BALTIMORE CHILDREN AND YOUTH FUND INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BALTIMORE CHILDREN AND YOUTH FUND INC

EIN 85-0665944 · Youth Development N.E.C. (O99)

What they do

BALTIMORE CHILDREN & YOUTH FUND STEWARDS PUBLIC FUNDS to SUPPORT CHILDREN and YOUTH IN BALTIMORE CITY. THE FUND AWARDS GRANTS to COMMUNITY-BASED, YOUTH-SERVING ORGANIZATIONS and PROVIDES CAPACITY-BUILDING and TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE to STRENGTHEN ORGANIZATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS and LEADERSHIP. THESE ACTIVITIES SUPPORT THE HEALTH, SAFETY, and EDUCATIONAL and DEVELOPMENTAL SUCCESS of BALTIMORES CHILDREN and YOUTH.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $90.80 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

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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 leaders19 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

89.80%of revenue went to mission work90.8% of expenses · Program services

1.21%of revenue went to fundraising1.2% of expenses

$98.88spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

7.86%of revenue went to management and office costs8.0% of expenses

$1.06in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

80.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$17,148,270

Mission workProgram services$15,399,56989.80% of revenue90.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,348,0897.86% of revenue8.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$208,1841.21% of revenue1.2% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$192,4281.12% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$16,955,84298.88% 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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 90.8% mission · 8.0% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.88% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 90.6% mission · 8.2% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.74% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 91.2% mission · 8.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.88% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 86.4% mission · 13.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.00% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$17,148,270

Expenses$16,955,842

Annual surplus $192,428 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)$15,399,569 · 90.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,348,089 · 8.0% of expenses

Fundraising$208,184 · 1.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$17,148,270

Expenses$16,955,842

Assets$17,902,221

Income$17,148,270

Contributions$13,770,707

Mission work (program services)$15,399,569

Fundraising$208,184

Grants given$43,061,970

Average grant$127,402

Management and general$1,348,089

Accounting fees$318,681

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

ALYSIA LEEPRESIDENT & CEO · 40 hrs/week $216,595Base $206,711 · Other $9,884

SHERRONA LAWRENCEVICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS AND CULTURE (EMPLOYEE · 40 hrs/week $151,298Base $138,660 · Other $12,638

BRANDON HANSENVICE PRESIDENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS · 40 hrs/week $137,262Base $129,258 · Other $8,004

KEITH SPRAKER FORMERDIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY · 40 hrs/week $132,398Base $109,405 · Other $22,993

ERICA MILLER FORMERSR. DIRECTOR OF DATA MANAGEMENT · 40 hrs/week $128,549Base $120,633 · Other $7,916

HANA ZARO FORMERLY HANA MACHOVERCO-DIRECTOR OF GRANTMAKING - COMPLIANCE · 40 hrs/week $111,390Base $103,690 · Other $7,700

HAROLD YOUNGPROGRAM OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $110,051Base $103,503 · Other $6,548

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (19)

ALYSIA LEEPRESIDENT & CEO

SHERRONA LAWRENCEVICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS AND CULTURE (EMPLOYEE

BRANDON HANSENVICE PRESIDENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

KEITH SPRAKER FORMERDIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

ERICA MILLER FORMERSR. DIRECTOR OF DATA MANAGEMENT

HANA ZARO FORMERLY HANA MACHOVERCO-DIRECTOR OF GRANTMAKING - COMPLIANCE

HAROLD YOUNGPROGRAM OFFICER

ZION CHAMBERSTRUSTEE

TIERA HAWKESTRUSTEE

ROBERT TURNERTRUSTEE

NOELL LUGAYTRUSTEE

NELLIE POWERINTERIM TREASURER

MARK PARKERTRUSTEE

MARCUS POLLOCKSECRETARY

KATHLEEN JONESTRUSTEE

JORDAN DRAYTONTRUSTEE

ISAIAH GREGORYTRUSTEE

CHANNEL WILLIAMS HOWARDTRUSTEE

BRITT HAYESTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2020
Location: 10 E NORTH AVE STE 5, BALTIMORE, MD 21202-4886
County: Baltimore (city)
In care of: ALYSIA LEE
Primary officer: ALYSIA LEE, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@bcyfund.org Phone(410) 870-5082

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SB & COMPANY LLC
NTEE classification: Youth Development N.E.C. (O99)
IRS tax category: Youth Development N.E.C.
Grant-giving organization: Yes