Action Baybrook Inc

“Part 1 mission statement: the mission of action baybrook is to improve the safety and well-being of baybrook residents by drastically reducing the number of vacant and problem properties, tackling public flight, and expanding economic opportunity. To create a baybrook community in which residents can safely enjoy their communitys location, natural resources, and economic prosperity.”

“Board minutes are kept for all board meetings and are available for review by the public.”

“Board and related committee minutes are maintained for all committee meetings and available for review by the public.”

“The 990 is circulated to at least 2 active board members prior to filing the 990.”

“PART III, LINE 4(a):IN 2024, ACTION BAYBROOK (ABB) CONTINUED WITH ITS WORK OF INVESTIGATING VACANT AND PROBLEM PROPERTIES, ACQUIRING PROPERTIES TO TRANSFORM THEM INTO AFFORDABLE HOMES, AND BUILDING COMMUNITY AND TAKING ACTION TOGETHER WITH RESIDENTS. ABB EXPERIENCED GROWTH IN ITS PROGRAMS AND NUMBER OF STAFF, AS WELL AS IN AWARDS FROM MARYLAND STATE REVITALIZATION PROGRAMS. HERE IS A SUMMARY OF ABBS PROGRAMS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS: 1) THE BALTIMORE XCEL PROGRAM (BXP) APPLIES COORDINATED INVESTIGATION AND STEPPED ACTION PLANS TO REMEDIATE VACANT AND PROBLEM PROPERTIES, REDUCE BLIGHT, IMPROVE HEALTH OUTCOMES, AND REDUCE CRIME IN THE BAYBROOK AREA. IN 2024, ABB HIRED A DATABASE DEVELOPER AND CREATED A DATABASE OF PROBLEM AND VACANT PROPERTIES, WHICH IS USED TO TARGET PROPERTY ACQUISITION AND REMEDIATION. (2)THE VACANTS TO HOMEOWNERS (V2H) PROGRAM CAPITALIZES ON INFORMATION OBTAINED THROUGH THE BXP PROCESS TO ACQUIRE AND RENOVATE VACANT AND PROBLEM PROPERTIES FOR AFFORDABLE HOMEOWNERSHIP. IN 2024, ABB COMPLETED THE REHABILITATION OF THE PROPERTY AT 530 PONTIAC AVE IN THE BROOKLYN NEIGHBORHOOD AND PLACED IT UNDER CONTRACT WITH A FIRST TIME HOMEBUYER. ABB ALSO ACQUIRED 421, 423, AND 425 ANNABEL AVE PROPERTIES TO REDEVELOP FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION FOR AFFORDABLE HOMEOWNERSHIP. (3) THE SAFE & THRIVING COMMUNITIES PROGRAM FOCUSES ON BUILDING COMMUNITY AND TAKING ACTION TOGETHER WITH RESIDENTS AND PARTNERS TO CREATE A BAYBROOK COMMUNITY IN WHICH RESIDENTS CAN SAFELY ENJOY THEIR COMMUNITYS LOCATION, NATURAL RESOURCES, AND ECONOMIC PROSPERITY. IN 2024, ABB HELD REGULAR COMMUNITY MEETINGS TO KEEP RESIDENTS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS INFORMED OF THE PROGRESS OF ABBS WORK, ORGANIZED SEMI-MONTHLY CLEANUPS TO SPRUCE UP THE NEIGHBORHOODS, AND PROVIDED TESTIMONY AT PUBLIC HEARINGS, INCLUDING FOR THE BALTIMORE CITY COUNCIL BUDGET PROCESS, ZONING, AND LIQUOR BOARD AND COURT PROCEEDINGS REGARDING PROBLEM PROPERTIES. ABB WAS AWARDED $690,000 IN MARYLAND STATE GRANTS (GRANT FUNDS TO BE DISBURSED IN 2025) TO CONTINUE TO PURCHASE AND RENOVATE VACANT AND PROBLEM PROPERTIES AND REDEVELOP THEM FOR AFFORDABLE HOMEOWNERSHIP, AS WELL AS SOME FUNDS TO COVER OPERATIONS EXPENSES. WE CONTINUED TO BUILD ABBS CAPACITY TO ENHANCE AND SUPPORT OUR COMMUNITY AND HIRED A NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND OUTREACH COORDINATOR.”

“In-kind contributions - not reported on 990 but donated facilities totaled $14,400 and donated services totaled $76,568. Although these are not reported as revenue and expense on the 990 since they are non-monetary, they are still important to disclose because of the value contributed and measured.”