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Maryland Association of Community Action Agencies at a glance

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Maryland Association of Community Action Agencies

Its FY2024 filing reports that it funds preselected organizations and did not take unsolicited requests; check the foundation's own site before ruling it out.

$956k
Granted FY2024still arriving
20
Grants FY2024still arriving
4
States reached
$86k
Largest
01What it fundsRead
02The needRead
03Its granteesRead
04Its fieldRead
01What it funds
0196% classified

What it funded, over time

Every grant placed by its stated purpose and the recipient’s mission, by year, FY2020 to 2024.

Human Services$1.9MCommunity Improvement$1.5MEmployment$971kHousing & Shelter$193kEducation$30kOther$0
02FY2024 · 20 grants

Where the money goes

Grants by size, and the largest recipients.

By grant size · FY2024

  • $10k–50k17 grants · $728k
  • $50k–250k3 grants · $228k
$42,847
Median grant
4
States reached
$481k
Total assets
Largest grants
RecipientAmount
COMMUNITY ACTION ASSOC OF PENNSYLVA$86,007
VA COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP$71,000
WEST VIRGINIA COMMUNITY ACTION PART$71,000
SHORE UP INC$42,847
NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES CENTER INC$42,847
COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL OF HOWARD$42,847
MONTGOMERY COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION$42,847
Individual grant recipient$42,847
DELMARVA COMMUNITY SERVICES$42,847
UNITED COMMUNITIES AGAINST POVERTY$42,847
SOUTHERN MARYLAND TRI CAC$42,847
GARRETT COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION$42,847
ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY CAA$42,847
COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE NETWORK INC$42,847
HARFORD COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION AGE$42,847
02The need
03

Does the money reach high-need areas?

Each grant placed by the hardship in its grantee’s ZIP, against the area’s typical level.

show:

Its human-services grants (FY20–24, $1.1M) land where the poverty rate runs at 13%, against an area that typically sits at 9%. 100% of those dollars go to grantees based in above-average-need neighborhoods. Most of its grants land in higher-need ZIPs.

area typical 9%VA COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP: $96k → 9%UNITED COMMUNITIES AGAINST POVERTY: $50k → 11%DELMARVA COMMUNITY SERVICES: $50k → 15%VA COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP: $84k → 9%UNITED COMMUNITIES AGAINST POVERTY: $50k → 11%DELMARVA COMMUNITY SERVICES: $50k → 15%COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE NETWORK INC: $50k → 19%VA COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP: $71k → 9%UNITED COMMUNITIES AGAINST POVERTY: $50k → 11%DELMARVA COMMUNITY SERVICES: $50k → 15%COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE NETWORK INC: $50k → 19%VA COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP: $63k → 9%UNITED COMMUNITIES AGAINST POVERTY: $50k → 11%DELMARVA COMMUNITY SERVICES: $43k → 15%COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE NETWORK INC: $50k → 19%VA COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP: $63k → 9%UNITED COMMUNITIES AGAINST POVERTY: $43k → 11%COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE NETWORK INC: $50k → 19%COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE NETWORK INC: $43k → 19%0%20%40%50%more need →
grant to an above-average-need area below average· circle size = grant amount
How this is measured
Matched: human-services grants are those whose grantee’s IRS cause code is Human Services. Placed by people below the poverty line in the grantee’s ZIP, averaged from the tracts in that ZIP.
How this is measured
US grants placed by each grantee’s ZIP, which can differ from where services are delivered. Need from public data (U.S. Census/ACS, CDC PLACES, Eviction Lab, USDA), shown as context about the area, never attributed to the funder’s giving.
03Its grantees
repeat funding

Who it funds again

Organizations funded in more than one year, against those funded once.

97%of every dollar goes to organizations it has funded before.
$4.6M · 23 repeat orgs$166k to everyone else

23 repeat relationships: 18 still active in FY2024, 5 since wound down; 2 grantees were first funded in FY2024 (too recent to call).

How the two cohorts compare

Re-uppedFunded once

Organizations

23
2

Total granted

$4.6M
$80k

Still filing today

61%
0%

New vs renewed · share of each year

In FY2024, 91% of grant dollars renewed an existing relationship; $86k went to new ones.

50%100%’20’21’22’23’24
RenewedFirst-time

Where new relationships form · theme of each grantee’s first grant

’20’21’22’23’24
Community ImprovementHuman ServicesHousing & ShelterCivil RightsOther
How this is measured
First-time means a grantee’s first year in the filing window; renewed means funded in an earlier year too. The renewed share climbs naturally as a portfolio matures, so the signal is a year that bucks it (a wave of new grantees). The earliest year is left-censored: relationships that predate the data read as new. Theme is the grantee’s IRS cause.

