2025-11-17T21:03:38-07:00 2024-12-31 990EZ 2024-01-01 522282939 NORTH AVENUE AND HILTON ST BUSINESS & COMMUNITY TASK FORCE NORT 4437420552 3001 W NORTH AVENUE BOX203 BALTIMORE MD 21216 Crystal Parker President 4435002870 2025-11-17 1 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X X X X 736 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 736 736 4480 0 0 48592 0 0 13352 66424 -65688 8364 66321 8997 X 1952 633 0 0 6412 8364 8364 8997 0 0 8364 8997 Serve as a conduit for individual growth and community sustainability by addressing complex social, political, economic, and environmental challenges within our West Baltimore boundaries and ecosystem. A focused and collaborative approach that positively impacts development of safe and affordable housing, thriving businesses, crime deterrence, healthy green environments, and partnerships that promote population retention and yield tangible quality of life outcomes. Safety Grant program service included Environmental Goals that aligned the organization to join a collective of 12 community associations and 8 technical associations to advance green capacity building in underserved locations and apply for an EPA grant. To support this effort, expertise was provided through a dedicated team member who helped finalize the overall grant budget. In the first year of the community garden initiative, enough fresh vegetables were harvested to supplement holiday meals for 20 people, marking a significant success in local food sustainability. Additionally, the Taskforce President received national recognition by being selected to present at the American Public Health Association Conference, highlighting the success of community-led initiatives. Our Public Safety Initiatives included the completion of a two-month Crime Prevention program Through Environmental Design (CPTED), which informed local government agencies such as the Department of Public Works and the Department of Transportation about their impact on underserved communities and crime reduction. Neighborhood engagement was also a central focus, with weekly walks conducted to build trust and visibility, three resource fairs organized to connect residents with services, and a remarkable achievement of zero violent crimes in the community during the first year. These efforts positively impacted safety for 30 businesses, 1,200 neighbors, and three schools. 4976 4976 Neighborhood Policing Program (NPP)Pivot Grant Activities included 125 initial surveys were completed in collaboration with the University of Baltimore to assess community perceptions of police interaction, trust, services, and self-responsibility. The first annual Community Safety Net Program engaged more than 30 city agencies and provided safety information and support across multiple areas, including health, financial literacy, biking, physical well-being, and emotional safety. The program also distributed 30 bikes and helmets to youth and served 86 community members, strengthening the safety net for vulnerable populations. Our Street Resource Fair was organized along a volatile corridor affected by vagrancy, drug use, and sales, serving 116 people in need. The outcomes of this initiative were significant, securing 10 job placements for community members and increasing positive interactions between residents and police, thereby fostering trust and stability in the area. 9566 9566 Youth & Media Engagement through a partnership with WOLB Radio, our 12-summer youth works students co-hosted the radio show Meet the People. The program addressed critical issues such as youth violence involving guns, the importance of voting, education reform, and mental health. With a listening audience of 11,000 people, the show had a strong impact, and the students were invited back for another broadcast, underscoring the effectiveness of youth-led media engagement in raising awareness and driving dialogue on pressing community challenges. 0 0 14542 CRYSTAL PARKER PRESIDENT 10 0 0 0 VICENT MERCER VICE PRESIDENT 5 0 0 0 MABLE GORDON SECRETARY 5 0 0 0 CHARLES TILGHMAN TREASURY 10 0 0 0 CARLA WINCHESTER BOARD MEMBER 2 0 0 0 ROBERT HUNT BOARD MEMBER 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MD KIANA B JONES 3001 W NORTH AVENUE BOX203 BALTIMORE MD 21216 4109614291 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NONE NONE 1 X 2000 5000 115000 0 122000 2000 0 5000 115000 0 122000 122000 736 736 2000 0 5000 115000 736 122736 0.99400 1 0 0 X Schedule A, Part III, Line 12 Funds were credit deposits received from vendors Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 8 Description;Amount^Refund Deposit Credits;736^Total;736^ Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10 Subaward grant paid to Level Up Bmore in the amount of 4,480 Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 Description;Amount^Office Expense;225|Communication;1214|Other Utilities;872|Website Development and Maintenance;459|General Office Supplies;168|Dues and Subscriptions;311|Overhead Costs;41|Programming expenses;10062^Total;13352^ Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 20 Description;Amount^Carryover funds from prior grant period;66321^Total;66321^ Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24 Description;EOY Amount^Designated Fund Cash;8364^Total;8364^ The filing is late due to delayed funding causing the organization to operate at a deficit. In addition, there was decrease in human capital putting a pause on programming and operation activities for a portion of the filing year.