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Maryland Family Network Inc

EIN 52-1486702 · Baltimore, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MARYLAND FAMILY NETWORK (MFN) ENSURES THAT YOUNG CHILD HAVE STRONG FAMILIES, QUALITY LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS, AND A CHAMPION FOR THEIR INTERESTS. MFN'S GOAL IS TO ENHANCE AND EXPAND COMMUNITY BASED EFFORTS THAT SUPPORT FAMILIES AND CHILDCARE PROVIDERS WHO ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CARE, DEVELOPMENT, AND EDUCATION OF VERY YOUNG CHILDREN.

Income
$36.4 million
Spending
$35.3 million
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
1.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 91%
Employees
40
Volunteers
40
Highest pay
$268,267, executive director

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

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 57% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    23 of 23 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

    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 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. $22.1 million spent. STRONG FAMILIES- MFN'S FAMILY SUPPORT AND EARLY HEAD START CENTERS IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES HELP CHILDREN LEARN AND HELP PARENTS EARN. THE NETWORK OF 18 FAMILY SUPPORT AND 19 EARLY HEAD START CENTERS SERVED OVER 1,399 CHILDREN AGES RANGING FROM INFANT TO THREE YEARS OLD AND SUPPORTED OVER 2,065 PARENTS AND PREGNANT WOMEN IN REACHING THEIR GREATEST POTENTIAL THROUGH PEER-TO-PEER LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES AND BY FINISHING THEIR EDUCATION, ACQUIRING JOB READINESS SKILLS, BUILDING SOCIAL NETWORK, AND IMPROVING PARENTING SKILLS.
  2. $10.4 million spent. QUALITY LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS- MFN'S CHILD CARE RESOURCE NETWORK CENTERS SUPPORT CHILDCARE PROFESSIONALS THROUGH TRAINING AND BUILDING CAPACITY FOR PROVIDING QUALITY CARE. CHILD CARE RESOURCE CENTERS CONDUCTED 914 TRAINING WORKSHOPS, 2,058 HOURS OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND 3,000 HOURS OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN THE FIELD OF CHILDCARE TO OVER 15,000 PARTICIPANTS. LOCATE: CHILD CARE SERVICE HELPS FAMILIES RECOGNIZE QUALITY AND FIND CHILDCARE TO MEET THEIR NEEDS. THROUGH TELEPHONE REFERRAL SERVICES AND ON-LINE SEARCHES, LOCATE: CHILD CARE HELPED FAMILIES FIND CARE FOR OVER 1,146 CHILDREN.
  3. $862,134 spent. A CHAMPION FOR THEIR INTERESTS- WITH STRONG ADVOCACY AND PUBLIC POLICY PRESENCE AT THE LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL LEVELS, MFN LEADS THECHARGE FOR VERY YOUNG CHILDREN AND ALL THOSE CONCERNED WITH THEIR WELL-BEING. AFTER YEARS OF WORK, MARYLAND BECAME THE TENTH STATE (PLUS THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA) TO ESTABLISH PAID FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE THROUGH THE "TIME TO CARE ACT OF 2022; THIS WILL PROVIDE PARTIAL WAGE REPLACEMENT FOR FAMILIES TAKING TIME AWAY FROM THEIR JOBS TO CARE FOR LOVED ONES. ANOTHER EIGHT PIECES OF LEGISLATION THAT FOCUSED ON THE NEEDS OF YOUNG CHILDREN, THEIR FAMILIES, AND CHILDCARE PROVIDERS ALSO WON PASSAGE IN 2022.

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 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 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 April 1987.

    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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