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Nonprofit · EIN 52-1296700

BALTIMORE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION INC

Tax-exempt · BALTIMORE, MD 21202

Financials

$1.1M$940K2023$762K$833K2024$814K$853K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BALTIMORE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$813,568$853,260-$39,692$1,516,252$125,470$1,390,782
December 31, 2024990$761,617$833,248-$71,631$1,563,882$191,591$1,372,291
December 31, 2023990$1,065,330$939,636$125,694$1,629,936$205,081$1,424,855
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$80,128
Program service revenue
$689,726
Investment income
$39,232
Other revenue
$4,482

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$240,803
Other salaries and wages
$123,108
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$415,433
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$55,720
Travel
$5,745
Depreciation
$968
Program services (functional)
$698,484
Management and general (functional)
$124,101
Fundraising (functional)
$30,675

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,563,882
Total assets, end of year
$1,516,252
Total liabilities, end of year
$125,470
Net assets, end of year
$1,390,782
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,294
Publicly traded securities
$1,183,809
Net assets without donor restrictions
$589,004
Net assets with donor restrictions
$801,778
Gross receipts
$813,568
Employees
5
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1983
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DAVID SACHSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$213,395$27,406
ROBERT MATTHEWSCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
STACIE TOBINSECRETARY
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JAY TURAKHIATREASURER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JEANNIE HOWEALUMNI COUNCIL CHAIR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JAY NWACHUDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JOHN FOSTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JOHN FRISCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
SMITHA GOPALDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DAVID SACHSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$227,028$28,132
LAURA BOYDSTONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ROBERT MATTHEWSCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JOHN FRISCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
SMITHA GOPALDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JEANNIE HOWEALUMNI COUNCIL CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STACIE TOBINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JOHN FOSTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JAY NWACHUDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JAY TURAKHIADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DAVID SACHSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$200,512$24,353
LAURA BOYDSTONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JOHN FRISCHCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SMITHA GOPALDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JEANNIE HOWEALUMNI COUNCIL CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROBERT MATTHEWSVICE CHAIR/SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
STACY TOBINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JOHN FOSTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JAY NWACHUDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
111 SOUTH CALVERT ST, BALTIMORE, MD 21202-6174
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
DAVID SACHS, 111 SOUTH CALVERT STREET, BALTIMORE, MD 21202
Signed the 990
DAVID SACHS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(443) 552-7999
Return prepared by
SB & COMPANY LLC

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE LEADERSHIP (BALTIMORE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION, INC.) IS TO DEVELOP, ENGAGE, AND CONNECT BALTIMORE'S MOST TALENTED INDIVIDUALS TO BECOME MORE EFFECTIVE CIVIC LEADERS INDIVIDUALLY AND COLLECTIVELY IN THE BALTIMORE REGION BY FOCUSING ON 1) EXPLORING BALTIMORE'S HISTORY, CHALLENGES, ASSETS, AND PEOPLE, 2) DEVELOPING CIVIC LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES, AND 3) FORGING SUBSTANTIVE RELATIONSHIPS AMONGST PARTICIPANTS. PROGRAMMING IS DESIGNED FOR INDIVIDUALS IN ORGANIZATIONS IN THE PUBLIC, PRIVATE, AND NOT-FOR-PROFIT SECTORS. IMMERSIVE FIELD-BASED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES, SMALL AND LARGE GROUP DISCUSSIONS, RETREATS, COMPETENCY BUILDING ACTIVITIES, AND INTERACTIONS WITH A BROAD SPECTRUM OF BALTIMORE'S MOST INFLUENTIAL INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS CREATES A TRANSFORMATIVE DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCE FOR PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS. WE ALSO PROVIDE LEARNING AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES FOR OVER 2,000 ALUMNI.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT - BALTIMORE AREA LEADERS FROM VARIED BACKGROUNDS IN BUSINESS, NOT-FOR-PROFIT AND GOVERNMENT COME TOGETHER TO PARTICIPATE IN SEMINARS, MEETINGES AND OTHER ACTIVITIES.
    Expenses $600,257 · revenue $677,462
  • LEADERSHIP ASSOCIATION - ALUMNI ASSOCIATION FOR GRADUATES OF THE LEADERSHIP SERIES ENABLES GRADUATES TO STAY INFORMED ABOUT ISSUES AFFECTING THE BALTIMORE REGION.
    Expenses $98,227 · revenue $12,264

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
52-1296700
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
1983
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,516,252
Income (IRS master file)
$813,568

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$813,568$853,260$1,516,252XML
990December 2024$761,617$833,248$1,563,882IRS
990December 2023$1,065,330$939,636$1,629,936XML
990December 2022$886,706$823,011$1,436,756IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 52-1296700).

Questions about BALTIMORE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION INC

What is the EIN of BALTIMORE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BALTIMORE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION INC is 52-1296700.
Is BALTIMORE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1983.
Are donations to BALTIMORE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BALTIMORE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION 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 LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BALTIMORE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of BALTIMORE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DAVID SACHS.
Who are the officers and directors of BALTIMORE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $213,395 (DAVID SACHS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does BALTIMORE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $813,568, expenses of $853,260 and total assets of $1,516,252 at year end.

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