PATRICIA AND MARK JOSEPH SHELTER FOUNDATION INC: Form 990, tax year 2022

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Organization
PATRICIA AND MARK JOSEPH SHELTER FOUNDATION INC (EIN 52-1738992)
Tax period
2022-01-01 to 2022-12-31
Filed
2023-09-20
IRS object ID
202342649349300624
Schema version
2022v5.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2023-09-20T15:10:40-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2022-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN420714325PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RSM US LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1100 INTERNATIONAL DRIVE SUITE 1400AddressLine1Txt
CityBALTIMORECityNm
State AbbreviationMDStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP21202ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2022-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN521738992EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1PATRICIA AND MARK JOSEPH SHELTERBusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2FOUNDATION INCBusinessNameLine2Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlPATRBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone4109620595PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1200 EAST PRATT STREET 4100AddressLine1Txt
CityBALTIMORECityNm
State AbbreviationMDStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP212026155ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonMARK K JOSEPHPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENTPersonTitleTxt
Phone4109620595PhoneNum
Signature2023-09-20SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp

Person Full Name PersonFullName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Person FirstMARKPersonFirstNm
Person LastJOSEPHPersonLastNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SSNXXX-XX-XXXXSSN
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr0IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonJULIA FLANNERYPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00928918PTIN
Phone4102469300PhoneNum
Preparation2023-09-20PreparationDt

Additional Filer Information AdditionalFilerInformation

Trusted Customer TrustedCustomerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Trusted Customer2TrustedCustomerCd
Authentication Assurance LevelAAL1AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd
Identity Assurance LevelIAL1IdentityAssuranceLevelCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2022TaxYr
Build TS2023-04-26 12:10:37ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerMARK K JOSEPHPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1200 EAST PRATT STREET 4100AddressLine1Txt
CityBALTIMORECityNm
State AbbreviationMDStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP212026155ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$7,189,074GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressN/AWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1988FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateMDLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTO PROVIDE AFFORDABLE HOUSING TO PERSONS OF LOW AND MODERATE INCOME AND TO MAKE GRANTS TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND AGENCIES THAT ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN, THE ELDERLY AND THE COMMUNITY.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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PY Revenues Less Expenses$1,894,653PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other SecYes (1)ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
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Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
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IRP Document1IRPDocumentCnt
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Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
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Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
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Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Family Or Business RlnYes (1)FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
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Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower Policy0WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention Policy0DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEO0CompensationProcessCEOInd
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Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Phone4109620595PhoneNum

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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (9 entries)

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PATRICIA H JOSEPH
CHAIRPERSON1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JESSICA K JOSEPH
VICE-PRESIDENT1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
CARA S WEIMAN
VICE-PRESIDENT1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT C EMBRY JR
SECRETARY1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
PATRICIA P BAUM
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JONATHAN D EISNER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SHALE D STILLER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARK K JOSEPH
PRESIDENT/TREASURER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TRACEY R TIZARD
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ENTERPRISE RESIDENTIAL LLC
875 HOLLINS ST 202BALTIMOREMD21201MANAGEMENT FEE$184,152
RBC WEALTH MANAGEMENT
1906 TOWN CENTER BLVD SUITE 375ANNAPOLISMD21401ASSET MANAGEMENT FEE$116,209
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Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K2CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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DescRENTAL INCOMEDesc
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Securities$329,114SecuritiesAmt

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Interest InterestGrp

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Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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AMORTIZATION$13,144$13,144
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

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Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

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BOY$6,901,995BOYAmt
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BOY$84,867BOYAmt
EOY$83,227EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

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EOY$8,574,301EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$41,292,489BOYAmt
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Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
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Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Publicly Supported Org509a2Yes (X)PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind

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Current Tax Year$17,000CurrentTaxYearAmt
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Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp

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Current Tax Year$3,156,574CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$14,917,802TotalAmt

Total509 Total509Grp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,086,538CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$834,411CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$858,959CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,378,743CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$703,085CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$4,861,736TotalAmt

Other Income509 OtherIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$15,901CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$21,347CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$37,248TotalAmt

Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$3,712,912CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$3,831,454CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,933,057CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$5,368,603CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,898,006CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$20,744,032TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support CY5090.71910PublicSupportCY509Pct
Public Support PY5090.70740PublicSupportPY509Pct
Investment Income CY0.23440InvestmentIncomeCYPct
Investment Income PY0.24680InvestmentIncomePYPct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE A, PART III, LINE 12, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationOTHER INCOME - 2021 AMOUNT: $ 15,901. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 21,347.ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$750,000OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$750,000BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$11,514,131OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$7,686,146DepreciationAmt
Book Value$3,827,985BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$332,911OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$301,442DepreciationAmt
Book Value$31,469BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$4,609,454TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmtMethod ValuationMethodValuationCd
INVESTMENT IN PARTNERSHIPS AND RENTAL PROJECT$108,717C
184261.178-THORNBURG INCOME TRUST (THIIX)$2,295,894F
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$2,404,611TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
ACCRUED INTEREST PAYABLE$34,923
SECURITY DEPOSIT LIABILITY$48,304
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$83,227TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt-$2,742,705TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$6,835,604NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$6,835,604RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$4,092,899RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$117,221InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Other Revenues Not Included$17,000OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$134,221RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$4,227,120TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$4,729,861TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included-$34,737OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported-$34,737ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$4,764,598ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$117,221InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$117,221ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$4,881,819TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART X, LINE 2:THE FOUNDATION IS GENERALLY EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. HOWEVER, THE FOUNDATION IS SUBJECT TO INCOME TAXES ON UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME AS DEFINED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022, THE FOUNDATION HAD NO TAXABLE UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME AND, ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES WAS REQUIRED IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. MANAGEMENT EVALUATED THE FOUNDATION'S TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT THE FOUNDATION HAS NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE FOUNDATION FILES INCOME TAX RETURNS IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION. GENERALLY, THE FOUNDATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY THE U.S. FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL TAX AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS BEFORE 2019.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:CONTRIBUTION REPORTED ON PART VIII, LINE 1F 17,000.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:PRESENT VALUE ADJUSTMENT -17,737. CONTRIBUTION REPORTED ON PART VIII, LINE 1F -17,000.

