Nonprofit · EIN 52-1110381
MARYLAND YOUTH AND THE LAW INC
Tax-exempt · BALTIMORE, MD 21230
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $429,675 | $476,069 | -$46,394 | $253,731 | $68,620 | $185,111 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $273,830 | $438,522 | -$164,692 | $524,402 | $32,393 | $492,009 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $223,965 | $442,964 | -$218,999 | $695,166 | $38,465 | $656,701 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $353,035
- of which government grants
- $256,423
- Program service revenue
- $76,640
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $121,631
- Other salaries and wages
- $179,087
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $329,929
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $16,900
- Travel
- $104
- Depreciation
- $266
- Program services (functional)
- $329,521
- Management and general (functional)
- $84,328
- Fundraising (functional)
- $62,220
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $524,402
- Total assets, end of year
- $253,731
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $68,620
- Net assets, end of year
- $185,111
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $266
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $166,470
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $18,641
- Gross receipts
- $429,675
- Employees
- 15
- Volunteers
- 460
- Year formed
- 1978
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHELLEY BROWN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $99,238 | $21,969 |
| SARA ARTHUR ESQ | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN PFAFFENHAUSER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AARON DEGRAFFENREIDT ESQ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COURTNEY BEASLEY ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NATASHA DARTIGUE ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW FRAILER ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARRY L GOGEL ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KORYN HIGH ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY NORMAN ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NATE RISCH ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD SHERMANSKI ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KASHANAE SIMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MOLLY TIMKO ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEG TIPPETT ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHELLEY BROWN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $94,727 | $11,929 |
| STEPHEN PFAFFENHAUSER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA ARTHUR | VICE CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIK ATAS | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN GARMOE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NATASHA DARTIGUE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AARON DEGRAFFENRIEDT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NATE RISCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COURTNEY BEASLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARRY GOGEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KORYN HIGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY NORMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MOLLY TIMKO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALICE CHONG | TREASURER AS OF 11/23/2023 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHELLEY BROWN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $93,089 | $13,762 |
| STEPHEN PFAFFENHAUSER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA ARTHUR | VICE CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALICE CHONG | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIK ATAS | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN GARMOE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN CHAPMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NATASHA DARTIGUE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AARON DEGRAFFENRIEDT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES PETERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NATE RISCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 190 WEST OSTEND STREET, BALTIMORE, MD 21230-3794
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SHELLEY BROWN, 190 WEST OSTEND ST SUITE 200, BALTIMORE, MD 21230
- Signed the 990
- SHELLEY BROWN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (667) 210-2250
- Website
- WWW.MYLAW.ORG
- Return prepared by
- ANDERSON DAVIS & ASSOCIATES CPA PA
Mission
TO PROVIDE LAW RELATED EDUCATION AND ASSISTANCE IN CONDUCTING PROGRAM ACTIVITIES.
Program accomplishments
- MOCK TRIAL: EACH YEAR OVER 140 HIGH SCHOOLS COMPETE IN THE STATEWIDE HIGH SCHOOL MOCK TRIAL COMPETITION. NEARLY 2,000 MARYLAND STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN CIVIL OR CRIMINAL TRIAL ENACTMENTS PRIMARILY IN COURTS THROUGHOUT THE STATE. STUDENTS PORTRAY WITNESSES AND ATTORNEYS FOR THE PLAINTIFF/PROSECUTION/AND DEFENSE DURING THE COURSE OF COMPETITION SEASON. LOCAL COMPETITIONS ARE CONDUCTED WITHIN EIGHT JUDICIAL CIRCUITS, FOLLOWED BY REGIONAL, SEMI-FINAL AND STATE COMPETITIONS - THE LATTER OF WHICH TAKES PLACE IN THE MARYLAND SUPREME COURT. APPROXIMATELY 500 JUDGES AND ATTORNEY VOLUNTEER TO SCORE AND JUDGE THEIR TIME WITH MOCK TRIAL EACH YEAR. SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 1983, OVER 60,000 (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)Expenses $131,808 · revenue $76,640
- BALTIMORE CITY TEEN COURT: THIS IS A VOLUNTARY ALTERNATIVE IN THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM FOR YOUTH OFFENDERS BETWEEN THE AGES OF 11-17, CHARGED WITH MINOR CRIMES. YOUTH ARE ELIGIBLE FOR THE PROGRAM IF THEY ADMIT THEIR INVOLVEMENT IN THE OFFENSE AND HAVE FEWER THAN FOUR PRIOR ARRESTS. A TEEN COURT HEARING IS HELD TO DETERMINE APPROPRIATE SANCTIONS (NOT GUILT OR INNOCENCE) FOR THE YOUTH OFFENDER. THESE SANCTIONS INCLUDE SERVING ON THE TEEN COURT JURIES AND PERFORMING COMMUNITY SERVICE. TRAINED STUDENT VOLUNTEERS SERVE AS JURORS AND COURT OFFICERS, EARNING SERVICE LEARNING HOURS NECESSARY FOR HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION. ADULT VOLUNTEERS, INCLUDING ATTORNEYS JUDGES AND LAW SCHOOL STUDENTS, PRESIDE OVER THE HEARINGS. SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 1999, BALTIMORE CITY (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)Expenses $131,808
- LAW LINKS INTERNSHIP: THIS IS A PAID, FULL-TIME SUMMER INTERNSHIP FOR BALTIMORE CITY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ENTERING THEIR 11TH AND 12TH GRADE YEARS.STUDENTS INTERESTED IN GAINING PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE, OR WHO ARE CONSIDERING A LAW-RELATED CAREER PATH MAY APPLY. CANDIDATES MUST COMPLETE AN APPLICATION AND BE INTERVIEWED. THOSE SELECTED ARE PROVIDED PROFESSIONAL ATTIRE, AN HOURLY WAGE, AND JOB TRAINING THROUGH THE LAW AND LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE. THE PROGRAM EMPHASIZES LEADERSHIP, CRITICAL SKILLS, AND REAL-WORLD LEARNINGExpenses $65,905
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 52-1110381
- 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
- 1978
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $253,731
- Income (IRS master file)
- $429,675
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $429,675 | $476,069 | $253,731 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $273,830 | $438,522 | $524,402 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $223,965 | $442,964 | $695,166 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $978,909 | $429,615 | $930,192 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 52-1110381).
Questions about MARYLAND YOUTH AND THE LAW INC
- What is the EIN of MARYLAND YOUTH AND THE LAW INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MARYLAND YOUTH AND THE LAW INC is 52-1110381.
- Is MARYLAND YOUTH AND THE LAW INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1978.
- Are donations to MARYLAND YOUTH AND THE LAW INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MARYLAND YOUTH AND THE LAW 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 YOUTH AND THE LAW INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MARYLAND YOUTH AND THE LAW INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of MARYLAND YOUTH AND THE LAW INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names SHELLEY BROWN.
- Who are the officers and directors of MARYLAND YOUTH AND THE LAW INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $99,238 (SHELLEY BROWN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does MARYLAND YOUTH AND THE LAW INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $429,675, expenses of $476,069 and total assets of $253,731 at year end.
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