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Mid-County United Ministries Inc

EIN 52-2072343 · Wheaton, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood80 out of 100GovernanceFair61 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MUM'S MISSION IS TO HELP NEIGHBORS BY PROVIDING FOOD AND EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND BY FACILITATING ACCESS TO RESOURCES AND COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS THAT SUPPORT STABILITY.

Income
$508,234
Spending
$446,811
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
3.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 57%
Employees
4
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$65,180, 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: 80 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 11% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% 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: 61 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    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

    6 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 (2)
  1. $266,742 spent. FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM: MUM ADDRESSES FOOD INSECURTIY IN THE COMMUNITY THROUGH A RANGE OF ACCESSIBLE, CLIENT-CENTERED SERVICES, THESE INCLUDE A FULL-CHOICE OFFICE FOOD PANTRY, WHERE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES CAN SELECT THE ITEMS THAT BEST MEET THEIR NEEDS; MOBILE FOOD PANTRIES THAT BRING FRESH AND SHELF-STABLE GROCERIES DIRECTLY TO UNDERSERVED NEIGHBORHOODS; AND THE FOOD IS MEDICINE PROGRAM SERVES THOSE EXPERIENCING FOOD INSECURITY AND DIET RELATED CHRONIC DISEASES. THROUGH THESE PROGRAMS, MUM PROVIDES VITAL NOURISHMENT AND SUPPORTS THE OVERALL WELL-BEING OF THOSE EXPERIENCING FOOD INSECURITY.
  2. $121,075 spent. EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM: MUM PROVIDES CRITICAL EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING FINANCIAL HARDSHIP, SUPPORT INCLUDES EVICTION PREVENTION, UTILITY SHUT-OFF PREVENTION AND RESTORATION, AND ASSISTANCE WITH PRESCRIPTION DRUG PURCHASES, IN ADDITION TO DIRECT FINANCIAL AID, MUM OFFERS REFERRALS TO HELP CLIENTS ACCESS A BROADER NETWORK OF SUPPORT SERVICES. THIS COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH HELPS STABILIZE HOUSEHOLDS IN CRISIS AND CONNECT THEM WITH RESOURCES FOR LONG-TERM RESILIENCE.

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 1998.

    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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