THE CHEVY CHASE HISTORICAL SOCIETY LTD
EIN 52-1279019 · Visual Arts (A40)
What they do
Newsletter: The CCHS Newsletter, Published Three Times A Year, is Mailed to Approximately 5,300 Households, Primarily In Chevy Chase, Maryland. It Features Articles On Historic Events, People and Places, Announcements of and Reports On CCHS Events and Activities, and Photos From The CCHS Collection.
Should I give to this charity?
Of every $100 spent, about $17.90 was reported for mission work and $0.00 for fundraising. Understand this before you give.
Plain answer: A tax form cannot prove that a charity is doing good. It can show how the charity says it spent its money—and point out questions you should ask.
Basic facts we verified
IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.
Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.
They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.
They name their leaders21 people are listed in the latest report.
You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.
Money made simple
Ask these three easy questions
- Who did you help? Ask for a recent story or report that shows real results.
- What will my money do? Ask exactly what your gift will pay for.
- Is this really the charity? Give only through its official website or confirmed phone number.
Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $47,238 for RENATA LISOWSKI (DIRECTOR, ARCHIVE AND RESEARCH CENTER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.
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Financial picture
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.
How each $100 of revenue was used
The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.
Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.
Pause before giving. This filing reports that 0.0% of spending went to fundraising and 17.9% went to mission work. Ask the charity to explain these numbers and show recent results.
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.
Money in and money out
Reported spending amounts
Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.
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Leadership and board
Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.
People reported as paid
Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.
See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (21)
RENATA LISOWSKIDIRECTOR, ARCHIVE AND RESEARCH CENTER
SAMANTHA BURNETTDIRECTOR, ARCHIVE AND RESEARCH CENTER
KAROLINE SHANNONTREASURER AND DIRECTOR
SUSAN BOLLENDORFPRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR
OLGA JOOSDIRECTOR-AT-LARGE
NATASHA SAIFEERECORDING SECRETARY AND DIRECTOR
MARY SHEEHANDIRECTOR-AT-LARGE
KIRSTEN WILLIAMSDIRECTOR-AT-LARGE
KELLY BASHEER GARRETTDIRECTOR-AT-LARGE
KATIE HOWARDDIRECTOR-AT-LARGE
KATHLEEN LEGGDIRECTOR-AT-LARGE
ALISON MANDELLDIRECTOR-AT-LARGE
JOHN HIGGINSSECOND VICE PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR
JESSICA JOHNSONDIRECTOR-AT-LARGE
HONOR INGERSOLLDIRECTOR-AT-LARGE
HELENE SACKSCORRESPONDING SECRETARY AND DIRECTOR
GAIL SANSBURYDIRECTOR-AT-LARGE
DIMA FAYYADDIRECTOR-AT-LARGE
DEBBIE GLYNNDIRECTOR-AT-LARGE
CAROLYN GREISVICE PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR
ANGELA LANCASTERDIRECTOR-AT-LARGE
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 1983
- Location
- 8401 CONNECTICUT AVE STE 1010, CHEVY CHASE, MD 20815-5844
- County
- Montgomery
- In care of
- % CHEVY CHASE HISTORICAL SOCIETY
- Primary officer
- Mary Sheehan, Governance Chair
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2024
- Return type
- 990EZ
- NTEE classification
- Visual Arts (A40)
- IRS tax category
- Visual Arts