COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES OF WASHINGTON COUNTY MARYLAND INC
EIN 26-0211152 · Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy (R0128)
What they do
to RECRUIT, SCREEN, TRAIN and DIRECT VOLUNTEERS to SERVE AS ADVOCATES for CHILDREN IN ADJUDICATED CASES of CHILD ABUSE and NEGLECT to CONTRIBUTE POSITIVE OUTCOMES IN CHILD, FAMILY and COMMUNITY WELFARE.
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Board and leadership roster (12)
ALBERT STRAUSS MD319 E ANTIETAM ST., HAGERSTOWN, MD 21740
CARLTON MUNSON PHD LCSW-CPO BOX 3655, HAGERSTOWN, MD 21742
CHARLES MEEHAN JR17641 COLLEGE ROAD, HAGERSTOWN, MD 21740
DAVID BONEBRAKE PROGRAM DIRECTOR13925 CEARFOSS PIKE, HAGERSTOWN, MD 21740
DEANNA SCHLEIGH1040 KASINOF AVE
ELIZABETH KRELL PHD13005 HAWKINS CIRCLE, HAGERSTOWN, MD 21742
FRANCES CADE11400 ROBINWOOD DR, HAGERSTOWN, MD 21742
GREGG DELAUNEY VICE-PRESIDENT90 BRYON DR, SMITHSBURG, MD 21783
JOSEPH CHUKLA ESQUIRE TISCHER PRESI21310 LEITERS MILL RD, HAGERSTOWN, MD 21740
LINDSEY CLOSE TREASURER1110 PROFESSIONAL COURT, HAGERSTOWN, MD 21740
PAUL FREY1 S POTOMAC ST HAGERSTOWN, MD 21740
SUSAN LEVIN SECRETARY20212 AMERICAN WAY, HAGERSTOWN, MD 21742
About this charity
- Location
- 140 WEST FRANKLIN STREET, HAGERSTOWN, MD 21740
- County
- Washington
- In care of
- DAVID BONEBRAKE
- Primary officer
- DAVID BONEBRAKE, PROGRAM DIRECTOR
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2021
- Tax period began
- July 1, 2021
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- CATHY M VAUGHN CPA LLC
- NTEE classification
- Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy (R0128)
- IRS tax category
- Other Social Advocacy Organizations
- Grant-giving organization
- Yes
- Revocation date
- August 15, 2025