Nonprofit · EIN 52-1427774
ASSOCIATED BLACK CHARITIES INC
Tax-exempt · BALTIMORE, MD 21210
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,597,648 | $1,582,321 | $15,327 | $2,837,293 | $304,382 | $2,532,911 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $2,205,183 | $1,874,785 | $330,398 | $2,875,473 | $444,220 | $2,431,253 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,723,967
- of which government grants
- $299,277
- Program service revenue
- $17,557
- Investment income
- $41,457
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$185,333
- Other revenue
- -$185,333
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $273,347
- Other salaries and wages
- $442,491
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $821,316
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $67,423
- Occupancy
- $127,715
- Travel
- $21,540
- Depreciation
- $7,505
- Program services (functional)
- $757,788
- Management and general (functional)
- $745,281
- Fundraising (functional)
- $79,252
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,875,473
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,837,293
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $304,382
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,532,911
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $24,149
- Publicly traded securities
- $992,613
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,382,911
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $150,000
- Gross receipts
- $1,872,981
- Employees
- 17
- Volunteers
- 35
- Year formed
- 1986
- 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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRIS THORNTON | PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer | 40 | $260,829 | $12,518 |
| BERNARD SIMS | DIRECTOR OF CULTURE & COMMUNITY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,729 | $9,038 |
| CYNTHIA TODD | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,336 | $8,815 |
| TAWANA BHAGWAT | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TONY TORAIN II | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CYLIA LOWE-SMITH | 1ST VICE CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GRANVILLE TEMPLETON III | 2ND VICE CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER R ROCKEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ZED SMITH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLYSON BLACK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIELLE C BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE M BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NATASHA M DARTIGUE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BYRON T DEESE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEAN-CLAUDE FRESNEL JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRANDON LOCKETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THIBAULT MANEKIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TYLER MAYS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KISHKA F MCCLAIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JASON MURPHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TABER J SMALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT RA TURNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Thornton | President and CEO Key employee | 40 | $205,961 |
| Diane Bell-McCoy | Former CEO Former | 0 | $141,392 |
| Laurie Benner | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Cylia Lowe-Smith | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tawana Bhagwat | Chairperson Trustee or director, Institutional trustee | 2 | $0 |
| Thibault Manekin | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jason Murphy | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Damien Myers MD MPH | Director Trustee or director, Institutional trustee | 2 | $0 |
| Christopher R Rockey | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Taber J Small | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Zed Smith | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Granville Templeton III Esq | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tony Torain II Esq | Vice Chair Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Allyson Black | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Michelle M Brown | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Byron T Deese | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kenneth Grant | Treasurer Trustee or director, Institutional trustee | 2 | $0 |
| Reginald Haysbert | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Chemo Hurley | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Bianca J Jackson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Brandon Lockett | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2 HAMILL RD STE 302, BALTIMORE, MD 21210-1813
- In care of
- % CHRIS M THORNTON
- Mailing address (990-N for 2023)
- 2 HAMILL RD STE 302, BALTIMORE MD 212101813
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CHRIS THORNTON, 2 HAMILL ROAD EAST QUADRANGLE 302, BALTIMORE, MD 21210
- Principal officer (990-N for 2023)
- Chrissy Thornton, 2 Hamill Road, Suite 302 EAST, Baltimore MD 21210
- Signed the 990
- CHRIS THORNTON, PRESIDENT AND CEO
- Phone
- (410) 659-0000
- Return prepared by
- GELMAN ROSENBERG AND FREEDMAN PC
Mission
ASSOCIATED BLACK CHARITIES ABC IS A RACIAL EQUITY ORGANIZATION THAT WORKS AS AN EDUCATOR ADVOCATE SUPPORTER AND CONVENER TO ADDRESS AND ELIMINATE THE BARRIERS CREATED BY STRUCTURAL RACISM AND TO ADVANCE LONG-TERM SOLUTIONS THAT CREATE NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR BLACK PEOPLE TO THRIVE. AS A CATALYST FOR RACIAL AND ECONOMIC EQUITY ABC EMPOWERS BLACK COMMUNITIES BY ADDRESSING SYSTEMIC BARRIERS TO OPPORTUNITY. THROUGH ADVOCACY EDUCATION LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS ABC STRIVES TO ELIMINATE DISPARITIES IN ACCESS TO RESOURCES.
