Baltimore Harm Reduction Coalition Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
BHRC MOBILIZES COMMUNITY MEMBERS FOR THE HEALTH, DIGNITY, AND SAFETY OF PEOPLE TARGETED BY THE WAR ON DRUGS AND ANTI SEX-WORKER POLICIES. WE ADVOCATE FOR HARM REDUCTION AS PART OF A BROADER MOVEMENT FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE.
- Income
- $1.2 million
- Spending
- $1.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 72%
- Reserves
- 4.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 80%
- Employees
- 14
- Volunteers
- 41
- Highest pay
- $55,112, executive director (april - august)
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: 81 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.3 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 24% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 41% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1572% 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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 8 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (2)
- $644,189 spent. DIRECT SERVICES DELIVERY:WE PROVIDE SAFER DRUG USE SUPPLIES, SAFER SEX SUPPLIES, ONE-ON-ONE EDUCATION, MOTIVATIONAL INTERVIEWING, TRANSPORTATION TO APPOINTMENTS,AND REFERRALS AND LINKAGES TO OTHER CARE. WE CONDUCT DIRECT SERVICES AT 5 LOCATIONS FOR A TOTAL OF 8 HOURS PER WEEK (NOT COUNTING SATELLITE SERVICES). ADDITIONALLY, WE PROVIDE NALOXONE AND SYRINGES FOR HORMONE MANAGEMENT STATEWIDE BY FULFILLING POSTAL MAIL REQUESTS MADE THROUGH WEBFORM, EMAIL, SOCIAL MEDIA MESSENGER, OR PHONE.
- $210,007 spent. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:BHRC ADVOCATES FOR ANTI-CARCERAL APPROACHES TO DRUG USE AND SEX WORK BY WORKING WITH STATE AND LOCAL LEGISLATORS IN AN EDUCATIONAL CAPACITY. WE ARE ALSO THE ORGANIZERS OF THE BRIDGES COALITION FOR OVERDOSE PREVENTION SITES, WHICH HAS BEEN WORKING WITH BALTIMORE CITY OFFICIALS TO ESTABLISH AN OVERDOSE PREVENTION SITE (OPS) IN THE CITY. FINALLY, BHRC IS A LEADING HARM REDUCTION ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE TRAINING AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES IN AN EFFORT TO GROUND ALL RELEVANT COMMUNITY, MUTUAL AID, AND PUBLIC HEALTH RESPONSES IN A HARM REDUCTION FRAMEWORK. WE COMBAT THE STIGMAS SURROUNDING DRUG USE AND SEX WORK BY HUMANIZING INDIVIDUALS IMPACTED BY SYSTEMIC CHALLENGES, SHARING EVIDENCE-BASED STRATEGIES THAT IMPROVE HEALTH OUTCOMES, COMMUNITY SAFETY, AND REDUCE HEALTHCARE COSTS, AND OFFERING TRAININGS ON HARM REDUCTION PHILOSOPHY, DRUG POLICY HISTORY, OVERDOSE PREVENTION, AND PRACTICAL INTERVENTION SKILLS.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 2022.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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.
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