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Masonic Charities of Maryland Inc

EIN 52-1470411 · Cockeysville, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceFair50 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MASONIC CHARITIES OF MARYLAND ("MCM") IS A HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ORGANIZATION WITH PARTICULAR EMPHASIS ON PROVIDING SERVICES AND PROGRAMS TO THE YOUTH OF MARYLAND. MCM FOCUSES ITS EFFORTS THROUGH TWO PROGRAMS, THE STUDENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM ("SAP") AND A HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM. THE MCM PINOEERED THE INSTITUTION IN MARYLAND OF THE SAP, WHICH IS A DRUG, ALCOHOL, AND ABUSE INTERVENTION AND EDUCATION PROGRAM THAT OPERATES IN PRIMARY AND SECONDARY PUBLIC SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT THE STATE. MCM ESTABLISHED THE INITIAL TRAINING AND HAS PROVIDED SIGNIFICANT FUNDING FOR THE SAP SINCE THE PROGRAM'S INCEPTION. THROUGH THE SAP, WHICH IS OPERATED BY THE MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, SCHOOL EMPLOYEES, SUCH AS TEACHERS, NURSES, COUNSELORS, AND ADMINISTRATORS, FORM COMMITTEES AND COORDINATE TO DETECT AND IDENTIFY BEHAVIOR AND CHARACTERISTICS THAT SIGNIFY POTENTIAL PROBLEMS A STUDENT MAY BE ENCOUNTERING.

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$319,525
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
67.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 69%
Employees
0
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$90,183, grand secretary (as of 01/2025)

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (mutual benefit, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 67.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 71% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 1907% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (mutual benefit, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 13 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 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 (3)
  1. $211,867 spent. GRANTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS IN FURTHERANCE OF MCM'S MISSION.
  2. $88,500 spent. GRANTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS IN FURTHERANCE OF MCM'S MISSION.
  3. $1,055 spent. GRANT TO THE MARYLAND STUDENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM TO SUPPORT MARYLAND SCHOOLS IN DRUG/ ALCOHOL INTERVENTION AS WELL AS SUPPORT RELATED TRAINING 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 November 6, 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 September 1986.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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