Backed again, and grew

  • CA
    COMMUNITY ACTION ASSOCIATION OF PENNSYLVANIA
    5× · 2020–2024 · $391k · revenue +567%
  • WV
    WEST VIRGINIA COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSH
    5× · 2020–2024 · $376k · revenue +68%
  • VC
    VIRGINIA COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP INC
    5× · 2020–2024 · $376k · revenue +226%

Funded once

  • AA
    ANN ARUNDEL CNTY COMM ACTION AGENCY
    one grant, 2023 · $50k
  • UO
    UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON SCHOOL OF
    one grant, 2022 · $30k
How this is measured

Repeat means funded in two or more distinct years. Growth and survival are read from each grantee’s own subsequent IRS filings.

04Its field

Closest unfunded matches

The nonprofits that most resemble its grantees but are not funded by it, scored along the direction from the rest of the field toward the portfolio. A resemblance in what they say they do, not a recommendation.

1
Harford Community Action Agency Inc

Hcaa is harford county's one-stop shop for services and programs to benefit low-income individuals and families in need. hcaa provides emergency financial assistance to stabilize those in crisis and programs that help them become more…

Human Services
2
Anne Arundel County Community Action Agency Inc

To provide economic, educational and housing assistance to individuals who are in need through the resources offered by government and private grants.

Community Improvement
3
Community Action of Greene County Inc

"community action of greene county (cagc) empowers disadvantaged individuals and families to grow and thrive through advocacy and person- centered services. cagc promotes collaboration to strengthen the community." cagc's services include…

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4
Washington County Community Action Council Inc

To provide encouragement, guidance, and assistance to the people of our community in the mobilization of resources to combat poverty. the council's goal is to increase the capacities of individuals and groups to deal with their own…

Human Services
5
Housing Assistance Corporation

Hac's mission is to promote and implement the right of all people on cape cod and the islands to occupy safe and affordable housing. to achieve this goal, hac has concentrated its major programs around rental subsidies, shelter services,…

Housing & Shelter
6
Cornerstones Housing Corporation

Cornerstones housing corporation (chc) operates as the affordable housing arm of cornerstones, inc. together, cornerstones and its subsidiary chc have served fairfax county low- to moderate-income residents for over 50 years. working in…

Housing & Shelter
7
Community Action Partnership of Mercer County

The mission of the community action partnership of mercer county is to help people help themselves through leadership in community partnering that provides opportunities to live with decency and dignity.

Human Services
8
Washington County Commission On Aging Inc/Area Agency On Aging

To plan and coordinate systems of services which help older americans, those with disabilities regardless of age and caregivers, maintain their independence through a variety of programs. these programs include, but are not limited to,…

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9
Community Action Commission

Commmunity action commission's mission is to build on the strengths and resources available, provide solutions, for complex issues, and empower individuals, families, and communities to move out of poverty.

Human Services
10
Community Action Agency of Northwest Alabama Inc

Our mission is to reduce the causes and adverse consequences of poverty and to empower low-income individuals, families and communities to achieve self-sufficiency through advocacy, resource utilization and service delivery.

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11
Armstrong County Community Action Agency

Provide service and assistance to low income residents of armstrong county.

Human Services
12
Community Action Partnership of Cambria County

Provide resources for low income individuals

Human Services
How this is measured
The grantee most central to the portfolio’s shape is United Communities Against Poverty Inc; the most unlike its peers is Friends for Neighborhood Progress. Resemblance is measured on each organization’s own IRS 990 mission text; it reflects how work is described, not its quality or impact.
04the grantee network

15 grantees tracked through their own filings, 2017–2025.

Each grant beside the grantee’s revenue from every source, year by year.

How this is measured

Counted here: distinct organizations funded across 2017 to 2025, not grant rows in a single year, so this will not match the grant count on the cover. 15 of the 27 grantees resolved in that span have returns of their own we could reconcile.

Each grantee is resolved to its own IRS returns. Association, dated; never a causal claim.

