Black Women Build - Baltimore is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Baltimore, Maryland, registered in 2017, with $1,338,417 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2023)
$1.3M
▼ 46.7% vs prior year
Housing median: $408K
Expenses (FY2023)
$1.4M
Net assets
$1.7M
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Black Women Build - Baltimore— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Black Women Build - Baltimore: 15 mo reserves · -6% margin earns a B+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Black Women Build - Baltimore— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Black Women Build - Baltimore: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $24K (FY2018) to $1.3M (FY2023) across 6 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-5.8%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.8M
Total liabilities
$36K
Net assets
$1.7M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1,338,417▼46.7% | $1,416,668▼20.0% | $1,735,417▼4.3% | $1,771,531▼5.7% | 990 |
| 2022 | $2,510,971▲175% | $1,771,905▲145% | $1,813,668▲70.5% | $1,878,852▲45.9% | 990 |
| 2021 | $914,692▲3.7% | $723,536▲207% | $1,063,590▲33.7% | $1,287,969▲61.9% | 990 |
| 2020 | $881,828▲573% | $235,334▲767% | $795,629▲499% | $795,629▲433% | 990 |
| 2019 | $131,009▲453% | $27,157▲2524% | $132,885▲358% | $149,135▲414% | 990 |
| 2018 | $23,691 | $1,035 | $29,033 | $29,033 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
29 grants to Black Women Build - Baltimore totaling $633K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tides Foundation | Equity, human rights, and economic empowerment | 2024 | $33,300 |
| Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | General support | 2024 | $10,600 |
| Impactassets Inc | General support | 2024 | $10,000 |
| Paypal Charitable Giving Fund | General support | 2024 | $5,749 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $35,351 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2023 | $14,000 |
| Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | General support | 2023 | $10,200 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $19,950 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2022 | $13,500 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $41,200 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $41,200 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2021 | $39,421 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2021 | $32,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Human services | 2021 | $15,313 |
| Associated Jewish Charities of Baltimore | General support | 2021 | $15,000 |
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Data for Black Women Build - Baltimore (EIN 82-1982378) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.