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Baltimore Sister Cities Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 47-5005502

Jan 01, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020 • Filed on May 13, 2021

Organization Profilebaltimoresistercities.org
4701 East LaneBaltimore, MD 21210

(410) 302-1792

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

55th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

55th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

24th percentile

-16%

Higher net margin than 24% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

76th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 76% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

34th percentile

-4.5%

Faster asset growth than 34% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

8th percentile

-81%

Faster revenue growth than 8% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets55th percentile

Assets

Down

$57,140

Down $2,677 (-4.5%) from 2019

Net Assets

Down

$57,140

Down $2,677 (-4.5%) from 2019

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2019

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue55th percentileNet Margin24th percentile

Revenue

Down

$16,744

Down $69,515 (-81%) from 2019

Expenses

Down

$19,421

Down $62,619 (-76%) from 2019

Net Income

Down

-$2,677

Down $6,896 (-163%) from 2019

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth34th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2018: $55,598Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $55,5982018Assets 2019: $59,817Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $59,8172019Assets 2020: $57,140Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $57,1402020Assets 2021: $70,796Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $70,7962021Assets 2023: $101,672Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $101,6722023Assets 2024: $67,627Net Assets 2024: $67,6272024

Highlighted filing

2020

Assets$57,140
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$57,140
Open 2020 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth8th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2018: $49,090Expenses 2018: $35,123Net Income 2018: $13,9672018Revenue 2019: $86,259Expenses 2019: $82,040Net Income 2019: $4,2192019Revenue 2020: $16,744Expenses 2020: $19,421Net Income 2020: -$2,6772020Revenue 2021: $42,805Expenses 2021: $29,149Net Income 2021: $13,6562021Revenue 2023: $49,370Expenses 2023: $42,408Net Income 2023: $6,9622023Revenue 2024: $58,232Expenses 2024: $92,278Net Income 2024: -$34,0462024

Highlighted filing

2020

Revenue$16,744
Expenses$19,421
Net Income-$2,677
Open 2020 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
Signed
May 13, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.0
Gross Receipts
$16,744
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To promote mutual economic development, educational, cultural, health/environmental and other cooperation and exchanges between Baltimore, Maryland and its international Sister Cities. Activities are designed to benefit the City of Baltimore, its residents and the business community by supporting the Mayoral Initiatives of the City of Baltimore and the goals of the Sister Cities International organization.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Kawasaki mayoral-level delegation visit to Baltimore: 6 Kawasaki city dignitaries came for a 2-day official visit to honor the Sister City 40th Anniversary between Baltimore and Kawasaki. Over 30 Baltimore city officials were introduced to the delegation, along with many local citizens and community groups.$0$9,122
Refund due to Rotterdam travel cancellation$0$2,085
Kawasaki Venture Scouts: BKSCC partnered with the Rotary Yacht Squadron of Chesapeake Bay to take the Venture Scouts on a 5-hour yacht tour of the Bay ending with a steamed crab luncheon. 50 scouts, leaders, and captains participated.$0$1,175
Egyptian Cullinary Event: Virtual culinary event on Egyptian cookies and spices offered to the public with Chefs Amy Riolo and Aida Mady (BLASCC members).$0$1,030
Asia north festival$0$300
BSC Anniversary Event$0$250
China Town Hall Event$0$48
Chinese New Year Event$0$47
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay76th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Geri Royale ByrdPresidentPT$0--
Fontaine BellVice PresidentPT$0--
Jin Dong ParkTreasurerPT$0--
Alfred GriffinSecretaryPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Baltimore Sister Cities Inc
EIN
47-5005502
Phone
4103021792
Address
4701 East Lane, Baltimore, MD 21210

Signing Officer

Name
Geri Byrd
Title
President
Phone
4103035768
Signed
2021-05-13
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 8

“Miscellaneous Revenues from Paypal Giving Fund ($2) and Amazon Smile ($5.87)”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Bank Service Charges: $51, Organization Registration Fee: $56.79, Charitable Contribution: $100, Event Expenses: $14,057.34, Journal Subscription: $151.38, Accounting Program Subscription: $75, Supplies: $134.01, Telecommunication Fees: $54.99, Insurance Premiums: $2,055, Membership Dues: $2112.50, Meeting Expense: $149.90”

Form 990-EZ, Part III, Line (28-31)

“Organization Purpose, Other Program Services”

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Filings

Displayed year

2020 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$57,140
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$57,140
Revenue
$16,744
Expenses
$19,421
Net income
-$2,677
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.68$0.68$0.58$0.92$0.34
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.02$0.00$1.02$0.49$0.42$0.07
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.71$0.00$0.71$0.43$0.29$0.14
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.57$0.00$0.57$0.17$0.19$0.03
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.60$0.00$0.60$0.86$0.82$0.04
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.56$0.00$0.56$0.49$0.35$0.14