYLAND FREE IS TO: 1) INFORM MARYLAND'S BUSINESSES, ELECTED OFFICIALS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT THE POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC CLIMATE NEEDED TO FOSTER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND JOB CREATION IN MARYLAND; 2) IMPROVE THE ROLE OF BUSINESS IN MARYLAND'S PUBLICPOLICY; 3) PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR PRO-BUSINESS CANDIDATES; AND 4) ENABLE BUSINESS TO HOLD POLITICIANS ACCOUNTABLE FOR THE STATE'S ECONOMIC WELL-BEING--LIKE NO OTHER ORGANIZATION--THROUGH MARYLAND FREE'S EVALUATIONS OF THE VOTING RECORDS OF MARYLAND'S STATE LEGISLATORS.
- Income
- $75,085
- Spending
- $124,384
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, 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 September 30, 2024, 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 September 30, 2024, 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 (2)
- PERIODIC MEMBER EVENTS TO INFORM MEMBERS AND GUESTS ABOUT MARYLAND POLICY ISSUES AS WELL AS MEMBER DEVELOPMENT.
- ANNUAL PUBLICATION OF "ROLL CALL" PUBLICATION CONCERNING ELECTEDOFFICIALS VOTING RECORD.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, 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)(6) business league.
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)(6) business league 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 September 2024.
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 May 1989.
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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