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The Chimes INC EIN 52-0575305

The Chimes INC

EIN  52-0575305 Public charity (501(c)(3)) Baltimore, MD Founded 1947
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Size
$10–100M
What they do
Supports individuals with differing abilities and behavioral health needs to thrive through holistic care and advocacy.
Leadership
John S Adams JR · Director of Residential Services · $145K
Money in and out
$56.6M revenue, $55.9M expenses
Bottom line
85% program efficiency

Supports individuals with differing abilities and behavioral health needs to thrive through holistic care and advocacy. For fiscal year 2024 it reported $56.6M in revenue, $55.9M in expenses, and $4.8M in net assets.Pt I

Where the money goes · FY2024
Total revenue
$56.6M
Pt VIII · Ln 12
Total expenses
$55.9M
Pt IX · Ln 25
Net assets
$4.8M
Pt X · Ln 32
Revenue less expenses (Pt I · Ln 19): $695K
Where spending went · Part IX cols B–D
Program services $0.85 Management & general $0.15
Program efficiency
85%
of spending reaches programs▼ -2% vs prior filing year
Operating runway
0.0mo
months of highly liquid reserves at operating expense rate
Surplus margin
+1%
revenue over expenses, this year▼ -12% vs prior filing year

Summary of the Filing

Part I · fiscal year 2024 · Form 990
Revenue
$56.6M
FY2024▲ +8%
Expenses
$55.9M
FY2024▲ +8%
Total assets
$27.9M
FY2024▲ +7%
Total liabilities
$23.1M
FY2024▲ +6%
Total revenue
$56.6M
Pt VIII · Ln 12
Total expenses
$55.9M
Pt IX · Ln 25
Net assets
$4.8M
Pt X · Ln 32
Revenue less expensesPt I · Ln 19$695K
Total assetsPt X · Ln 16$27.9M
Program-expense ratioPt IX · col B85%
Voting members of governing bodyPt I · Ln 311
Independent voting membersPt I · Ln 411
Mission & Programs · Part III

Where the work happens

3 program services account for $47.8M of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2024.
01

Community Living

Chimes inc. Provides community-based residential support throughout central maryland. Services emphasize independent living skills, health and safety, and social engagement, enabling residents to live in integrated community settings rather than institutional environments.

$28.4Mprogram expense
02

Day/Support

Services focus on life skills development, pre-vocational training, and community integration through organized activities and outings. Facilitates supported employment and job placement services. Services include job coaching, skills training, and ongoing support, workplace integration, and increased economic self-sufficiency.

$14.0Mprogram expense
03

Education

The chimes school provided specialized education services to students with significant disabilities from maryland counties. The program delivers individualized instruction and therapeutic supports designed to improve academic, behavioral, and functional outcomes, preparing students for greater independence.

$5.3Mprogram expense

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Identity & Classification

Form 990 Header · IRS Business Master File
Legal nameHdr · item CThe Chimes INC
EINHdr · item D52-0575305
Principal addressHdr · item CBaltimore, MD
WebsiteHdr · item Jwww.chimes.org
Year of formationHdr · item L1947
State of legal domicileHdr · item MMD
Exempt statusHdr · item I501(c)(3) · active
NTEE classificationIRS BMFHuman Services (P730)
Ruling yearIRS BMFSep 1950

Governance & Policies

Part VI
Voting members of the governing bodyPt VI · Ln 1a11
Independent voting membersPt VI · Ln 1b11
Conflict-of-interest policyPt VI · Ln 12aYes
Whistleblower policyPt VI · Ln 13Yes
Document retention policyPt VI · Ln 14Yes
CEO/top-official compensation independently reviewedPt VI · Ln 15aYes
Family or business relationships among officers/directorsPt VI · Ln 2No

Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
John S Adams JR
Director of Residential Services
$144,799Pt VII · Sec A
Michael Plummer
School Administrator (until 6/29/25)
$140,641Pt VII · Sec A
Ernest Jackson JR
Division Manager (until 6/29/25)
$108,740Pt VII · Sec A
Marlene K Hall
Director of Person Centered Plan
$108,717Pt VII · Sec A
Robert Reaves
Former Division Director
$105,344Pt VII · Sec A
Shakeerah a Bryant
Dir of Voc Services (until 5/5/25)
$103,415Pt VII · Sec A
Martin Brunk
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

