Nonprofit · EIN 84-2681779
CLIFTON HOUSE INC
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · BALTIMORE, MD 21216
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $305,924 | $322,531 | -$16,607 | $214,801 | $0 | $214,801 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 (amended) | $367,466 | $266,037 | $101,429 | $290,000 | $393 | $289,607 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $22,284 | $104,691 | -$82,407 | $491,064 | – | $491,064 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $305,924
- Program service revenue
- $0
- 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
- $119,410
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $128,545
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $41,816
- Travel
- $8,016
- Program services (functional)
- $282,288
- Management and general (functional)
- $40,243
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $290,000
- Total assets, end of year
- $214,801
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $214,801
- Gross receipts
- $305,924
- Employees
- 0
- Year formed
- 2019
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney Clifton | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Vell Lyles | advisor Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Ali Michael Cannon | advisor Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Gillan Clifton | Treasurer Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Darlene Taylor | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Tuajuanda Jordan | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Philis Rambsy | advisor Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney Clifton | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Vell Lyles | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| Christina J Bostick Esq | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| Ali Michael Cannon | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| Gillan Clifton | Director Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| Darlene Taylor | Director Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| Tuajuanda Jordan | Director Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| Philis Rambsy | Director Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney Clifton | President | 20 | $0 |
| Gillian Clifton | Vice President | 5 | $0 |
| Ali Michael Cannon | Treasurer | 5 | $0 |
| Darlene Taylor | Secretary | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2605 TALBOT ROAD, BALTIMORE, MD 21216-1613
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Sidney Clifton, 2605 Talbot Road, Baltimore, MD 21216
- Signed the 990
- Sidney Clifton, President
- Phone
- (310) 592-9722
- Website
- www.thecliftonhouse.org
- Return prepared by
- ELITE CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANCY CORP
Mission
The Clifton House's mission is to continue the legacy of acclaimed poet Lucille Clifton and community activist Fred Clifton by providing mentorship, local and global resource access, training, and development in the creative arts to underrepresented and underserved people of all ages in the Baltimore and surrounding communities, with particular focus on Afrodiasporic, female, and gender non-conforming LGBTQA+ poets, writers, artists, and creative activists.
Program accomplishments
- In 2025, The Clifton House continued to expand its impact as one of Baltimore's premier literary and interdisciplinary arts organizations, welcoming hundreds of visitors through a robust calendar of public programs, workshops, screenings, lectures, performances, and community gatherings. Throughout the year, the organization presented dozens of events that celebrated the enduring legacy of Lucille and Fred Clifton while creating meaningful opportunities for artists, writers, scholars, filmmakers, and audiences to engage in dialogue, creative practice, and cultural exchange. Signature initiativesincluding the First Films screening series, poetry workshops, artist conversations, BEAMS youth programming, literary readings, and multidisciplinary performancesregularly attracted audiences from across Baltimore and beyond, fostering intergenerational participation and expanding access to high-quality arts experiences.Expenses $282,288
- A defining accomplishment of the year was All of My Bones Remember, a multi-day celebration in partnership with The LIbrary and Jupiter Magazine; honoring the life and work of Lucille Clifton that brought together nearly two hundred attendees for lectures, panel discussions, poetry readings, community conversations, and public gatherings. Through strategic partnerships with literary, educational, and cultural organizations, The Clifton House broadened its reach while strengthening its role as a vibrant center for artistic excellence, creative learning, and civic engagement. Collectively, the organization's 2025 programming served a broad and diverse community of participants, deepened connections among artists and audiences, elevated emerging and established voices, and further advanced The Clifton House's mission to preserve literary heritage while nurturing the next generation of creative practitioners.
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-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 84-2681779
- 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
- 2023
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A90)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $214,801
- Income (IRS master file)
- $305,924
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2022
- Posted by the IRS
- August 8, 2022
- Reinstated
- Effective May 15, 2022
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $305,924 | $322,531 | $214,801 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $367,466 | $266,037 | $290,000 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $22,284 | $104,691 | $491,064 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | 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 84-2681779).
Questions about CLIFTON HOUSE INC
- What is the EIN of CLIFTON HOUSE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CLIFTON HOUSE INC is 84-2681779.
- Is CLIFTON HOUSE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2022 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2022.
- Are donations to CLIFTON HOUSE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CLIFTON HOUSE 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 CLIFTON HOUSE 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 CLIFTON HOUSE 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 CLIFTON HOUSE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Sidney Clifton.
- Who are the officers and directors of CLIFTON HOUSE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does CLIFTON HOUSE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $305,924, expenses of $322,531 and total assets of $214,801 at year end.
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