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Historic East Baltimore Community Action Coalition Inc

EIN 52-1903732 · Baltimore, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HISTORIC EAST BALTIMORE COMMUNITY ACTION COALITION, INC. (HEBCAC), WAS FORMED ON FEBRUARY 4, 1994, AS A NON-STOCK CORPORATION IN THE STATE OF MARYLAND IN PARTNERSHIP WITH JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY, JOHNS HOPKINS HEALTH SYSTEM, THE KENNEDY KRIEGER INSTITUTE, BALTIMORE CITY, THE STATE OF MARYLAND AND THE COMMUNITY. HEBCAC IS SUPPORTED BY GRANTS CONTRIBUTIONS, CONTRACTS AND PROJECT FEES.HEBCAC'S STATED MISSION IS TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC GROWTH THAT BUILDS HEALTHY, THRIVING NEIGHBORHOODS AND STABLE HOUSEHOLDS IN EAST BALTIMORE. IT CARRIES OUT THIS MISSION THROUGH A SET OF SPECIFIC PROGRAM AND PROJECT BASED ACTIVITY.

Income
$2.8 million
Spending
$3.7 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
-0.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 81%
Employees
0
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$94,294, executive director

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 21% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 9% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 31% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 9 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

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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. $1.3 million spent. YOUTH OPPORTUNITIES (YO!) INITIATIVE: LOCATED AT 1212 N. WOLFE STREET, BALTIMORE MD 21213, THE HEBCAC YO! CENTER PROVIDES A COMPREHENSIVE LEARNING PROGRAM FOR OUT-OF-SCHOOL YOUTH AGES 16-21. SERVICES INCLUDE BASIC EDUCATION/GED PREPARATION, WORK EXPERIENCE, JOB READINESS, SUPPORT SERVICES, COMMITTED INVOLVEMENT OF CARING ADULTS AND DEVELOPMENTAL OPPORTUNITIES AIMED AT ASSISTING THE YOUNG PERSON IN THE SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION TO ADULTHOOD AND RESPONSIBLE CITIZENSHIP.
  2. $804,363 spent. DEE'S PLACE AND THRESHOLD TO RECOVERY: DEE'S PLACE IS OPEN TO ANYONE SEEKING TO RECOVER FROM DRUG AND ALCOHOL ADDICTION. THIS RECOVERY CENTER IS A SUPPORTIVE PLACE WHERE PEOPLE CAN BE AMONG OTHERS IN RECOVERY AND RECEIVE REFERRALS TO DRUG AND ALCOHOL TREATMENT PROGRAMS. STAFF ALSO MAKE REFERRALS FOR MEDICAL/MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT, HOUSING AND EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE, AND OTHER SERVICES TO HELP CREATE A BETTER LIFE IN RECOVERY. DEE'S PLACE, LOCATED IN THE REAR OF 1212 N. WOLFE ST., IS OPEN 24 HOURS, 7 DAYS A WEEK. DEE'S PLACE IS ALSO A KEY PARTNER OF THE LARGER BALTIMORE CITY PROGRAM - THRESHOLD TO RECOVERY.
  3. $1.1 million spent. CLOSED-OUT SHELTER: THE NEST IS A 10 BED COMMUNITY-BASED YOUTH EMERGENCY SHELTER. IT IS CO-LOCATED IN EAST BALTIMORE WITH THE HISTORIC EAST BALTIMORE COMMUNITY ACTION COALITION'S (HEBCAC) AND YOUTH OPPORTUNITY (YO) CENTER WHICH IS A WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES WRAP AROUND SERVICES FOR OUT OF SCHOOL YOUNG ADULTS. THE NEST OPERATES 7 DAYS A WEEK FROM, 4:30PM- 8:30AM; SERVING YOUTH AGES 18-24 WHILE PROVIDING A SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR A 30-90 DAY STAY.

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 September 1995.

    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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