Nonprofit · EIN 52-1102799
MARYLAND HUMANITIES COUNCIL INC
Tax-exempt · BALTIMORE, MD 21211
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,991,430 | $3,202,157 | -$210,727 | $2,099,451 | $270,540 | $1,828,911 |
| October 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,005,485 | $3,000,638 | $4,847 | $2,609,331 | $569,693 | $2,039,638 |
| October 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,807,993 | $2,457,187 | -$649,194 | $2,172,943 | $138,152 | $2,034,791 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,908,168
- of which government grants
- $2,396,894
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $63,696
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $88
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $3,481
- Other revenue
- $19,566
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,443,719
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $157,830
- Other salaries and wages
- $949,815
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,345,565
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $95,356
- Occupancy
- $49,294
- Travel
- $15,480
- Depreciation
- $5,207
- Program services (functional)
- $2,332,887
- Management and general (functional)
- $585,511
- Fundraising (functional)
- $283,759
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,609,331
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,099,451
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $270,540
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,828,911
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $23,147
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,735,567
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $93,344
- Gross receipts
- $2,991,430
- Employees
- 16
- Volunteers
- 990
- Year formed
- 1977
- 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 October 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LINDSEY BAKER | CEO Officer | 35 | $125,118 | $15,639 |
| CHANEL JOHNSON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR RONALD NOWACZYK | CHAIR THRU JAN 2025 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALICIA JONES | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARMEL ROQUES | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SOO KOO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RUTH KIM | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY HASTLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIA MADDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLYSON BLACK WOODSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTIAN PULLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR MARSHALL STEVENSON JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAIMA SITWAT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEJANDRA BALCAZAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEANNE PIRTLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
13 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR KIMBERLY R MOFFITT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR BRIAN CASEMORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JILL FERRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR SHAUNA KNOX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VERONICA GALLARDO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KARA FRENCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RACHAEL GIBSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TAHIRA CHRISTMON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MOLLIE CAPLIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KENDRA BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TAMAR SARNOFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARMAINE WESTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH BENTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended October 31, 2024: 28 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MS LINDSEY BAKER | chief executive officer Officer | 35 | $141,601 | $12,420 |
| MS ALICIA JONES | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MS MARY HASTLER | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MS JULIA MADDEN | GOVERNMENT LIASON Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR RONALD NOWACZYK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MS CARMEL ROQUES | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MS ALLYSON BLACK WOODSON | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MS CHRISTIAN PULLEY | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR MARSHALL STEVENSON JR | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MS RAHNE ALEXANDER | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MS SAIMA SITWAT | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MS JENNIFER SHEA | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MS ALEJANDRA BALCAZAR | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MS JEANNE PIRTLE | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR KIMBERLY R MOFFITT | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR BRIAN CASEMORE | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MS JILL FERRIS | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MS SOO KOO | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR SHAUNA KNOX | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MS VERONICA GALLARDO | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MS KARA FRENCH | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MS RACHAEL GIBSON | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MS RUTH KIM | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MS CHANEL JOHNSON | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MS TAHIRA CHRISTMON | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MS MOLLIE CAPLIS | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MS KENDRA BROWN | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MS TAMAR SARNOFF | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended October 31, 2023: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MS LINDSEY BAKER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 35 | $111,719 | $18,166 |
| MS ALICIA JONES MCLEOD | CHAIR, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MS MARY HASTLER | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR, BOARD OF DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR RONALD NOWACZYK | TREASURER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MS JULIA MADDEN | GOVERNMENT LIASON, BOARD OF DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MS KENDRA BROWN | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MS MOLLIE CAPLIS | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MS TAHIRA CHRISTMON | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MS CHANEL COMPTON | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MS MARY MATEER CUMMINGS | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MS RACHAEL GIBSON | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MS TUAJUANDA JORDAN | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MS SHAUNA KNOX | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MS SOO KOO | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THE HONORABLE RONALD PETE LES | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MS HEATHER MITCHELL | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR KIMBERLY R MOFFITT | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MS JEANNE PIRTLE | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR NANCY ROGERS | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MS JENNIFER SHEA | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MS SAIMA SITWAT | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR GUFFRIE SMITH JR | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR MARSHALL STEVENSON JR | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MS SHARON WHITNEY | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MS ALLYSON BLACK WOODSON | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3600 CLIPPER MILL RD STE 320, BALTIMORE, MD 21211-1950
- In care of
- % THE ORGANIZATION
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LINDSEY BAKER, 3600 CLIPPER MILL RD STE 320, BALTIMORE, MD 21211
- Signed the 990
- LINDSEY BAKER, CEO
- Phone
- (410) 685-0095
- Website
- WWW.MDHUMANITIES.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GORFINE SCHILLER & GARDYN PA
Mission
MARYLAND HUMANITIES CREATES AND SUPPORTS BOLD EXPERIENCES THAT EXPLORE AND ELEVATE OUR SHARED STORIES TO CONNECT PEOPLE, ENHANCE LIVES, AND ENRICH COMMUNITIES.
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDED GENERAL OPERATING GRANTS TO NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN MARYLAND TO CONDUCT HUMANITIES-BASED PROGRAMS WITH SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON PROGRAMS THAT FEATURED CIVIC DIALOGUE AND ENGAGEMENT.Expenses $1,466,508 · grants $1,304,889
- PUBLIC PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT MARYLAND TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF LOCAL AND NATIONAL HISTORICAL EVENTS, IMPROVE RESEARCH AND ANALYTICAL SKILLS, ENCOURAGE READING AND LITERACY AND PROGRAMING FOR VARIOUS OTHER HUMANITIES DISCIPLINES. PROGRAMS INCLUDED: MARYLAND HISTORY DAY, ONE MARYLAND ONE BOOK, MUSEUM ON MAIN STREET AND VETERANS BOOK GROUPS. THE ONE MARYLAND ONE BOOK PROGRAM SERVED 10,466 PARTICIPANTS.Expenses $866,379 · grants $138,830
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 October, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | October 31, 2026 | March 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | October 31, 2025 | March 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | October 31, 2024 | March 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 52-1102799
- 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
- 1978
- Accounting year ends
- October
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A70Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,099,451
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,991,430
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | October 2025 | $2,991,430 | $3,202,157 | $2,099,451 | XML |
| 990 | October 2024 | $3,005,485 | $3,000,638 | $2,609,331 | XML |
| 990 | October 2023 | $1,807,993 | $2,457,187 | $2,172,943 | XML |
| 990 | October 2022 | $2,969,824 | $1,668,673 | $2,809,081 | IRS |
| 990 | October 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | October 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | October 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | October 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 52-1102799).
Questions about MARYLAND HUMANITIES COUNCIL INC
- What is the EIN of MARYLAND HUMANITIES COUNCIL INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MARYLAND HUMANITIES COUNCIL INC is 52-1102799.
- Is MARYLAND HUMANITIES COUNCIL INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1978.
- Are donations to MARYLAND HUMANITIES COUNCIL INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MARYLAND HUMANITIES COUNCIL 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 MARYLAND HUMANITIES COUNCIL INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending October 31, 2026) is due March 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MARYLAND HUMANITIES COUNCIL INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended October 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of MARYLAND HUMANITIES COUNCIL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 names LINDSEY BAKER.
- Who are the officers and directors of MARYLAND HUMANITIES COUNCIL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 lists 28 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $125,118 (LINDSEY BAKER, CEO).
- How much revenue does MARYLAND HUMANITIES COUNCIL INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,991,430, expenses of $3,202,157 and total assets of $2,099,451 at year end.
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