Family League of Baltimore City
Family League of Baltimore City reported $25.3 million in revenue and $24.4 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $88.45 went to program services, $11.55 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 98.9% of the total. Government grants made up 98.8%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $231,178 (PRESIDENT & CEO). 5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 7% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $24MFor context, the median across 3,614 covered human services charities: $88.27 programs, $11.52 management, $0.21 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $25MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 88.4% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 98.9% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 98.8% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $231,178 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.95% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 5 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 2.6 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 14 of 14 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseSchool age and high school programs - the community schools partnership-based strategy and model focuses on student acheivement and family and community well-being.its integrated focus on academics, enrichment, health and social supports, youth and community development and family engagement leads to student success, strong families and healthy communities. Anchored by a community school coordinator, the partnerships allow schools to become resources to the community and offer programs and opportuniteis that are open to all. Out of school time - I.e. After school programming- is aligned with…
Early childhood programs - the early childhood initative focuses on reducing infant mortality through improving policies, referral systems and home visiting services in Baltimore City. Families league is an implementing partner of b'more for healthy babies. A citywide initiative led by the Baltimore City health department with healthcare access of maryland. As a result of our collaboration, the infant mortality rate for Baltimore City has dropped to an unprecented low
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT & CEO Listed in Part VII, 50.00 hrs/week | $231,178 | $0 | $0 | $231,178 |
| CFO Listed in Part VII, 50.00 hrs/week | $140,520 | $0 | $0 | $140,520 |
| CHIEF OF STAFF Listed in Part VII, 50.00 hrs/week | $130,000 | $0 | $0 | $130,000 |
| DIRECTOR Listed in Part VII, 50.00 hrs/week | $112,000 | $0 | $0 | $112,000 |
| SENIOR DIRECTOR Listed in Part VII, 50.00 hrs/week | $112,000 | $0 | $0 | $112,000 |
5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Family League of Baltimore City (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $0 (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b14 · 14 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 541
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| CAREFIRST BLUECROSS BLUE SHIELD | $378,065 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 2 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
6 private foundations reported grants to Family League of Baltimore City totaling $474K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from Family League of Baltimore City's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Family League of Baltimore City, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Family League of Baltimore City spent in FY2025, $88.45 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Family League of Baltimore City's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Family League of Baltimore City reported that 88.4% of its $24.4 million in expenses went to program services, 11.6% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Family League of Baltimore City pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Family League of Baltimore City reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $231,178, for the role of PRESIDENT & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Family League of Baltimore City get its money?
Of $25.3 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 98.9% came from contributions and grants (including 98.8% from government grants) and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Family League of Baltimore City a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 52-1734848 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202610999349301846 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202511229349301101 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202440949349301854 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202310309349300866 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202220899349300007 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202043569349301114 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 52-1734848: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.