Mountain Lake Park Historical Assoc

What it reported doing in 2025

1. Bethel center - ame church - one (1) african methodist episcopal (a.m.e.) church existed in the oakland area from the late nineteenth century through the early twentieth century. The a.m.e. Church was the only "colored" church for african americans where sunday services, weddings, baptisms, guest speakers, schooling and end-of-life services were provided. As the congregation diminished, the a.m.e. Church became a vacant building. The empty building was relocated, in 1935, to an amish farm in pleasant valley where it became wheelwright's shop to repair buggies and harnesses. In 2022, the town of mountain lake park mayor and town council purchased the building. The building was dismantled and deconstructed. The a.m.e. Church was renamed the bethel center and sits in its permanent location in the historical district within mountain lake park. A re-dedication ceremony was held on september 23, 2024, which was 124 years from its original dedication in 1900. Ps revenue = 0 ps expenses = 2,434 2. Tennis - the women from mountain lake park began and managed the mountain lake park tennis club as a form of recreation. The 100+ year old clay courts are still maintained and available for play. These courts are the home of the western Maryland tennis tournament. The mountain lake park tennis club dissolved its charter in 2023, and the courts transitioned under the umbrella of mlpha. Trophies, memorabilia, and other historical items are housed in the museum and mountain lake park town hall. Ps revenue = 1,998 ps expenses = 4,212 3. Museum - the ticket office museum is one (1) of sixty-one (61) original structures remaining in mountain lake park. The structure served as the ticket office for the bashford amphitheater, which held 5,000 people and had a stage large enough for up to 450 performers. Amazingly, there were no center support poles, which guaranteed a "good" seat for all. Unfortunately, the bashford fell into disrepair and funds were not available for repairs. Ultimately, the bashford was demolished. In 2023, the ticket office museum was renovated. After six (6) months of intense labor, the newly renovated museum opened in time for the victorian chautauqua held on july 8th and 9th. The exhibition is designed to guide visitors through the rise of the Maryland chautauqua summer resort and to its transition to a year-round incorporated municipality. Ps revenue = 0 ps expenses = 0

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 100%; rating input score 100
• Program expense ratio: 95.3%; rating input score 95
• Fundraising efficiency: Limited

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 90%; rating input score 90; 14th percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: Limited
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: Limited
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 64th percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 1 of 7 controls in place; rating input score 14
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Fail
  • Whistleblower policy: Fail
  • Document-retention policy: Fail
  • CEO compensation review process: NotApplicable
  • Other executive compensation review process: NotApplicable
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Fail
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Missing
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Fail

Sustainability

• Operating margin: -6.2%; rating input score 44; 44th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 2.66; rating input score 42; 42nd percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0; rating input score 66; 66th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 0%; rating input score 58; 58th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 2.6% per year; rating input score 100; 56th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: -11% per year; rating input score 0; 29th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 47.5% per year; rating input score 100; 96th percentile among comparable filings