Civic Intelligence

Baltimore Beat Inc

EIN 87-1953122 • 501(c)3 • Baltimore, MD

Profile

Baltimore beat provides thoughtful, dogged reporting with a focus on the ignored and under-represented; provides journalism and investigative reporting, writing exclusive stories on local, city and state agencies, state government, and u.s. Government and federal agencies; provides news coverage of government meetings, activists, and social justice events; provides news coverage of the arts and entertainment, including music, theatre, poetry, visual arts, television, social media, and photography about baltimore city; publishes poetry from students in baltimore city schools and support young writers in high school and summer programs; and provides reviews of food markets, restaurants, food, and beverages.

1400 Greenmount Ave Ste P01Baltimore, MD 21202

www.baltimorebeat.com

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

60th percentile

0.05x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 60% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

56th percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 56% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

41st percentile

0.5%

Higher net margin than 41% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.

Asset Growth

69th percentile

13%

Faster asset growth than 69% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Revenue Growth

50th percentile

6.9%

Faster revenue growth than 50% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Assets

Up

$500,331

Up $26,648 (+5.6%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$24,618

Up $22,634 (+1141%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$475,713

Up $4,014 (+0.9%) from 2023

Revenue

Up

$832,886

Up $149,308 (+22%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$828,872

Up $229,089 (+38%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

$4,014

Down $79,781 (-95%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2021: $224,056Liabilities 2021: $9Net Assets 2021: $224,0472021Assets 2022: $391,903Liabilities 2022: $3,999Net Assets 2022: $387,9042022Assets 2023: $473,683Liabilities 2023: $1,984Net Assets 2023: $471,6992023Assets 2024: $500,331Liabilities 2024: $24,618Net Assets 2024: $475,7132024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$500,331
Liabilities$24,618
Net Assets$475,713

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$1.0M$500K$0Revenue 2021: $400,112Expenses 2021: $176,065Net Income 2021: $224,0472021Revenue 2022: $729,473Expenses 2022: $565,616Net Income 2022: $163,8572022Revenue 2023: $683,578Expenses 2023: $599,783Net Income 2023: $83,7952023Revenue 2024: $832,886Expenses 2024: $828,872Net Income 2024: $4,0142024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$832,886
Expenses$828,872
Net Income$4,014

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 10, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$832,886
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Baltimore beat provides thoughtful, dogged reporting with a focus on the ignored and under-represented; provides journalism and investigative reporting, writing exclusive stories on local, city and state agencies, state government, and u.s. Government and federal agencies; provides news coverage of government meetings, activists, and social justice events; provides news coverage of the arts and entertainment, including music, theatre, poetry, visual arts, television, social media, and photography about baltimore city; publishes poetry from students in baltimore city schools and support young writers in high school and summer programs; and provides reviews of food markets, restaurants, food, and beverages.

Our mission is to honor the tradition of the black press and the spirit of alt-weekly journalism with reporting that focuses on community, questions power structures, and prioritizes thoughtful engagement with our readers.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$454,049$480,826▲ $26,777
Accounts Receivable$19,634$14,505▼ $5,129
Total Assets$473,683$500,331▲ $26,648
Other Assets Total-$5,000-
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$1,984$24,618▲ $22,634
Total Liabilities$1,984$24,618▲ $22,634
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$471,699$475,713▲ $4,014
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$471,699$475,713▲ $4,014
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$473,683$500,331▲ $26,648
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Lisa Snowden MccrayPresidentFT$104,594$19,900$124,494

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Dharna NoorBoard Chair
Mara CallahanBoard Member
Tracey BealeBoard Member

