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Nonprofit · EIN 52-1283255

VENABLE BAETJER AND HOWARD FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · BALTIMORE, MD 21202

Financials

$4.1M$3.8M2023$4M$4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of VENABLE BAETJER AND HOWARD FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$3,981,964$3,984,900-$2,936$465,768$0$465,768
December 31, 2023990$4,140,999$3,806,000$334,999$455,704$0$455,704
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,965,165
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$16,799
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$3,984,900
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$3,984,900

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$455,704
Total assets, end of year
$465,768
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$465,768
Gross receipts
$3,981,964
Employees
0
Volunteers
21
Year formed
1983
State of legal domicile
MD

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROBERT WALDMANPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
COLLEEN MALLON CASSETREASURER/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CRAIG THOMPSONSECRETARY/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JULIA TAMAVP/DIRECTOR (AS OF 4/5)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SUZANNE ST PIERRETRUSTEE/DIRECTOR (AS OF 4/5)
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LINDSAY MEYERPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ROBERT WALDMANVP/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
COLLEEN MALLON CASSETREASURER/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CRAIG THOMPSONSECRETARY/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
750 E PRATT ST STE 900, BALTIMORE, MD 21202-3157
In care of
% DEBBIE HURST
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ROBERT WALDMAN, 750 E PRATT STREET STE 900, BALTIMORE, MD 21202
Signed the 990
ROBERT WALDMAN, PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
Phone
(410) 244-7400
Return prepared by
PwC US Tax LLP

Mission

THE VENABLE FOUNDATION WORKS TO PROMOTE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF THE COMMUNITIES WHERE VENABLE'S CLIENTS AND ATTORNEYS WORK AND LIVE. THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS A WIDE RANGE OF CIVIC, CULTURAL AND CHARITABLE ENDEAVORS AS WELL AS PUBLIC INTEREST LAW AND LEGAL EDUCATION, WITH A CENTRAL FOCUS ON LEGAL ASSISTANCE AND LEGAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE FOUNDATION WAS ORGANIZED AS A PUBLIC CHARITY EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES SUPPORT TO VARIOUS TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS WHO FOSTER AND PROMOTE CHARITABLE, CULTURAL, OR EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
    Expenses $3,984,900 · grants $3,984,900

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
52-1283255
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1988
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$465,768
Income (IRS master file)
$3,981,964

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$3,981,964$3,984,900$465,768XML
990December 2023$4,140,999$3,806,000$455,704XML
990December 2022$3,959,947$4,293,000$120,705IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 52-1283255).

Questions about VENABLE BAETJER AND HOWARD FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of VENABLE BAETJER AND HOWARD FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of VENABLE BAETJER AND HOWARD FOUNDATION is 52-1283255.
Is VENABLE BAETJER AND HOWARD FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1988.
Are donations to VENABLE BAETJER AND HOWARD FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does VENABLE BAETJER AND HOWARD FOUNDATION file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of VENABLE BAETJER AND HOWARD FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did VENABLE BAETJER AND HOWARD FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of VENABLE BAETJER AND HOWARD FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ROBERT WALDMAN.
Who are the officers and directors of VENABLE BAETJER AND HOWARD FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does VENABLE BAETJER AND HOWARD FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $3,981,964, expenses of $3,984,900 and total assets of $465,768 at year end.

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