STRONG CITY BALTIMORE INC Charity Report

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STRONG CITY BALTIMORE INC

EIN 52-0897806

What they do

STRONG CITY BALTIMORE TAKES A HOLISTIC APPROACH to BUILD and STRENGTHENING NEIGHBORHOODS and PEOPLE. WE MAKE NEIGHBORHOODS STRONGER. WE MAKE SCHOOLS STRONGER. WE MAKE PEOPLE STRONGER. WE MAKE ORGANIZATIONS STRONGER. WE MAKE BALTIMORE STRONGER.

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They name their leaders23 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

94.74%of revenue went to mission work95.3% of expenses · Program services

2.37%of revenue went to fundraising2.4% of expenses

$99.40spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

2.29%of revenue went to management and office costs2.3% of expenses

$0.25in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

72.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2018

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$14,803,870

Mission workProgram services$14,025,70394.74% of revenue95.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$338,3752.29% of revenue2.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$350,9332.37% of revenue2.4% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$88,8590.60% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$14,715,01199.40% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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

2018CurrentExpense mix: 95.3% mission · 2.3% management · 2.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.40% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 94.0% mission · 3.6% management · 2.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.87% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 94.1% mission · 3.0% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.67% of revenue

2015Expense mix: 94.3% mission · 3.7% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.26% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$14,803,870

Expenses$14,715,011

Annual surplus $88,859 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$14,025,703 · 95.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$338,375 · 2.3% of expenses

Fundraising$350,933 · 2.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$14,803,870

Expenses$14,715,011

Assets$3,607,626

Contributions$10,679,038

Mission work (program services)$14,025,703

Fundraising$350,933

Grants given$695,362

Average grant$13,372

Management and general$338,375

Accounting fees$23,000

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2018

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

KAREN STOKESCEO · 50 hrs/week $133,095Base $131,358 · Other $1,737

JOANN LEVYCOO · 50 hrs/week $111,606Base $107,108 · Other $4,498

TIFFANI WILLIAMSDIRECTOR OF FINANCIAL OPERATIONS · 45 hrs/week $94,960Base $90,108 · Other $4,852

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 (23)

KAREN STOKESCEO

JOANN LEVYCOO

TIFFANI WILLIAMSDIRECTOR OF FINANCIAL OPERATIONS

TODD CANTERDIRECTOR

ALYSSA DOMZALDIRECTOR

THIRU VIGNARAJAHDIRECTOR

RAGUEL BROYDIRECTOR

NORMAN SENSINGERDIRECTOR

MICHAEL PRESTONDIRECTOR

KIM TRUEHEARTDIRECTOR

KEYIA YALCINDIRECTOR

KATE GRUBB CLARKDIRECTOR

JOSEPH CARPENTERDIRECTOR

JANYELLE THOMASDIRECTOR

GEORGIA SMITHCHAIR

EVA WINGRENDIRECTOR

ETHAN BAUMANVICE CHAIR

ELLA DURANTDIRECTOR

CHRIS BARNESDIRECTOR

CANDACE GRIFFINDIRECTOR

BRETT NOLLTREASURER

ASHLEY SHORTSECRETARY

ANWAR YOUNGAT LARGE

About this charity

Location: 2101 E BIDDLE STREET NO 1100, BALTIMORE, MD 21213
County: Baltimore (city)
In care of: GEORGIA SMITH
Primary officer: GEORGIA SMITH, CHAIR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(410) 261-3500

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2018
Tax period began: July 1, 2018
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: COHNREZNICK LLP
Grant-giving organization: Yes
Revocation date: November 15, 2022