Chime Foundation Incorporated FY2021 filing

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Baltimore, MD501(c)(3)Since 1991Human ServicesEIN 52-1796571Revenue $1.1M in FY2021

On file with the IRSchimes.org4815 Seton Dr, 21215-3211 · Baltimore, MDTax-exempt since Jul 1994Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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Chimes' mission is to foster a welcoming community where individuals of differing abilities and behavioral health needs are supported. The organization enables futures by providing support, advocacy, and solutions that enhance independence, well-being, and belonging.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
84¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2021 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
1 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $123K a year · 10% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 1 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
84%
of spending
Looks good: 84% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
49 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 49.4 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $6K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$2.4M
14% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 14% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
11
of 11 voting members
Looks good: 11 of 11 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$1.1M
-13% vs prior year
Spent
$1.2M
To programs
84%
Net assets
$14.5M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$1.1M
FY2021▼ -13%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$1.3M
FY2021$1.1M
FY2022$1.3M
FY2023$1.1M
FY2024$1.4M
FY2024$2.2M
Expenses
$1.2M
FY2021▼ -6%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$1.3M
FY2021$1.2M
FY2022$476K
FY2023$1.1M
FY2024$1.4M
FY2024$2.3M
Net assets
$14.5M
FY2021▲ +12%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$12.9M
FY2021$14.5M
FY2022$13.8M
FY2023$15.1M
FY2024$16.5M
FY2024$17.8M

From the FY2021 Form 990 (year ending June 2021) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Jul 1994.

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Where the money goes

84 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 84% · $1.0M Management & general 16% · $195K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

12 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2020); the FY2021 filing did not itemize Part VII
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice Chairperson
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Funds programs and services that improve the quality of life for people with disabilities.

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1 program · $1.0M · in their own filed words · FY2020
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Chimes foundation provides ongoing financial support for programs and services which enhance the quality of life for people with disabilities. The foundation provides proactive support of new programs and services and also assists with funding for program needs that emerge and were unanticipated or not included in program operating or…

$1.0Mprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2025
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$6K
Grants paid · 15 grants · $2.0M · 2019–2024
Holcomb Associates INCPA · FY2024$23,500
Chimes Metro INCMD · FY2024$20,337
The Chimes INCMD · FY2020$592,646
Holcomb Associates INCPA · FY2020$170,229
Chimes International LimitedMD · FY2020$150,000
Chimes Virginia INCMD · FY2020$61,237
Chimes Metro INCMD · FY2020$44,478
Unitemized GrantFY2020$5,000
Holcomb Associates INCPA · FY2019$270,140
Chimes International LimitedMD · FY2019$242,630
The Chimes INCMD · FY2019$97,982
Chimes Metro INCMD · FY2019$79,757
Chimes Virginia INCMD · FY2019$17,803

By the numbers

The FY2021 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.1M
Ln 12
Investment incomeLn 3$955K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$140K
Money outPt IX
$1.2M
Ln 25
Programscol B$1.0M
Managementcol C$195K
Owns and owesPt X
$14.5M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$5.0M
Total assetsLn 16$16.9M
LiabilitiesLn 26$2.4M
PeoplePt VI, VII
12
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a11
IndependentVI 1b11
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$140K
Investment incomeLn 3$955K
Gains on assetsLn 7$705K
Total revenueLn 12$1.1M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$2.7M
SavingsLn 2$2.3M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$5.0M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$11.1M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$8K
Total assetsLn 16$16.9M
LiabilitiesLn 26$2.4M
Net assetsLn 32$14.5M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 62
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY21End FY21
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$4.5M$5.0M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$10.8M$11.1M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$8K$8K
Total assetsLn 16$16.1M$16.9M
LiabilitiesLn 26$3.2M$2.4M
Net assetsLn 32$12.9M$14.5M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$1.0M$1.0M
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$5K$5K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$35K$35K
Office expensesLn 13$873$873
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$162K$162K
All other expensesLn 24e−$3K−$3K
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.2M$1.0M$195K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 $1.4M$1.4M−$50K$16.5M 990 PDF
FY2023 $1.1M$1.1M−$14K$15.1M 990 PDF
FY2022 $1.3M$476K$852K$13.8M 990 PDF
FY2021 Viewing $1.1M$1.2M−$128K$14.5M 990 PDF
FY2020 $1.3M$1.3M−$44K$12.9M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
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Part I · Summary $1,095,454 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $646,428$140,449
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $897,524$955,005
I-11 Other revenuePrior year −$283,358$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $1,260,594$1,095,454
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $874,558$1,028,263
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $0$0
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $430,154$195,350
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $1,304,712$1,223,613
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$44,118−$128,159
Part VI · Governance 11 of 11 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body11
VI-1b Independent voting members11
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $1,095,454 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$140,449
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$140,449
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $250,072$250,072
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsExcluded from tax $704,933$704,933
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $955,005$1,095,454
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,223,613 across 6 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $1,023,263$1,023,263
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $5,000$5,000
IX-11g Other fees for servicesManagement $35,425$35,425
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $873$873
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Management $162,469$162,469
IX-24e All other expensesManagement −$3,417−$3,417
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $1,028,263 · Management $195,350 · Fundraising $0$1,223,613
Part X · Balance sheet $16,891,967 assets, 15 lines filed
Asset lines not itemized here account for $584,267; see the IRS return.
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $4,211,692$2,687,900
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $277,397$2,348,389
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $76,727$75,427
X-4 Accounts receivable$23,371
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges$19,070
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $7,907$7,907
X-12 Other securitiesStart of year $10,849,558$11,145,636
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $16,107,586$16,891,967
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $2,451$3,250
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $3,179,584$2,398,237
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $3,182,035$2,401,487
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $9,980,080$14,135,881
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $2,945,471$354,599
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $12,925,551$14,490,480
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $16,107,586$16,891,967
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $14,490,480 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$1,095,454
XI-2 Total expenses$1,223,613
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$128,159
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$12,925,551
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$1,693,088
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$14,490,480

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2021 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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