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· Public charity

Maryland Works Inc

To promote economic and workforce development strategies that assure full inclusion of individuals with disabilities and other barriers to employment.

$38k
Granted FY2025still arriving
3
Grants FY2025still arriving
1
States reached
$15k
Largest
01What it fundsRead
02The needRead
03Its granteesRead
04Its fieldRead
01What it funds
01100% classified

What it funded, over time

Every grant placed by its stated purpose and the recipient’s mission, by year, FY2017 to 2023.

Employment$195kHealth$148kHuman Services$117kCommunity Improvement$23kHousing & Shelter$10k
02FY2025 · 3 grants

Where the money goes

Grants by size, and the largest recipients.

By grant size · FY2025

  • Under $10k1 grant · $9k
  • $10k–50k2 grants · $30k
$14,540
Median grant
1
States reached
$2.7M
Total assets
Largest grants
RecipientAmount
Penn Marr$15,000
Elevate Spectrum$14,540
HNB Services LLC$8,843
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.

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Its human-services grants (FY17–23, $160k) land where the poverty rate runs at 11%, against an area that typically sits at 7%. 63% of those dollars go to grantees based in above-average-need neighborhoods. Most of its grants land in higher-need ZIPs.

area typical 7%Community Options: $10k → 11%Community Living Inc: $10k → 6%Arc of Howard County: $30k → 6%Chesterwye Center: $10k → 7%Melwood Horticulural Training: $10k → 11%Star Community: $10k → 12%Delmarva Community Services Inc: $10k → 15%Chesterwye Center: $10k → 7%Star Community: $10k → 12%Jewish Community Services: $10k → 19%The League of People with Disabilities: $10k → 19%The Arc Baltimore Inc: $10k → 19%Associated Catholic Charities Inc: $10k → 11%Associated Catholic Charities: $10k → 11%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.

42%of every dollar goes to organizations it has funded before.
$222k · 10 repeat orgs$309k to everyone else

10 repeat relationships: 1 still active in FY2025, 9 since wound down; 2 grantees were first funded in FY2025 (too recent to call).

How the two cohorts compare

Re-uppedFunded once

Organizations

10
23

Total granted

$222k
$285k

Median revenue growth · since first grant

+50%
+65%

Still filing today

100%
87%

New vs renewed · share of each year

In FY2025, 39% of grant dollars renewed an existing relationship; $23k went to new ones.

50%100%’17’18’19’20’23’25
RenewedFirst-time

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

’17’18’19’20’23’25
Human ServicesEmploymentHealthOther
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

  • OB
    OPPORTUNITY BUILDERS INC
    2× · 2017–2023 · $40k · revenue +11%
  • PO
    PENN-MAR ORGANIZATION INC
    2× · 2018–2025 · $22k · revenue +85%
  • CC
    CHESAPEAKE CENTER INC
    2× · 2019–2020 · $20k · revenue +3%

Funded once

  • TA
    THE ARC OF HOWARD COUNTY INCgraduated
    one grant, 2023 · $30k · revenue +45%
  • LI
    LIFE INCgraduated
    one grant, 2023 · $30k · revenue +36%
  • WJ
    Whites Janitorial & Maintenance Services
    one grant, 2023 · $25k
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
Center for Social Change Inc

Our mission is to provide services of the highest quality for people with cognitive and developmental disabilities and related disorders including autism that optimize each individual's independence and capabilities, ensure…

International
2
Progress Unlimited Inc

To empower individuals to lead fulfilling and productive lives at home and in the community.

Human Services
3
Worcester County Developmental Center Inc

Worcester county developmental center is committed to empoweringadults with developmental and physical disabilities to be productive,responsible, and participating members of the community byidentifying, enhancing, and creating…

Education
4
Diversified Services Inc

To provide training and independent living skills to individuals with development disabilities so they may become as self-reliant as possible and lead more meaningful lives in the community.

Employment
5
The Arc of Centre County Pa Inc

The arc of centre county embodies and protects the human rights of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and practices person-centered planning which actively supports their full inclusion and participation in the…

—
6
Lifeworks Incorporated

Lifeworks provides education, jobs and homes for persons with developmental disabilities empowering them to lead meaningful lives within the community. our guiding principles ensure that lifeworks staff and volunteers strive to create and…

Human Services
7
Full Citizenship of Maryland Inc

The organization is organized for charitable, educational and scientific purposes including the development and operation of community integrated, non-sheltered vocational, residential, and social programs.

