2026-05-15T11:43:28-05:00 2025-06-30 202153727 SB & COMPANY LLC 10200 GRAND CENTRAL AVE SUITE 250 OWINGS MILLS MD 21117 990 2024-07-01 262221540 FOUNDATION FOR THE BALTIMORE LEADERSHIP SCHOOL FOR YOUNG WOMEN FOUN 4436422048 128 W FRANKLIN STREET BALTIMORE MD 21201 LAURA I SCHEELER BOARD TREASURER 4436422048 2026-05-13 1 0 PAMELA GRAY P01237506 4105842218 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z LAURA I SCHEELER 128 W FRANKLIN STREET BALTIMORE MD 21201 3218232 0 X WWW.BLSYW.ORG X 2008 MD TO ENCOURAGE BALTIMORE'S PHILANTHROPIC, EDUCATIONAL, CIVIC AND BUSINESS LEADERS TO INVEST IN AND SUPPORT THE BALTIMORE LEADERSHIP SCHOOL FOR YOUNG WOMEN (BLSYW). 23 23 21 60 0 0 6221903 3007339 0 0 157151 210893 -185714 -246020 6193340 2972212 0 0 0 0 1448796 1541268 0 0 51604 2270253 2818983 3719049 4360251 2474291 -1388039 9753188 8363240 1526404 1524495 8226784 6838745 TO ENCOURAGE BALTIMORE'S PHILANTHROPIC, EDUCATIONAL, CIVIC AND BUSINESS LEADERS TO INVEST IN AND SUPPORT THE BALTIMORE LEADERSHIP SCHOOL FOR YOUNG WOMEN (BLSYW). 0 0 3745083 BLSYW IS A COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL WITH A FOCUS ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF TWENTY-FIRST-CENTURY SKILLS. BLSYW FOCUSES ON DEVELOPING STUDENT CAPACITY FOR LEADERSHIP THROUGH AN EMPHASIS ON SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, THE ARTS AND, MATHEMATICS WHILE PROVIDING SKILLS TO MEET THE SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL NEEDS OF THE WHOLE GIRL. 3745083 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 52 0 1 21 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 23 23 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MD X X THE ORGANIZATION 4436422048 128 W FRANKLIN STREET BALTIMORE MD 21201 X MS MARIA HARRIS TILDON BOARD CHAIR 8.00 X X 0 0 0 MS BRENDA REVER FOUNDER 9.00 X X 0 0 0 MR ROBERT BRENNEN VICE CHAIR 4.00 X X 0 0 0 MR WILLIAM HODGETTS TREASURER 4.00 X X 0 0 0 MS MEARA RANADIVE SECRETARY 4.00 X 0 0 0 MS CARLA HENRY HOPKINS IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR 4.00 X 0 0 0 MS LINDA CAMERON DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 DR NIKEEA COPELAND-LINDER DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 MS LOUISE GOODMAN DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 DR SHARON HENRY MD DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 MR COREY HESSEN DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 MS LINDA JONES DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 MR C GODFREY JACOBS DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 MS ALISA JOSEPH DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MS JULIE KERNAN DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 MS ELISSA KOHEL DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 MS ROBYN MURPHY DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 MS PATRICIA NEUMAN DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 DR JENNIFER RICE PHD DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 MS LAURA SCHEELER DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 MS CAROL SILBERSTEIN DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 MS ANN TISCH DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 MR CRAIG THOMPSON DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 LATISHA DORSEY DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS 40.00 X 112133 0 0 KEISHA HAWTHORNE DIRECTOR OF WHOLE GIRL WELLNESS 40.00 X 113838 0 0 CARRIE STICKEL DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT AND EXTERNAL AFFAIRS 40.00 X 122102 0 0 CHEVONNE HALL CEO (LAST DAY 7/26/24) 40.00 X 195640 0 0 543713 0 0 4 1 1 0 SPARTAN DEFENSE 145 WEST OSTEND STREET STE 600 BALTIMORE MD 21230 SECURITY SERVICES 559938 ERI SOLUTIONS LLC 400 STONECASTLE PASS SOUTHWEST ATLANTA GA 30331 INTERIM HEAD OF SCHOOL 311500 THE SANCTUARY COLLECTIVE 1909 GREENBERRY ROAD BALTIMORE MD 21209 EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES 215474 BETTS ENTERPRISE 1340 REISTERSTOWN ROAD PIKESVILLE MD 21208 CLEANING SERVICES 134925 4 340129 1817619 849591 3007339 210893 210893 0 340129 246020 -246020 -246020 2972212 0 0 -35127 X 195640 169165 20270 6205 1043894 902630 108153 33111 186523 161282 19325 5916 115211 99620 11937 3654 85304 52690 32614 751188 463988 287200 228726 219613 9110 3 1090535 1047103 43432 77522 74435 3087 105027 100844 1589 2594 111085 106661 4424 STUDENT ACTIVITY 342342 342342 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 22349 22349 RENTAL AND MAINTENANCE 4905 4710 74 121 4360251 3745083 563564 51604 4004904 3132730 621191 661415 3339897 2682221 172455 326265 13242 1349038 934159 394609 414879 1220132 1132488 9753188 8363240 181977 160104 23383 80536 1321044 1283855 1526404 1524495 X 5462348 3581608 2764436 3257137 8226784 6838745 9753188 8363240 -1388039 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 147470 12664 134806 1201568 921495 