2025-11-17T09:25:42-06:00 2024-12-31 541487262 MATTHEWS CARTER & BOYCE 12730 FAIR LAKES CIRCLE SUITE 510 FAIRFAX VA 22033 990 2024-01-01 522169101 BIT COMMUNITY CENTER INC BITC 4105479934 3009 GREENMOUNT AVENUE BALTIMORE MD 21218 MONICA LAPENTA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CEO 4105479934 2025-11-14 1 0 KATHLEEN M FLAHERTY P00969957 7032183600 2025-11-14 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X MONICA LAPENTA 3009 GREENMOUNT AVENUE BALTIMORE MD 21218 276110 0 X WWW.ITALYMD.ORG X 1999 MD OUR MISSION IS TO SUPPORT AN EQUITABLE PROSPEROUS BALTIMORE, BUILDING COMMUNITY HEALTH AND WEALTH FOR CITIZENS OF THE WORLD WHO CALL BALTIMORE HOME. ALWAYS INSPIRED BY OUR ITALIAN CULTURE, WE DO SO BY EMPOWERING FAMILIES THROUGH THE ARTS, BUILDING COMMUNITY ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE QUALITY FOOD, PROVIDING FOOD EDUCATION, PROMOTING FOOD JUSTICE, CREATING INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE OPPORTUNITIES, TRAINING, AND JOBS FOR YOUNG ADULTS. 9 8 16 70 0 0 0 0 140719 266110 8 0 4424 10000 145151 276110 0 0 0 0 130050 129650 0 0 11073 121249 148632 251299 278282 -106148 -2172 87961 91091 40471 44936 47490 46155 X THE BIT'S (FORMERLY KNOWN AS ITALIAN CULTURAL CENTER) MISSION IS TO SUPPORT AN EQUITABLE PROSPEROUS BALTIMORE BUILDING COMMUNITY HEALTH AND WEALTH FOR CITIZENS OF THE WORLD WHO CALL BALTIMORE HOME. ALWAYS INSPIRED BY OUR ITALIAN CULTURE, WE DO SO BY EMPOWERING FAMILIES THROUGH THE ARTS, BUILDING COMMUNITY ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE QUALITY FOOD, PROVIDING FOOD EDUCATION, PROMOTING FOOD JUSTICE, CREATING INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE OPPORTUNITIES, TRAINING, AND JOBS FOR YOUNG ADULTS.BIT STANDS FOR B-MORE ITALIAN. 0 0 2094 BE A CHEF FOR A DAYBE A CHEF FOR A DAY GASTRONOMY PROGRAM - THROUGH OUR AWARD-WINNING GASTRONOMY PROGRAM, CHILDREN MASTER THE SKILL AND SCIENCE OF COOKING WHILE GAINING KNOWLEDGE ABOUT HEALTHY NUTRITION, COOKING SKILLS AND GROCERY SHOPPING ON A BUDGET. BE A CHEF FOR A DAY FOOD BUS - A FORMER SCHOOL BUS, NOW A 40' COMMERCIAL TEACHING KITCHEN AND FOOD PANTRY ON WHEELS. CALLED "BUSSIE BUSSIE," OUR SCHOOL BUS BRINGS FRESH, AFFORDABLE PRODUCE AND HEALTHY MEALS TO FOOD INSECURE AREAS. BE A CHEF FOR A DAY COMMUNITY FOOD PROGRAM - DURING THE 2020 PANDEMIC, WE ADDRESSED INTENSE FOOD INSECURITY IN OUR LOCAL AREAS BY DISTRIBUTING 403,904 MEALS. OUR COMMITMENT PERSISTED, NOW SUPPORTING 450+ FAMILIES WEEKLY WITH MEALS, FRESH PRODUCE, PANTRY STAPLES, AND CULINARY/NUTRITION GUIDANCE, EMBODYING OUR MISSION OF INSTILLING HOPE. BE A CHEF FOR A DAY - NATIONAL CHILDREN'S GASTRONOMY FESTIVAL - ONCE A YEAR WE HOLD THE NATIONAL CHILDREN'S GASTRONOMY FESTIVAL: A MONTH-LONG EVENT WITH 35+ COOKING CLASSES PROMOTING GLOBAL CONNECTION THROUGH