GREATER BALTIMORE CULTURAL ALLIANCE
GREATER BALTIMORE CULTURAL ALLIANCE
EIN: 26-0010594
as of September 2023
as of September 18, 2023
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Baker Artist Portfolios
The Baker Artist Portfolios were created to support artists and promote Greater Baltimore as a strong creative community. The online portfolios are open to artists working in all disciplines. The portfolios expose area artists' work to regional, national and international audiences. The site has been viewed by hundreds of thousands of art lovers, critics, gallery owners, academics, and leaders in creative business in nearly every country around the globe.ors Awards.
Culture Fly
GBCA has hosted a comprehensive city-wide cultural events calendar since 2004, first appearing as the BaltimoreFunGuide.com, and relaunched in 2014 as Culture Fly.
Culture Fly is a dynamic free online tool that allows anyone to search for and share events happening in the region. Features of the Culture Fly include: searching for events by artistic discipline, venue, region, date, and more; full integration for optimal mobile device experience; geopositioning to locate events and related venues near you; and the ability to share the events you are attending with friends and social media.
The Culture Flyer is the weekly event newsletter of the Culture Fly, which lists half-priced and free ticket offers from participating GBCA members. The Culture Flyer goes out every Thursday to over 20,000 recipients.
JobsPlus
JobsPlus is the region's most comprehensive cultural jobs board, which connects artists and administrators to opportunities, as well as to auditions, internships and more. JobsPlus is a critical resource for jobseekers and employers, listing all of the latest opportunities in the Greater Baltimore cultural sector. With nearly 100,000 unique visits each year, JobsPlus has remained one of the most visited pages on GBCA’s website for over a decade.
Urban Arts Leadership Fellowship
Urban Arts Leadership (UAL) Fellowship, the flagship program of the GBCA’s equity and inclusion efforts,
has been operating for nearly a decade. The initiative is a workforce development fellowship awarded to high- achieving emerging leaders of color, and it champions policies and practices of cultural equity that empower a just, inclusive, equitable nation.
Working to address systemic barriers to equity, the program also focuses on tools and training for participating Host cultural organizations aimed at strengthening their ability to successfully recruit, hire, and retain a more diverse workforce.
Baker Artist Awards
Artists who create a Baker Artist Portfolio are automatically eligible for one of six annual Baker Artist Awards, which include significant monetary prizes, exhibition opportunities, as well as a feature on Maryland Public Televisions Artworks. These prizes are awarded to artists who exemplify excellence in three areas: mastery of craft, depth of artistic exploration, and a unique vision.
Creative Exchange
The Baltimore Creative Exchange is a new initiative, which was envisioned as part of GBCA’s 2020-2025 Strategic Plan. It will connect businesses seeking to purchase, commission, or lease creative goods and services from artists and makers throughout Baltimore. For artists and other creative producers, it will offer equitable access to commissions/contracts, training, and capacity building, and thereby help foster a sustainable arts and culture sector and economic development.
GBCA: This Week
GBCA: This Week is a weekly digital newsletter featuring news, events, opportunities, job postings from JobsPlus, and a letter from GBCA's Executive Director, Jeannie L. Howe. From critical advocacy announcements to local, national, and international arts and culture news, GBCA: This Week is a vital resource for over 6,000 subscribers.
Urban Arts Leadership Field School
The Urban Arts Leadership (UAL) Field School teaches the practices of folklorists to artists and administrators, to be used as a method for authentic and ethical community engagement. First piloted in 2019 - 2020 through an exciting partnership with The Library of Congress and the Smithsonian Institute Folklife Center -- The UAL Field School supports responsible field research that strengthens interpretive exhibitions, programming, and audience-building initiatives.
GBCA Membership
Members of GBCA receive a range of benefits, including marketing and audience engagement tools; resources for job seekers; professional development initiatives that advance equity, inclusion, and anti-racism; and new revenue generation tools.
By joining our alliance of individuals, artists, and organizations, members are part of a collective voice that supports the health and sustainability of the cultural sector in our region.
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Liquidity in 2021 info
2.87
Months of cash in 2021 info
6.3
Fringe rate in 2021 info
12%
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GREATER BALTIMORE CULTURAL ALLIANCE
Revenue & expensesFiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
GREATER BALTIMORE CULTURAL ALLIANCE
Balance sheetFiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot survive long, but the types of assets and liabilities must also be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan, and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.
Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
This snapshot of GREATER BALTIMORE CULTURAL ALLIANCE’s financial trends applies Nonprofit Finance Fund® analysis to data hosted by GuideStar. While it highlights the data that matter most, remember that context is key – numbers only tell part of any story.
