Nonprofit · EIN 85-0665944
BALTIMORE CHILDREN AND YOUTH FUND INC
Tax-exempt · BALTIMORE, MD 21202
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $17,148,270 | $16,955,842 | $192,428 | $17,902,221 | $17,209,255 | $692,966 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $14,683,738 | $14,351,560 | $332,178 | $18,200,811 | $17,700,273 | $500,538 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $14,992,091 | $14,823,731 | $168,360 | $16,171,571 | $16,003,211 | $168,360 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $13,770,707
- of which government grants
- $13,741,522
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $284,560
- Other revenue
- $3,093,003
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $10,593,911
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $987,542
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,240,835
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,674,105
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $95,087
- Accounting fees
- $318,681
- Occupancy
- $20,424
- Travel
- $74,549
- Depreciation
- $15,333
- Program services (functional)
- $15,399,569
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,348,089
- Fundraising (functional)
- $208,184
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $18,200,811
- Total assets, end of year
- $17,902,221
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $17,209,255
- Net assets, end of year
- $692,966
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $43,617
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $692,966
- Gross receipts
- $17,148,270
- Employees
- 34
- Volunteers
- 9
- Year formed
- 2019
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALYSIA LEE | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $206,711 | $9,884 |
| SHERRONA LAWRENCE | VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS AND CULTURE (EMPLOYEE Officer | 40 | $138,660 | $12,638 |
| BRANDON HANSEN | VICE PRESIDENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $129,258 | $8,004 |
| KEITH SPRAKER FORMER | DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Former | 40 | $109,405 | $22,993 |
| ERICA MILLER FORMER | SR. DIRECTOR OF DATA MANAGEMENT Former | 40 | $120,633 | $7,916 |
| HANA ZARO FORMERLY HANA MACHOVER | CO-DIRECTOR OF GRANTMAKING - COMPLIANCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,690 | $7,700 |
| HAROLD YOUNG | PROGRAM OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,503 | $6,548 |
| CHAN'NEL WILLIAMS HOWARD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NOELL LUGAY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT TURNER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIERA HAWKES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRITT HAYES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ISAIAH GREGORY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN JONES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JORDAN DRAYTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZION CHAMBERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK PARKER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARCUS POLLOCK | SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $0 |
| NELLIE POWER | INTERIM TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALYSIA LEE | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $191,002 | $12,546 |
| BENNICE THAYER | FINANCE DIRECTOR Former | 40 | $113,584 | $14,158 |
| CHAN'NEL WILLIAMS HOWARD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY SIMMONS JR | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCUS POLLOCK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NELLIE POWER | INTERIM TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NOELL LUGAY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT TURNER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIERA HAWKES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRITT HAYES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHERINE BENTON-JONES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN MORRIS | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JON GRAY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEIONA GORHAM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LANAYE DRAKE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LOUIS WILLIAMS III | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALYSIA LEE | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $172,033 |
| LARRY SIMMONS JR | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| DION CARTWRIGHT | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KIRSTEN ALLEN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LISA MOLOCK | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JACQUELINE CALDWELL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARCUS POLLOCK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN MORRIS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CATHERINE BENTON-JONES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JON GRAY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEIONA GORHAM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LANAYE DRAKE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LOUIS WILLIAMS III | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 10 E NORTH AVE STE 5, BALTIMORE, MD 21202-4886
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ALYSIA LEE, 10 E NORTH AVE 5, BALTIMORE, MD 21202
- Signed the 990
- ALYSIA LEE, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (410) 870-5082
- Website
- HTTPS://BCYFUND.ORG/
- Return prepared by
- SB & COMPANY LLC
Mission
BALTIMORE CHILDREN & YOUTH FUND STEWARDS PUBLIC FUNDS TO SUPPORT CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN BALTIMORE CITY. THE FUND AWARDS GRANTS TO COMMUNITY-BASED, YOUTH-SERVING ORGANIZATIONS AND PROVIDES CAPACITY-BUILDING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO STRENGTHEN ORGANIZATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS AND LEADERSHIP. THESE ACTIVITIES SUPPORT THE HEALTH, SAFETY, AND EDUCATIONAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL SUCCESS OF BALTIMORE'S CHILDREN AND YOUTH.
Program accomplishments
- BALTIMORE CHILDREN & YOUTH FUND IS A PUBLIC CHARITY THAT OPERATES UNDER A DUAL-INVESTMENT STRATEGY, PROVIDING BOTH DIRECT GRANTS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TO PRIMARILY GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATIONS SERVING YOUNG PEOPLE IN BALTIMORE CITY, AGES 24 AND YOUNGER. THIS DUAL-INVESTMENT APPROACH BOTH PROVIDES DIRECT DOLLARS THROUGH FOUR GRANTMAKING FUNDS (THE GRASSROOTS FUND, THE COMMUNITY ACCOUNTABLE FUND, THE ALIGNED GRANTMAKING FUND, AND THE PRESIDENT'S FUND) AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT THROUGH FOUR KEY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES (PRE-APPLICATION TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, THE GATHERING, THE LEARNING LAB, AND #BCREDS). THROUGH THIS DUAL-INVESTMENT APPROACH, THE ORGANIZATION SEEKS TO STRENGTHEN BALTIMORE'S YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ECOSYSTEM AND HELP BUILD SUSTAINABLE YOUTH PROGRAMS SO YOUNG PEOPLE HAVE YEAR-ROUND ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY, SUSTAINABLE OPPORTUNITIES.Expenses $15,399,569 · grants $10,593,911
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 85-0665944
- 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
- 2020
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Youth development (O99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $17,902,221
- Income (IRS master file)
- $17,148,270
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $17,148,270 | $16,955,842 | $17,902,221 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $14,683,738 | $14,351,560 | $18,200,811 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $14,992,091 | $14,823,731 | $16,171,571 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $13,038,682 | $13,038,682 | $11,624,757 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | 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 85-0665944).
Questions about BALTIMORE CHILDREN AND YOUTH FUND INC
- What is the EIN of BALTIMORE CHILDREN AND YOUTH FUND INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BALTIMORE CHILDREN AND YOUTH FUND INC is 85-0665944.
- Is BALTIMORE CHILDREN AND YOUTH FUND INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
- Are donations to BALTIMORE CHILDREN AND YOUTH FUND INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BALTIMORE CHILDREN AND YOUTH FUND INC 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 BALTIMORE CHILDREN AND YOUTH FUND INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BALTIMORE CHILDREN AND YOUTH FUND INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BALTIMORE CHILDREN AND YOUTH FUND INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ALYSIA LEE.
- Who are the officers and directors of BALTIMORE CHILDREN AND YOUTH FUND INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 19 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $206,711 (ALYSIA LEE, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does BALTIMORE CHILDREN AND YOUTH FUND INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $17,148,270, expenses of $16,955,842 and total assets of $17,902,221 at year end.
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