Human Services
8
Center for Disability Services

Assisting individuals with developmental disabilities, socialization skills, housing, living skills, and respite care.

—
9
Greene Arc Inc

Provider of vocational, residential, day support, mental health and advocacy for individuals with disabilities.

Human Services
10
The Arc of the Capital Area

We empower central texans with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families through compassionate case management and innovative programs.

—
11
Community Living Services Incorporated

To improve the quality of life for people with disabilities through the provision of services which enhance individuals' value, create respect, offer choices, and enable them to live and work independently in the community.

Human Services
12
The Arc of Prince George's County Inc

The arc prince george's county is an inclusive organization committed to empowering people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, their families, and those navigating life-changing circumstances, including seniors and others in…

—
How this is measured
The grantee most central to the portfolio’s shape is The Arc of Howard County Inc; the most unlike its peers is Associated Catholic Charities Inc. 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

32 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. 32 of the 35 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.

0
Load-bearing (≥25% of a budget)
4
Early backer (in before they grew)
32/32
Grantees still filing
30/32
Grew since first funded

Where the money sits, by cause and then by grantee

LIFE INC: $30,000 · OtherLIFE INCWhites Janitorial & Maintenance Services: $25,000 · OtherWhites Janitorial & Maintenance ServicesST PETERS ADULT LEARNING CENTER INC: $20,000 · OtherST PETERS ADULT LEARNING CENTER INCTHE HARFORD CENTER INC: $20,000 · OtherTHE HARFORD CENTER INCWEACHIEVE INC: $20,000 · OtherWEACHIEVE INCFalcon Solutions: $15,000 · OtherFalcon SolutionsElevate Spectrum: $14,540 · OtherElevate SpectrumLyles Cleaning Service: $10,000 · OtherARC OF CARROLL COUNTY INC: $10,000 · OtherNATIONAL CENTER ON INSTITUTIONS AND ALTERNATIVES INC: $10,000 · OtherTHE ARC NORTHERN CHESAPEAKE REGION INC: $10,000 · OtherOPPORTUNITIES INC: $10,000 · OtherHNB Services LLC: $8,843 · OtherTHE ARC MONTGOMERY COUNTY INC: $7,500 · OtherTHE ARC OF HOWARD COUNTY INC: $30,000 · Human ServicesTHE ARC OF HOWARD COUNTY INCCHESTERWYE CENTER INC: $20,000 · Human ServicesCHESTERWYE CENTER INCASSOCIATED CATHOLIC CHARITIES INC: $20,000 · Human ServicesASSOCIATED CATHOLIC CHARITIES INCSTAR COMMUNITY INC: $20,000 · Human ServicesSTAR COMMUNITY INCCommunity Options Inc: $10,000 · Human ServicesCommunity Options IncTHE LEAGUE FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES: $10,000 · Human ServicesTHE LEAGUE FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILIT…COMMUNITY LIVING INC: $10,000 · Human ServicesCOMMUNITY LIVING INCMELWOOD HORTICULTURAL TRAINING CENTER INC: $10,000 · Human ServicesMELWOOD HORTICULTURAL TRAINING CENTE…BAYSIDE COMMUNITY NETWORK INC: $10,000 · Human ServicesBAYSIDE COMMUNITY NETWORK INCDELMARVA COMMUNITY SERVICES INC: $10,000 · Human ServicesDELMARVA COMMUNITY SERVICES INCJEWISH COMMUNITY SERVICES INC: $10,000 · Human ServicesJEWISH COMMUNITY SERVICES INCTHE ARC BALTIMORE INC: $10,000 · Human ServicesTHE ARC BALTIMORE INCOPPORTUNITY BUILDERS INC: $40,000 · EmploymentOPPORTUNITY BUILDERS INCCHESAPEAKE CENTER INC: $20,000 · EmploymentCHESAPEAKE CENTER INCSCOTT KEY CENTER INC: $20,000 · EmploymentSCOTT KEY CENTER INCNEW HORIZONS SUPPORTED SERVICES INC: $10,000 · EmploymentNEW HORIZONS SUPPORTED SE…SPECTRUM SUPPORT INC: $10,000 · EmploymentSPECTRUM SUPPORT INCARDMORE ENTERPRISES INC: $10,000 · EmploymentARDMORE ENTERPRISES INCSEEC: $8,910 · EmploymentSEECPENN-MAR ORGANIZATION INC (MD): $22,425 · HealthFELLO INC: $8,905 · Health
Other$210,883Human Services$170,000Employment$118,910Health$31,330

