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Leadership Maryland Inc

EIN 52-1804780 · Easton, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

BUILDING A BETTER MARYLAND TAKES A SPECIAL KIND OF STRENGTH-THE KIND OF STRENGTH YOU'LL FIND EVERY DAY IN LEADERS THROUGHOUT OUR LOCAL BUSINESSES AND COMMUNITIES. AT LEADERSHIP MARYLAND, WE HARNESS THAT STRENGTH BY BRINGING TOGETHER LOCAL LEADERS FROM ALL SECTORS, INDUSTRIES, AND GEOGRAPHIC REGIONS OF OUR STATE-PEOPLE WITH A PASSION FOR MAKING MARYLAND THE BEST PLACE TO WORK AND LIVE. TOGETHER, WE ENGAGE ON THE VITAL ISSUES AFFECTING OUR STATE AND WORK TO BUILD SOLUTIONS FOR REAL, ACTIONABLE CHANGE.

Income
$1.2 million
Spending
$1.2 million
Spent on programs
73%
Reserves
18.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 58%
Employees
6
Highest pay
$323,500, president an

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 18.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 17% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 19% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    73% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 13 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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 December 31, 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. $571,324 spent. 50 MARYLAND LEADERS FROM BUSINESS, NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, EDUCATION, AND THE PUBLIC SECTOR PARTICIPATED IN A YEAR-LONG PROGRAM FOCUSED ON THE STATE OF MARYLAND. LEADERS MET DURING EIGHT MONTHS OF THE YEAR IN DIFFERENT REGIONS OF THE STATE FOR A SERIES OF CLASSES AND HANDS-ON EXPERIENCES THAT HIGHLIGHTED LOCAL, REGIONAL, AND STATEWIDE ISSUES. PROSPECTIVES WERE BROADENED ON A NUMBER OF THE MOST SIGNIFICANT ISSUES FACING THE STATE, INCLUDING EDUCATION, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERIVES, CRIMINAL JUSTICE, ENVIRONMENT, AND DIVERSITY AND MULTI-CULTURALISM.
  2. $321,090 spent. LEADERSHIP MARYLANDS EMERGING LEADER PROGRAM BRINGS TOGETHER A CLASS OF UP TO 40 RISING STARS FROM OUR STATES PUBLIC, PRIVATE, GOVERNMENT, EDUCATION, AND NONPROFIT SECTORS AND GIVES THEM THE SKILLS AND TOOLS THEY NEED TO ADVANCE IN THEIR CAREERS. SELECTED PARTICIPANTS WILL COMPLETE A SIX-MONTH PROGRAM (JUNE NOVEMBER) OF MONTHLY LEARNING SESSIONS GUIDED BY A FACILITATOR AND LEADERS FROM VARIOUS INDUSTRIES AROUND THE STATE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 February 1993.

    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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