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Community Foundation of Washington County Maryland Incorporated

To promote philanthropy through the creation of endowment funds that provide grants to other 501(c)(3) publicly supported organization who provide assistance to needy individuals in washington county, md …

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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
90/100 · methodology

About Community Foundation of Washington County Maryland Incorporated

Community Foundation of Washington County Maryland Incorporated is a advocacy organization based in HAGERSTOWN, United States. Annual revenue: $4.3 million. EIN: 522001455.

Founded
Headquarters
Hagerstown, MD
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
T31
IRS subsection
501(c)(c3)
Ruling date
Size
large

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 1997

Mission

To promote philanthropy through the creation of endowment funds that provide grants to other 501(c)(3) publicly supported organization who provide assistance to needy individuals in washington county, md as well as grants in other fields of interest: arts & culture, historic preservation, youth and recreation, health and human services, education, and animal welfare.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Cause tags
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How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar advocacy & civil rights in United States
Program spending This charity: 93%
Peer average: 80%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 1.89%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 90
Peer average: 90

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for IRS revocation history, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

Where every $1 goes

· FY2025 · IRS 990 (FY2025)
$0.93
Program$0.93
93% to programs beats the peer average (80%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Community Foundation of Washington County Maryland Incorporated has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the IRS.

  • GiveRadar holds 6 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2025 - a deeper filing history than 90% of the 86,572 advocacy & civil rights charities in the United States with filings on record. See the filings
  • It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable organizations, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
  • Its integrity score of 90 places it in the top 1% of the 128,026 advocacy & civil rights charities in the United States GiveRadar tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. View this cohort
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (6 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • third-party accreditation
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • a donation page
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Community Foundation of Washington County Maryland Incorporated is a registered advocacy & civil rights nonprofit based in Hagerstown, MD, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1995 and has been operating for 31 years. Its EIN is 522001455. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 90/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $7M in annual revenue. 125 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Community Foundation of Washington County Maryland Incorporated's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 522001455. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.

Community Foundation of Washington County Maryland Incorporated has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 90/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 90 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 93% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for advocacy & civil rights charities in United States is 90/100.

Community Foundation of Washington County Maryland Incorporated is located in Hagerstown, MD, United States. The organization was established in 1995 and has been active for 31 years.

Based on official tax filings, Community Foundation of Washington County Maryland Incorporated has $7M in annual revenue. It allocates 93% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 80% for advocacy & civil rights charities in United States. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Community Foundation of Washington County Maryland Incorporated is classified as an Advocacy & Civil Rights organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has $7M in annual revenue. The organization has 125 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Community Foundation of Washington County Maryland Incorporated. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

According to GiveRadar's records, Community Foundation of Washington County Maryland Incorporated holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 93% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 80%). GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

Community Foundation of Washington County Maryland Incorporated is a advocacy organization based in HAGERSTOWN, United States. Annual revenue: $4.3 million. EIN: 522001455. Community Foundation of Washington County Maryland Incorporated is classified as an advocacy & civil rights organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1995.

Among advocacy & civil rights charities registered in United States: It allocates 93% of expenses to programs, above the peer average of 80%. Its annual revenue of $7M is comparable to the peer average of $4M.

Yes, donations to Community Foundation of Washington County Maryland Incorporated are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Its EIN is 522001455, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

Annual revenue
$1M-$10M
93% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

6 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
4

Leadership

From FY2025 filing

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Stacey L C•••••••
President/CEO

Officers & trustees (25)

Source: Public filings

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Latest news

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
$7.0M revenue
FY2025
IRS 990
Form filed
$6.1M revenue
FY2024
IRS 990
Form filed
$10.4M revenue
FY2023
IRS 990
Form filed
$8.4M revenue
FY2022
IRS 990
Form filed
$4.3M revenue
FY2021
IRS 990
Form filed
$6.5M revenue
FY2020
IRS 990

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Cause areas in United States

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Human Services 322,679
Education 195,586
Arts & Culture 133,128
Advocacy & Civil Rights this charity 128,026
Religion 114,636
Health 98,862
Community Development 56,086
Youth Development 53,450
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Most common causes in United States

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Community Development 235,146
Education 159,016
Religion 103,741
Arts & Culture 101,203
Human Rights 76,926
Health 65,250
Youth Development 47,775
Animal Welfare 32,425

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 125 disclosed in the public registry.
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 12, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 6, 2026
Profile completeness
90%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 10
  • Financial data · FY2025 on record
  • Named leadership · 125 officers on file
  • Executive pay · Disclosed
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 1995
Not available · 1
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about Community Foundation of Washington County Maryland Incorporated

What is Community Foundation of Washington County Maryland Incorporated?
Community Foundation of Washington County Maryland Incorporated is a advocacy & civil rights publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Hagerstown, United States. Community Foundation of Washington County Maryland Incorporated is a advocacy organization based in HAGERSTOWN, United States. Annual revenue: $4.3 million. EIN: 522001455.
When was Community Foundation of Washington County Maryland Incorporated founded?
Community Foundation of Washington County Maryland Incorporated was founded in 1995.
Who leads Community Foundation of Washington County Maryland Incorporated?
Stacey L Crawford serves as President/CEO.
Where is Community Foundation of Washington County Maryland Incorporated located?
Headquartered in Hagerstown, MD, United States.
What is Community Foundation of Washington County Maryland Incorporated's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $1M-$10M. 93% of expenses go to program services.
Is Community Foundation of Washington County Maryland Incorporated trustworthy?
Community Foundation of Washington County Maryland Incorporated has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 90 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Community Foundation of Washington County Maryland Incorporated's registration number?
IRS EIN: 522001455.
What is Community Foundation of Washington County Maryland Incorporated's website?
http://www.cfwcmd.org