COOKING. COLLABORATING WITH MORGAN STATE UNIVERSITY, OUR CONFERENCE "YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT" EXPLORES HEALTHY FOOD EQUITY. BE A CHEF FOR A DAY - IN CUCINA - IN OUR KITCHEN, WE BRING THE HEART OF MEDITERRANEAN CUISINE TO OUR COMMUNITY. WE OFFER EXCLUSIVE COOKING CLASSES, COOKING CONVERSATIONS, AS WELL AS FREE COMMUNITY COOKING CLASSES HELD IN COLLABORATION WITH OUR LOCAL PARTNERS, TO HELP PEOPLE LEARN TO MAKE DELICIOUS AND NUTRITIOUS FOOD. B-MORE PASTA: DISCOVER SUCCESS WITH OUR YOUTH WORKFORCE PROGRAM! GEARED TOWARDS AGES 14-24, IT EQUIPS THEM TO EXCEL IN PASTA-MAKING BUSINESS. THEY GAIN EXPERTISE IN ALL AREAS, FROM CRAFTING VEGAN PASTA TO SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING. EMPOWERING THE NEXT GENERATION FOR TRIUMPH! BIT COMMUNITY ART PROGRAM: SINCE 1955 THE CENTER HAS PROMOTED THE CREATIVE SPIRIT AND ARTISTIC TRADITIONS OF ITALIANS THROUGH ART EXHIBITS, SEMINARS, CONCERTS, LECTURES, AND THE LEONARDO DA VINCI BRIDGE ENGINEERING COMPETITION. WE HOST EXHIBITIONS OF ARTISTS ACROSS DIVERSE STYLES TO PROMOTE AESTHETIC, SOCIAL, HISTORICAL, AND POLITICAL DIALOGUE BETWEEN ITALY AND MARYLAND. OUR PERMANENT COLLECTION IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. 248998 276110 248998 276110 251092 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 16 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MD X THE ORGANIZATION 4105479934 3009 GREENMOUNT AVENUE BALTIMORE MD 21218 SAMANTHA BENJELLOUN TREASURER 4.00 X X 0 0 0 FULVIO DOMENICALI VICE PRESIDENT 4.00 X 0 0 0 SUE HILGER BOARD CHAIR 12.00 X X 0 0 0 CARLO IOMINI MEMBER 4.00 X 0 0 0 ARMANDA LIGABUE MEMBER 4.00 X 0 0 0 DIANE SANCILIO SECRETARY 4.00 X X 0 0 0 CHIP WEINMAN MEMBER 4.00 X 0 0 0 TIFFANY BASSFORD MEMBER 4.00 X 0 0 0 JAMERA B LEWIS HAWKINS COMMUNITY PROGRAMS COORDINATOR 35.00 X X 30340 0 0 MONICA E LAPENTA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & CEO 40.00 X 65360 0 0 95700 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PROGRAM REVENUE 900099 266110 266110 266110 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 10000 10000 10000 276110 276110 0 0 95700 76560 9570 9570 33950 33950 795 635 80 80 1198 958 120 120 9731 7785 973 973 6420 2419 4001 OTHER PROGRAM EXPENSE 123975 123975 TELEPHONE, TELECOMMUNIC 3295 2635 330 330 BE A CHEF FOR A DAY 2094 2094 BANK & GOVERNMENT FEES 1043 1043 81 81 278282 251092 16117 11073 82306 64105 7785 76264 57063 19201 19201 -13546 0 87961 91091 9978 15374 4093 3162 26400 26400 40471 44936 X 47490 46155 47490 46155 87961 91091 -2172 837 0 X 0 0 0 X 301419 245986 0 140719 688124 301419 245986 140719 688124 242940 445184 8 0 8 688132 270524 0.64690 0.67490 X 76264 57063 19201 19201 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A COPY OF THE FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.