CHESAPEAKE CONSERVANCY INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CHESAPEAKE CONSERVANCY INC

EIN 26-2271377 · Environmental Beautification (C50)

What they do

to CONSERVE and RESTORE THE NATURAL and CULTURAL RESOURCES of THE CHESAPEAKE BAY WATERSHED for THE ENJOYMENT, EDUCATION, and INSPIRATION of THIS and FUTURE GENERATIONS. WE SERVE AS A CATALYST for CHANGE, ADVANCING STRONG PUBLIC and PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS, DEVELOPING and USING NEW TECHNOLOGY, and EMPOWERING ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $83.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders25 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

75.09%of revenue went to mission work83.3% of expenses · Program services

5.39%of revenue went to fundraising6.0% of expenses

$90.14spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

9.67%of revenue went to management and office costs10.7% of expenses

$1.63in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

55.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$14,019,453

Mission workProgram services$10,526,66675.09% of revenue83.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,355,7789.67% of revenue10.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$755,1375.39% of revenue6.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,381,8729.86% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$12,637,58190.14% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 83.3% mission · 10.7% management · 6.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.14% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 87.0% mission · 8.7% management · 4.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 135.87% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 86.5% mission · 8.1% management · 5.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 49.02% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 80.5% mission · 12.9% management · 6.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 48.80% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 83.4% mission · 12.0% management · 4.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.71% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 86.4% mission · 9.1% management · 4.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.33% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 79.1% mission · 11.4% management · 9.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.43% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 76.9% mission · 13.7% management · 9.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.75% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$14,019,453

Expenses$12,637,581

Annual surplus $1,381,872 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$10,526,666 · 83.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,355,778 · 10.7% of expenses

Fundraising$755,137 · 6.0% of expenses

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Revenue$14,019,453

Expenses$12,637,581

Assets$20,640,689

Income$15,283,761

Contributions$7,793,663

Mission work (program services)$10,526,666

Fundraising$755,137

Grants given$2,891,727

Average grant$262,884

Management and general$1,355,778

Executive compensation (total)$201,643

Stocks and bonds$5,274,016

Accounting fees$56,350

Investing fees$1,767

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JOEL DUNNPART-YEAR PRESIDENT AND CEO · 40 hrs/week $237,429Base $208,445 · Other $28,984

KUMAR MAINALIDATA SCIENCE LEAD/SENIOR DATA SCIENTIST · 40 hrs/week $152,471Base $127,620 · Other $24,851

MICHAEL EVANSSENIOR DATA SCIENTIST · 40 hrs/week $150,449Base $129,410 · Other $21,039

EDWARD AMYOTCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $148,542Base $140,097 · Other $8,445

MATTHEW PROVOSTSR VP OF DEVELOPMENT AND BUSINESS STRATEGY · 40 hrs/week $147,032Base $133,061 · Other $13,971

ELLEN GARDNERCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 25 hrs/week $140,045Base $121,325 · Other $18,720

JOANNE COUSERSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF COMMUNICATIONS · 40 hrs/week $135,853Base $129,184 · Other $6,669

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (25)

JOEL DUNNPART-YEAR PRESIDENT AND CEO

KUMAR MAINALIDATA SCIENCE LEAD/SENIOR DATA SCIENTIST

MICHAEL EVANSSENIOR DATA SCIENTIST

EDWARD AMYOTCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

MATTHEW PROVOSTSR VP OF DEVELOPMENT AND BUSINESS STRATEGY

ELLEN GARDNERCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

JOANNE COUSERSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF COMMUNICATIONS

MATTHEW EARLDIRECTOR

VIBHA JAIN MILLERDIRECTOR

STEPHANIE VAUGHANDIRECTOR

STEPHANIE MEEKSCHAIR

SCOTT PHILLIPSDIRECTOR

RICH BATIUKDIRECTOR

RANDY LARRIMOREDIRECTOR

PHILIP TABASSECRETARY

PAMELA MARKSDIRECTOR

MICHELLE BAILEY HEDGEPETHDIRECTOR

MICHAEL REYNOLDSDIRECTOR

ADAM GRONSKIDIRECTOR

JEFFREY SABOTTREASURER

ED HATCHERVICE CHAIR

DANIEL ASHEDIRECTOR

COLIN HARRINGTONDIRECTOR

AVA SHIVERSDIRECTOR

ASTRID CALDASDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2008
Location: 1212 WEST STREET, ANNAPOLIS, MD 21401-4290
County: Anne Arundel
In care of: % CHAIRMAN
Primary officer: SUSAN SHINGLEDECKER, PRESIDENT & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@chesapeakeconservancy.org Phone(443) 321-3610

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: October 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ANDERSON DAVIS & ASSOCIATES CPA PA
NTEE classification: Environmental Beautification (C50)
IRS tax category: Environmental Beautification
Grant-giving organization: Yes

CHESAPEAKE CONSERVANCY INC

CHESAPEAKE CONSERVANCY INC

What they do

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Financial picture

How each $100 of revenue was used

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Money in and money out

Reported spending amounts

Leadership and board

People reported as paid

About this charity

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