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Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition Inc

EIN 52-2266235 · Baltimore, MD

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

What it says it does

Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition champions economic rights, equal opportunity, and housing justice through advocacy, research, and direct service.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $1m to $10m).

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 12.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 4% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 41% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 51% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 15
65% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $1m to $10m).

Independent board
25 of 25
10 of 10 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
10 of 10
Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
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, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (5)

$231,766 spent. SOAR: 1. SOAR staff screened 491 households for homeowners and renters tax credits, returning $605,790 to low-income households this year. 2. Facilitated 42 workshops both in person and virtual on RTC/HOTC with 654 participants.
$176,514 spent. Tenant Advocacy: 1. Assisted more than 700 clients statewide on a range of landlord-tenant issues. 2. Created new factsheets for tenants on air-conditioning, utility billing, and security deposits. 3. Updated our Tenant Guide; the guide has been downloaded more than 2100 times and distributed widely.
$101,980 spent. Fair Housing: 1. Filed and assisted with 41 fair housing complaints. 2 Conducted 23 trainings on fair housing requirements and tenant rights, reaching more than 150 people. 3 Created new factsheets on fair housing, housing vouchers, and disability rights.
$49,158 spent. Medical Debt:1. Released a brand new ?Guide to Medical Debt,? educating Marylanders on their rights and resources for managing medical bills. 2. Developed a training to present at community spaces on how to use the Guide.
$26,223 spent. Policy General:1. Researched and developed policy solutions to prevent hospitals from using geographic service tests and non-monetary asset tests when determining eligibility for low cost care. 2. Educated legislators and the public on the dangers of anti-consumer policies, such as predatory towing and online payday loans. 3. Joined the steering committee of Renters United Maryland.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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 September 7, 2026.
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 September 30, 2026.
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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 2001.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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 7, 2026.

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