1
Load-bearing (≥25% of a budget)
4
Early backer (in before they grew)
15/15
Grantees still filing
12/15
Grew since first funded

Where the money sits, by cause and then by grantee

SOUTHERN MARYLAND TRI CAC: $242,847 · OtherSOUTHERN MARYLAND TRI CACCOMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL OF HOWARD COUNTY MARYLAND INC: $242,847 · OtherCOMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL OF HOWARD COUNTY MARYLAND INCHARFORD COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION AGE: $242,847 · OtherHARFORD COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION AGESHORE UP INC P O BOX 430: $242,847 · OtherSHORE UP INC P O BOX 430GARRETT COUNTY MARYLAND COMMUNITY ACTION COMMITTEE: $242,847 · OtherGARRETT COUNTY MARYLAND COMMUNITY ACTION COMMITTEEFRIENDS FOR NEIGHBORHOOD PROGRESS: $192,847 · OtherFRIENDS FOR NEIGHBORHOOD PROGRESSWASHINGTON COUNTY: $150,000 · OtherWASHINGTON COUNTYANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY COMM ACTION AGE: $150,000 · OtherANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY COMM ACTION AGENEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES INC: $100,000 · OtherMARYLAND RURAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORAT: $92,847 · OtherIndividual grant recipient: $92,847 · OtherIndividual grant recipient: $92,847 · OtherMONTGOMERY COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION: $92,847 · Other+3 more: $122,854 · Other+3 moreCOMMUNITY ACTION ASSOCIATION OF PENNSYLVANIA: $390,758 · Community ImprovementCOMMUNITY ACTION ASSOCIAT…WEST VIRGINIA COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSH: $375,750 · Community ImprovementWEST VIRGINIA COMMUNITY A…MARYLAND RURAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION: $150,000 · Community ImprovementMARYLAND RURAL DEVELOPMEN…ALLEGANY COUNTY HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION INC: $150,000 · Community ImprovementALLEGANY COUNTY HUMAN RES…VIRGINIA COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP INC: $375,750 · Human ServicesVIRGINIA COMMUNITY ACTIO…COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE NETWORK INC: $242,847 · Human ServicesCOMMUNITY ASSISTANCE NET…UNITED COMMUNITIES AGAINST POVERTY INC: $242,847 · Human ServicesUNITED COMMUNITIES AGAIN…DELMARVA COMMUNITY SERVICES INC: $192,847 · Human ServicesDELMARVA COMMUNITY SERVI…HUMAN SERVICES PROGRAMS OF CARROLL COUNTY INC: $242,847 · Housing & ShelterNEIGHBORHOOD SERVICE CENTER INC: $92,847 · Housing & ShelterANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY CASA INC: $42,847 · Civil Rights
Other$2,301,324Community Improvement$1,066,508Human Services$1,054,291Housing & Shelter$335,694Civil Rights$42,847

Each grantee by its size and the funder’s share of it; top left is load-bearing

25%50%75%100%$1.0M$10Mgrantee revenue →↑ funder's share of their budgetCOMMUNITY ACTION ASSOCIATION OF PENNSYLVANIA: $390,758 over 5y, 18% of budgetWEST VIRGINIA COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSH: $375,750 over 5y, 2.6% of budgetVIRGINIA COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP INC: $375,750 over 5y, 12% of budgetCOMMUNITY ASSISTANCE NETWORK INC: $242,847 over 5y, 0.8% of budgetCOMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL OF HOWARD COUNTY MARYLAND INC: $242,847 over 5y, 0.4% of budgetUNITED COMMUNITIES AGAINST POVERTY INC: $242,847 over 5y, 1.6% of budgetHUMAN SERVICES PROGRAMS OF CARROLL COUNTY INC: $242,847 over 5y, 1.1% of budgetSHORE UP INC P O BOX 430: $242,847 over 5y, 0.3% of budgetGARRETT COUNTY MARYLAND COMMUNITY ACTION COMMITTEE: $242,847 over 5y, 0.3% of budgetFRIENDS FOR NEIGHBORHOOD PROGRESS: $192,847 over 4y, 41% of budgetDELMARVA COMMUNITY SERVICES INC: $192,847 over 4y, 0.3% of budgetMARYLAND RURAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION: $150,000 over 3y, 0.6% of budgetALLEGANY COUNTY HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION INC: $150,000 over 3y, 0.4% of budgetNEIGHBORHOOD SERVICE CENTER INC: $92,847 over 2y, 1.4% of budgetANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY CASA INC: $42,847 over 1y, 7.4% of budget
Grantee by grantee: a decade per organization, before and after funding

A decade per grantee: revenue shaded, grants as bars, all rows on one timeline.

