BALTIMORE DESIGN SCHOOL INC

EIN: 272799718 501(c)(3) Education

BALTIMORE, MD

Total Revenue
$2,418,357
Total Expenses
$2,522,729
Total Assets
$20,331,537
Net Assets
$2,609,533
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2010
Legal Domicile
MD
Principal Officer
FRED LAZARUS IV
Phone
4436422311
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

BALTIMORE DESIGN SCHOOL INC, founded in 2010, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $2.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

BALTIMORE DESIGN SCHOOL (BDS) FOSTERS CREATIVITY AND DEVELOPS THE ACADEMIC AND CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS OF 6TH THROUGH 12TH GRADE STUDENTS AND PREPARES THEM FOR ADMISSION TO COLLEGE AND CAREERS IN THE DESIGN FIELDS OF ARCHITECTURE, FASHION, AND GRAPHIC DESIGN. BDS IS A BALTIMORE CITY PUBLIC TRANSFORMATION SCHOOL THAT OFFERS A COMPREHENSIVE COLLEGE PREPARATORY PROGRAM THAT INTEGRATES DESIGN THROUGHOUT THE ACADEMIC CURRICULUM AND PROVIDES CAREER AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION (CTE) PATHWAYS.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $693,277
Program Service Revenue $1,700,012
Investment Income $25,068
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $2,418,357

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $289,956
Fundraising Expenses $129,227
Program Expenses $1,921,400
Other Expenses $2,232,773
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,522,729

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $2,418,357 $2,432,389 0.0%
Expenses $2,522,729 $2,446,371 +0.0%
Net Income $-104,372 $-13,982 +6.5%
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
28
Independent Members
28
Employees
8
Volunteers
85

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
6
$0
Total Directors
28
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
LONNA BABU TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KAREN CARROLL EDD TRUSTEE 7.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MEGHAN K CASEY TRUSTEE 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BETTY CLARK MED VICE CHAIR 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JACK DANNA TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JODY DAVIS TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
FREDYE GROSS TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EDWARD P HALADAY TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNY ROMEI HOFFMAN TRUSTEE 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KUANA HOLLEY-BURRIS TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAISY HOPKINS-YOUNGQUIST TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHERYL HUDGINS WILLIAMS TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CAPRECE JACKSON TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAUL F JACOB III AIA TREASURER 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
GABRIEL KROIZ TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
FRED LAZARUS IV CHAIR 20.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
HOLLY LENTZ-SCHILLER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUZANNE LEVIN-LAPIDES TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JERRY MCCRAY TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LANDA MCLAURIN TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NANCY NEW TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ADRIAN PHILLIPS TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY-ANN PINKARD SECRETARY 12.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PETER STUBB TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SCOTT SZELIGA CPA TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIDGETTE THREAT TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAUREN WALBERT TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVE ZIGER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
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
2025 $2,418,357 $2,522,729 $20,331,537 $-104,372
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $2,469,664 $2,277,881 $21,548,907 $191,783
2022 $2,175,229 $2,135,045 $21,884,230 $40,184
2021 $2,107,188 $2,096,319 $22,354,047 $10,869
2020 $1,854,062 $2,123,442 $22,837,877 $-269,380
2019 $2,556,791 $2,379,198 $23,602,400 $177,593
2018 $2,067,379 $2,298,362 $23,859,568 $-230,983
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