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Elev8 Baltimore Inc

EIN 46-0889783 · Baltimore, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak29 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ELEV8 BALTIMORE PROVIDES OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME OPPORTUNITIES AND COORDINATES SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH SERVICES, RESOURCES, SUPPORT AND OUTREACH FOR FAMILIES IN BALTIMORE AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES.

Income
$6.3 million
Spending
$7.2 million
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
0.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 48%
Employees
191
Volunteers
43
Highest pay
$186,543, chief executive officer

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

Weak: 29 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 53% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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 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 (4)
  1. $3.6 million spent. AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM - ELEV8 PROVIDES A COMPREHENSIVE AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS IN 2ND-8TH GRADE. STUDENTS RECEIVE NUTRITIOUS MEALS SNACK AND SUPPER, PARTICIPATE IN ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES AND EXPLORE ATHLETIC, ARTS, SOCIAL, AND CULTURAL ENRICHMENTS. OUT AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM IS AN EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAM PROVEN TO IMPROVE STUDENTS SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL AND ACADEMIC LEARNING. STUDENTS ALSO EARN, ON AVERAGE, 10 HOURS OF SERVICE LEARNING CREDITS EACH YEAR.
  2. $1.3 million spent. OTHER PROGRAMS - OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE TUTORING, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, FAMILY STABILITY, TEEN PREGNANCY PREVENTION, COVID-19 ADVOCACY AND EDUCATION, AND VOLUNTEERING.
  3. $320,161 spent. ELEV8 FREEDOM SCHOOLS - ELEV8 FREEDOM SCHOOLS IS A LITERACY-FOCUSED, SIX-WEEK SUMMER EXPERIENCE THAT FOCUSES ON CULTURALLY DIVERSE LITERATURE THAT HIGHLIGHTS LOCAL BALTIMORE ARTISTS, AUTHORS, AND THE BLACK, BROWN AND INDIGENOUS EXPERIENCE IN AMERICA WHILE REINFORCING COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS STANDARDS. THIS YOUTH-FOCUSED PROGRAM HAS BEEN DESIGNED TO INCLUDE YOUTH VOICE AND CHOICE WITHIN ALL ASPECTS OF THE PROGRAM AND CURRICULUMS DESIGN. THIS UNIQUE EXPERIENCE IS AVAILABLE FOR STUDENTS IN GRADE K-12.
  4. Program Service Expenses 389,543, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 SOUTH BALTIMORE ADULT HIGH SCHOOL - THE NEW SOUTH BALTIMORE ADULT HIGH SCHOOL SBAHS IN CHERRY HILL GIVES ADULTS 21 AND OVER A FRESH OPPORTUNITY TO FINISH HIGH SCHOOL. CLASSES ARE ONLINE OR IN-PERSON AND THERE IS A COMMUNITY SCHOOL COORDINATOR AVAILABLE TO CONNECT STUDENTS TO OUT OF CLASSROOM SUPPORTS. AN ALTERNATIVE TO THE GED AND NDEP PROGRAMS, STUDENTS START WITH THE CREDITS THEY EARNED IN HIGH SCHOOL AND ARE ABLE TO EARN THE CREDITS THEY NEED TO GRADUATE. AS A PARTNERSHIP WITH BALTIMORE CITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE, GRADUATES HAVE A PATHWAY TO AN ASSOCIATES DEGREE AND/OR A FOUR-YEAR DIPLOMA.

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 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 June 2025.

    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 July 2019.

    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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