Nonprofit · EIN 52-2148413
FUSION PARTNERSHIPS INC
Also known as LAURIE BEZOLD
Tax-exempt · BALTIMORE, MD 21211
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $3,375,246 | $8,977,084 | -$5,601,838 | $251,721 | $468,755 | -$217,034 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $11,540,334 | $13,011,085 | -$1,470,751 | $5,760,980 | $380,023 | $5,380,957 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $14,855,354 | $15,990,356 | -$1,135,002 | $7,291,364 | $441,203 | $6,850,161 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 | $16,824,556 | $16,562,736 | $261,820 | $9,021,091 | $1,035,930 | $7,985,161 |
| December 31, 2021 | 990 | $13,293,755 | $12,147,278 | $1,146,477 | $7,877,940 | $154,778 | $7,723,162 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,778,544
- Program service revenue
- $596,702
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,986,969
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,986,969
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Program services (functional)
- $8,111,102
- Management and general (functional)
- $865,982
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,760,980
- Total assets, end of year
- $251,721
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $468,755
- Net assets, end of year
- -$217,034
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- -$217,034
- Gross receipts
- $3,375,246
- Employees
- 185
- 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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LITSA WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SHERROD WOOD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| LAURIE BEZOLD | CO-CHAIR Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ANTOIN QUARLES-EL | CO-CHAIR Officer | 5 | $0 |
| YANKUBA SENGHORE | SECRETARY Officer | 5 | $0 |
| EDWARD KANGETHE | VICE-CHAIR Officer | 5 | $0 |
| FERNANDO A WAGNER | TREASURER Officer | 5 | $0 |
| LADON LOVE JAMES | PARTNER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $0 |
| SARAH MCCANN | DIRECTOR OF PARTNERSHIPS Key employee | 40 | $0 |
| ALLISON DUGGAN | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY GRANTS Key employee | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LADON LOVE JAMES | PARTNER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $152,163 |
| DANIEL ATZMON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| LITSA WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SHERROD WOOD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| LAURIE BEZOLD | CO-CHAIR Officer | 5 | $0 |
| FERNANDO WAGNER | TREASURER Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ANTOIN QUARLES-EL | CO-CHAIR Officer | 5 | $0 |
| YANKS SENGHORE | SECRETARY Officer | 5 | $0 |
| EDWARD KANGETHE | VICE-CHAIR Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SARAH MCCANN | DIRECTOR OF PARTNERSHIPS Key employee | 40 | $0 |
| ALLISON DUGGAN | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY GRANTS Key employee | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SARAH MCCANN | DIRECTOR OF PARTNERHSIPS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,404 |
| KRYSTLE STARVIS | PARTNER CEO Highest-paid employee | – | $115,385 |
| ALLISON L DUGGAN | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY GRANTS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,846 |
| LADON LAVE JAMES | PARTNER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | – | $107,692 |
| JAMYE WOOTEN | PARTNER CEO Highest-paid employee | – | $100,962 |
| HEBER BROWN | PARTNER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | – | $100,000 |
| DANIEL ATZMON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| LITSA WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| LAURIE BEZOLD | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| FERNANDO WAGNER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ANTOIN QUARLES-EL | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SHERROD WOOD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| YANKS SENGHORE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| EDWARD KANGETHE | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SARAH MCCANN | EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,308 |
| JAMYE WOOTEN | EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,000 |
| AKO CHANGA ONYANGO | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| DR FERNANDO A WAGNER | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| DAMIEN HAUSLING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| LITSA WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DANIEL ATZMON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| LAURIE BEZOLD | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| ANTOIN QUARLES-EL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| RAY BAYLOR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| RILEY JONES IV | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| YANKUBA SENGHORE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| SHERROD WOOD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2021: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AKO CHANGA ONYANGO | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $45,598 |
| LAURIE BEZOLD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $10,814 |
| DR FERNANDO A WAGNER | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| LITSA WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DANIEL ATZMON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| NICOLE FOSTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| DAMIEN HAUSLING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 19961, BALTIMORE, MD 21211-0961
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- LAURIE BEZOLD, 1601 GUILDORD AVENUE 2 SOUTH, BALTIMORE, MD 21202
- Signed the 990
- LAURIE BEZOLD, COCHAIR
- Phone
- (443) 418-0394
- Website
- FUSIONGROUP.ORG
- Return prepared by
- ISAACS ACCOUNTING PC
Mission
COMMUNITY EDUCATION, PARTICIPATORY GRANTMAKING, ACTIVISM AND INCUBATION SERVICES.
Program accomplishments
- Through Collaborative action, including fiscal sponsorship, Fusion Partnerships, Inc. works to be a catalyst for social justice and peace. Our vision for Baltimore is to ensure that all citizens have equitable access to resources and opportunities to thrive.Expenses $8,111,102
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 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 52-2148413
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2000
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $251,721
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,375,246
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $3,375,246 | $8,977,084 | $251,721 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $11,540,334 | $13,011,085 | $5,760,980 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $14,855,354 | $15,990,356 | $7,291,364 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $16,824,556 | $16,562,736 | $9,021,091 | XML |
| 990 | December 2021 | $13,293,755 | $12,147,278 | $7,877,940 | XML |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | 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 52-2148413).
Questions about FUSION PARTNERSHIPS INC
- What is the EIN of FUSION PARTNERSHIPS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FUSION PARTNERSHIPS INC is 52-2148413.
- Is FUSION PARTNERSHIPS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
- Are donations to FUSION PARTNERSHIPS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FUSION PARTNERSHIPS 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 FUSION PARTNERSHIPS 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 FUSION PARTNERSHIPS 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 FUSION PARTNERSHIPS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names LAURIE BEZOLD.
- Who are the officers and directors of FUSION PARTNERSHIPS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FUSION PARTNERSHIPS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,375,246, expenses of $8,977,084 and total assets of $251,721 at year end.
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