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Maryland-Israel Development Center Inc

EIN 52-1777737 · Baltimore, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood88 out of 100GovernanceGood82 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MARYLAND/ISRAEL DEVELOPMENT CENTER IS A NON-PROFIT MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION THAT PROMOTES TRADE AND INVESTMENT BETWEEN MARYLAND AND ISRAELI COMPANIES. MIDC PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ABOUT THE ECONOMICS OF THE STATE OF MARYLAND AND ISRAEL.

Income
$523,602
Spending
$509,084
Spent on programs
57%
Reserves
37.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 61%
Employees
3
Volunteers
30
Highest pay
$120,332, 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

Good: 88 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 37.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% 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 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    57% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 14 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

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 of 18 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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 (2)
  1. $216,302 spent. BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT/COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT/MEMBERSHIPS - THE MIDC HAS AN ALLIANCE WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS WITH THE MISSION OF HELPING CREATE JOBS IN BOTH BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MARYLAND AND ISRAELI COMMUNITIES BY PROMOTING BI-LATERAL TRADE AND INVESTMENT. THE MIDC HAS A MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM TO PROVIDE MARYLAND COMPANIES WITH ACCESS TO ISRAELI FIRMS WHO WISH TO INTERACT THROUGH ECONOMIC, SCIENTIFIC AND/OR TECHNOLOGICAL COLLABORATION.
  2. $72,100 spent. WEBINAR SERIES - CONTINUING OUR WEBINAR SERIES FOCUSING ON EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES AND CURRENT EVENTS IN ISRAEL AND MARYLAND.

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 June 1992.

    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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