BALTIMORE TEACHER NETWORK

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1998

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ELIJAH ETHERIDGE

Phone

4104699902

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

BALTIMORE TEACHER NETWORK, founded in 1998, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $8.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 21% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.4M, a strong 18% operating margin.

Mission

TO GROW A NETWORK OF PROFESSIONAL TEACHERS WITH A STAKE IN PUBLIC DISCUSSIONS AROUND TEACHING, LEARNING AND SCHOOLING IN BALTIMORE AND TO SERVE AS THE OPERATOR FOR DEMOCRATICALLY RUN CHARTER SCHOOLS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $5,830,731 Revenue: $7,005,524

THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES ONE BALTIMORE CITY CHARTER SCHOOL BASED ON ARTS EDUCATION. ABOUT 525 STUDENTS ATTEND THE SCHOOL.

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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 $1,113,981

Program Service Revenue $7,005,524

Investment Income $118,044

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $8,237,549

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $4,082,138

Fundraising Expenses $17,068

Program Expenses $5,830,731

Other Expenses $2,712,105

TOTAL EXPENSES $6,794,243

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$8,237,549	$6,820,491	+0.2%
Expenses	$6,794,243	$5,719,875	+0.2%
Net Income	$1,443,306	$1,100,616	+0.3%

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

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

N/A

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

$265,184

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ELIJAH ETHERIDGE	Executive Dir.	40.00	Officer	$126,713	$24,877	$151,590
RON HOWELL	Deputy Director	40.00	Officer	$100,641	$12,953	$113,594
LAKEYSHA JACOBS	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR MICHAEL DURANT JR	2nd Vice Pres	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DR TASHAWNA MILLER	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATTHEW WERNSDORFER	President	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANTHONY PENA	Vice President	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GAR ROBERTS	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHERRIE HOWELL	Secretary	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR VALERIE RIGGS	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN BERGGREN	Treasurer	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN SWEARINGER	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SABRINA SUTTON	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
YOLANDA RICE	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
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$8,237,549	$6,794,243	$4,714,924	$1,443,306
2023	$6,820,491	$5,719,875	$3,522,580	$1,100,616
2022	$7,352,913	$7,165,278	$1,059,166	$187,635
2021	$9,863,712	$9,186,837	$946,016	$676,875
2020	$8,323,462	$8,428,812	$264,036	$-105,350
2019	$8,148,942	$8,327,273	$199,427	$-178,331
2018	$8,147,644	$8,173,905	$277,660	$-26,261