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Bit Community Center Inc

  • Baltimore, MD
  • Tax-exempt since Oct. 1999
  • EIN: 52-2169101

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Cultural, Ethnic Awareness (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$145k (2023)

Expenses
$251k (2023)

Total Assets
$88k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$40.5k (2023)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$145,151
Expenses
$251,299
Net Income
-$106,148
Net Assets
$47,490
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $140,719
96.9%
Investment Income $8
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,424
3.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $66,800
26.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $63,250
25.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $87,961
Total Liabilities $40,471
Net Assets $47,490
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Monica E Lapenta (Executive Director & Ceo) $66,800 $0 $0
Samantha Benjelloun (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Fulvio Domenicali (Member) $0 $0 $0
Sue Hilger (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Carlo Iomini (Member) $0 $0 $0
Armanda Ligabue (Member) $0 $0 $0
Megan Mcswain (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Diane Sancilio (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Chip Weinman (Member) $0 $0 $0
Tiffany Bassford (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2024

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$453,577
Expenses
$399,318
Net Income
$54,259
Net Assets
$42,873
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $245,986
54.2%
Program Services $207,591
45.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $86,544
21.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $52,709
13.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $98,534
Total Liabilities $55,661
Net Assets $42,873
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Monica Lapenta (Excutive Director) $86,544 $0 $0
Francesco Legaluppi (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Robert G Baldassari (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Fulvio Domenicali (Director) $0 $0 $0
Armanda Ligabue (Director) $0 $0 $0
Curtis Schwartz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Louis Miserendino (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
John Karlsen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2022

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$326,985
Expenses
$215,264
Net Income
$111,721
Net Assets
-$12,413
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $301,419
92.2%
Program Services $25,566
7.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $55,469
25.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $28,502
13.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $42,161
Total Liabilities $54,574
Net Assets -$12,413
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Monica Lapenta (Excutive Director) $55,469 $0 $0
Francesco Luigi Legaluppi (Board Chair And President) $0 $0 $0
Robert G Baldassari (Director And Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Fulvio Domenicali (Director) $0 $0 $0
Armanda Ligabue (Director) $0 $0 $0
Curtis Schwartz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Louis Miserendino (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
John Rkarlsen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 27, 2021

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$63,738
Expenses
$56,516
Net Income
$7,222
Net Assets
-$123,508
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $59,073
92.7%
Program Services $4,665
7.3%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,405
Total Liabilities $131,913
Net Assets -$123,508
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Francesco Luigi Legaluppi (Board Chair) $0 $0
Robert G Baldassari (Director) $0 $0
Jay Irwin Block (Director) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on July 1, 2020

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$13,307
Expenses
$29,165
Net Income
-$15,858
Net Assets
-$115,111
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,307
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $387
Total Liabilities $115,498
Net Assets -$115,111
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Francesco Luigi Legaluppi (Chairman Of Board) $0 $0
John Karlsen (Vp) $0 $0
Monica Lapenta (President) $0 $0
Robert G Baldassari (Treasurer) $0 $0
Jay Block (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 17, 2016

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$1,381
Expenses
$31,470
Net Income
-$30,089
Net Assets
-$99,253
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,381
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $436
Total Liabilities $99,689
Net Assets -$99,253
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Francesco Luigi Legaluppi (Chairman Of Board) $0 $0
John Karlsen (Vp) $0 $0
Monica Lapenta (Pres) $0 $0
Robert G Baldassari (Treasurer) $0 $0
Jay Block (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 11, 2015

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$27,098
Expenses
$45,087
Net Income
-$17,989
Net Assets
-$69,164
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,355
27.1%
Program Services $19,743
72.9%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,792
Total Liabilities $75,956
Net Assets -$69,164
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Francesco Luigi Legaluppi (Chairman Of Board) $0 $0
John Karlsen (Vp) $0 $0
Monica Lapenta (Pres) $0 $0
Robert G Baldassari (Treasurer) $0 $0
Jay Block (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 16, 2014

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$62,082
Expenses
$94,752
Net Income
-$32,670
Net Assets
-$51,175
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,603
26.7%
Program Services $45,478
73.3%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,491
Total Liabilities $55,666
Net Assets -$51,175

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$164,434
Expenses
$185,086
Net Income
-$20,652
Net Assets
-$18,505
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $47,521
28.9%
Program Services $116,913
71.1%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,089
Total Liabilities $27,594
Net Assets -$18,505

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2000

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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