Charlestown Community Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Catonsville, Maryland, registered in 1984, with $113,320,036 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C, and it directs about 86% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2024)
$113.3M
▲ 5.6% vs prior year
Health median: $840K
Expenses (FY2024)
$118.7M
Net assets
-$239.4M
Employees
1,401
Rated on 4 of 4 criteria.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →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. For Charlestown Community Inc: 86% to programs · $14 to raise $100 earns a C+ on this criterion. 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 Charlestown Community Inc: 0 mo reserves · -5% margin earns a F 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. For Charlestown Community Inc: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. 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 Charlestown Community Inc: 4 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Provide a home for seniors that satisfies their three primary needs. see schedule o.
Revenue grew from $91.1M (FY2013) to $113.3M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-4.8%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$324.8M
Total liabilities
$564.3M
Net assets
-$239.4M
Salaries & benefits
$52.9M
45% of expenses
Board members
15
15 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $113,320,036▲5.6% | $118,719,734▲2.2% | -$239,441,109▼0.4% | $324,843,525▲2.3% | 990 |
| 2023 | $107,342,579▲5.3% | $116,163,746▲5.2% | -$238,590,311▲0.3% | $317,404,423▲5.1% | 990 |
| 2022 | $101,956,607▲7.5% | $110,464,930▲6.4% | -$239,272,831▼9.3% | $302,034,357▼1.6% | 990 |
| 2021 | $94,859,354▲9.5% | $103,866,248▼4.1% | -$218,941,868▼1.6% | $306,805,066▲1.7% | 990 |
| 2020 | $86,619,085▼6.5% | $108,316,898▲0.1% | -$215,444,497▼8.9% | $301,699,154▼5.0% | 990 |
| 2019 | $92,643,403▼2.4% | $108,236,644▲0.8% | -$197,790,814▼2.7% | $317,412,283▼1.8% | 990 |
| 2018 | $94,942,995▲0.3% | $107,350,761▲0.5% | -$192,619,314▼11.7% | $323,183,734▼0.3% | 990 |
| 2017 | $94,680,272▼6.2% | $106,850,775▼19.1% | -$172,509,950▼958% | $324,052,813▲1.6% | 990 |
| 2016 | $100,916,728▲1.1% | $132,151,412▲28.9% | -$16,310,386▼269% | $318,838,223▼5.2% | 990 |
| 2015 | $99,858,720▲6.5% | $102,494,528▲5.8% | $9,636,812▼47.9% | $336,370,114▼4.3% | 990 |
| 2014 | $93,750,975▲3.0% | $96,840,323▲8.4% | $18,514,514▼12.8% | $351,301,741▼0.7% | 990 |
| 2013 | $91,052,560 | $89,307,682▲3.4% | $21,241,253▲46.7% | $353,688,920▲5.7% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $86,374,388▲4.6% | $14,476,184▲49.8% | $334,707,271▲0.3% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $82,608,439▲6.8% | $9,662,117▼19.5% | $333,734,238▼14.4% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $77,346,652 | $12,003,876 | $389,920,519 | 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.
Highest-paid: Don Grove — $237,983 (0.20% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Don Grove | Executive Director/secretary | 40 | $237,983 |
| George Nah | Registered Nurse | 40 | $169,876 |
| Cordelia Bama | Licensed Practical Nurse | 40 | $163,576 |
| Tamara Holness | Licensed Practical Nurse | 40 | $157,445 |
| Victor Okenkpa | Registered Nurse | 40 | $156,554 |
| Mohamed Jalloh | Director, Nursing | 40 | $153,076 |
| Lois Errera | Asst Admin Continuing Care | 40 | $150,403 |
| Gladstone James | Dir, Finance/treasurer (thru 5/21/24) | 40 | $75,309 |
| David Schneyer | Director, Finance (beg 12/9/24) | 40 | $6,154 |
| Alison Brown | Director (beg 5/15/24) | 1 | — |
| Charles S Gamble | Director | 1 | — |
| Christopher M Mcnally Esq | Director | 1 | — |
| Dr Heidi Abdelhady | Director | 1 | — |
| Dr Stephen Schimpff | Director | 1 | — |
| Father Phillip J Brown Pss | Director | 1 | — |
| James M Mauser | Director | 1 | — |
| Joanne E Pollak Esq | Director | 1 | — |
| Katie Eckert | Director (thru 5/15/24) | 1 | — |
| Laura Ostroff | Director (thru 5/15/24) | 1 | — |
| Linda Woolf | Director (beg 5/15/24) | 1 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Erickson Senior Living LLC | Management - See Sch. O | $12,903,686 |
| Considine Contracting Group LLC | Contractor | $3,631,659 |
| Structural Preservation Systems LLC | Repair/maintenance | $3,105,236 |
| Mackenzie Contracting Co LLC | Contractor | $3,009,324 |
| Buch Construction Inc | Construction Services | $1,487,263 |
5 grants to Charlestown Community Inc totaling $253K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| T Rowe Price Program For Charitable Giving Inc | Multiple | 2024 | $15,000 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2023 | $207,000 |
| T Rowe Price Program For Charitable Giving Inc | Multiple | 2023 | $18,060 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Programs | 2020 | $5,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2016 | $8,000 |
1 grant totaling $17K in FY2024. All grants made by Charlestown Community Inc →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cristo Rey Corporate Internship Program Inc | Program service | $16,500 |
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Data for Charlestown Community Inc (EIN 52-1315965) 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.