EIN 86-1715499

The Baltimore Banner

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
115
Year formed
2021
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
The Baltimore Banner strengthens, unites, and inspires our community through trustworthy journalism that tells the stories of our people, holds leaders accountable, and delivers quality content. It was launched in 2022 by The Venetoulis Institute, which focused on growing its newsroom, product, and business functions to ensure appropriate scale and infrastructure.
Also known as...
The Venetoulis Institute for Local Journalism
Total revenues
$29,832,731
2023
Total expenses
$29,661,774
2023
Total assets
$25,548,498
2023
Num. employees
115
2023

Program areas at The Baltimore Banner

The Venetoulis Institute is a nonprofit organization founded to bring high-quality Local Journalism to Baltimore and central Maryland. In june 2022, we launched The Baltimore Banner to fulfill our mission. The Banner is a multi-platform news operation covering a broad range of topics, from Local and state government to business, sports, education, culture, and The arts. We seek to create a vibrant, trustworthy, and sustainable news organization that reinvents what Local Journalism can be.

Who funds The Baltimore Banner

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Fund for the Common GoodSupport Local Journalism$3,800,000
The Bunting Family FoundationTo Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization$500,000
The Ford FoundationGeneral Support$250,000
...and 15 more grants received

Personnel at The Baltimore Banner

NameTitleCompensation
Klas UdenChief Marketing Officer$325,889
Earl CokleyChief Technology Officer
William WarrenChief Philanthropy Officer$221,154
Shameel ArafinChief Product Officer$116,512
Hyuk LeeChief Insights Officer
...and 11 more key personnel

Financials for The Baltimore Banner

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$15,746,848
Program services$14,030,262
Investment income and dividends$222,294
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$-166,673
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$29,832,731

Form 990s for The Baltimore Banner

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-15990View PDF
2022-122023-11-15990View PDF
2021-122022-11-14990View PDF

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Data update history
December 28, 2024
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $117,500 from Greater Washington Community Foundation
July 11, 2024
Received grants
Identified 7 new grant, including a grant for $3,800,000 from Fund for the Common Good
January 12, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 12, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 15 new personnel
December 26, 2023
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $250,000 from The Ford Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMedia and communications organizationsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
621 E Pratt St 401
Baltimore, MD 21202
Metro area
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
County
Baltimore City, MD
Website URL
thebaltimorebanner.com/ 
Phone
(410) 246-8000
IRS details
EIN
86-1715499
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2021
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A33: Printing, Publishing
NAICS code, primary
5111: Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current - Awaiting Reporting
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
CT0281155
FTB Entity ID
None yet
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-12-31
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