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Greater Baltimore Ahc Inc

EIN 33-1084573 · Arlington, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

GREATER BALTIMORE AHC, INC. DEVELOPS AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND HELPS COMMUNITIES THRIVE. WE PROVIDE A WIDE ARRAY OF SOCIAL SERVICES IN OUR COMMUNITY CENTERS TO HELP RESIDENTS BUILD MORE STABLE AND SUCCESSFUL LIVES.

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$1.5 million
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
29.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 64%
Employees
18
Volunteers
15
Highest pay
$397,149, president & ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 29.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 74% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 33% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    2 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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 December 31, 2024, 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. $1.3 million spent. MULTIFAMILY HOUSING DEVELOPMENT - GREATER BALTIMORE AHC, INC. (AHC-GB) TAKES A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING. AHC-GB CREATES INNOVATIVE REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT/ACQUISITION STRATEGIES AND PAIRS THEM WITH LIFE-CHANGING PROGRAMS FOR RESIDENTS. FOUNDED IN 2004, THE GROWING PORTFOLIO OF 11 MULTIFAMILY COMMUNITIES PROVIDES OVER 2,100 APARTMENT AND TOWNHOME HOMES TO LOW-INCOME AND EXTREMELY LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS OF BALTIMORE CITY, BALTIMORE COUNTY, AND SUBURBAN MARYLAND. AHC-GB IS A SUBSIDIARY OF NONPROFIT AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPER AHC INC., BASED IN ARLINGTON, VA.
  2. $104,937 spent. RESIDENT SERVICES- GREATER BALTIMORE AHC, INC.'S (AHC - GB) NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED RESIDENT SERVICES DIVISION WORKS WITH RESIDENTS IN FOUR MAIN PROGRAM AREAS: FINANCIAL RESILIENCE, HEALTH/WELLNESS, EDUCATION/YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, AND COMMUNITY BUILDING. AHC- GB'S COMMUNITY RELATIONS (CR) TEAM PROVIDES COMMUNICATIONS, FUNDRAISING, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT SERVICES THAT ADVANCES THEIR MISSION AND CONTRIBUTES TO COMMUNITY UNDERSTANDING OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND RELATED ISSUES. AHC GB IS COMMITTED TO SEEKING RESIDENT INPUT AND ELEVATING RESIDENT AGENCY IN ALL WE DO.
  3. HOME OWNERSHIP - GREATER BALTIMORE AHC, INC. (AHC-GB) PURCHASED AND REHABILITATED 16 SINGLE FAMILY TOWNHOMES IN THE PARK HEIGHTS NEIGHBORHOOD TO PROMOTE NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION FOR FIRST-TIME HOMEOWNERS. TO DATE, FIFTEEN TOWNHOMES HAVE BEEN SOLD.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

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

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since May 2011.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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