Maryland Citizens' Health Initiative
To advocate universal health coverage.
Maryland Citizens' Health Initiative at a glance
In short: Maryland Citizens' Health Initiative gave $24K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), top state Maine. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $24,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- Average grant
- $6,000
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $329,930
- -21.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maine (25% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Maryland Citizens' Health Initiative funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Consumers for Affordable Health Care ($6K). Together the top 4 received $24K.
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2025) to $50K (2020). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $24K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Consumers for Affordable Health Care Augusta, ME | 10/7/25 health care for Maine coalition conference activities related to prescription drug costs; scholarships for press attendees and participation of speakers during press availability at 10/7 conference; social media activities and paid media highlighting the concerns mainers have about high prescription drug costs in Maine and linking the importance of pdabs in addressing such costs. | $6,000 |
| New Jersey Citizen Action Newark, NJ | Paid advertising for a commercial focused on pdac education and awareness statewide in New Jersey. | $6,000 |
| Centennial State Prosperity Denver, CO | Banner ads celebrating the Colorado pdab's decision to set an upper payment limit on enbrel. | $6,000 |
| Oregon Coalition for Affordable Prescriptions Portland, OR | Digital ad campaign in Oregon; event activities related to rising costs of prescription drugs and the progress of md and co prescription drug affordability boards (and to promote Oregon pdab's) in establishing upls to make prescription drugs more affordable. | $6,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $329,930 | $506,815 | $534,295 | $24,000 | 4 | $5,425 |
| 2024 | $418,065 | $595,469 | $558,450 | — | — | $5,642 |
| 2023 | $315,453 | $461,449 | $452,780 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $259,342 | $473,793 | $369,828 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $149,064 | $182,825 | $263,987 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $228,466 | $223,914 | $331,224 | $50,000 | 1 | — |
About Maryland Citizens' Health Initiative
Based on IRS filings
Maryland Citizens' Health Initiative is a public charity focused on Health, based in Baltimore, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $330K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $24K. Net investment income was $5K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Maryland Citizens' Health Initiative is led by Vincent Demarco, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 9 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Vincent Demarco
President
On filings since 2020
11 hrs/week
$95K (2025)
Bishop Larry Lee Thomas
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Glenn Schneider
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jamal Lee
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Campbell
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lee Hudson
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Len Lucchi
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ricarra Jones
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Angelica Newsome
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Sandra Ferguson (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Joel Rabin (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Peg Ensminger (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Peter Beilenson (2021) — Founder
- Former: Hank Greenberg (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Nelson Goodman (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Richard Flax (2020) — Secretary & Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $95K, to Vincent Demarco (President).
Frequently asked questions about Maryland Citizens' Health Initiative
How much does Maryland Citizens' Health Initiative give each year?
Maryland Citizens' Health Initiative gave $24K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
What is Maryland Citizens' Health Initiative's typical grant size?
Maryland Citizens' Health Initiative's median grant in 2025 was $6,000, and its average grant was $6,000, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Maryland Citizens' Health Initiative give grants?
Maryland Citizens' Health Initiative's top state is Maine, with 25% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were New Jersey (25%) and Colorado (25%).
Does Maryland Citizens' Health Initiative give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Maryland Citizens' Health Initiative's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Maryland Citizens' Health Initiative?
Maryland Citizens' Health Initiative reported $330K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $507K.
What is Maryland Citizens' Health Initiative?
Maryland Citizens' Health Initiative is a public charity focused on Health, based in Baltimore, MD. It holds $330K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Maryland Citizens' Health Initiative's EIN?
Maryland Citizens' Health Initiative's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-2208746. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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