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Nonprofit · EIN 91-2026597

LIVING CLASSROOMS FOUNDATION

Also known as GROUP RETURN

Tax-exempt · BALTIMORE, MD 21231

Financials

$4.5M$4.6M2023$5.3M$5.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LIVING CLASSROOMS FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$5,262,207$5,786,684-$524,477$8,976,131$4,114,440$4,861,691
December 31, 2023990$4,461,659$4,603,388-$141,729$9,426,400$4,040,232$5,386,168
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$4,331,433
of which government grants
$1,777,994
Program service revenue
$676,088
Investment income
$0
Net rental income
$226,342
Net income from fundraising events
-$31,474
Other revenue
$254,686

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$2,669,057
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,950,815
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$129,809
Travel
$64,798
Depreciation
$379,231
Program services (functional)
$5,782,587
Management and general (functional)
$4,097

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$9,426,400
Total assets, end of year
$8,976,131
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,114,440
Net assets, end of year
$4,861,691
Land, buildings and equipment
$8,175,096
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,485,140
Net assets with donor restrictions
$2,376,551
Gross unrelated business income
-$19,637
Gross receipts
$5,370,725
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1984
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SEE SCHEDULE OTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 1 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SEE SCHEDULE OTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1417 THAMES STREET, BALTIMORE, MD 21231-3664
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CINDY WADALAVAGE, 1417 THAMES STREET, BALTIMORE, MD 21231
Signed the 990
CINDY WADALAVAGE, CFO
Phone
(410) 685-0295
Return prepared by
GROSS MENDELSOHN & ASSOCIATES PA

Mission

LIVING CLASSROOMS FOUNDATION SUBSIDIARIES SPONSORS, SUPPORTS AND/OR MAINTAINS THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS: DISCOVERY CREEK CHILDREN'S MUSEUM (52-1714855), FREDERICK DOUGLASS ISSAC MYERS MARITIME PARK, INC. (52-2112955), NATIONAL HISTORIC SEAPORT OF BALTIMORE, INC. (52-2112952), FRIENDS OF FORT MCHENRY, INC. (52-2060624), PROJECT SERVE INC. (91-1912227), AND CROSSROADS SCHOOL (71-0906529).

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • PROJECT SERVE - REHABILITATES INNER CITY HOMES, CLEANS AND BOARDS ABANDONED HOUSES, AND PROVES JOB TRAINING FOR INNER CITY RESIDENTS.
    Expenses $4,271,393 · revenue $1,800
  • FREDERICK DOUGLAS/ISAAC MYERS MARITIME PARK
    Expenses $853,139 · revenue $75,527
  • CROSSROADS SCHOOL
    Expenses $489,751 · revenue $598,761
  • DISCOVERY CREEK CHILDREN'S MUSEUM - PROVIDES ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION IN AN OUTDOOR SETTING.BALTIMORE HARBOR SHUTTLE- PROVIDES HISTORIC AND EDUCATIONAL TOURS OF THE BALTIMORE INNER HARBOR.NATIONAL HISTORIC SEAPORTFRIENDS OF FORT MCHENRY, INC.
    Expenses $168,304

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Group return. Included in a group return filed by its parent. 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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
91-2026597
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Exempt since
1998
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Group return
Assets (IRS master file)
$8,976,131
Income (IRS master file)
$5,370,725

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$5,262,207$5,786,684$8,976,131IRS
990December 2023$4,461,659$4,603,388$9,426,400XML
990December 2022$5,351,403$4,787,782$9,148,610IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 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 91-2026597).

Questions about LIVING CLASSROOMS FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of LIVING CLASSROOMS FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LIVING CLASSROOMS FOUNDATION is 91-2026597.
Is LIVING CLASSROOMS FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
Which annual return does LIVING CLASSROOMS FOUNDATION file?
Form Group return. Included in a group return filed by its parent.
When is the next return of LIVING CLASSROOMS FOUNDATION 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 LIVING CLASSROOMS FOUNDATION 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 LIVING CLASSROOMS FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names CINDY WADALAVAGE.
Who are the officers and directors of LIVING CLASSROOMS FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 1 person; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does LIVING CLASSROOMS FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $5,262,207, expenses of $5,786,684 and total assets of $8,976,131 at year end.

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