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Nonprofit · EIN 52-2085844

BALTIMORE TEACHER NETWORK

Tax-exempt · BALTIMORE, MD 21201

Financials

$6.8M$5.7M2022$8.2M$6.8M2023$02024$6.9M$8.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BALTIMORE TEACHER NETWORK by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990 (amended)$6,874,078$8,129,250-$1,255,172$3,523,188$1,113,799$2,409,389
June 30, 2025990-EZ$0––$169,555–$0
June 30, 2024990$8,237,549$6,794,243$1,443,306$4,714,924$1,027,036$3,687,888
June 30, 2023990$6,820,491$5,719,875$1,100,616$3,522,580$1,307,808$2,214,772
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$163,231
Program service revenue
$6,588,273
Investment income
$122,574
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$131,800
Other salaries and wages
$4,656,148
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$5,736,057
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$535,405
Depreciation
$58,507
Program services (functional)
$7,233,578
Management and general (functional)
$881,709
Fundraising (functional)
$13,963

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,714,924
Total assets, end of year
$3,523,188
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,113,799
Net assets, end of year
$2,409,389
Land, buildings and equipment
$168,365
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,409,389
Gross receipts
$6,874,078
Employees
70
Year formed
1998
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ELIJAH ETHERIDGEExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$131,800$25,379
RON HOWELLDeputy Director
Officer
40$100,641$19,378
LAKEYSHA JACOBSDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR MICHAEL DURANT JRVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DR TASHAWNA MILLERDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MATTHEW WERNSDORFERPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
GAR ROBERTSDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHERRIE HOWELLSecretary
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR VALERIE RIGGSDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN BERGGRENTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KEVIN SWEARINGERDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
YOLANDA RICEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ELIJAH ETHERIDGEExecutive Dir.40$0
ZIVA RITCHIEDirector1$0
DR MICHAEL DURANT JR2nd Vice Pres1$0
CURTIS POPEDirector1$0
MATTHEW WERNSDORFERPresident1$0
ANTHONY PENAVice President1$0
GAR ROBERTSDirector1$0
SHERRIE HOWELLSecretary1$0
TESSA HILL-ASTONDirector1$0
JOHN BERGGRENTreasurer1$0
KEVIN SWEARINGERDirector1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ELIJAH ETHERIDGEExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$126,713$24,877
RON HOWELLDeputy Director
Officer
40$100,641$12,953
LAKEYSHA JACOBSDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR MICHAEL DURANT JR2nd Vice Pres
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DR TASHAWNA MILLERDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MATTHEW WERNSDORFERPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ANTHONY PENAVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
GAR ROBERTSDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHERRIE HOWELLSecretary
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR VALERIE RIGGSDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN BERGGRENTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KEVIN SWEARINGERDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SABRINA SUTTONDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
YOLANDA RICEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ELIJAH ETHERIDGEExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director, Officer
40$112,113$19,273
LAKEYSHA JACOBSDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR MICHAEL DURANT JR2nd Vice Pres
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DR TASHAWNA MILLERDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MATTHEW WERNSDORFERPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ANTHONY PENAVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
GAR ROBERTSDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHERRIE HOWELLSecretary
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR VALERIE RIGGSDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN BERGGRENTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KEVIN SWEARINGERDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SABRINA SUTTONDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
940 MADISON AVE SUITE L1, BALTIMORE, MD 21201-2113
In care of
% ERIC RICE
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ELIJAH ETHERIDGE, 940 MADISON AVENUE L01, BALTIMORE, MD 21201
Signed the 990
ELIJAH ETHERIDGE, Executive Dir.
Phone
(410) 469-9902
Return prepared by
Gerald Abrams

Mission

TO GROW A NETWORK OF PROFESSIONAL TEACHERS WITH A STAKE IN PUBLIC DISCUSSIONS AROUND TEACHING, LEARNING AND SCHOOLING IN BALTIMORE AND TO SERVE AS THE OPERATOR FOR DEMOCRATICALLY RUN CHARTER SCHOOLS.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES ONE BALTIMORE CITY CHARTER SCHOOL BASED ON ARTS EDUCATION. ABOUT 525 STUDENTS ATTEND THE SCHOOL.
    Expenses $7,233,578

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
52-2085844
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
1998
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,523,188
Income (IRS master file)
$6,874,078

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$6,874,078$8,129,250$3,523,188IRS
990-EZJune 2025$0–$169,555XML
990June 2024$8,237,549$6,794,243$4,714,924IRS
990June 2023$6,820,491$5,719,875$3,522,580XML
990June 2022$7,352,913$7,165,278$1,059,166IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 52-2085844).

Questions about BALTIMORE TEACHER NETWORK

What is the EIN of BALTIMORE TEACHER NETWORK?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BALTIMORE TEACHER NETWORK is 52-2085844.
Is BALTIMORE TEACHER NETWORK tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
Are donations to BALTIMORE TEACHER NETWORK tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BALTIMORE TEACHER NETWORK file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of BALTIMORE TEACHER NETWORK 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 TEACHER NETWORK 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 TEACHER NETWORK?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ELIJAH ETHERIDGE.
Who are the officers and directors of BALTIMORE TEACHER NETWORK?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $131,800 (ELIJAH ETHERIDGE, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does BALTIMORE TEACHER NETWORK have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,874,078, expenses of $8,129,250 and total assets of $3,523,188 at year end.

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