AMERICAN CHESTNUT LAND TRUST INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

AMERICAN CHESTNUT LAND TRUST INC

EIN 52-1489614 · Environment (C340)

What they do

WE PROMOTE LAND CONSERVATION and PRESERVATION THROUGHOUT SOUTHERN MARYLAND. WE PRESERVE and CONSERVE THE NATURAL and CULTURAL RESOURCES of THE PARKERS CREEK and GOVERNORS RUN WATERSHEDS for THE BENEFIT of THIS and FUTURE GENERATIONS. WE PROVIDE ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE PUBLIC ACCESS to MANAGED PROPERTIES for EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, RECREATIONAL and CULTURAL PURPOSES

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Of every $100 spent, about $85.40 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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They name their leaders21 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

58.32%of revenue went to mission work85.4% of expenses · Program services

0.01%of revenue went to fundraising0.0% of expenses

$68.33spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

9.99%of revenue went to management and office costs14.6% of expenses

$12.19in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

80.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

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$981,870

Mission workProgram services$572,64158.32% of revenue85.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$98,1079.99% of revenue14.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1450.01% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$310,97731.67% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$670,89368.33% 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

2023CurrentExpense mix: 85.4% mission · 14.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 68.33% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 84.8% mission · 14.8% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.78% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 80.2% mission · 19.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 44.58% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 79.1% mission · 20.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.24% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 80.8% mission · 17.6% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.64% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 80.8% mission · 17.8% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 43.16% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 78.0% mission · 22.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 20.65% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 76.0% mission · 23.8% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.06% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$981,870

Expenses$670,893

Annual surplus $310,977 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)$572,641 · 85.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$98,107 · 14.6% of expenses

Fundraising$145 · 0.0% of expenses

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Revenue$981,870

Expenses$670,893

Assets$8,175,033

Income$1,012,084

Contributions$793,415

Mission work (program services)$572,641

Fundraising$145

Management and general$98,107

Executive compensation (total)$84,512

Stocks and bonds$3,464,061

Accounting fees$23,374

Investing fees$10,679

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

GREG BOWENEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $88,062

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)

GREG BOWENEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

SHIRLEY KNIGHTDIRECTOR

BIRGIT SHARPDIRECTOR

RONALD KLAUDADIRECTOR

ROBYN TRUSLOWDIRECTOR

RICHARD ALDRICHDIRECTOR

RANDI VOGTDIRECTOR

PETER DALYDIRECTOR

PENNY MORANDIRECTOR

NATE NOVOTNYDIRECTOR

JOSE BALLESTEROSDIRECTOR

JAN DEGENEFFEDIRECTOR

FRED TUTMANDIRECTOR

ELIZABETH JOHNSTONSECRETARY

DR DAVID F FARRPRESIDENT

DENISE BREITBURGDIRECTOR

DAWN BALINSKIVICE PRESIDENT

DARRELL ROBERTSDIRECTOR

DARLENE HARRODDIRECTOR

CHERYL L PLACETREASURER

BOB FIELDDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1987
Location: PO BOX 2363, PRNC FREDERCK, MD 20678-2363
County: Calvert
In care of: CHERYL L PLACE
Primary officer: CHERYL L PLACE, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(410) 414-3400

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: January 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MULLEN SONDBERG WIMBISH & STONE PA
NTEE classification: Environment (C340)
IRS tax category: Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations