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Nonprofit · EIN 46-3713793

MARYLAND PESTICIDE EDUCATION NETWORK INC

Tax-exempt · ANNAPOLIS, MD 21401

Financials

$362K$351K2023$301K$377K2024$231K$305K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MARYLAND PESTICIDE EDUCATION NETWORK INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$230,962$305,391-$74,429$284,849$0$284,849
December 31, 2024990$301,365$377,236-$75,871$359,271$0$359,271
December 31, 2023990$361,636$350,771$10,865$434,983$0$434,983
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$228,384
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$2,578
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$80,000
Other salaries and wages
$60,105
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$152,151
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$9,427
Occupancy
$1,247
Travel
$43
Program services (functional)
$288,194
Management and general (functional)
$16,555
Fundraising (functional)
$642

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$359,271
Total assets, end of year
$284,849
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$284,849
Net assets without donor restrictions
$284,849
Gross receipts
$230,962
Employees
2
Volunteers
13
Year formed
2013
State of legal domicile
MD

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RUTH BERLINEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
40$80,000
ALEXIS ANDIMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
VICKI BLAZER PHDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LEILA BORRERO-KRAUSEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CLEO BRAVER ESQBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CAITLYN CERYES PHD RN MPHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GWEN DUBOIS MD MPHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JASON DAVIDSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL ICHNIOWSKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVE KRASZEWSKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
EMILY RANSON MSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANA RULEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBIN TODDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ROGER WILLIAMS M ENGVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RUTH BERLINEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
40$80,000
CLEO BRAVER ESQBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ROGER WILLIAMS M ENGVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ALEXIS ANDIMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LEILA BORRERO-KRAUSEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CAITLYN CERYES PHD RN MPHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JASON DAVIDSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GWEN DUBOIS MD MPHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL ICHNIOWSKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVE KRASZEWSKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
EMILY RANSON MSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANA RULEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBIN TODDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RUTH BERLINEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
40$80,000
EMILY RANSON MSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$1,000
CLEO BRAVER ESQBOARD PRESID
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ROGER WILLIAMS M ENGVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BONNIE RAINDROPSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ALEXIS ANDIMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CAITLYN CERYES PHD RN MPHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GWEN DUBOIS MD MPHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JASON DAVIDSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL ICHNIOWSKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVE KRASZEWSKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANA RULEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
544 EPPING FOREST RD, ANNAPOLIS, MD 21401-6502
In care of
% RUTH BERLIN
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
RUTH BERLIN, 544 EPPING FOREST ROAD, ANNAPOLIS, MD 21401
Signed the 990
RUTH BERLIN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(410) 849-3909
Return prepared by
COMPASS US ACCOUNTANTS & ADVISORS

Mission

THE MISSION OF MARYLAND PESTICIDE EDUCATION NETWORK (MPEN) IS TO: - ENCOURAGE THE ADOPTION OF PEST AND LAND MANAGEMENT PRACTICES THAT ARE SAFE FOR CHILDREN, ADULTS, WILDLIFE AND THE ENVIRONMENT, INCLUDING THE CHESAPEAKE BAY, - TO PROMOTE RIGHT-TO-KNOW POLICIES AND LAWS REGARDING PESTICIDE USE, EXPOSURES AND IMPACTS, - TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC, POLICYMAKERS, PEST AND LAND CARE MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONALS, HEALTH CARE AND PUBLIC HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, WATERKEEPERS, THE AGRICULTURAL COMMUNITY, AND OTHERS ABOUT THE HAZARDS OF PESTICIDE EXPOSURE AND SAFER ALTERNATIVES, - TO PROMOTE PROGRAMS, POLICIES AND LAWS THAT REDUCE OR ELIMINATE RELIANCE ON HAZARDOUS PESTICIDES, AND - TO WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL AGENCIES AND PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS TO PROMOTE THE ABOVE OBJECTIVES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • MARYLAND PESTICIDE EDUCATION NETWORK'S (MPEN) MISSION IS TO PROTECT THE PUBLIC, WILDLIFE AND THE ENVIRONMENT FROM PESTICIDE HAZARDS AND PROMOTE SAFER ALTERNATIVES. MPEN ADDRESSES PESTICIDE-RELATED IMPACTS AND IMPLEMENTS PROGRAMS AND STRATEGIES TO REDUCE AND ELIMINATE ADVERSE IMPACTS OF PESTICIDES ON PEOPLE, POLLINATORS AND OTHER WILDLIFE, THE FOOD SUPPLY AND CHESAPEAKE BAY.
    Expenses $288,194

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
46-3713793
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2014
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$284,849
Income (IRS master file)
$230,962

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$230,962$305,391$284,849IRS
990December 2024$301,365$377,236$359,271IRS
990December 2023$361,636$350,771$434,983XML
990December 2022$341,898$292,068$424,116IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 46-3713793).

Questions about MARYLAND PESTICIDE EDUCATION NETWORK INC

What is the EIN of MARYLAND PESTICIDE EDUCATION NETWORK INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MARYLAND PESTICIDE EDUCATION NETWORK INC is 46-3713793.
Is MARYLAND PESTICIDE EDUCATION NETWORK INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to MARYLAND PESTICIDE EDUCATION NETWORK INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MARYLAND PESTICIDE EDUCATION NETWORK INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of MARYLAND PESTICIDE EDUCATION NETWORK INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did MARYLAND PESTICIDE EDUCATION NETWORK INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of MARYLAND PESTICIDE EDUCATION NETWORK INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names RUTH BERLIN.
Who are the officers and directors of MARYLAND PESTICIDE EDUCATION NETWORK INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $80,000 (RUTH BERLIN, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does MARYLAND PESTICIDE EDUCATION NETWORK INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $230,962, expenses of $305,391 and total assets of $284,849 at year end.

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