SOUTHWEST BALTIMORE CHARTER SCHOOL INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SOUTHWEST BALTIMORE CHARTER SCHOOL INC

EIN 41-2146005 · Elementary & Secondary Schools (B20)

What they do

SBCS, A TITLE 1 SCHOOL, SEEKS to PROVIDE EACH CHILD WITH THE TOOLS NECESSARY to LIVE A FULFILLING, PRODUCTIVE LIFE. THE RIGOROUS EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING (EL) SCHOOL MODEL is ENGAGING and STUDENT-CENTERED. EL CULTIVATES STUDENTS LOVE of LEARNING, CURIOSITY, and CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS. WE BELIEVE THAT ACADEMIC SUCCESS IN THE CLASSROOM is INTEGRALLY LINKED to LIFE and OPPORTUNITIES OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM. SBCS is THE INTERSECTION AT WHICH A CHILDS ACADEMIC, FAMILY and COMMUNITY LIVES COME TOGETHER to CREATE A LEARNING ENVIRONMENT THAT is CHALLENGING, SUPPORTIVE and FUN.

Before you give

Should I give to this charity?

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $88.30 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 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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

They name their leaders11 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

92.37%of revenue went to mission work88.3% of expenses · Program services

2.87%of revenue went to fundraising2.7% of expenses

$104.62spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

9.38%of revenue went to management and office costs9.0% of expenses

$0.51in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

3.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $359,795 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $56,094 for TIM SMITH (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

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$7,794,907

Mission workProgram services$7,200,08892.37% of revenue88.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$731,2539.38% of revenue9.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$223,3612.87% of revenue2.7% of expenses

Total expenses$8,154,702104.62% 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

2023CurrentExpense mix: 88.3% mission · 9.0% management · 2.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.62% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 88.6% mission · 8.6% management · 2.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.64% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 88.6% mission · 8.7% management · 2.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.77% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 89.3% mission · 7.8% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.53% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 89.1% mission · 7.9% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.00% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 88.9% mission · 8.0% management · 3.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.18% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 88.9% mission · 8.2% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.34% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 89.1% mission · 8.0% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.37% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$7,794,907

Expenses$8,154,702

Annual shortfall $359,795 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)$7,200,088 · 88.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$731,253 · 9.0% of expenses

Fundraising$223,361 · 2.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$7,794,907

Expenses$8,154,702

Assets$4,133,861

Income$11,753,015

Contributions$249,505

Mission work (program services)$7,200,088

Fundraising$223,361

Management and general$731,253

Stocks and bonds$434,438

Accounting fees$85,415

Investing fees$5,668

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

TIM SMITHEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $56,094Base $49,110 · Other $6,984

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 (11)

TIM SMITHEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

DAGMAR WEHLINGDIRECTOR

JENNIFER NAILSECRETARY

JENNIFER ST GERMAINTREASURER

JEQUETTA EVANSVICE TREASURER

LISA NOCHUMOWITZDIRECTOR

PRISCILLA MORALESDIRECTOR

QUINCY GOLDSMITHDIRECTOR

SHANNICE ANDERSON-KIMPSONDIRECTOR

STEFANIE CROSLINCHAIR

SUZANNE HURSTVICE CHAIR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2005
Location: 1300 HERKIMER ST, BALTIMORE, MD 21223-3523
County: Baltimore (city)
In care of: % ERIKA BROCKMAN
Primary officer: TIMOTHY SMITH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(443) 984-3385

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: July 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: WEYRICH CRONIN & SORRA LLC
NTEE classification: Elementary & Secondary Schools (B20)
IRS tax category: Elementary & Secondary Schools