FOUNDATION FOR THE BALTIMORE LEADERSHIP SCHOOL FOR YOUNG WOMEN Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

FOUNDATION FOR THE BALTIMORE LEADERSHIP SCHOOL FOR YOUNG WOMEN

EIN 26-2221540 · Single Organization Support (B11)

What they do

to ENCOURAGE BALTIMORES PHILANTHROPIC, EDUCATIONAL, CIVIC and BUSINESS LEADERS to INVEST IN and SUPPORT THE BALTIMORE LEADERSHIP SCHOOL for YOUNG WOMEN (BLSYW).

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $85.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders27 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

126.00%of revenue went to mission work85.9% of expenses · Program services

1.74%of revenue went to fundraising1.2% of expenses

$146.70spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

18.96%of revenue went to management and office costs12.9% of expenses

$1.92in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

101.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $1,388,039 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $195,640 for CHEVONNE HALL (CEO (LAST DAY 7/26/24)). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$2,972,212

Mission workProgram services$3,745,083126.00% of revenue85.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$563,56418.96% of revenue12.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$51,6041.74% of revenue1.2% of expenses

Total expenses$4,360,251146.70% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 85.9% mission · 12.9% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 146.70% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 85.9% mission · 9.1% management · 5.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 60.05% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 90.5% mission · 4.9% management · 4.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.52% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 89.0% mission · 5.5% management · 5.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 47.73% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 94.9% mission · 2.5% management · 2.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 212.57% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 96.3% mission · 2.8% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.47% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 96.3% mission · 2.7% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.00% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 97.0% mission · 1.9% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.78% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,972,212

Expenses$4,360,251

Annual shortfall $1,388,039 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$3,745,083 · 85.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$563,564 · 12.9% of expenses

Fundraising$51,604 · 1.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,972,212

Expenses$4,360,251

Assets$8,363,240

Income$3,218,232

Contributions$3,007,339

Mission work (program services)$3,745,083

Fundraising$51,604

Management and general$563,564

Executive compensation (total)$125,000

Accounting fees$85,304

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

CHEVONNE HALLCEO (LAST DAY 7/26/24) · 40 hrs/week $195,640

CARRIE STICKELDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT AND EXTERNAL AFFAIRS · 40 hrs/week $122,102

KEISHA HAWTHORNEDIRECTOR OF WHOLE GIRL WELLNESS · 40 hrs/week $113,838

LATISHA DORSEYDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $112,133

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (27)

CHEVONNE HALLCEO (LAST DAY 7/26/24)

CARRIE STICKELDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT AND EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

KEISHA HAWTHORNEDIRECTOR OF WHOLE GIRL WELLNESS

LATISHA DORSEYDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

MS ROBYN MURPHYDIRECTOR

MS PATRICIA NEUMANDIRECTOR

MS MEARA RANADIVESECRETARY

MS MARIA HARRIS TILDONBOARD CHAIR

MS LOUISE GOODMANDIRECTOR

MS LINDA JONESDIRECTOR

MS LINDA CAMERONDIRECTOR

MS LAURA SCHEELERDIRECTOR

MS JULIE KERNANDIRECTOR

MS ELISSA KOHELDIRECTOR

MS CAROL SILBERSTEINDIRECTOR

MS CARLA HENRY HOPKINSIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

MS BRENDA REVERFOUNDER

MS ANN TISCHDIRECTOR

MS ALISA JOSEPHDIRECTOR

MR WILLIAM HODGETTSTREASURER

MR ROBERT BRENNENVICE CHAIR

MR CRAIG THOMPSONDIRECTOR

MR COREY HESSENDIRECTOR

MR C GODFREY JACOBSDIRECTOR

DR SHARON HENRY MDDIRECTOR

DR NIKEEA COPELAND-LINDERDIRECTOR

DR JENNIFER RICE PHDDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2008
Location: 128 W FRANKLIN ST, BALTIMORE, MD 21201-4504
County: Baltimore (city)
In care of: % BRENDA REVER
Primary officer: LAURA I SCHEELER, BOARD TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailempower@blsyw.org Phone(443) 642-2048

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SB & COMPANY LLC
NTEE classification: Single Organization Support (B11)
IRS tax category: Single Organization Support