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Keen Media INCMgmt Consulting47 ECHO AVE 1954, Miller Place, NY 11764$128,639
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$815,481
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$17,405
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$815,481
Change in Net Assets
$4,014
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$467,038
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$361,834
Total Fundraising Expense$52,844
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$114,553$13,478$6,739$134,770
Fees for Services Other$104,124$12,250$18,124$134,498
Fees for Services Management$110,192$12,964$6,482$129,638
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$89,814$10,566$5,283$105,663
Other Employee Benefits$84,533$9,945$4,972$99,450
Office Expenses$65,573$7,715$3,858$77,146
Fees for Services Accounting$32,346$3,805$1,903$38,054
Travel$32,138$3,781$1,890$37,809
Information Technology$20,193$2,376$1,188$23,757
Payroll Taxes$15,640$1,840$920$18,400
Advertising$15,485$1,822$911$18,218
Insurance$3,548$418$209$4,175
Occupancy$3,182$374$187$3,743
Pension Plan Contributions$3,018$355$178$3,551
Total Functional Expenses$694,339$81,689$52,844$828,872
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

The 990 was prepared by the outside accountant and reviewed by management.it was then approved by the board of directors.

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 12C

Conflcit of interest policy is regularly monitored by the board.

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15A

Compensation is based on research done on comparable salaries in the industry.

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

UPON REQUEST.

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Baltimore Beat Inc
EIN
87-1953122
Phone
4102313241
Address
1400 GREENMOUNT AVE STE P01, BALTIMORE, MD 21202

Signing Officer

Name
Lisa Snowden Mccray
Title
President
Phone
4108621167
Signed
2025-11-10

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Lisa Snowden Mccray
Formed
2021
Legal Domicile
Md
Voting Board Members
3
Independent Board Members
3
Employees
4
Volunteers
3

Preparer

Firm
Goldin Group LLC
Address
4500 EAST-WEST HWY 710, BETHESDA, MD 20814
Preparer
Svitlana Kernizan
Phone
3019130008
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION

Baltimore beat provides thoughtful, dogged reporting with a focus on the ignored and under-represented; provides journalism and investigative reporting, writing exclusive stories on local, city and state agencies, state government, and u.s. Government and federal agencies; provides news coverage of government meetings, activists, and social justice events; provides news coverage of the arts and entertainment, including music, theatre, poetry, visual arts, television, social media, and photography about baltimore city; publishes poetry from students in baltimore city schools and support young writers in high school and summer programs; and provides reviews of food markets, restaurants, food, and beverages.

Form 990, Page 2, Part III, Line 4A

Local news coverage and investigative journalism baltimore beat provides critical local news coverage with a focus on underserved and underreported communities in baltimore. Through investigative journalism, the organization highlights key issues such as police reform, housing, civil rights, and the allocation of city resources. Their in-depth reports on police accountability, mass incarceration, and social justice bring transparency and hold local government and institutions accountable, giving a voice to those often neglected in mainstream media. This work has helped shift public awareness on critical social issues, promoting informed civic engagement in the city. Community engagement and partnerships baltimore beat has a deep commitment to community engagement, working directly with local grassroots organizations, activists, and the public to address the needs of the community. The organization hosts events, town halls, and workshops, creating forums for public dialogue and civic engagement. By forming partnerships with community groups, baltimore beat strengthens its role as a media entity that not only informs but also mobilizes and empowers baltimores citizens. Their collaboration with other nonprofits amplifies issues of racial justice, police reform, and local governance. Youth and educational initiatives baltimore beat is dedicated to fostering the next generation of journalists and activists through youth and educational programs. They offer mentorship, internships, and journalism training to local youth, helping them gain skills in reporting, storytelling, and media production. These initiatives are vital for developing new talent, particularly among baltimores black and underserved communities, and contribute to the sustainability and diversity of the journalism field. By investing in youth, baltimore beat not only educates but also provides pathways for young people to contribute to and shape the future of journalism in the city.