John S Adams JR’s $145K as Director of Residential Services is at the 17th percentile of top reported officer pay among 3123 $10–100M human services nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 8 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Robert Reaves$105,344$191,546$117,393———
Kevin Drumheller—————$169,754
John S Adams JR$144,799$142,975$142,689$134,348$109,403—
Michael Plummer$140,641$105,745————
Keisha Gill-Jacob PHD———$124,685——
Tracey C Paliath————$121,975$105,657
Mark Beatty——$112,778———
Lauren Pope——$110,437$110,481$104,509$101,470

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Statement of Revenue

Part VIII
Program service revenue99%$56.3M
Investment income$52K
Other revenue$278K
Total revenueLn 12$56.6M

Statement of Functional Expenses

Part IX · allocated across program, management, and fundraising
Allocation · columns B–D
Program services $0.85 Management & general $0.15
Program services85%$47.8M
Management & general15%$8.2M
Total functional expensesLn 25$55.9M

Balance Sheet

Part X · end of year
CashLn 1$500
Total assetsLn 16$27.9M
Total liabilitiesLn 26$23.1M
Total net assetsLn 32$4.8M
Months of cash on handcomputed0.0

Financial Metrics

Form 990 · FY2024 · each ratio shown with the dollars behind it
Liquidity & Payout
Operating runway
Highly liquid reserves $500 · Operating expenses/yr $55.9M
0.0 months
Where the money goes
Program services
Program services $47.8M · Total expenses $55.9M
85%
Management & General
Management & general $8.2M · Total expenses $55.9M
15%
Fundraising
Fundraising $0 · Total expenses $55.9M
0%
Cost to raise $1
Fundraising expense (3-yr avg) $0 · Solicited contributions (3-yr avg) $0
Solicited contributions below reporting floor
Where the money comes from
Contribution dependence
Contributions & grants $0 · Total revenue $56.6M
0%
Government reliance
Government grants — · Total revenue $56.6M
—
Earned-income share
Program service revenue $56.3M · Total revenue $56.6M
99%
Investment reliance
Investment income $52K · Total revenue $56.6M
0%
Program self-sufficiency
Program service revenue $56.3M · Total expenses $55.9M
101%
Growth & trend
Revenue growth (YoY)
This year $56.6M · Prior year $52.4M
+8%
Revenue CAGR
FY2019 $46.1M · FY2024 $56.6M
+4%
Net-asset trend (YoY)
End of year $4.8M · Beginning of year —
Beginning net assets not meaningfully positive — showing dollar change
Balance sheet
Surplus Margin
Revenue $56.6M · Expenses $55.9M
+1%
Liabilities-to-Assets
Total liabilities — · Total assets $27.9M
—
Net-asset ratio
Net assets $4.8M · Total assets $27.9M
17%
Marketable Investment Share
Publicly traded securities (Pt X, ln 11) — · Other securities (Pt X, ln 12) — · Total assets (Pt X, ln 16) $27.9M
Excludes program-related investments (Pt X, ln 13)
People & payroll
Highest Reported Total Compensation
Individual John S Adams JR · Reported title DIRECTOR OF RESIDENTIAL SERVICES · Highest reported compensation $145K · Total expenses $55.9M
0%
Personnel share
Salaries, benefits & payroll (Pt IX 5-10) $36.9M · Total expenses $55.9M
66%
Peer comparison

Same NTEE category, revenue band, and state where available. Descriptive — not a grade.

MetricThis orgPeer medianPercentile
Program ratio 85%——
Overhead ratio 15%——
Revenue growth 8%——

Straight from the Form 990 — descriptive, not an evaluation. A ratio is hidden when its base is zero or too small to be meaningful; the dollars are always shown.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2023
Associated Jewish Charities of BaltimoreFY2023$5K
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$5K

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Filings & Schedule Manifest

Part IV
III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
FY2024$52.4M revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2023$41.6M revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2022$38.8M revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2021$38.2M revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2020$46.1M revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF

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Sources

Every figure above is drawn from these filings
Form 990 e-file (XML) · FY2024IRS
Classification, formation year, addressIRS Business Master File
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