Nonprofit · EIN 26-2221540
FOUNDATION FOR THE BALTIMORE LEADERSHIP SCHOOL FOR YOUNG WOMEN
Tax-exempt · BALTIMORE, MD 21201
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,972,212 | $4,360,251 | -$1,388,039 | $8,363,240 | $1,524,495 | $6,838,745 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $6,193,340 | $3,719,049 | $2,474,291 | $9,753,188 | $1,526,404 | $8,226,784 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $4,447,462 | $3,314,226 | $1,133,236 | $7,282,724 | $1,530,231 | $5,752,493 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,007,339
- of which government grants
- $1,817,619
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $210,893
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$246,020
- Other revenue
- -$246,020
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $195,640
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,043,894
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,541,268
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $85,304
- Occupancy
- $1,090,535
- Travel
- $77,522
- Depreciation
- $111,085
- Program services (functional)
- $3,745,083
- Management and general (functional)
- $563,564
- Fundraising (functional)
- $51,604
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $9,753,188
- Total assets, end of year
- $8,363,240
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,524,495
- Net assets, end of year
- $6,838,745
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $414,879
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,581,608
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $3,257,137
- Gross receipts
- $3,218,232
- Employees
- 21
- Volunteers
- 60
- Year formed
- 2008
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHEVONNE HALL | CEO (LAST DAY 7/26/24) Former | 40 | $195,640 |
| CARRIE STICKEL | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT AND EXTERNAL AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $122,102 |
| KEISHA HAWTHORNE | DIRECTOR OF WHOLE GIRL WELLNESS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,838 |
| LATISHA DORSEY | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,133 |
| MS MARIA HARRIS TILDON | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| MS BRENDA REVER | FOUNDER Trustee or director, Officer | 9 | $0 |
| MR ROBERT BRENNEN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| MR WILLIAM HODGETTS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| MS MEARA RANADIVE | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| MS CARLA HENRY HOPKINS | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| MS LINDA CAMERON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| DR NIKEEA COPELAND-LINDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| MS LOUISE GOODMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| DR SHARON HENRY MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| MR COREY HESSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
12 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS LINDA JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| MR C GODFREY JACOBS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| MS ALISA JOSEPH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MS JULIE KERNAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| MS ELISSA KOHEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| MS ROBYN MURPHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| MS PATRICIA NEUMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| DR JENNIFER RICE PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| MS LAURA SCHEELER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| MS CAROL SILBERSTEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| MS ANN TISCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| MR CRAIG THOMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS CHEVONNE HALL-SMITH | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $172,550 |
| MS MARIA HARRIS TILDON | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| MS BRENDA REVER | FOUNDER Trustee or director, Officer | 9 | $0 |
| MR ROBERT BRENNEN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| MR WILLIAM HODGETTS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| MS MEARA RANADIVE | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| MS CARLA HENRY HOPKINS | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| MS LINDA CAMERON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| DR NIKEEA COPELAND-LINDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| MS LOUISE GOODMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| DR SHARON HENRY MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| MR COREY HESSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| MS LINDA JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| MR C GODFREY JACOBS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| MS ALISA JOSEPH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MS JULIE KERNAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| MS ELISSA KOHEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| MS ROBYN MURPHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| MS PATRICIA NEUMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| DR JENNIFER RICE PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| MS LAURA SCHEELER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| MS CAROL SILBERSTEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| MS ANN TEAFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| MR CRAIG THOMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 27 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS CHEVONNE HALL-SMITH | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $165,872 |
| MS CARLA HOPKINS | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| MS BRENDA REVER | FOUNDER Trustee or director, Officer | 9 | $0 |
| MR ROBERT BRENNEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| MR WILLIAM BILL HODGETTS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| MS MARIA TILDON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| MS LINDA CAMERON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| MS LOUISE GOODMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| DR SHARON HENRY MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| MR COREY HESSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| MS LINDA JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| MR C GODFREY JACOBS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| MR MARK JOSEPH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MS JULIE KERNAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| MS MEERA RANDAVIVE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| MS ELISSA KOHEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| MR SPENCER LEVY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| MS PATRICIA NEUMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| MR PHIL REVER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| DR JENNIFER RICE PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| MS ROBYN MURPHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| MS ALISSA JOSEPH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| MS CAROL SILBERSTEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| MS ANN TEAFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| MR CRAIG THOMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| MS MARIA HARRIS TILDON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| MS ANN TISCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 128 W FRANKLIN ST, BALTIMORE, MD 21201-4504
- In care of
- % BRENDA REVER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LAURA I SCHEELER, 128 W FRANKLIN STREET, BALTIMORE, MD 21201
- Signed the 990
- LAURA I SCHEELER, BOARD TREASURER
- Phone
- (443) 642-2048
- Website
- WWW.BLSYW.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SB & COMPANY LLC
Mission
TO ENCOURAGE BALTIMORE'S PHILANTHROPIC, EDUCATIONAL, CIVIC AND BUSINESS LEADERS TO INVEST IN AND SUPPORT THE BALTIMORE LEADERSHIP SCHOOL FOR YOUNG WOMEN (BLSYW).
Program accomplishments
- BLSYW IS A COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL WITH A FOCUS ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF TWENTY-FIRST-CENTURY SKILLS. BLSYW FOCUSES ON DEVELOPING STUDENT CAPACITY FOR LEADERSHIP THROUGH AN EMPHASIS ON SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, THE ARTS AND, MATHEMATICS WHILE PROVIDING SKILLS TO MEET THE SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL NEEDS OF THE WHOLE GIRL.Expenses $3,745,083
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
- 26-2221540
- 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
- 2008
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B11)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $8,363,240
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,218,232
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $2,972,212 | $4,360,251 | $8,363,240 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $6,193,340 | $3,719,049 | $9,753,188 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $4,447,462 | $3,314,226 | $7,282,724 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $5,460,435 | $2,606,157 | $4,903,526 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | 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 26-2221540).
Questions about FOUNDATION FOR THE BALTIMORE LEADERSHIP SCHOOL FOR YOUNG WOMEN
- What is the EIN of FOUNDATION FOR THE BALTIMORE LEADERSHIP SCHOOL FOR YOUNG WOMEN?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FOUNDATION FOR THE BALTIMORE LEADERSHIP SCHOOL FOR YOUNG WOMEN is 26-2221540.
- Is FOUNDATION FOR THE BALTIMORE LEADERSHIP SCHOOL FOR YOUNG WOMEN tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
- Are donations to FOUNDATION FOR THE BALTIMORE LEADERSHIP SCHOOL FOR YOUNG WOMEN tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FOUNDATION FOR THE BALTIMORE LEADERSHIP SCHOOL FOR YOUNG WOMEN 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 FOUNDATION FOR THE BALTIMORE LEADERSHIP SCHOOL FOR YOUNG WOMEN 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 FOUNDATION FOR THE BALTIMORE LEADERSHIP SCHOOL FOR YOUNG WOMEN 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 FOUNDATION FOR THE BALTIMORE LEADERSHIP SCHOOL FOR YOUNG WOMEN?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names LAURA I SCHEELER.
- Who are the officers and directors of FOUNDATION FOR THE BALTIMORE LEADERSHIP SCHOOL FOR YOUNG WOMEN?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 27 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $195,640 (CHEVONNE HALL, CEO (LAST DAY 7/26/24)).
- How much revenue does FOUNDATION FOR THE BALTIMORE LEADERSHIP SCHOOL FOR YOUNG WOMEN have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,972,212, expenses of $4,360,251 and total assets of $8,363,240 at year end.
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