Mid-shore Early Learning Center is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Easton, Maryland, registered in 2014, with $504,856 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2023)
$505K
▲ 17.5% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2023)
$451K
Net assets
$565K
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Mid-shore Early Learning Center— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Mid-shore Early Learning Center: 15 mo reserves · +11% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Mid-shore Early Learning Center— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Mid-shore Early Learning Center: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $200K (FY2014) to $505K (FY2023) across 9 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
10.7%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$745K
Total liabilities
$180K
Net assets
$565K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $504,856▲17.5% | $450,604▲4.9% | $565,334▲10.6% | $745,404▲6.3% | 990 |
| 2022 | $429,549▼22.8% | $429,430▲5.9% | $511,082▲32.4% | $700,952▼14.9% | 990 |
| 2020 | $556,395▲23.1% | $405,560▲2.8% | $385,906▲64.2% | $823,655▲22.7% | 990 |
| 2019 | $452,048▲14.6% | $394,450▲12.6% | $235,071▲32.5% | $671,371▲20.4% | 990 |
| 2018 | $394,309▼10.6% | $350,323▲2.5% | $177,473▲33.0% | $557,473▲318% | 990 |
| 2017 | $441,147▲23.8% | $341,897▲0.8% | $133,487▲290% | $133,487▲290% | 990 |
| 2016 | $356,395▲18.1% | $339,291▲8.2% | $34,237▲99.8% | $34,237▲99.8% | 990 |
| 2015 | $301,678▲50.9% | $313,692▲44.7% | $17,133▼41.2% | $17,133▼41.2% | 990 |
| 2014 | $199,958 | $216,723 | $29,149 | $29,149 | 990EZ |
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Data for Mid-shore Early Learning Center (EIN 46-4003856) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.