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

25%50%75%100%$10M$100Mgrantee revenue →↑ funder's share of their budgetOPPORTUNITY BUILDERS INC: $40,000 over 2y, 0.5% of budgetTHE ARC OF HOWARD COUNTY INC: $30,000 over 1y, 0.2% of budgetLIFE INC: $30,000 over 1y, 0.3% of budgetPENN-MAR ORGANIZATION INC (MD): $22,425 over 2y, 0.1% of budgetCHESAPEAKE CENTER INC: $20,000 over 2y, 0.7% of budgetST PETERS ADULT LEARNING CENTER INC: $20,000 over 2y, 0.9% of budgetTHE HARFORD CENTER INC: $20,000 over 2y, 0.3% of budgetSCOTT KEY CENTER INC: $20,000 over 2y, 2.4% of budgetCHESTERWYE CENTER INC: $20,000 over 2y, 0.2% of budgetASSOCIATED CATHOLIC CHARITIES INC: $20,000 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetWEACHIEVE INC: $20,000 over 2y, 0.1% of budgetARC OF CARROLL COUNTY INC: $10,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetCommunity Options Inc: $10,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetNEW HORIZONS SUPPORTED SERVICES INC: $10,000 over 1y, 0.2% of budgetTHE LEAGUE FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES: $10,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetSPECTRUM SUPPORT INC: $10,000 over 1y, 0.3% of budgetCOMMUNITY LIVING INC: $10,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetNATIONAL CENTER ON INSTITUTIONS AND ALTERNATIVES INC: $10,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetARDMORE ENTERPRISES INC: $10,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetMELWOOD HORTICULTURAL TRAINING CENTER INC: $10,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetBAYSIDE COMMUNITY NETWORK INC: $10,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetDELMARVA COMMUNITY SERVICES INC: $10,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetTHE ARC NORTHERN CHESAPEAKE REGION INC: $10,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetJEWISH COMMUNITY SERVICES INC: $10,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetTHE ARC BALTIMORE INC: $10,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetOPPORTUNITIES INC: $10,000 over 2y, 0.3% of budgetSEEC: $8,910 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetFELLO INC: $8,905 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetTHE ARC MONTGOMERY COUNTY INC: $7,500 over 1y, 0.0% 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.

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.

The United Way of Cen…The Harry and Jeanett…Resource Connections …Prince George's Provi…Foundation for Childr…Truist Foundation IncThe Albertsons Compan…Enterprise Holdings F…Baltimore Community F…SourceamericaAmerica's CharitiesGreater Washington Co…
The United Way of Central Maryland IncMD20.8× affinity8 shared granteesties to 11 of 11Hover any node to trace its alignments.Compare side by side →

Open a dossier: The United Way of Central Maryland Inc · The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation Inc · Resource Connections Inc · Prince George's Provider Council Inc · Foundation for Children With Intell Ectual & Developmental Disabilities · Truist Foundation Inc · The Albertsons Companies Foundation · Enterprise Holdings Foundation · Baltimore Community Foundation Inc · Sourceamerica · America's Charities · Greater Washington Community 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 Works Inc funds: left to right is the share of its income from government, bottom to top the share from Maryland Works Inc. Bigger dots raise more.

2025
’20’21’22’23’24’25
no gov · 80%0%1%3%5%funder's share of their income ↑0%25%50%75%100%share of the org’s income from government →median 1%
  • Melwood Horticultural Training Center Inc: 72% of income from government
  • Chesapeake Center Inc: 60% of income from government
  • Associated Catholic Charities Inc: 9% of income from government
  • Star Community Inc: 1% of income from government
  • Weachieve Inc: 1% of income from government
  • The Arc Baltimore Inc: 0% of income from government
  • Community Options Inc: 0% of income from government
no gov moneyreceives it· size = income
8get no government money at all
14report government grants on their 990 we could not trace to a source (not plotted)
2rely 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 35 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 e-file return for fiscal year 2025, released 2025. Filings run roughly 12 to 24 months behind; figures are dated accordingly.

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