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Human Services : Homeless Services

Marian House

Women moving from dependence to independence

96.51

949 Gorsuch Avenue Baltimore, MD 21218
tel: (410) 467-4121   Web Site
EIN: 52-1243849

Board Leadership
Karen Albert
Chair

CEO
Katie Allston
Executive Director

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  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 96.51
  Financial 96.09
  Accountability & Transparency 97.00
This rating was published 12/01/2021 and includes data from FY2020, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?

Founded in 1982, Marian House is a holistic, healing community for women and their families who are in need of housing and support services. We provide a safe, loving environment that challenges women to respect and love themselves, confront emotional and socio-economic barriers, and build stable and productive lives. Marian House strives to transform our society by unlocking the potential found within the women we serve. A transitional and supportive housing program, Marian House is located in the Better Waverly neighborhood of Baltimore City. We serve homeless women who have suffered through poverty, addiction, abuse, mental illness or incarceration.

Founded in 1982, Marian House is a holistic, healing community for women and their families who are in need of housing and support services. We provide a safe, loving environment that challenges women to respect and love themselves, confront emotional and socio-economic barriers, and build stable and productive lives. Marian House strives to transform our society by unlocking the potential found within the women we serve. A transitional and supportive housing program, Marian House is located in the Better Waverly neighborhood of Baltimore City. We serve homeless women who have suffered through poverty, addiction, abuse, mental illness or incarceration.

Learn more about how we calculate the overall score and rating.

Financial

96.09

Accountability & Transparency

97.00

This rating was published 12/01/2021 and includes data from FY2020, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?
Overall Rating Chart
  Program Expenses
(Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs
and services it delivers)		 80.8%
  Administrative Expenses 10.9%
  Fundraising Expenses 8.2%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.07
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 3.50
  Program Expenses Growth 9.8%
  Liabilities to Assets 8.6%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Marian House on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Marian House on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
Information Provided on the Form 990  
  Independent Voting Board Members
  No Material diversion of assets
  Audited financials prepared by independent accountant
  Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties
  Documents Board Meeting Minutes
  Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing
  Conflict of Interest Policy
  Whistleblower Policy
  Records Retention and Destruction Policy
  CEO listed with salary
  Process for determining CEO compensation
  Board Listed / Board Members Not Compensated
Is the following information easily accessible on the charity's website?  
  Donor Privacy Policy
  Board Members Listed
  Audited Financials
  Form 990
  Key staff listed

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Marian House (MD) 96.51
DuPage PADS (IL) 95.08
The Bridge Fund of New York (NY) 91.36
Bridge House (CO) 96.66
On The Rise (MA) 90.70

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $1,559,468
   Federated Campaigns $6,948
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $30,470
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $2,673,785
Total Contributions $4,270,671
   Program Service Revenue $344,058
Total Primary Revenue $4,614,729
   Other Revenue $150,302
TOTAL REVENUE $4,765,031
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $3,285,260
   Administrative Expenses $434,346
   Fundraising Expenses $327,100
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $4,046,706
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $718,325
   
Net Assets $13,284,583

Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.

Due to an error on this organization's Form 990, we are unable to display program information.

Ratings History
Marian House has received 8 consecutive 4-star ratings from Charity Navigator.

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2020-06 12/01/2021 96.51
2019-06 12/23/2020 91.37
2018-06 09/03/2019 92.23
2017-06 09/01/2018 90.13
2016-06 09/01/2017 93.58
2015-06 06/01/2016 97.60
 
CN 2.0
2014-06 09/01/2015 97.58
2013-06 07/01/2014 94.59
2012-06 06/01/2013 85.17
2012-06 05/01/2013 83.25
2011-06 06/01/2012 85.01
2010-06 09/20/2011 89.80
 
CN 1.0
2009-06 08/01/2010 92.33
2008-06 06/01/2009 95.18
2007-06 07/01/2008 92.47
2006-06 04/01/2007 93.81
2005-06 05/01/2006 87.46
2004-06 07/01/2005 91.76
2003-06 06/01/2004 90.82
2002-06 06/09/2003 92.81

The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

EIN 52-1243849
Name in IRS Master File MARIAN HOUSE INC
NTEE Code P20
NTEE Classification Human Service Organizations - Multipurpose
NTEE Type Human Services - Multipurpose and Other
Classification Charitable Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities
Foundation Status Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public   170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
Deductibility Contributions are deductible
Affiliation Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations).
Group Name [Not Applicable]
Ruling Date October, 2018
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End June
IRS Forms 990
(provided courtesy of Foundation Center)		 (Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!)
  • June, 2018
  • June, 2017
  • June, 2016
  • June, 2015
  • June, 2014
Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$127,447 3.14% Katherine Allston Executive Director

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Marian House (MD) 96.51
Chrysalis (CA) 92.92
Abode Services (CA) 94.69
The Night Ministry (IL) 90.22
Rosie's Place (MA) 89.61

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Charity Contact Info

Marian House
949 Gorsuch Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21218
tel: (410) 467-4121
fax: (410) 467-6709
EIN: 52-1243849

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Board Leadership

Karen Albert
Chair

CEO

Katie Allston
Executive Director

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