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Mid Atlantic Equity Consortium Inc

EIN 52-1790753 · Silver Spring, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceStrong93 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE EXCELLENCE AND EQUITY IN EDUCATION TO ACHIEVE SOCIAL JUSTICE.

Income
$3.6 million
Spending
$3.5 million
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
1.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 90%
Employees
27
Highest pay
$293,710, chair

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 16% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 65% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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: 93 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    4 of 6 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

    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

    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 (5)
  1. $556,062 spent. MAEC'S EDUCATIONAL EQUITY PROJECTS EXAMINE AND ADDRESS SYSTEMIC POLICIES AND PRACTICES, SCHOOL CLIMATE, STUDENT ACCESS TO SUPPORT FOR RIGOROUS CURRICULUM, FAMILY ENGAGEMENT, AND TEACHING AND LEARNING. MAEC FACILITATES THIS PROCESS BY REVIEWING THE CULTURAL, STRUCTURAL, AND MATERIAL DIMENSIONS NECESSARY FOR MAKING TRANSFORMATIONAL CHANGE. MAEC ALSO PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, PROFESSIONAL LEARNING, AND TOOLS NECESSARY TO OPERATIONALIZE EQUITY INTO PRACTICE.
  2. $11,025 spent. MAEC'S YOUTH LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS FOCUS ON INCREASED GRADUATION RATES, ACADEMICS, ENRICHMENT, CHARACTER EDUCATION, COLLEGE/CAREER READINESS, STEM, AND MENTORSHIP. THESE AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS ENABLE YOUTH TO WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH FAMILIES, SCHOOL STAFF, AND COMMUNITY LEADERS TO INCREASE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND ADDRESS CHALLENGES THEY FACE IN THEIR DAILY LIVES. YOUTH PARTICIPATE IN PROJECT-BASED LEARNING, MENTORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES, AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT TO PROVIDE A PLATFORM FOR THEIR CONCERNS AND HIGHLIGHT SOLUTIONS WITHIN THE COMMUNITIES THEY RESIDE.
  3. $1.6 million spent. MAEC'S FAMILY ENGAGEMENT PROJECT FOCUSES ON HIGH IMPACT CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE FAMILY ENGAGEMENT BY BUILDING PARTNERSHIPS AMONG SCHOOLS, PARENTS, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO IMPROVE THE DEVELOPMENT AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF ALL STUDENTS. BY INCREASING OPPORTUNITIES FOR A SHARED RESPONSIBILITY BETWEEN SCHOOLS AND FAMILIES, THERE IS A GREATER LIKELIHOOD OF STUDENT SUCCESS AND WELL-BEING.
  4. $1.0 million spent. THE ORGANIZATION COLLABORATES WITH FAMILIES, SCHOOLS, DISTRICTS, AND STATE EDUCATION AGENCIES THAT SERVE STUDENTS IN THE BIRTH-TO-21 EDUCATION SYSTEM TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE NEEDS ASSESSMENTS, PERSONALIZED TRAINING, AND INNOVATIVE TOOLS AND RESOURCES.
  5. THE ORGANIZATION COLLABORATES WITH FAMILIES, SCHOOLS, DISTRICTS, AND STATE EDUCATION AGENCIES THAT SERVE STUDENTS IN THE BIRTH-TO-21 EDUCATION SYSTEM TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE NEEDS ASSESSMENTS, PERSONALIZED TRAINING, AND INNOVATIVE TOOLS AND RESOURCES.

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 December 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 October 21, 2026.

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