Liabilities / Assets
60th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 60% of similar nonprofits.
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.
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
Liabilities / Assets
60th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 60% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
56th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 56% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
41st percentile
Higher net margin than 41% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
Score unavailable
No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.
Asset Growth
69th percentile
Faster asset growth than 69% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
50th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 50% of similar nonprofits.
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
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
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.
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lisa Snowden Mccray | President | FT | $104,594 | $19,900 | $124,494 |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Dharna Noor | Board Chair |
| Mara Callahan | Board Member |
| Tracey Beale | Board Member |
| Contractor | Services | Location | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keen Media INC | Mgmt Consulting | 47 ECHO AVE 1954, Miller Place, NY 11764 | $128,639 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
“The 990 was prepared by the outside accountant and reviewed by management.it was then approved by the board of directors.”
“Conflcit of interest policy is regularly monitored by the board.”
“Compensation is based on research done on comparable salaries in the industry.”
“UPON REQUEST.”
“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.”
“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.”
“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/ExplanationTxt | 0 | 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. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | 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. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | THE 990 WAS PREPARED BY THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANT AND REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT.IT WAS THEN APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | CONFLCIT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REGULARLY MONITORED BY THE BOARD. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 4 | COMPENSATION IS BASED ON RESEARCH DONE ON COMPARABLE SALARIES IN THE INDUSTRY. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 5 | UPON REQUEST. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 6 | 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 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 1 | FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 2 | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 3 | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 4 | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 5 | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 6 | FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G |
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