| NAME OF CHARITY: |
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AMOUNT: |
| Friends Committee on National Legislation |
Peace, Equality |
Priorities set every two years as new Congress convenes in order to focus time, energy, and resources. |
Audits, IRS Form 990 and pie charts published yearly online. Almost all revenue goes directly to lobbying efforts. |
$500 |
| American Friends Service Committee |
Peace, Equality |
Promote lasting peace with justice as a practical expression of faith in action. Extensive field work in US and overseas. |
Audits, pie chart and annual report published online. Bulk of money spent in operational costs. |
$350 |
| Friends General Conference |
Outreach, Community |
Provides services and resources for individual Friends, meetings, and people interested in the Quaker way. |
Audits and annual report online plus a "learn what your donation does" page online. Most money spent on salaries and educational publications. |
$250 |
| Friends Journal |
Education |
Communicate Quaker experience in order to connect and deepen spiritual lives. |
Publishes IRS Form 990 online; approx. 28% of revenue derived from subscriptions; there is an endowment. |
$200 |
| Pendle Hill |
Education |
To create peace with justice in the world by transforming lives. |
Website provides one pie chart showing that admin costs are less than 20% of overall budget. |
$100 |
| William Penn House |
Community |
Offers education, organizational and service opportunities and hospitality for those who seek a better world. |
Website provides annual report and financial data |
$100 |
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| Talbot Interfaith Shelter (TIS) |
Equality, Community |
Dedicated to providing safe temporary shelter to men, women, and children who lack adequate housing; and to increase community awareness of the issues faced by the homeless in our community. |
Budget available on request; most of funds are spent on operations. |
$300 |
| Chesapeake Multi-Cultural Resource Center (ChesMRC) |
Equality, Community, Integrity |
Coordinates services and informational programs to empower people from different cultures to become engaged members of the community. Education is a major focus of programs. |
Financial information available on request. Most of funding goes directly to costs. Large State Education grant administered by Talbot County School System. |
$300 |
| ESS Carepacks |
Stewardship, Integrity |
Foremost goal is to provide a backpack filled with nutritious foods for our most vulnerable students, including homeless students and other families in crisis. |
Funds are handled and audited through Mid-Shore Community Foundation. |
$150 |
| Neighborhood Service Center (NSC) |
Community, Equality |
Works to improve the quality of life both socially and economically for low-income residents in Talbot County. |
Publishes IRS Form 990 online; approx. 28% of revenue derived from subscriptions; there is an endowment. |
$150 |
| Good Samaritan Fund (GSF) |
Community, Equality |
Fund helps people who have fallen through the cracks. GSF serves as a clearinghouse for all Faith Groups. Individuals are referred by Faith Groups. |
Funds will be handled and audited through Mid-Shore Community Foundation. |
$500 |
| BAAM (Building African American Minds) |
Community, Equality |
Helps children in Talbot County in an afterschool setting teaching values, homework skills, and providing educational opportunities. |
Has annual budget of $150,000 with over $125,000 used in direct benefits. |
$100 |