Program accomplishments
- COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS: COMMUNITY CONVOS ARE ABC'S SIGNATURE DIALOGUE SPACES WHERE RESIDENTS, ADVOCATES, AND LEADERS COME TOGETHER TO CONFRONT THE ISSUES SHAPING LIFE IN BALTIMORE. ROOTED IN HONESTY, CULTURE, AND CARE, THESE CONVERSATIONS ARE DESIGNED TO AMPLIFY COMMUNITY VOICES AND CREATE SPACE FOR STORIES THAT ARE OFTEN SILENCED OR IGNORED. EACH SESSION CENTERS LIVED EXPERIENCE - WHETHER ADDRESSING HOUSING INSECURITY, HEALTHCARE DISPARITIES, EDUCATION, OR ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY - AND PLACES THOSE MOST IMPACTED AT THE HEART OF THE DIALOGUE.Expenses $262,195
- ABC ACADEMY: OUR LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM DESIGNED TO EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS WITH TOOLS AND TRAINING FOCUSED ON RACIAL EQUITY LEADERSHIP AND PROFESSIONAL GROWTH. THE ACADEMY HAS BEEN INSTRUMENTAL IN TRAINING BLACK LEADERS TO DRIVE CHANGE IN THEIR FAMILIES WORKPLACE AND COMMUNITIES.Expenses $110,637
- RACIAL EQUITY TRAINING: ABC'S RACIAL EQUITY PROGRAMMING PROVIDES TOOLS, TRAINING, AND THOUGHT LEADERSHIP TO DISMANTLE SYSTEMIC BARRIERS AND BUILD PATHWAYS TOWARD EQUITY IN WORKPLACES, COMMUNITIES, AND INSTITUTIONS. THROUGH THE ABC ACADEMY, EQUITY AT WORK WEBINARS, AND TAILORED RACIAL EQUITY TRAINING SESSIONS, WE EQUIP ORGANIZATIONS, LEADERS, AND EVERYDAY PEOPLE WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND FRAMEWORKS TO UNDERSTAND INEQUITIES, RECOGNIZE THEIR ROLE IN PERPETUATING OR CHALLENGING THEM, AND IMPLEMENT PRACTICES THAT DRIVE SYSTEMIC CHANGE. THROUGH THIS WORK, ABC NURTURES A CITYWIDE AND STATEWIDE CULTURE OF EQUITY, PREPARING LEADERS AT EVERY LEVEL TO NOT JUST NAME INJUSTICE, BUT TO DISRUPT IT AND DESIGN INSTITUTIONS THAT SERVE EVERYONE.Expenses $109,879
- EQUITY IN ACTION CONFERENCE: THIS ANNUAL EVENT CONVENES COMMUNITY LEADERS POLICYMAKERS AND ADVOCATES TO DISCUSS STRATEGIES FOR EMBEDDING EQUITY IN ALL AREAS OF PUBLIC LIFE. IT IS A CORNERSTONE OF OUR WORK IN BALTIMORE OFFERING ACTIONABLE INSIGHTS AND TOOLS FOR CHANGE.Expenses $69,716 · revenue $3,152
- TEEN FINANCIAL LITERACY SUMMIT: DESIGNED TO EQUIP BLACK YOUTH WITH THE FINANCIAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS NEEDED FOR LONG-TERM SUCCESS THIS SUMMIT IS A CRITICAL PART OF OUR WORK IN EMPOWERING THE NEXT GENERATION.Expenses $51,530
- MEN'S NIGHT OUTExpenses $38,647 · revenue $7,375
- THE COOKOUTExpenses $71,990
- WOMEN ON THE MOVEExpenses $43,194 · revenue $7,030
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-N on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 52-1427774
- 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
- 1986
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,837,293
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,872,981
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,597,648 | $1,582,321 | $2,837,293 | XML |
| 990-N for 2023 Officer: Chrissy Thornton | December 31, 2023 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,205,183 | $1,874,785 | $2,875,473 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $4,890,985 | $5,650,941 | $2,917,139 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 52-1427774).
Questions about ASSOCIATED BLACK CHARITIES INC
- What is the EIN of ASSOCIATED BLACK CHARITIES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ASSOCIATED BLACK CHARITIES INC is 52-1427774.
- Is ASSOCIATED BLACK CHARITIES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1986.
- Are donations to ASSOCIATED BLACK CHARITIES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ASSOCIATED BLACK CHARITIES 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 ASSOCIATED BLACK CHARITIES INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ASSOCIATED BLACK CHARITIES INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of ASSOCIATED BLACK CHARITIES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names CHRIS THORNTON.
- Who are the officers and directors of ASSOCIATED BLACK CHARITIES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 22 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $260,829 (CHRIS THORNTON, PRESIDENT AND CEO).
- How much revenue does ASSOCIATED BLACK CHARITIES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,597,648, expenses of $1,582,321 and total assets of $2,837,293 at year end.
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