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Charles Street Development Corporation

EIN 52-2272852 · Baltimore, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak38 out of 100GovernanceGood86 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 2% 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

TO SUPPORT, ENHANCE AND IMPROVE THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PHYSICAL, CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL, RESIDENTIAL, RETAIL AND OTHER BUSINESS ENVIRONMENTS OF THAT PART OF THE CITY OF BALTIMORE GENERALLY KNOWN AS THE HISTORIC CHARLES STREET AREA.

Income
$128,646
Spending
$135,024
Spent on programs
2%
Reserves
0.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 72%
Employees
2
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$58,500, executive director

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

Weak: 38 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 22% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    2% 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: 86 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    80 of 80 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

    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.

  • 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. $3,100 spent. CHARLES STREET PROMENADE - CO-HOSTED A LARGE PUBLIC EVENT IN JUNE FEATURING THE CHARLES STREET CORRIDOR'S BUSINESSES AND CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS.
  2. $157 spent. BALTIMORE NEIGHBORHOOD EXCHANGE - PROMOTED THE COMMUNITY INVESTMENT CROWDFUNDING CONCEPT TO SMALL BUSINESSES AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS. THIS PROGRAM ALLOWS BUSINESSES TO RAISE CAPITAL FROM THEIR NEIGHBORS BY FACILITATING SMALL INVESTMENTS BY INDIVIDUAL IN THE BUSINESS' GROWTH.
  3. COMMUNITY BUILDING MEETING AND EVENTS - HOSTED NETWORKING EVENTS AND MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS THROUGHOUT THE CHARLES STREET CORRIDOR.

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 December 2001.

    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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