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Nonprofits in Maryland

What the IRS records say about tax-exempt organizations in Maryland.

Tax-exempt organizations
43,840
Revenue in a year
$100.4 billion
on 14,231 e-filed returns
Assets
$246.9 billion
Employees
504,532
People paid $1 million or more
210
Typical top pay
$118,296
median, best-paid person per organization

Maryland rankings

Tax-exempt organizations
43,840
Of which 501(c)(3)
37,409
File the 990-N (receipts ≤ $50,000)
22,392
File Form 990 or 990-EZ
10,600
Filed a 990-N (latest e-Postcard on record)
29,486
Exemption automatically revoked (all years)
24,500

Largest nonprofits in Maryland by revenue

Top 5s in Maryland

From each organization's latest e-filed Form 990, 990-EZ or 990-PF.

Highest-paid people

Compensation from the organization and related organizations, including other pay

  1. 1Kenneth a SametCEO and President · Medstar Health Inc · COLUMBIA, MD$6.6M
  2. 2Daniels RonaldPresident, Trustee · Johns Hopkins University · BALTIMORE, MD$5.9M
  3. 3Perlioni JasonFormer VP & Chief Investment Officer · Johns Hopkins University · BALTIMORE, MD$4.9M
  4. 4Deweese TheodoreDean of Medical Faculty & Ceo, JHM · Johns Hopkins University · BALTIMORE, MD$4.4M
  5. 5Dwight D Im MDPhysician · ST Paul Place Specialists Inc · BALTIMORE, MD$4.2M
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Most raised in gifts and grants

Contributions, gifts and grants received in the year

  1. 1Johns Hopkins UniversityBALTIMORE, MD · 990, year ended Jun 2025$2.9B
  2. 2Healthwell FoundationROCKVILLE, MD · 990, year ended Dec 2024$887M
  3. 3Impactassets IncBETHESDA, MD · 990, year ended Dec 2024$599.4M
  4. 4Henry M Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military MedicineBETHESDA, MD · 990, year ended Sep 2025$515.6M
  5. 5American Kidney Fund IncROCKVILLE, MD · 990, year ended Dec 2025$315.8M
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Largest reserves

Net assets (fund balance) at year end

  1. 1Howard Hughes Medical InstituteCHEVY CHASE, MD · 990, year ended Aug 2025$27.6B
  2. 2Johns Hopkins UniversityBALTIMORE, MD · 990, year ended Jun 2025$20.2B
  3. 3Cystic Fibrosis FoundationBETHESDA, MD · 990, year ended Dec 2024$4.7B
  4. 4Impactassets IncBETHESDA, MD · 990, year ended Dec 2024$3B
  5. 5Glenstone FoundationPOTOMAC, MD · 990-PF, year ended Dec 2024$2.7B
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Biggest employers

Employees reported for the calendar year

  1. 1Johns Hopkins UniversityBALTIMORE, MD · 990, year ended Jun 202553,513
  2. 2University of Maryland Medical System CorporationLINTHICUM HEIGHTS, MD · 990, year ended Jun 202514,966
  3. 3Jack and Nancy Dwyer Workforce Development Center IncBALTIMORE, MD · 990, year ended Dec 202413,761
  4. 4The Johns Hopkins HospitalBALTIMORE, MD · 990, year ended Jun 202513,435
  5. 5HH Medstar Health IncCOLUMBIA, MD · 990, year ended Jun 20258,514
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By city

By category

Category (NTEE)Organizations
Human services3,484
Education3,420
Arts, culture and humanities2,260
Religion-related2,114
Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations1,953
Recreation and sports1,714
Community improvement and capacity building1,538
Youth development1,176
Health care1,008
International, foreign affairs and national security694
Housing and shelter637
Animal-related627
Public and societal benefit583
Mental health and crisis intervention573
Environment482
Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief400
Voluntary health associations and medical disciplines331
Employment322
Food, agriculture and nutrition306
Mutual and membership benefit267
Crime and legal-related246
Civil rights, social action and advocacy236
Medical research190
Science and technology177
Unknown132
Social science46