280073 414879 RIGHT OF USE - OPERATING 1132488 1132488 LEASE LIABILITY - OPERATING 1283855 1283855 X 8208577 5236365 5236365 2972212 0 2972212 9596616 5236365 5236365 4360251 0 4360251 PART X, LINE 2: BLSYW IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT IS EXEMPT FROM THE PAYMENT OF FEDERAL INCOME TAXES, OTHER THAN NET UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAXES, UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE UNITED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC) AND IS RECOGNIZED AS SUCH BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA PROVIDE CONSISTENT GUIDANCE FOR THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES RECOGNIZED IN AN ENTITY'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND PRESCRIBE A THRESHOLD OF "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" FOR RECOGNITION OF TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. BLSYW PERFORMED AN EVALUATION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS OF JUNE 30, 2025 AND 2024, AND DETERMINED THAT THERE WERE NO MATTERS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR WHICH MAY HAVE ANY EFFECT ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. AS OF JUNE 30, 2025, THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR FISCAL YEARS 2022 THROUGH 2025 REMAINS OPEN WITH THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION AND THE VARIOUS STATE AND LOCAL JURISDICTIONS IN WHICH BLSYW FILES TAX RETURNS. IT IS BLSYW'S POLICY TO RECOGNIZE INTEREST AND/OR PENALTIES RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, IF ANY, AS INCOME TAX EXPENSE IN THE STATEMENTS OF ACTIVITIES AND CHANGES IN NET ASSETS. 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 FOUNDATION FOR BLSYW OPERATES A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL. THE NON-DISCRIMINATORY POLICY IS DETAILED IN OUR CHARTER CONTRACT WITH BALTIMORE CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS. WE PUBLICIZE THIS LANGUAGE ON OUR WEBSITE IN OUR BROCHURES AND IN OUR SPEECHES TO PARENTS AND STUDENTS. ALL OF THIS INFORMATION IS SHARED WITH THE PUBLIC AND OUR CHARTER SCHOOL CONTRACT IS PUBLIC INFORMATION. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 4 BLSYW AWARDS SCHOLARSHIP AND BOOK AWARDS TO SOME GRADUATING SENIORS EACH YEAR BASED ON ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND COMMUNITY SERVICE. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 AS A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL, BLSYW RECEIVES THE MAJORITY OF ITS FUNDING FROM THE BALTIMORE CITY PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM. EMPOWERMENT BREAKFAST 340129 340129 246020 340129 340129 246020 246020 -246020 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CHEVONNE HALL CEO (LAST DAY 7/26/24) 195640 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 195640 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 TWO BOARD MEMBERS HAVE FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IN DETAIL AND PROVIDES ANY COMMENTS OR CHANGES TO THE TAX PREPARERS. ONCE THE CHANGES ARE MADE TO THE FORM 990, A FINAL VERSION OF THE TAX RETURN IS EMAILED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO BEING FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY APPLIES TO ALL EMPLOYEES AND BOARD MEMBERS. ALL BOARD MEMBERS HAVE SIGNED AND RETURNED THE POLICY WHICH THE FOUNDATION MAINTAINS IN THEIR FILES. IN ADDITION, MANAGEMENT INQUIRES OF CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS THE STATUS OF THEIR INDEPENDENCE AND ADVISES THEM TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AT THE QUARTERLY BOARD MEETING. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEW ALL CONLFICTS OF INTEREST THAT ARE DISCLOSED TO THE BOARD. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DETERMINES WHETHER AN ACTUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. IF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DETERMINES THAT A BOARD MEMBER HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST THAT MEMBER WOULD BE ASKED TO ABSTAIN FROM A VOTE WHERE THE CONFLICT WAS AN ISSUE OR, IF NECESSARY, ASKED TO STEP DOWN FROM THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR THE CEO INCLUDED REVIEW BY THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS (EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE - INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE BOARD CHAIR) AND REVIEW OF COMPENSATION AND COMPENSATION ANALYSIS PROVIDED BY JESSICA SAUNDERS, AN INDEPENDENT HUMAN RESOURCES CONSULTANT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE FOUNDATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OTHER: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 463,988. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 287,200. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 751,188. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED SINCE PRIOR YEAR.