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Associated Black Charities Inc

EIN 52-1427774 · Baltimore, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair67 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 48% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

ASSOCIATED BLACK CHARITIES ABC IS A RACIAL EQUITY ORGANIZATION THAT WORKS AS AN EDUCATOR ADVOCATE SUPPORTER AND CONVENER TO ADDRESS AND ELIMINATE THE BARRIERS CREATED BY STRUCTURAL RACISM AND TO ADVANCE LONG-TERM SOLUTIONS THAT CREATE NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR BLACK PEOPLE TO THRIVE. AS A CATALYST FOR RACIAL AND ECONOMIC EQUITY ABC EMPOWERS BLACK COMMUNITIES BY ADDRESSING SYSTEMIC BARRIERS TO OPPORTUNITY. THROUGH ADVOCACY EDUCATION LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS ABC STRIVES TO ELIMINATE DISPARITIES IN ACCESS TO RESOURCES.

Income
$1.6 million
Spending
$1.6 million
Spent on programs
48%
Reserves
17.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 89%
Employees
17
Volunteers
35
Highest pay
$273,347, president and 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

Fair: 67 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 17.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 11% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 28% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    48% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    19 of 19 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 (8)
  1. $262,195 spent. COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS: COMMUNITY CONVOS ARE ABC'S SIGNATURE DIALOGUE SPACES WHERE RESIDENTS, ADVOCATES, AND LEADERS COME TOGETHER TO CONFRONT THE ISSUES SHAPING LIFE IN BALTIMORE. ROOTED IN HONESTY, CULTURE, AND CARE, THESE CONVERSATIONS ARE DESIGNED TO AMPLIFY COMMUNITY VOICES AND CREATE SPACE FOR STORIES THAT ARE OFTEN SILENCED OR IGNORED. EACH SESSION CENTERS LIVED EXPERIENCE - WHETHER ADDRESSING HOUSING INSECURITY, HEALTHCARE DISPARITIES, EDUCATION, OR ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY - AND PLACES THOSE MOST IMPACTED AT THE HEART OF THE DIALOGUE.
  2. $110,637 spent. ABC ACADEMY: OUR LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM DESIGNED TO EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS WITH TOOLS AND TRAINING FOCUSED ON RACIAL EQUITY LEADERSHIP AND PROFESSIONAL GROWTH. THE ACADEMY HAS BEEN INSTRUMENTAL IN TRAINING BLACK LEADERS TO DRIVE CHANGE IN THEIR FAMILIES WORKPLACE AND COMMUNITIES.
  3. $109,879 spent. RACIAL EQUITY TRAINING: ABC'S RACIAL EQUITY PROGRAMMING PROVIDES TOOLS, TRAINING, AND THOUGHT LEADERSHIP TO DISMANTLE SYSTEMIC BARRIERS AND BUILD PATHWAYS TOWARD EQUITY IN WORKPLACES, COMMUNITIES, AND INSTITUTIONS. THROUGH THE ABC ACADEMY, EQUITY AT WORK WEBINARS, AND TAILORED RACIAL EQUITY TRAINING SESSIONS, WE EQUIP ORGANIZATIONS, LEADERS, AND EVERYDAY PEOPLE WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND FRAMEWORKS TO UNDERSTAND INEQUITIES, RECOGNIZE THEIR ROLE IN PERPETUATING OR CHALLENGING THEM, AND IMPLEMENT PRACTICES THAT DRIVE SYSTEMIC CHANGE. THROUGH THIS WORK, ABC NURTURES A CITYWIDE AND STATEWIDE CULTURE OF EQUITY, PREPARING LEADERS AT EVERY LEVEL TO NOT JUST NAME INJUSTICE, BUT TO DISRUPT IT AND DESIGN INSTITUTIONS THAT SERVE EVERYONE.
  4. $69,716 spent. EQUITY IN ACTION CONFERENCE: THIS ANNUAL EVENT CONVENES COMMUNITY LEADERS POLICYMAKERS AND ADVOCATES TO DISCUSS STRATEGIES FOR EMBEDDING EQUITY IN ALL AREAS OF PUBLIC LIFE. IT IS A CORNERSTONE OF OUR WORK IN BALTIMORE OFFERING ACTIONABLE INSIGHTS AND TOOLS FOR CHANGE.
  5. $51,530 spent. TEEN FINANCIAL LITERACY SUMMIT: DESIGNED TO EQUIP BLACK YOUTH WITH THE FINANCIAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS NEEDED FOR LONG-TERM SUCCESS THIS SUMMIT IS A CRITICAL PART OF OUR WORK IN EMPOWERING THE NEXT GENERATION.
  6. $38,647 spent. MEN'S NIGHT OUT
  7. $71,990 spent. THE COOKOUT
  8. $43,194 spent. WOMEN ON THE MOVE

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 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 November 6, 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 December 2024.

    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 March 1986.

    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 November 4, 2026.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Associated Catholic Charities Inc (Timonium, MD), EIN 52-0591538. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

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

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