  • Who funds COMMUNITY ACTION ASSOCIATION OF PENNSYLVANIA ↗
  • Who funds WEST VIRGINIA COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSH ↗
  • Who funds VIRGINIA COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP INC ↗
  • Who funds COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE NETWORK INC ↗
  • Who funds COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL OF HOWARD COUNTY MARYLAND INC ↗
  • Who funds UNITED COMMUNITIES AGAINST POVERTY INC ↗
  • Who funds HUMAN SERVICES PROGRAMS OF CARROLL COUNTY INC ↗
  • Who funds SHORE UP INC P O BOX 430 ↗
  • Who funds GARRETT COUNTY MARYLAND COMMUNITY ACTION COMMITTEE ↗
  • Who funds FRIENDS FOR NEIGHBORHOOD PROGRESS ↗
  • Who funds DELMARVA COMMUNITY SERVICES INC ↗
  • Who funds MARYLAND RURAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION ↗
  • Who funds ALLEGANY COUNTY HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION INC ↗
  • Who funds NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICE CENTER INC ↗
  • Who funds ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY CASA INC ↗

Co-funders

Grantmakers whose grantees overlap with this funder’s far more than size alone predicts. Closer means stronger alignment; arcs show where they also fund each other. Here they form a tightly interlocked group: most of these funders back each other's grantees too.

Cash Campaign of Mary…The Maryland Food Ban…The United Way of Cen…Share Our StrengthThe Bank of America C…Fidelity Investments …Amazonsmile Foundation
Cash Campaign of Maryland IncMD15.7× affinity5 shared granteesties to 6 of 6Hover any node to trace its alignments.Compare side by side →

Open a dossier: Cash Campaign of Maryland Inc · The Maryland Food Bank Inc · The United Way of Central Maryland Inc · Share Our Strength · The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc · Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund · Amazonsmile Foundation

How this is measured
Affinity is a Gamma-Poisson posterior co-funding rate, re-centered on the typical rate, so thin evidence shrinks toward no signal. Overlap is association, not proof of shared intent.

How much its grantees rely on government

Each dot is one organization Maryland Association of Community Action Agencies funds: left to right is the share of its income from government, bottom to top the share from Maryland Association of Community Action Agencies. Bigger dots raise more.

2024
’20’21’22’23’24’25
no gov · 00%3%13%28%50%funder's share of their income ↑0%25%50%75%100%share of the org’s income from government →median 32%
  • Maryland Rural Development Corporation: 62% of income from government
  • Shore Up Inc P O Box 430: 56% of income from government
  • Friends for Neighborhood Progress: 55% of income from government
  • Community Action Council of Howard County Maryland Inc: 44% of income from government
  • Garrett County Maryland Community Action Committee: 32% of income from government
  • Allegany County Human Resources Development Commission Inc: 28% of income from government
  • United Communities Against Poverty Inc: 17% of income from government
  • Human Services Programs of Carroll County Inc: 11% of income from government
  • Community Assistance Network Inc: 7% of income from government
no gov moneyreceives it· size = income
0get no government money at all
3report government grants on their 990 we could not trace to a source (not plotted)
3rely on government for over half their income
typical government reliance, FY20–25
How this is measured
Government income is each org’s traced federal awards (USASpending grants and contracts) plus state payments (open checkbooks) as a share of its total revenue (IRS Form 990); the self-reported government-grant line (990 line 1e) is carried for cross-check: a grantee that reports government grants we could not trace to a source is left off the chart rather than shown as receiving none. An association, not a claim that a grant caused the public funding. Coverage is precision-first, a floor rather than a census; state records exist for 9 states, so a grantee outside them shows no state figure (dimmed) rather than a false zero. Federal award amounts are obligations, which can span years, so a single-year share is indicative. 990 filings lag 12 to 24 months.

On method. Every financial figure here is read from IRS e-file XML, the funder’s own 990/990-PF, and from the multi-year returns of the 27 grantees we resolved, each linked to its source. Grantee outcomes are each organization’s own program-service reporting (Form 990, Part III), read as association with funding, never as caused by it. Low-confidence name matches are suppressed rather than guessed. How we build these →

How this is measured
Each figure carries one of six labels. Filed is what the funder reported on its return. Official is another government record about an organization, such as a federal award or a charity register, joined by name where no shared identifier exists. Resolved is an identity we worked out where the filing named a recipient without an EIN, kept only above a measured confidence threshold. Computed is arithmetic over those, like themes, portfolio clusters and co-funder strength. Context is a statistic about a place rather than about an organization, which is what the need overlay is: it describes the area a grantee’s address sits in, not where its work lands. Inferred is drawn by a model from text, like the partnerships read out of public news and organization websites. Each is labeled where it appears.

Generated from the IRS Form 990-PF e-file return for fiscal year 2024, released 2024. Filings run roughly 12 to 24 months behind; figures are dated accordingly.

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