THE STAR SPANGLED BANNER FLAG HOUSE ASSOCIATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE STAR SPANGLED BANNER FLAG HOUSE ASSOCIATION INC

EIN 52-0591490 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A540)

What they do

THE STAR SPANGLED BANNER FLAG HOUSE WAS ORGANIZED for THE PURPOSE of RESTORING, EQUIPING and MAINTAINING THE "FLAG HOUSE" IN BALTIMORE, MD, and to ESTABLISH A MUSEUM of OBJECTS of HISTORIC INTEREST and EDUCATION PARTICULAR to THE PERIOD of THE WAR of 1812-1814.

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Of every $100 spent, about $58.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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

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They name their leaders20 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

68.42%of revenue went to mission work58.8% of expenses · Program services

15.46%of revenue went to fundraising13.3% of expenses

$116.35spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

32.47%of revenue went to management and office costs27.9% of expenses

$5.75in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

75.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $24,628 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$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$150,604

Mission workProgram services$103,04668.42% of revenue58.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$48,89732.47% of revenue27.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$23,28915.46% of revenue13.3% of expenses

Total expenses$175,232116.35% 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: 58.8% mission · 27.9% management · 13.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 116.35% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 58.9% mission · 28.9% management · 12.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 137.07% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 60.2% mission · 29.2% management · 10.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.47% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 63.3% mission · 27.9% management · 8.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.96% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 71.3% mission · 22.7% management · 6.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 126.94% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 70.8% mission · 23.2% management · 5.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.19% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 71.2% mission · 22.9% management · 5.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 154.43% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 63.8% mission · 28.0% management · 8.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 118.90% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$150,604

Expenses$175,232

Annual shortfall $24,628 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)$103,046 · 58.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$48,897 · 27.9% of expenses

Fundraising$23,289 · 13.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$150,604

Expenses$175,232

Assets$1,008,368

Income$150,604

Contributions$113,899

Mission work (program services)$103,046

Fundraising$23,289

Management and general$48,897

Stocks and bonds$650,564

Accounting fees$11,900

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

CHRISTOPHER SNIEZEKEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 45 hrs/week $35,307

SANDOR COHENFORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 45 hrs/week $14,000

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 (20)

CHRISTOPHER SNIEZEKEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

SANDOR COHENFORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

MARY PARKEX-OFFICIO MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS

TERESA OYLERMEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS

SHAUNTEE DANIELSEX-OFFICIO MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS

SHANNON GOMEZPRESIDENT OF THE BOARD

SANDRA WALLISVICE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD

SALLY JOHNSTONSECRETARY

SAAD AYYUBTREASURER

RAKESH RAGHUWANSHIMEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS

PAT PILLINGMEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS

ALAN DUPKSIPAST PRESIDENT

LOU GILLESMEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS

LINDSAY BEITMANMEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS

JIM NOTAROMEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS

JACKSON GILMAN-FORLINIEX-OFFICIO MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS

GRAIG VAN LENTENSECOND VICE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD

DIANA BAILEYMEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS

AUNI GELLESMEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS

ALEXANDER KOTKIEWICZMEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1938
Location: 844 E PRATT ST, BALTIMORE, MD 21202-4403
County: Baltimore (city)
In care of: SAAD AYYUB
Primary officer: SAAD AYYUB, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(410) 837-1793

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SB & COMPANY LLC
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A540)