Efficiency Ranking · Maryland

Most Efficient Charities in Maryland

18 nonprofits ranked by Efficiency Score. 4 earn an A grade for excellent financial stewardship.

#	Organization	Category	Score	Revenue	Program %	Grade
1	The Johns Hopkins Hospital Health	Health	84	$3.2B	78.0%	A
2	University Of Maryland Medical System Corporation Health	Health	84	$2.2B	78.0%	A
3	Stevenson University Inc Education	Education	83	$158.0M	78.0%	A
4	Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Of The Mid Atlantic States Inc Health	Health	80	$5.9B	78.0%	A
5	The Humane League Environment & Animals	Environment & Animals	78	$18.5M	78.0%	B
6	Hh Medstar Health Inc Health	Health	77	$1.9B	78.0%	B
7	Johns Hopkins University Education	Education	75	$10.2B	78.0%	B
8	National Aquarium Inc Environment & Animals	Environment & Animals	74	$55.6M	78.0%	B
9	National Marine Sanctuary Foundation Environment & Animals	Environment & Animals	74	$21.6M	78.0%	B
10	Hood College Of Frederick Md Education	Education	73	$86.9M	78.0%	B
11	Humane World For Animals Inc Environment & Animals	Environment & Animals	70	$175.0M	78.0%	B
12	National Gallery Of Art Arts, Culture & Humanities	Arts, Culture & Humanities	68	$250.9M	78.0%	B
13	University Of Maryland College Park Foundation Inc Education	Education	68	$176.9M	78.0%	B
14	Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Inc Arts, Culture & Humanities	Arts, Culture & Humanities	68	$26.9M	78.0%	B
15	Montgomery County Green Bank Corp Environment & Animals	Environment & Animals	68	$20.8M	78.0%	B
16	The Maryland Zoological Society Inc Environment & Animals	Environment & Animals	65	$21.6M	78.0%	B
17	Washington College Education	Education	63	$94.4M	78.0%	C
18	Chesapeake Bay Foundation Inc Environment & Animals	Environment & Animals	63	$32.2M	78.0%	C

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Frequently Asked Questions

The most efficient charities in Maryland are ranked above by our Efficiency Score. The top-ranked organization scores 84/100.

The Efficiency Score weighs four factors from IRS 990 data: program spending ratio (50%), revenue growth consistency (20%), fund reserves (20%), and CEO compensation relative to revenue (10%). Scores range from 0 to 100.