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← THE CENTRAL BALTIMORE PARTNERSHIP INC

Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by THE CENTRAL BALTIMORE PARTNERSHIP INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$5,009,068
Total expenses
$3,940,626
Contributions and grants received
$4,771,712
Grants paid
$5,856
Program service revenue
$68,910
Investment income
$125
Other revenue
$168,321
Total assets, end of year
$9,946,063
Total liabilities, end of year
$5,290,842
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$4,655,221
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$3,802,039
Management and general expenses
$138,587
Fundraising expenses
$0
Program service expenses (Part III)
$3,802,039

Program services were 96.5% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $1,031,083

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $3,740,629

  • 2a · Program service revenue: MANAGEMENT FEES

    total $68,910 · related or exempt $68,910

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $125 · excluded $125

  • 4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds

    total $0

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $170,214

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $6,541

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $163,673

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $163,673 · unrelated business -$2,331 · excluded $166,004

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $0

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $0

  • 9c · Net income from gaming

    total $0

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $0

  • 11a · Other revenue: OTHER INCOME

    total $4,648 · excluded $4,648

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $4,648

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $5,856 · program services $5,856

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $0

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $0

  • 4 · Benefits paid to or for members

    total $0

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $173,056 · program services $155,356 · management and general $17,700

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $0

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $439,778 · program services $394,797 · management and general $44,981

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $10,169 · program services $8,920 · management and general $1,249

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $38,017 · program services $33,346 · management and general $4,671

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $45,586 · program services $40,221 · management and general $5,365

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $98,060 · program services $96,193 · management and general $1,867

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $3,648 · program services $3,579 · management and general $69

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $60,379 · program services $52,464 · management and general $7,915

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $0

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $0

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $0

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $2,360,886 · program services $2,315,947 · management and general $44,939

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $0

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $73,526 · program services $70,898 · management and general $2,628

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $8,800 · program services $8,632 · management and general $168

  • 15 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $82,227 · program services $79,288 · management and general $2,939

  • 17 · Travel

    total $1,255 · program services $1,247 · management and general $8

  • 18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials

    total $0

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $146,432 · program services $144,300 · management and general $2,132

  • 20 · Interest

    total $213,768 · program services $213,768

  • 21 · Payments to affiliates

    total $0

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $113,958 · program services $113,958

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $51,104 · program services $49,278 · management and general $1,826

  • 24a · Other expenses: REAL ESTATE TAX

    total $13,989 · program services $13,989

  • 24b · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $132 · program services $2 · management and general $130

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $0

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $269,601 · end of year $115,952

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $413,729 · end of year $3,673,153

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $1,040,825 · end of year $1,389,931

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    end of year $0

  • 5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people

    end of year $0

  • 6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons

    end of year $0

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    beginning of year $81,544 · end of year $85,000

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    end of year $0

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $5,721 · end of year $12,361

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $4,875,980

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $246,322

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $4,183,765 · end of year $4,629,658

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    end of year $0

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    end of year $0

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    end of year $2,500

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    end of year $0

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $555,980 · end of year $37,508

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $206,541 · end of year $709,802

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $1,459 · end of year $22,732

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $1,972,340 · end of year $1,660,061

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $784,046 · end of year $2,898,247

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $3,172,533 · end of year $3,853,336

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $414,246 · end of year $801,885

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE CENTRAL BALTIMORE PARTNERSHIP CBP IS TO GALVANIZE THE RENAISSANCE OF THE NEIGHBORHOODS OF CENTRAL BALTIMORE, CREATING A DIVERSE, EQUITABLE COMMUNITY WHERE EVERYONE CAN THRIVE. THE ORGANIZATION PURSUES ITS MISSION BY PARTNERING WITH NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATIONS, NON-PROFITS, EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, BUSINESSES, PHILANTHROPY, AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES.

Activities or mission (Part I)

THE MISSION OF THE CENTRAL BALTIMORE PARTNERSHIP CBP IS TO GALVANIZE THE RENAISSANCE OF THE NEIGHBORHOODS OF CENTRAL BALTIMORE BY ENGAGING PARTNERS TO ASSURE EVERYONE HAS AN OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE AND TO BENEFIT.

  • PROMOTING THE COMPREHENSIVE REVITALIZATION OF ELEVEN NEIGHBORHOODS AND ONE COMMERCIAL DISTRICT IN CENTRAL BALTIMORE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ACTION PLANS. COORDINATES THE ACTIVITY OF APPROXIMATELY 200 ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDING THREE UNIVERSITIES, CITY AND STATE AGENCIES, COMMUNITY AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, AND BUSINESSES AND BUSINESS GROUPS. WE HAVE ACHIEVED DRAMATIC SUCCESS IN PROMOTING STRATEGIC REINVESTMENT IN OUR COMMUNITY--RE-USING VACANT PROPERTY, PROMOTING AND PRESERVING AFFORDABLE HOUSING SUPPORTING HOMEOWNERSHIP AND COMMERCIAL REDEVELOPMENT, STRENGTHENING THE VITALITY OF OUR ARTS DISTRICT, IMPROVING TRANSPORTATION, AND CREATING MORE EQUITABLE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY. WE HAVE REDUCED THE NUMBER OF VACANT PROPERTIES AND WE HAVE CREATED OR IMPROVED AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND PROMOTED HOMEOWNERSHIP. WE HAVE IMPROVED THE COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS OF CENTRAL BALTIMORE ON NORTH AVENUE, GREENMOUNT AVENUE, ON LOWER CHARLES STREET, AND IN REMINGTON.

