BALTIMORE, MD
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Sign In — Free (10 views/day)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.
BALTIMORE BEAT PROVIDES THOUGHTFUL, DOGGED REPORTING WITH A FOCUS ON THE IGNORED AND UNDER-REPRESENTED; PROVIDES JOURNALISM AND INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING, WRITING EXCLUSIVE STORIES ON LOCAL, CITY AND STATE AGENCIES, STATE GOVERNMENT, AND U.S. GOVERNMENT AND FEDERAL AGENCIES; PROVIDES NEWS COVERAGE OF GOVERNMENT MEETINGS, ACTIVISTS, AND SOCIAL JUSTICE EVENTS; PROVIDES NEWS COVERAGE OF THE ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT, INCLUDING MUSIC, THEATRE, POETRY, VISUAL ARTS, TELEVISION, SOCIAL MEDIA, AND PHOTOGRAPHY ABOUT BALTIMORE CITY; PUBLISHES POETRY FROM STUDENTS IN BALTIMORE CITY SCHOOLS AND SUPPORT YOUNG WRITERS IN HIGH SCHOOL AND SUMMER PROGRAMS; AND PROVIDES REVIEWS OF FOOD MARKETS, RESTAURANTS, FOOD, AND BEVERAGES.
1. LOCAL NEWS COVERAGE AND INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM BALTIMORE BEAT PROVIDES CRITICAL LOCAL NEWS COVERAGE WITH A FOCUS ON UNDERSERVED AND UNDERREPORTED COMMUNITIES IN BALTIMORE. THROUGH INVESTIGATIVE...
1. LOCAL NEWS COVERAGE AND INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM BALTIMORE BEAT PROVIDES CRITICAL LOCAL NEWS COVERAGE WITH A FOCUS ON UNDERSERVED AND UNDERREPORTED COMMUNITIES IN BALTIMORE. THROUGH INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM, THE ORGANIZATION HIGHLIGHTS KEY ISSUES SUCH AS POLICE REFORM, HOUSING, CIVIL RIGHTS, AND THE ALLOCATION OF CITY RESOURCES. THEIR IN-DEPTH REPORTS ON POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY, MASS INCARCERATION, AND SOCIAL JUSTICE BRING TRANSPARENCY AND HOLD LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND INSTITUTIONS ACCOUNTABLE, GIVING A VOICE TO THOSE OFTEN NEGLECTED IN MAINSTREAM MEDIA. THIS WORK HAS HELPED SHIFT PUBLIC AWARENESS ON CRITICAL SOCIAL ISSUES, PROMOTING INFORMED CIVIC ENGAGEMENT IN THE CITY. 2. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND PARTNERSHIPS BALTIMORE BEAT HAS A DEEP COMMITMENT TO COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, WORKING DIRECTLY WITH LOCAL GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATIONS, ACTIVISTS, AND THE PUBLIC TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY. THE ORGANIZATION HOSTS EVENTS, TOWN HALLS, AND WORKSHOPS, CREATING FORUMS FOR PUBLIC DIALOGUE AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT. BY FORMING PARTNERSHIPS WITH COMMUNITY GROUPS, BALTIMORE BEAT STRENGTHENS ITS ROLE AS A MEDIA ENTITY THAT NOT ONLY INFORMS BUT ALSO MOBILIZES AND EMPOWERS BALTIMORE'S CITIZENS. THEIR COLLABORATION WITH OTHER NONPROFITS AMPLIFIES ISSUES OF RACIAL JUSTICE, POLICE REFORM, AND LOCAL GOVERNANCE. 3. YOUTH AND EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES BALTIMORE BEAT IS DEDICATED TO FOSTERING THE NEXT GENERATION OF JOURNALISTS AND ACTIVISTS THROUGH YOUTH AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. THEY OFFER MENTORSHIP, INTERNSHIPS, AND JOURNALISM TRAINING TO LOCAL YOUTH, HELPING THEM GAIN SKILLS IN REPORTING, STORYTELLING, AND MEDIA PRODUCTION. THESE INITIATIVES ARE VITAL FOR DEVELOPING NEW TALENT, PARTICULARLY AMONG BALTIMORE'S BLACK AND UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES, AND CONTRIBUTE TO THE SUSTAINABILITY AND DIVERSITY OF THE JOURNALISM FIELD. BY INVESTING IN YOUTH, BALTIMORE BEAT NOT ONLY EDUCATES BUT ALSO PROVIDES PATHWAYS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE TO CONTRIBUTE TO AND SHAPE THE FUTURE OF JOURNALISM IN THE CITY.
Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency
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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)
Sign In — Free (10 views/day)| 2023 | 2022 | Change | |
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| Revenue | $683,578 | $729,473 | -0.1% |
| Expenses | $599,783 | $565,616 | +0.1% |
| Net Income | $83,795 | $163,857 | -0.5% |
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Sign In| Name | Title | Hours/Week | Role | Reportable Comp | Other Comp | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LISA SNOWDEN MCCRAY | PRESIDENT | 60.00 |
Officer
Director
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$95,000 | $16,449 | $111,449 |
| DHARNA NOOR | BOARD CHAIR | 2.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACEY BEALE | BOARD MEMBER | 2.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARA CALLAHAN | BOARD MEMBER | 2.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net Income |
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| 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 |
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