BALTIMORE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1972

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DR SHANAYSHA SAULS

Phone

4103324172

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

BALTIMORE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC, founded in 1972, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $60.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 73% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $23.1M, a strong 38% operating margin.

Mission

THE MISSION OF BALTIMORE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION IS TO INSPIRE DONORS TO ACHIEVE THEIR CHARITABLE GOALS FROM GENERATION TO GENERATION AND TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE BALTIMORE REGION THROUGH GRANTMAKING, ENLIGHTENED CIVIC LEADERSHIP AND STRATEGIC INVESTMENTS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $20,537,279

DONOR-ADVISED GRANTS: BCF PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL GRANTMAKING SERVICES AND ADMINISTRATION OF DONOR-ADVISED FUNDS, WHICH ALLOW INDIVIDUAL AND CORPORATE DONORS TO RECOMMEND GRANTS TO NONPROFIT...

DONOR-ADVISED GRANTS: BCF PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL GRANTMAKING SERVICES AND ADMINISTRATION OF DONOR-ADVISED FUNDS, WHICH ALLOW INDIVIDUAL AND CORPORATE DONORS TO RECOMMEND GRANTS TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS OF THEIR CHOICE. BCF HAS 486 DONOR-ADVISED FUNDS RANGING IN SIZE FROM $10,000 TO $25,000,000. BCF ENCOURAGES PHILANTHROPY BY PROVIDING THIS CONVENIENT VEHICLE FOR DONORS TO ACHIEVE THEIR CHARITABLE OBJECTIVES. BCF WELCOMES THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTNER WITH DONORS WHO WANT TO BE ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN GRANTMAKING.

Program 2

Expenses: $11,248,392

CIVIC LEADERSHIP: BCF ADDRESSES COMMUNITY ISSUES USING GRANTS, PROGRAM INITIATIVES AND ADVOCACY. CURRENT PRIORITIES FOR THESE EFFORTS ARE EDUCATION AND NEIGHBORHOODS. GRANTS ARE MADE POSSIBLE LARGELY BY DISCRETIONARY ENDOWMENTS ENTRUSTED TO BCF BY DONORS. ADVOCACY EFFORTS ARE SUPPORTED BY ANNUAL GIFTS AND AN ENDOWMENT FOR CIVIC LEADERSHIP. BCF PROGRAMS INCLUDE: THE CENTRAL MARYLAND TRANSPORTATION ALLIANCE. BCF WORKS WITH PARTNERS FROM THE PUBLIC, PRIVATE AND NONPROFIT SECTORS TO ACHIEVE ITS CIVIC LEADERSHIP GOALS, AND OFFERS DONORS THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN AND GIVE TOGETHER TO MAKE BALTIMORE BETTER.

Program 3

Expenses: $1,141,253

DESIGNATED FUNDS: BCF MANAGES CHARITABLE FUNDS ESTABLISHED TO BENEFIT A SPECIFIC ORGANIZATION OR PROGRAM. ORGANIZATIONS OR INDIVIDUAL DONORS WHO CREATE THESE FUNDS BENEFIT FROM BCF'S INVESTMENT...

DESIGNATED FUNDS: BCF MANAGES CHARITABLE FUNDS ESTABLISHED TO BENEFIT A SPECIFIC ORGANIZATION OR PROGRAM. ORGANIZATIONS OR INDIVIDUAL DONORS WHO CREATE THESE FUNDS BENEFIT FROM BCF'S INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, ADHERENCE TO DONOR INTENT AND IN THE CASE OF ENDOWMENT ASSURANCE OF PERMANENCE.

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Trantor Score

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $42,386,275

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $17,829,375

Other Revenue $343,980

TOTAL REVENUE $60,559,630

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $31,170,903

Salaries & Benefits $3,199,296

Fundraising Expenses $980,345

Program Expenses $32,926,924

Other Expenses $3,085,103

TOTAL EXPENSES $37,455,302

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$60,559,630	$35,049,394	+0.7%
Expenses	$37,455,302	$32,511,493	+0.2%
Net Income	$23,104,328	$2,537,901	+8.1%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✓ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✓ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✓ Engaged in Lobbying

✓ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$724,336

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DAVID CLAPP	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PATTI BAUM	VICE-CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSH FIDLER	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KEITH LEE	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN ANGELOS	BOARD MEMBER	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
GARY ATTMAN	BOARD MEMBER	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM BOZZUTO	BOARD MEMBER	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
CALVIN BUTLER	BOARD MEMBER	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
AUDREY CARRION	BOARD MEMBER	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRANDON ETHERIDGE	BOARD MEMBER	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK FETTING	BOARD MEMBER	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT GALLAGHER	BOARD MEMBER (THRU 03/2024)	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM HALL	BOARD MEMBER	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARGARET HIMELFARB	BOARD MEMBER	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
SAMUEL HOI	BOARD MEMBER	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARIM KHOUZAMI	BOARD MEMBER	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA LAWSON	BOARD MEMBER	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
BYRON MARCHANT	BOARD MEMBER	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
BARBARA MIKULSKI	BOARD MEMBER	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIGID PETERSON	BOARD MEMBER	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEC ROSS	BOARD MEMBER	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
KURT SCHMOKE	BOARD MEMBER	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES SHEA	BOARD MEMBER	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
HARSH TRIVEDI	BOARD MEMBER	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEANA WEN	BOARD MEMBER	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHANAYSHA SAULS	PRESIDENT & CEO	37.50	Officer	$307,869	$29,328	$337,197
JOHANN DE CASTRO	VP OF FINANCE AND ADMIN	37.50	Officer	$58,726	$5,518	$64,244
CRYSTAL HARDEN	VP COMMUNITY IMPACT	37.50	Officer	$166,153	$25,671	$191,824
MICHAEL CAMPBELL	VP FINANCE AND ADMIN	37.50	Officer	$131,071	$0	$131,071
ASHLEY MANCINELLI	VP PHILANTHROPY	37.50	Highest	$163,844	$34,921	$198,765
JOHN MUCHAI	DIRECTOR OF FINANCE	37.50	Highest	$145,056	$28,071	$173,127
MELISSA WARLOW	DIR. OF BAKER GRANTS PROG.	37.50	Highest	$136,245	$14,174	$150,419
BRIAN O'MALLEY	PRESIDENT & CEO CMTA	37.50	Highest	$130,150	$50,494	$180,644
REBECCA EISEN	ASSOC VP, MARKET. AND COMM.	37.50	Highest	$125,091	$10,019	$135,110

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	$60,559,630	$37,455,302	$314,342,693	$23,104,328
2023	$35,049,394	$32,511,493	$278,263,037	$2,537,901
2022	$31,460,841	$39,425,464	$250,868,287	$-7,964,623
2021	$73,158,770	$31,449,704	$302,066,491	$41,709,066
2020	$42,038,728	$32,205,432	$241,901,953	$9,833,296
2019	$36,205,782	$21,252,202	$207,318,938	$14,953,580
2018	$34,854,199	$21,959,132	$169,640,281	$12,895,067