BALTIMORE BEAT INC (EIN 871953122) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2021

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

LISA SNOWDEN MCCRAY

Phone

5164497109

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

BALTIMORE BEAT INC, founded in 2021, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $684K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 6% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $600K left a modest 12% surplus.

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO HONOR THE TRADITION OF THE BLACK PRESS AND THE SPIRIT OF ALT-WEEKLY JOURNALISM WITH REPORTING THAT FOCUSES ON COMMUNITY, QUESTIONS POWER STRUCTURES, AND PRIORITIZES THOUGHTFUL ENGAGEMENT WITH OUR READERS.

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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 $675,104

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $1,974

Other Revenue $6,500

TOTAL REVENUE $683,578

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $223,534

Fundraising Expenses $29,991

Program Expenses $509,813

Other Expenses $376,249

TOTAL EXPENSES $599,783

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$683,578	$729,473	-0.1%
Expenses	$599,783	$565,616	+0.1%
Net Income	$83,795	$163,857	-0.5%

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

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

$111,449

Total Directors

$111,449

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
LISA SNOWDEN MCCRAY	PRESIDENT	60.00	Officer Director	$95,000	$16,449	$111,449
DHARNA NOOR	BOARD CHAIR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TRACEY BEALE	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARA CALLAHAN	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	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	$683,578	$599,783	$473,683	$83,795
2022	$729,473	$565,616	$391,903	$163,857
2021	$400,112	$176,065	$224,056	$224,047

BALTIMORE BEAT INC