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

Payroll expenses:long-term su 79,500 9,353 4,676 contract & professional fees: 3,876 456 228 contract & professional fees 855 101 50 distribution 19,893 2,340 1,170 fundraising fees 0 0 12,000 total 104,124 12,250 18,124

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0BALTIMORE BEAT PROVIDES THOUGHTFUL, DOGGED REPORTING WITH A FOCUS ON THE IGNORED AND UNDER-REPRESENTED; PROVIDES JOURNALISM AND INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING, WRITING EXCLUSIVE STORIES ON LOCAL, CITY AND STATE AGENCIES, STATE GOVERNMENT, AND U.S. GOVERNMENT AND FEDERAL AGENCIES; PROVIDES NEWS COVERAGE OF GOVERNMENT MEETINGS, ACTIVISTS, AND SOCIAL JUSTICE EVENTS; PROVIDES NEWS COVERAGE OF THE ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT, INCLUDING MUSIC, THEATRE, POETRY, VISUAL ARTS, TELEVISION, SOCIAL MEDIA, AND PHOTOGRAPHY ABOUT BALTIMORE CITY; PUBLISHES POETRY FROM STUDENTS IN BALTIMORE CITY SCHOOLS AND SUPPORT YOUNG WRITERS IN HIGH SCHOOL AND SUMMER PROGRAMS; AND PROVIDES REVIEWS OF FOOD MARKETS, RESTAURANTS, FOOD, AND BEVERAGES.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1LOCAL NEWS COVERAGE AND INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM BALTIMORE BEAT PROVIDES CRITICAL LOCAL NEWS COVERAGE WITH A FOCUS ON UNDERSERVED AND UNDERREPORTED COMMUNITIES IN BALTIMORE. THROUGH INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM, THE ORGANIZATION HIGHLIGHTS KEY ISSUES SUCH AS POLICE REFORM, HOUSING, CIVIL RIGHTS, AND THE ALLOCATION OF CITY RESOURCES. THEIR IN-DEPTH REPORTS ON POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY, MASS INCARCERATION, AND SOCIAL JUSTICE BRING TRANSPARENCY AND HOLD LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND INSTITUTIONS ACCOUNTABLE, GIVING A VOICE TO THOSE OFTEN NEGLECTED IN MAINSTREAM MEDIA. THIS WORK HAS HELPED SHIFT PUBLIC AWARENESS ON CRITICAL SOCIAL ISSUES, PROMOTING INFORMED CIVIC ENGAGEMENT IN THE CITY. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND PARTNERSHIPS BALTIMORE BEAT HAS A DEEP COMMITMENT TO COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, WORKING DIRECTLY WITH LOCAL GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATIONS, ACTIVISTS, AND THE PUBLIC TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY. THE ORGANIZATION HOSTS EVENTS, TOWN HALLS, AND WORKSHOPS, CREATING FORUMS FOR PUBLIC DIALOGUE AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT. BY FORMING PARTNERSHIPS WITH COMMUNITY GROUPS, BALTIMORE BEAT STRENGTHENS ITS ROLE AS A MEDIA ENTITY THAT NOT ONLY INFORMS BUT ALSO MOBILIZES AND EMPOWERS BALTIMORES CITIZENS. THEIR COLLABORATION WITH OTHER NONPROFITS AMPLIFIES ISSUES OF RACIAL JUSTICE, POLICE REFORM, AND LOCAL GOVERNANCE. YOUTH AND EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES BALTIMORE BEAT IS DEDICATED TO FOSTERING THE NEXT GENERATION OF JOURNALISTS AND ACTIVISTS THROUGH YOUTH AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. THEY OFFER MENTORSHIP, INTERNSHIPS, AND JOURNALISM TRAINING TO LOCAL YOUTH, HELPING THEM GAIN SKILLS IN REPORTING, STORYTELLING, AND MEDIA PRODUCTION. THESE INITIATIVES ARE VITAL FOR DEVELOPING NEW TALENT, PARTICULARLY AMONG BALTIMORES BLACK AND UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES, AND CONTRIBUTE TO THE SUSTAINABILITY AND DIVERSITY OF THE JOURNALISM FIELD. BY INVESTING IN YOUTH, BALTIMORE BEAT NOT ONLY EDUCATES BUT ALSO PROVIDES PATHWAYS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE TO CONTRIBUTE TO AND SHAPE THE FUTURE OF JOURNALISM IN THE CITY.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3CONFLCIT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REGULARLY MONITORED BY THE BOARD.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5UPON REQUEST.
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