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East Baltimore Community School

EIN 26-4739632 · Baltimore, MD

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO UNLEASH OUR STUDENTS JOY AND PASSION WHILE PREPARING THEM FOR ACADEMIC SUCCESS AND FULFILLMENT IN A RAPIDLY CHANGING WORLD. OUR VISION IS THAT HENDERSON-HOPKINS WILL BE A MODEL SCHOOL FOR THE COUNTRY BY PROVIDING EVERY STUDENT WITH AN EXCELLENT EDUCATION.

Income
$9.6 million
Spending
$12.7 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
2.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 73%
Employees
0
Volunteers
300
Highest pay
$302,411, principal

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 32% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 24% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    18 of 18 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $10.0 million spent. STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT: ELMER A. HENDERSON: A JOHNS HOPKINS PARTNERSHIP SCHOOL SERVES OVER 600 STUDENTS IN GRADES PREKINDERGARTEN-8. OUR GOAL AT HENDERSON-HOPKINS IS TO UNLOCK STUDENTS' JOY AND PASSION WHILE PREPARING THEM FOR COLLEGE AND 21ST-CENTURY CAREERS. PART OF THIS WORK IS ENSURING THAT STUDENTS ARE MAKING RAPID ACADEMIC PROGRESS. TO SUPPORT THIS GOAL, WE HAVE PARTNERSHIPS WITH ACHIEVEMENT NETWORK, LEADING MEN, AMPLIFY, AND MORE ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE PERSONALIZED ACADEMIC SUPPORT TO ALL LEARNERS.
  2. $1.1 million spent. HEALTH AND WELLNESS: ENSURING THAT OUR STUDENTS ARE HEALTHY AND SAFE IS ONE OF HENDERSON-HOPKINS' KEY PRIORITIES. HENDERSON-HOPKINS CONTINUED TO USE SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING CURRICULUM ACROSS GRADE LEVELS THROUGH RHITHM, COMMITTEE FOR CHILDREN, AND MOOZOOM. THE SCHOOL PARTNERED WITH POSITIVE SCHOOL CENTER TO TRAIN ALL STAFF IN SUPPORTING YOUTH THROUGH RESTORATIVE PRACTICES LENS.
  3. $59,438 spent. STRENGTHENING COMMUNITY: HENDERSON-HOPKINS STRIVES TO BE A PILLAR IN THE EAST BALTIMORE COMMUNITY. HENDERSON-HOPKINS CONTINUES A FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM THAT BEGAN OVER THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND STILL OPERATES TODAY. OPEN TO OUR SCHOOL FAMILIES, HENDERSON-HOPKINS HAS SERVED OVER 2 MILLION POUNDS OF FOOD TO 69,000 FAMILIES. IN THIS AND OTHER WAYS, HENDERSON-HOPKINS HAS MADE A COMMITMENT TO SERVING THE EAST BALTIMORE NEIGHBORHOOD.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since November 2009.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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