Nonprofit · EIN 27-2799718
BALTIMORE DESIGN SCHOOL INC
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · BALTIMORE, MD 21202
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,418,357 | $2,522,729 | -$104,372 | $20,331,537 | $17,722,004 | $2,609,533 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,432,389 | $2,446,371 | -$13,982 | $20,997,143 | $18,283,238 | $2,713,905 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,469,664 | $2,277,881 | $191,783 | $21,548,907 | $18,821,020 | $2,727,887 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $693,277
- of which government grants
- $281,516
- Program service revenue
- $1,700,012
- Investment income
- $25,068
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $272,297
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $289,956
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $23,425
- Depreciation
- $740,188
- Program services (functional)
- $1,921,400
- Management and general (functional)
- $472,102
- Fundraising (functional)
- $129,227
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $20,997,143
- Total assets, end of year
- $20,331,537
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $17,722,004
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,609,533
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $19,098,878
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,146,412
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $463,121
- Gross receipts
- $2,418,357
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 85
- Year formed
- 2010
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LONNA BABU | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN CARROLL EDD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 7 | $0 |
| MEGHAN K CASEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| BETTY CLARK MED | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JACK DANNA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JODY DAVIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FREDYE GROSS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EDWARD P HALADAY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNY ROMEI HOFFMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| KUANA HOLLEY-BURRIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAISY HOPKINS-YOUNGQUIST | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHERYL HUDGINS WILLIAMS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAPRECE JACKSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL F JACOB III AIA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| GABRIEL KROIZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
13 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRED LAZARUS IV | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| HOLLY LENTZ-SCHILLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUZANNE LEVIN-LAPIDES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JERRY MCCRAY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LANDA MCLAURIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NANCY NEW | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ADRIAN PHILLIPS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY-ANN PINKARD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 12 | $0 |
| PETER STUBB | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SCOTT SZELIGA CPA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIDGETTE THREAT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAUREN WALBERT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEVE ZIGER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 30 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN CARROLL EDD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 7 | $0 |
| MEGHAN K CASEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| BETTY CLARK MED | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JACK DANA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JODY DAVIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NNAMDI ETOH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FREDYE GROSS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EDWARD P HALADAY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNY ROMEI HOFFMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KUANA HOLLEY-BURRIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIFFANY HOLMES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAISY HOPKINS-YOUNGQUIST | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHERYL HUDGINS WILLIAMS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAPRECE JACKSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL F JACOB III AIA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| GABRIEL KROIZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FRED LAZARUS IV | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| SUZANNE LEVIN-LAPIDES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JERRY MCCRAY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LANDA MCLAURIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NANCY NEW | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ADRIAN PHILLIPS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY-ANN PINKARD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| BERESFORD PRATT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PETER STUBB | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SCOTT SZELIGA CPA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAUREN WALBERT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PATRICIA L WELCH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRUCE WILLEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE ZIGER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 28 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN CARROL EDD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 7 | $0 |
| MEGHAN K CASEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| BETTY CLARK MED | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| TISHA S EDWARDS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NNAMDI ETOH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FREDYE GROSS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| EDWARD P HALADAY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNY ROMEI HOFFMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KUANA HOLLEY-BURRIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIFFANY HOLMES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAISY HOPKINS-YOUNGQUIST | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHERYL HUDGINS WILLIAMS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAPRECE JACKSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL F JACOB III AIA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| GABRIEL KROIZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FRED LAZARUS IV | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| SUZANNE LEVIN-LAPIDES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LANDA MCLAURIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NANCY NEW | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY-ANN PINKARD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| BERESFORD PRATT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PETER STUBB | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SCOTT SZELIGA CPA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAUREN WALBERT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PATRICIA L WELCH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRUCE WILLEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE ZIGER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JERRY MCCRAY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1500 BARCLAY ST, BALTIMORE, MD 21202-3105
- In care of
- % MICA
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- FRED LAZARUS IV, 1500 BARCLAY STREET, BALTIMORE, MD 21202
- Signed the 990
- FRED LAZARUS IV, CHAIR
- Phone
- (443) 642-2311
- Return prepared by
- SB & COMPANY LLC
Mission
BALTIMORE DESIGN SCHOOL FOSTERS CREATIVITY AND DEVELOPS THE ACADEMIC AND CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS OF 6TH THROUGH 12TH GRADE STUDENTS AND PREPARES THEM FOR ADMISSION TO COLLEGE AND CAREERS IN THE DESIGN FIELDS OF ARCHITECTURE, FASHION, AND GRAPHIC DESIGN. BDS IS A BALTIMORE CITY PUBLIC TRANSFORMATION SCHOOL THAT OFFERS A COMPREHENSIVE COLLEGE PREPARATORY PROGRAM THAT INTEGRATES DESIGN THROUGHOUT THE ACADEMIC CURRICULUM AND PROVIDES CAREER AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION (CTE) PATHWAYS.
Program accomplishments
- TO SUPPORT A BALTIMORE CITY PUBLIC MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL PROVIDING PRE-PROFESSIONAL TRAINING IN FASHION DESIGN, ARCHITECTURE, AND GRAPHIC DESIGN, TOGETHER WITH A RIGOROUS COLLEGE PREPARATORY ACADEMIC PROGRAM.Expenses $1,921,400 · revenue $1,700,012
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
- 27-2799718
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B29)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $20,331,537
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,418,357
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- November 15, 2012
- Posted by the IRS
- March 11, 2013
- Reinstated
- Effective November 15, 2012
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $2,418,357 | $2,522,729 | $20,331,537 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $2,432,389 | $2,446,371 | $20,997,143 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,469,664 | $2,277,881 | $21,548,907 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $2,175,229 | $2,135,045 | $21,884,230 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 27-2799718).
Questions about BALTIMORE DESIGN SCHOOL INC
- What is the EIN of BALTIMORE DESIGN SCHOOL INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BALTIMORE DESIGN SCHOOL INC is 27-2799718.
- Is BALTIMORE DESIGN SCHOOL INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on November 15, 2012 and reinstated it effective November 15, 2012.
- Are donations to BALTIMORE DESIGN SCHOOL INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BALTIMORE DESIGN SCHOOL 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 DESIGN SCHOOL 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 DESIGN SCHOOL 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 DESIGN SCHOOL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names FRED LAZARUS IV.
- Who are the officers and directors of BALTIMORE DESIGN SCHOOL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 28 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does BALTIMORE DESIGN SCHOOL INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,418,357, expenses of $2,522,729 and total assets of $20,331,537 at year end.
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