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Nonprofit · EIN 50-5715605

MARRIAGE AND RELATIONSHIP EDUCATION CENTER INC

Tax-exempt · WESTMINSTER, MD 21157

Financials

$171K$174K2023$229K$193K2024$240K$209K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MARRIAGE AND RELATIONSHIP EDUCATION CENTER INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$240,449$208,843$31,606$191,827$807$191,020
December 31, 2024990$228,920$193,147$35,773$159,802$288$159,514
December 31, 2023990$171,221$173,744-$2,523$120,541$4,381$116,160
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$166,146
Program service revenue
$10,950
Investment income
$583
Net income from fundraising events
$62,770
Other revenue
$62,770

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$36,117
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$90,245
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$4,806
Occupancy
$6,187
Program services (functional)
$92,447
Management and general (functional)
$116,396

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$159,802
Total assets, end of year
$191,827
Total liabilities, end of year
$807
Net assets, end of year
$191,020
Net assets without donor restrictions
$191,020
Gross receipts
$266,646
Employees
4
Year formed
2006
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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Amy GilfordExecutive Director
Highest-paid employee
30$41,365$7,152
Coleen BealChairperson
Officer
2$0$0
Dean CookSecretary
Officer
2$0$0
Douglas OchsTreasurer
Officer
2$0$0
William McKennaDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Gail CookDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Anne McKennaDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Trevor PlumleyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Carole HooverDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Amy GilfordExecutive Director
Trustee or director, Key employee, Highest-paid employee
30$40,356$7,188
Dean CookChairman
Officer
1$0$0
Patrick BasslerVice Chairman
Officer
1$0$0
Bret MersonSecretary
Officer
1$0$0
Coleen BealTreasurer
Officer
2$0$0
William McKennaDirector4$0$0
Douglas OchsDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Janai BasslerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Anne McKennaDirector1$0$0
Michael ZimmerDirector1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Amy GilfordExecutive Director
Trustee or director, Key employee, Highest-paid employee
30$40,356$7,152
Bethany BrownDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Janai BasslerDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Anne McKennaDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Bill McKennaDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Steve ClarkeDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Caryn ClarkeDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Bret MersonSecretary
Officer
0$0$0
Michael ZimmerChairman
Officer
0$0$0
Dean CookTreasurer
Officer
0$0$0
Patrick BasslerVice-chairman
Officer
0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
255 CLIFTON BLVD STE 204, WESTMINSTER, MD 21157-4786
In care of
% WILLIAM J MCKENNA
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Dean Cook, 3300 Bert Koontz Rd, Taneytown, MD 21787
Signed the 990
Amy Gilford, Executive Director
Phone
(410) 386-9003

Mission

Serving the community with relationship education so that marriages and families can thrive.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Couples Programs: Create opportunities for couples to connect, be encouraged in their relationships, and come away with practical skills and action steps to strengthen their relationship. This is accomplished through Date Nights and Marriage Enrichment courses.
    Expenses $13,397 · revenue $5,419
  • Marriage Conference: Provide strategies for building stronger marital relationships through improved communication skills using approved curriculum and round table discussions on to how to improve marriages.
    Expenses $20,299 · revenue $4,697
  • Student Programs: We bring essential relationship skills into the classroom during Health classes at eight public high schools through MREC's "Wise Choices" Student Initiative.
    Expenses $7,008

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
50-5715605
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
2007
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$191,827
Income (IRS master file)
$266,646

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$240,449$208,843$191,827IRS
990December 2024$228,920$193,147$159,802IRS
990December 2023$171,221$173,744$120,541XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––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 50-5715605).

Questions about MARRIAGE AND RELATIONSHIP EDUCATION CENTER INC

What is the EIN of MARRIAGE AND RELATIONSHIP EDUCATION CENTER INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MARRIAGE AND RELATIONSHIP EDUCATION CENTER INC is 50-5715605.
Is MARRIAGE AND RELATIONSHIP EDUCATION CENTER INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
Are donations to MARRIAGE AND RELATIONSHIP EDUCATION CENTER INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MARRIAGE AND RELATIONSHIP EDUCATION CENTER 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 MARRIAGE AND RELATIONSHIP EDUCATION CENTER 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 MARRIAGE AND RELATIONSHIP EDUCATION CENTER 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 MARRIAGE AND RELATIONSHIP EDUCATION CENTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Dean Cook.
Who are the officers and directors of MARRIAGE AND RELATIONSHIP EDUCATION CENTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $41,365 (Amy Gilford, Executive Director).
How much revenue does MARRIAGE AND RELATIONSHIP EDUCATION CENTER INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $240,449, expenses of $208,843 and total assets of $191,827 at year end.

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