BALTIMORE EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP TRUST Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BALTIMORE EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP TRUST

EIN 52-1072250 · Education (B82Z)

What they do

THE BALTIMORE EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP TRUST, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OUR SEVENTEEN INDEPENDENT MEMBER SCHOOLS, RECRUITS and SUPPORTS THROUGH THE ADMISSIONS PROCESS ACADEMICALLY AMBITIOUS, AFRICAN AMERICAN STUDENTS WITH FINANCIAL NEED FROM THE BALTIMORE AREA. ONCE STUDENTS ARE ENROLLED, B.E.S.T. POSITIONS THEM for SUCCESS THROUGH ACADEMIC PREPARATION, CHARACTER and LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT and SUPPORT PROGRAMS.

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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 leaders56 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

$99.73spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

$11.00of every $100 spent went to management and office costsThis number alone does not tell us how much good they did.

$8.18in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

44.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $169,158 for JESSICA SURIANO (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 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.

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,693,421

Expenses$1,688,788

Annual surplus $4,633 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Selected spending reported on the 990

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Management and general$185,823 · 11.0% of expenses

Grants paid$5,461,108 · 323.4% of expenses

This source amount exceeds total expenses; compare the filing details carefully.

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,693,421

Expenses$1,688,788

Assets$13,813,030

Income$2,025,658

Contributions$752,134

Grants given$5,461,108

Average grant$34,132

Management and general$185,823

Investing fees$487

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

JESSICA SURIANOEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $169,158Base $159,000 · Other $10,158

CRYSTAL LEEDEPUTY DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $132,795Base $115,050 · Other $17,745

JILL WOODDIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $112,095Base $90,650 · Other $21,445

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (56)

JESSICA SURIANOEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

CRYSTAL LEEDEPUTY DIRECTOR

JILL WOODDIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS

SMYTH HENRY PATRUSTEE

PERRY JOSHUA RTRUSTEE

POST CHRISTOPHER JTRUSTEE

POWELL BRYAN DTRUSTEE

REID JR VERNON AEMERITUS

RODGERS THEO CEMERITUS

SADLER SUSAN TTRUSTEE

SCHMICK JOHN EBOARD SECOND VICE PRESIDENT

SEMBLY COURTNEY MTRUSTEE

SHIFRIN BENTRUSTEE

SIMMS STUART OEMERITUS

SMITH JOANTRUSTEE

SMITH ANNA LTRUSTEE

OWEN LEE SEMERITUS

SNYDER LAWRENCETRUSTEE

STALEY ANNETRUSTEE

STEVENS RANDY STRUSTEE

SWEENEY MARTHA HTRUSTEE

TIMKEN JOHN HTRUSTEE

TRUSTY EDWARD MTRUSTEE

TUCK ASHLEE STRUSTEE

WATSON CRAIGBOARD TREASURER

WISE III CALVINTRUSTEE

WOLF SMITH BRENDATRUSTEE

YALCIN KEYIATRUSTEE

YERMAN WILLIAM LTRUSTEE

YOUNG KARLO GBOARD PRESIDENT

HOLMGREN ANDREW BTRUSTEE

ASCIONE DAVIDTRUSTEE

BERRIER CHRISTOPHER ABOARD SECRETARY

BRUNE JEAN WEMERITUS

COLLINS TIFFANI SBOARD VICE PRESIDENT

COOPER MARINATRUSTEE

DELANCEY MALIKATRUSTEE

DIXON W BOULTONTRUSTEE

DONOVAN CHRISTIANTRUSTEE

FARACE DAVID JTRUSTEE

FORD MICHAEL CTRUSTEE

HARVEY III F BARTONEMERITUS

HATHAWAY MOLLY MEMERITUS

PARADIS DANIEL JTRUSTEE

HUGHES CHRISTOPHER ATRUSTEE

HUNTER DAVID BTRUSTEE

HURLEY CHEO DTRUSTEE

HUTCHINS DIANETRUSTEE

JACKS III GRANTEMERITUS

KERMAN NIKKI JTRUSTEE

LAGARDE DOUGLASTRUSTEE

LORBER TIMOTHY JTRUSTEE

MALFA ERENITRUSTEE

NESPOLE MATTHEWTRUSTEE

OPARA OLACHITRUSTEE

ALEXANDER TERITRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1977
Location: 900 E FAYETTE STREET PO BOX 1347, BALTIMORE, MD 21203
County: Baltimore (city)
In care of: JESSICA SURIANO
Primary officer: JESSICA SURIANO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(410) 752-2225

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SB & COMPANY LLC
NTEE classification: Education (B82Z)
Grant-giving organization: Yes