RAVENS FOUNDATION INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1996

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

HEATHER DARNEY

Phone

4107014000

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

RAVENS FOUNDATION INC, founded in 1996, is a small nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $716K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 24% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring.

Mission

TO IMPROVE, ENCOURAGE AND ENABLE THE HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT OF YOUTH IN THE BALTIMORE AREA AND IN OTHER PARTS OF THE STATE OF MARYLAND THROUGH A FOCUS ON PROGRAMS THAT ADDRESS HOUSING, HUNGER, EDUCATION, ATHLETICS, AND MENTORING.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $498,317 Revenue: $43,754

GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS: GRANTS ARE AWARDED TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS IN MARYLAND THROUGH A VARIETY OF EFFORTS, INCLUDING ITS PLAY 60 PROGRAM WHICH PROVIDES DESIGNATED FUNDS TO ENCOURAGE PHYSICAL FITNESS AND/OR NUTRITIONAL EDUCATION AMONG YOUTH. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO FUNDS LEAGUE-WIDE PROGRAMS TO PROMOTE YOUTH FOOTBALL, VOLUNTEERISM, CANCER AWARENESS AND MILITARY APPRECIATION. FUNDS ARE PROVIDED ANNUALLY TO APPROVED BALTIMORE RAVENS' PLAYERS' FOUNDATIONS, MANY OF WHICH OPERATE PROGRAMS IN THE LOCAL BALTIMORE COMMUNITY. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED TO BALTIMORE-AREA HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS PURSUING HIGHER EDUCATION AT A FOUR-YEAR INSTITUTION. MULTI-YEAR GRANT FUNDING IS ALSO PROVIDED TO VETTED NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS APPROVED AS THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PARTNERS.

Program 2

Expenses: $215,460

ANNUAL SIGNATURE PROJECT: EVERY YEAR THE ORGANIZATION FUNDS A MAJOR SIGNATURE PROJECT TO IMPACT THE LIVES OF RESIDENTS, PRIMARILY YOUTH, IN THE BALTIMORE COMMUNITY. FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31...

ANNUAL SIGNATURE PROJECT: EVERY YEAR THE ORGANIZATION FUNDS A MAJOR SIGNATURE PROJECT TO IMPACT THE LIVES OF RESIDENTS, PRIMARILY YOUTH, IN THE BALTIMORE COMMUNITY. FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023, THE FOUNDATION BUILT A STATE-OF-THE-ART PLAYGROUND AND PROVIDED SIGNIFICANT UPGRADES AT MORRELL PARK ELEMENTARY/MIDDLE SCHOOL AND RECREATION CENTER IN BALTIMORE CITY. MAJOR COMPONENTS OF THE PROJECT INCLUDED A BRAND NEW, STATE-OF-THE-ART PLAYGROUND, OUTDOOR LANDSCAPING AND SPACE BEAUTIFICATION ON SCHOOL GROUNDS; TRANSFORMATION OF THE RECREATION CENTER'S COMPUTER LAB; AND NEW BOOKS AT THE SCHOOL LIBRARY.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $672,571

Program Service Revenue $43,754

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $716,325

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $609,956

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $713,777

Other Expenses $144,660

TOTAL EXPENSES $754,616

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$716,325	$938,479	-0.2%
Expenses	$754,616	$987,012	-0.2%
Net Income	$-38,291	$-48,533	-0.2%

Key Indicators

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

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Financial Health Indicators

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

150

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
HEATHER DARNEY	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/VICE-CHAIR	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SAAHI BROWN	CHAIRMAN	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
REBECCA KOPPELMAN	TREASURER	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA DIXON	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH MEARMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMEEL MCCLAIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVE LANG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICK GLEASON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON BISCIOTTI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAY O'BRIEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRAD DOWNS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATE KASABULA	DIRECTOR	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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$716,325	$754,616	$517,343	$-38,291
2022	$938,479	$987,012	$517,197	$-48,533
2021	$668,502	$666,910	$382,035	$1,592
2020	$905,942	$526,581	$437,313	$379,361
2019	$840,037	$1,387,565	$365,595	$-547,528
2018	$1,089,724	$1,053,924	$932,923	$35,800