Facility profile Maryland
Silver Oak Academy
Also known as Silver Oak
Silver Oak Academy was a therapeutic group home in Keymar, Maryland, operated by Rite of Passage. It closed in 2026.
About Silver Oak Academy
Also drawn on: FOX45, "Maryland won’t renew Silver Oak’s license; foster abuse allegations mount".
Lawsuits
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Claudia McClain et al. v. State of Maryland
Plaintiffs allege that the State of Maryland, through its juvenile justice agencies, failed to protect youth housed at the Charles H. Hickey, Jr. School from sexual abuse and other misconduct. They claim the agencies neglected their duty of care, resulting in harm to the children. The complaint seeks accountability for the alleged violations of the children’s civil rights and the State’s negligence in supervising the facility.
Nonprofit tax filings
The yearly returns (IRS Form 990) of the nonprofit this program operates under, from the IRS through ProPublica's Nonprofit Explorer.
Silver Oak Academy
EIN 27-0407260, Keymar, MD. Filed with the IRS as education, tax-exempt since 2025. Every filing on ProPublica's Nonprofit Explorer
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Paid to officers and directors | Assets at year end | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Form 990 | ||||
| 2024 | Form 990 | ||||
| 2023 | Form 990 | ||||
| 2021 | $1,996,263 | $2,027,760 | $0 | $319,662 | Form 990 |
| 2020 | $2,008,884 | $2,036,386 | $0 | $671,970 | Form 990 |
| 2019 | $1,712,350 | $2,189,862 | $0 | $553,542 | Form 990 |
| 2018 | $2,232,600 | $2,517,481 | $0 | $545,900 | Form 990 |
| 2017 | $2,750,381 | $2,906,275 | $0 | $467,745 | Form 990 |
| 2016 | $2,822,526 | $3,195,889 | $0 | $794,135 | Form 990 |
| 2015 | $3,175,389 | $3,370,402 | $0 | $798,601 | Form 990 |
News coverage
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Maryland decides not to renew license for Silver Oak Academy amid allegations
Maryland officials announced that the license for Silver Oak Academy will not be renewed, requiring the relocation of resident youth by June 30, 2026. The decision follows multiple reports of violence, staff misconduct, and concerns about oversight at the privately operated foster facility.
Documents
From the Unsilenced archive
1 document about Silver Oak Academy that Unsilenced collected and Kids Over Profits does not hold a copy of. They open on Unsilenced's Google Drive. Their whole folder: Silver Oak Academy.