    Expenses $1,520,816

  • CBP AND OVER 150 PARTNERS HAVE REALIZED A COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY RESULTING SINCE 2007 IN OVER $1 BILLION IN INVESTMENT, NEARLY 2,000 UNITS OF HOUSING, REDUCED CRIME, IMPROVED OPEN SPACE AND PATHWAYS, LIGHTING AND SANITATION AND RE-USED LONG-VACANT LANDMARK COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS. CBP'S 2012 HCPI ACTION PLAN IS STILL THE BEDROCK OF CBP'S WORK AND WAS A MODEL OF COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION, INVOLVING OVER 200 PUBLIC AND PRIVATE MEETINGS. THIS PLAN DEMONSTRATED CBP'S ABILITY TO JOIN STAKEHOLDERS FROM 10 NEIGHBORHOODS TO PLAN AND EXECUTE A BOLD REVITALIZATION STRATEGY. SINCE THEN CBP HAS HONED THIS COLLABORATIVE APPROACH AND OUR WORK IS GUIDED NOW BY OVER 20 TASK FORCES AND WORK GROUPS INVOLVING RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES, SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS, PUBLIC AGENCY AND INSTITUTION REPRESENTATIVES. THESE COMMITTEES WRESTLE WITH TOPICS RANGING FROM DEVELOPING/MAINTAINING AN ARTS DISTRICT, TO CREATING VIBRANT OUT-OF-SCHOOL-TIME PROGRAMMING FOR YOUTH, AND THE REDEVELOPMENT OF KEY PARCELS. OUR UNIQUELY COLLABORATIVE APPROACH AND ITS IMPACT HAVE ATTRACTED ATTENTION FROM PEERS AND POTENTIAL INVESTORS, AS WELL AS LOCAL AND NATIONAL MEDIA. BALTIMORE HOUSING, THE MD SMART GROWTH COMMISSION, THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT NETWORK OF MD, AND NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS LIKE THE COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITY ALLIANCE RECOGNIZE CBP AS AMONG THE MOST INNOVATIVE AND PRODUCTIVE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS. EVERY WEEK INVOLVES INQUIRIES FROM GROUPS WHO WANT TO EMULATE OUR WORK AND TIME SPENT COACHING OTHERS IN CBP'S APPROACH. CBP has convened a number of community planning initiatives, then worked with stakeholders to build their implementation capacity. Recently, these include the development of a North Avenue Commercial Revitalization strategy, and early reinvestment priority setting in midway, which has resulted in a spectacular community park and the expansion of the compound, an extraordinary arts co-op. We have expanded programmingof the Station North Arts District, small business ongoing rehabilitation along Greenmount and north avenues we have acquired and are leading the redevelopment of the North Avenue Market and key arts hub, AREA 405. CBP'S CURRENT REDEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY IS AMBITIOUS AND REFLECTS OUR CAPACITY AND THE CONFIDENCE KEY STAKEHOLDERS HAVE IN OUR ORGANIZATION. THESE PROJECTS INCLUDE LEADING COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN THE REDEVELOPMENT OF PENN STATION AND THE SURROUNDING PUBLIC REALM, EXPANDING OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH ST. AMBROSE HOUSING AID CENTER AND JUBILEE BALTIMORE TO ASSIST 80+ LOW-INCOME HOMEOWNERS TO REPAIR THEIR HOMES EACH YEAR. WE HAVE EXPANDED PROGRAMMING OF THE STATION NORTH ARTS DISTRICT, SMALL BUSINESS ONGOING REHABILITATION ALONG GREENMOUNT AND NORTH AVENUES AND ACHIEVED $5 MM ACQUISITION OF A KEY ARTS HUB, AREA 405.

    Expenses $1,520,816 · Grants $5,856 · Revenue $163,764

  • ENCOURAGING AND SUPPORTING COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT IN CENTRAL BALTIMORE NEIGHBORHOODS BY COLLABORATING WITH LOCAL FOUNDATIONS, LOCAL AND STATE GOVERNMENT, FELLOW NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, BUSINESSES AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS TO CONNECT RESIDENTS TO EMPLOYMENT, HOUSING, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, ARTS, CULTURAL, AND RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, AND HEALTH AND SUPPORT SERVICES. WE ALSO WORK COLLABORATIVELY TO IMPROVE PUBLIC SAFETY AND ACTIVATE VACANT PROPERTY.

    Expenses $760,407

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Ellen Janes

    Executive Dir.

    Total calculated
    $173,056
    From this org
    $173,056
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $173,056
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    not reported
    Nontaxable benefits
    not reported
    Filer's total
    $173,056

  • Lauren Kelly-Washington

    President

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • Michael Pokorny

    VP & Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • Michael Huber

    Secretary

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5

  • Sammy Hoi

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5

  • David Bobart

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5

  • Tonya Miller Hall

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5

  • Chris Ryer

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5

  • Subira Brown Sr

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5

  • Lucas Carlson

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5

  • Neil Didriksen

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5

  • Charlie Duff

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5

  • Liesje Gantler

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5

  • Camille Kashaka

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5

  • Aleesha Manning

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5

  • Diana Emerson

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5

  • Corey Jennings

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5

  • Miller Roberts III

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5

  • Tim Armbruster

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5

  • Elaine Asal

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5

  • Jamyla Bennu

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5

  • Fred Lazarus

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5

  • Sheri Parks

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5

  • Salem Reiner

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

  • HCPI DEVELOPMENT FUND INC

    501C3 · COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT · MD · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by CENTRAL BALTIMORE PARTNERSHIP INC

Taxable family on this return

Schedule R Parts I, III and IV, as filed. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money moved.

Disregarded entities

Part I: entities that legally are the filer and file no return of their own.

Related partnerships

Part III: related organizations taxable as a partnership, with the filer's share.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
6 May 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202531269349300138

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