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Profitability info | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
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Unrestricted surplus (deficit) before depreciation | -$72,025 | $26,541 | -$67,626 | $109,616 | -$38,999 |
As % of expenses | -6.7% | 2.9% | -7.1% | 13.5% | -4.5% |
Unrestricted surplus (deficit) after depreciation | -$115,634 | -$17,441 | -$112,640 | $90,812 | -$42,633 |
As % of expenses | -10.3% | -1.8% | -11.3% | 10.9% | -4.9% |
Revenue composition info | |||||
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Total revenue (unrestricted & restricted) | $1,030,176 | $1,132,315 | $652,217 | $969,354 | $867,226 |
Total revenue, % change over prior year | -0.3% | 9.9% | -42.4% | 48.6% | -10.5% |
Program services revenue | 5.1% | 4.2% | 3.9% | 2.1% | 1.2% |
Membership dues | 8.1% | 6.5% | 10.9% | 5.7% | 6.7% |
Investment income | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Government grants | 0.0% | 0.0% | 14.7% | 23.1% | 23.1% |
All other grants and contributions | 85.7% | 88.4% | 69.6% | 69.0% | 68.9% |
Other revenue | 1.0% | 0.8% | 0.9% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
Expense composition info | |||||
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Total expenses before depreciation | $1,079,557 | $903,249 | $948,245 | $814,336 | $873,399 |
Total expenses, % change over prior year | -2.6% | -16.3% | 5.0% | -14.1% | 7.3% |
Personnel | 46.0% | 51.0% | 52.9% | 59.1% | 55.9% |
Professional fees | 17.1% | 14.9% | 19.7% | 18.2% | 18.8% |
Occupancy | 2.8% | 3.5% | 3.0% | 4.0% | 3.8% |
Interest | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.7% |
Pass-through | 28.3% | 23.9% | 17.4% | 15.8% | 18.0% |
All other expenses | 5.8% | 6.6% | 6.7% | 2.9% | 2.7% |
Full cost components (estimated) info | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
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Total expenses (after depreciation) | $1,123,166 | $947,231 | $993,259 | $833,140 | $877,033 |
One month of savings | $89,963 | $75,271 | $79,020 | $67,861 | $72,783 |
Debt principal payment | $3,197 | $3,311 | $0 | $0 | $3,677 |
Fixed asset additions | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Total full costs (estimated) | $1,216,326 | $1,025,813 | $1,072,279 | $901,001 | $953,493 |
Capital structure indicators
Liquidity info | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
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Months of cash | 3.9 | 7.7 | 4.1 | 7.9 | 6.3 |
Months of cash and investments | 4.4 | 7.7 | 4.1 | 7.9 | 6.3 |
Months of estimated liquid unrestricted net assets | 0.2 | 0.5 | -0.4 | 1.1 | 0.4 |
Balance sheet composition info | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
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Cash | $350,924 | $581,366 | $324,401 | $539,160 | $457,788 |
Investments | $49,046 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Receivables | $53,384 | $58,893 | $32,956 | $57,083 | $135,307 |
Gross land, buildings, equipment (LBE) | $254,255 | $254,255 | $254,255 | $254,255 | $254,255 |
Accumulated depreciation (as a % of LBE) | 50.5% | 67.8% | 85.5% | 92.9% | 94.3% |
Liabilities (as a % of assets) | 17.9% | 9.2% | 19.5% | 25.6% | 26.1% |
Unrestricted net assets | $112,025 | $94,584 | -$18,056 | $72,756 | $30,123 |
Temporarily restricted net assets | $369,589 | $572,114 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Permanently restricted net assets | $0 | $0 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Total restricted net assets | $369,589 | $572,114 | $343,712 | $389,114 | $421,940 |
Total net assets | $481,614 | $666,698 | $325,656 | $461,870 | $452,063 |
Key data checks
Key data checks info | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
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Material data errors | No | No | No | No | No |
Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
Documents
Executive Director
Ms. Jeannie L. Howe
Leading the Greater Baltimore Cultural Alliance (GBCA), Jeannie Howe is responsible for convening the region's cultural community by connecting artists and organizations to one another and to vital resources, as well as advocating for the strategic needs of the sector. Prior to joining the GBCA, Ms. Howe was founder and president of BayCliff Associates and provided management and fundraising consultation for various nonprofit clients including Everyman Theatre in Baltimore for whom she led a successful $17.7 million capital campaign. Her career has included leadership positions with a range of nonprofit organizations including the Alley Theatre, Baltimore Reads, and The Marrow Foundation (now Be the Match Foundation). Ms. Howe was president of the Everyman Theatre Board of Directors and has held many volunteer positions in the community. She received a M.A. in Theatre from Miami University in Ohio and a B.A. in Theatre from St. Mary’s College of Maryland.
Number of employees
Source: IRS Form 990
GREATER BALTIMORE CULTURAL ALLIANCE
Officers, directors, trustees, and key employeesSOURCE: IRS Form 990
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GREATER BALTIMORE CULTURAL ALLIANCE
Highest paid employeesSOURCE: IRS Form 990
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GREATER BALTIMORE CULTURAL ALLIANCE
Board of directorsas of 01/30/2023
Board of directors data
Mr. Kevin Apperson
Chief Information Officer, Maxim Health Care
Stacie Sanders Evans
Executive Director, Arts for Learning Maryland
Randi Benesch
Consultant
John Hendricks
Dean of Arts, St. Paul's Schools
Heidi Daniel
Chief Executive Officer, Enoch Pratt Free Library
Carla Du Pree
Executive Director, CityLit Project
Garey Hyatt
Assistant Professor, Coppin State University
Julia Marciari-Alexander
Andrea B. and John H. Laporte Director, The Walters Art Museum
Wendel Patrick
Out of the Blocks Co-Producer, WYPR
Anne Allen
Program Officer, The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation
Navasha Daya
Co-Founder/Director, Healing and Performing Arts, Youth Resiliency Institute, Musician
Terri Lee Freeman
Executive Director, Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History & Culture
Amy Burke Friedman
CEO, Profiles
Lenora Henry
Executive Director, Chamber of Commerce
Anita Kassof
Executive Director, Baltimore Museum of Industry
Kimberly Moffit
Dean of the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences, UMBC
Charisse Nichols
Director of Engagement, The Leadership
Cara Ober
Director & Editor in Chief, Bmore Art
Amy Quarles
Art Director, Visit Baltimore
Jonathan Schwartz
Executive Director, Lyric Foundation, Inc.
Darci Smith
Associate, Gordon Feinblatt
Tanya Terrell
Director of Corporate Community Impact, BGE
David Tohn
CEO/Owner, BTS Software Solutions
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No
Organizational demographics
Who works and leads organizations that serve our diverse communities? Candid partnered with CHANGE Philanthropy on this demographic section.
Leadership
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