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (28 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtAddress Line2USAddress/AddressLine2Txt
ADELANTE LATINA INC
2907 W STRATHMORE AVEBALTIMOREMD21209464288885501(C)(3)$10,000$0ADELANTE LATINA! DONATION
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY
250 WILLIAMS STREET NWATLANTAGA30303131788491501(C)(3)$10,000$02022 TASTE FOR LIFE SPONSORSHIP
ARTS EVERY DAY
1800 N CHARLES ST STE 810BALTIMOREMD21201061780902501(C)(3)$12,000$0DONATION
THE ASSOCIATED JEWISH FEDERATION OF BALTIMORE
101 W MOUNT ROYAL AVENUEBALTIMOREMD21201520607957501(C)(3)$330,000$0ANNUAL FUND
ASSOCIATED BLACK CHARITIES
2 HAMILL ROAD 272 NORTH QUADRANGLEBALTIMOREMD21210521427774501(C)(3)$10,000$0ANNUAL GALA
THE VENETOULIS INSTITUTE FOR LOCAL JOURNALISM
621 E PRATT STREET SUITE 401BALTIMOREMD21202861715499501(C)(3)$125,000$0BALTIMORE BANNER
BALTIMORE CHAMBER ORCHESTRA
11 W MOUNT VERNON PL 3BALTIMOREMD21201521356846501(C)(3)$15,000$0CONTRIBUTION
BALTIMORE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
11 EAST MOUNT ROYAL AVENUE 2NDBALTIMOREMD21202237180620501(C)(3)$13,650$0CONTRIBUTION/CIVIC LEADERSHIPFLOOR
BALTIMORE LEADERSHIP SCHOOL FOR YOUNG WOMEN
128 W FRANKLIN STBALTIMOREMD21201262221540501(C)(3)$30,200$0(EM) POWER BREAKFAST
BALTIMORE MUSEUM OF ART
10 ART MUSEUM DRIVEBALTIMOREMD21218526000162501(C)(3)$524,650$0CONTRIBUTION
BALTIMORE SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS FOUNDATION
712 CATHEDRAL STREETBALTIMOREMD21201521174284501(C)(3)$540,000$0STUDENT FILMS
BROWN UNIVERSITY
PO BOX 1822 69 BROWN STREETPROVIDENCERI02912050258809501(C)(3)$62,000$0CONTRIBUTION
CASA OF BALTIMORE
PO BOX 13004BALTIMOREMD21202521905072501(C)(3)$10,000$0ART OF GIVING
CENTER FOR URBAN FAMILIES INC
2201 N MONROE STREETBALTIMOREMD21217522142708501(C)(3)$100,000$0MATCHING GRANT
BALTIMORE CENTER STAGE
700 N CALVERT STBALTIMOREMD21202520780194501(C)(3)$5,500$0CONTRIBUTION
LIVING CLASSROOMS FOUNDATION INC
802 S CAROLINE STBALTIMOREMD21231521369524501(C)(3)$100,000$0CROSSROAD SCHOOL
ENOCH PRATT FREE LIBRARY
400 CATHEDRAL STBALTIMOREMD21201526001143501(C)(3)$25,150$0FOUNDER'S CIRCLE PRATT SOCIETY
ENTERPRISE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
875 HOLLINS STBALTIMOREMD21201521231931501(C)(3)$7,000$0CONTRIBUTION
GREATER BALTIMORE COMMITTEE INC
111 S CALVERT STBALTIMOREMD21202520645650501(C)(4)$18,240$0SPONSORSHIP
IMPROVING EDUATION
1100 N CHESTER STREETBALTIMOREMD21213473271696501(C)(3)$25,000$0CONTRIBUTION
J STREET EDUCATION FUND
PO BOX 66073WASHINGTONDC20035202777557501(C)(3)$25,000$0CONTRIBUTION
JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY
3910 KESWICK ROAD SUITE N2100BALTIMOREMD21211520595110501(C)(3)$10,000$0RESEARCH
KIPP BALTIMORE
2000 EDGEWOOD STBALTIMOREMD21216522342513501(C)(3)$50,000$0CONTRIBUTION
MARYLAND FOOD BANK
2200 HALETHORPE FARMS RDBALTIMOREMD21227521135690501(C)(3)$17,000$0PACK TO GIVE BACK
ST STEPHEN'S AND ST AGNES SCHOOL FOUNDATION
400 FONTAINE STALEXANDRIAVA22302546054009501(C)(3)$100,000$0CONTRIBUTION
TEACH FOR AMERICA
315 W 36TH STNEW YORKMD10018133541913501(C)(3)$125,000$0CONTRIBUTION
LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY
3 INTERNATIONAL DRIVE SUITE 200RYE BROOKNY10573135644916501(C)(3)$20,000$0CONTRIBUTION
GILCHRIST HOSPICE CARE INC
11311 MCCORMICK ROAD SUITE 350HUNT VALLEYMD21031521851251501(C)(3)$15,000$02022 GILCHRIST BALL SPONSORSHIP
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org27Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org1TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationGRANTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS ARE SUBMITTED TO THE CHAIRPERSON AND PRESIDENT FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, ANNUALLY, APPROVES THESE GRANTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2MARK JOSEPH, PATRICIA JOSEPH, CARA WEIMAN AND JESSICA JOSEPH - FAMILY RELATIONSHIP
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANT OF THE FOUNDATION. ONCE PREPARED, THE PRESIDENT AND CHAIRPERSON REVIEW FORM 990 BEFORE FILING WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY REQUIRES ANY TRUSTEE, PRINCIPAL OFFICER, OR MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH BOARD DELEGATED POWERS TO DISCLOSE ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. IF AN ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCLOSED, THEN THE PROCEDURES FOR ADDRESSING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARE AS FOLLOWS: A. AN INTERESTED PERSON MAY MAKE A PRESENTATION AT THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING, BUT, AFTER SUCH PRESENTATION, HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE MEETING DURING THE DISCUSSION OF AND THE VOTE ON THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT THAT RESULTS IN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. B. THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL, IF APPROPRIATE, APPOINT A DISINTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. C. AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE, THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER THE CORPORATION CAN OBTAIN A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS FROM A PERSON OR ENTITY THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. D. IF A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS NOT REASONABLY ATTAINABLE UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED TRUSTEES WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN THE CORPORATION'S BEST INTEREST AND FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT AND WHETHER THE TRANSACTION IS FAIR AND REASONABLE TO THE CORPORATION AND SHALL MAKE ITS DECISION AS TO WHETHER TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IN CONFORMITY WITH SUCH DETERMINATION. 4. VIOLATIONS OF THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY A. IF THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE HAS REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE THAT A MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, IT SHALL INFORM THE MEMBER OF THE BASIS FOR SUCH BELIEF AND AFFORD THE MEMBER AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN THE ALLEGED FAILURE TO DISCLOSE. B. IF, AFTER HEARING THE RESPONSE OF THE MEMBER AND MAKING SUCH FURTHER INVESTIGATION AS MAY BE WARRANTED IN THE CIRCUMSTANCES, THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE DETERMINES THAT THE MEMBER HAS IN FACT FAILED TO DISCLOSE AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, IT SHALL TAKE APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, OR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:PRESENT VALUE ADJUSTMENT 17,737.

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