MARYLAND AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MARYLAND AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC

EIN 52-1643073

What they do

THE ORGANIZATION PROMOTES THE UNDERSTANDING and APPRECIATION of THE IMPORTANCE of AGRICULTURE IN EVERYONES DAILY LIVES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $71.60 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

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 leaders29 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

61.02%of revenue went to mission work71.6% of expenses · Program services

7.84%of revenue went to fundraising9.2% of expenses

$85.22spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

16.37%of revenue went to management and office costs19.2% of expenses

$4.76in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

19.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $140,182 for SUSANNE RICHARDS (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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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$1,660,429

Mission workProgram services$1,013,12361.02% of revenue71.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$271,74016.37% of revenue19.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$130,1117.84% of revenue9.2% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$245,45514.78% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,414,97485.22% 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: 71.6% mission · 19.2% management · 9.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.22% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 75.9% mission · 17.2% management · 6.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.65% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 76.8% mission · 16.6% management · 6.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.08% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 71.3% mission · 21.1% management · 7.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.09% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 72.0% mission · 27.6% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.20% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 76.8% mission · 23.0% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.55% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 78.5% mission · 20.8% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.71% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 77.5% mission · 20.5% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.62% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,660,429

Expenses$1,414,974

Annual surplus $245,455 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)$1,013,123 · 71.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$271,740 · 19.2% of expenses

Fundraising$130,111 · 9.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,660,429

Expenses$1,414,974

Assets$6,737,499

Income$2,710,904

Contributions$323,568

Mission work (program services)$1,013,123

Fundraising$130,111

Grants given$108,369

Average grant$9,031

Management and general$271,740

Stocks and bonds$5,910,773

Accounting fees$29,272

Investing fees$29,346

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

SUSANNE RICHARDSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $140,182Base $121,026 · Other $19,156

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 (29)

SUSANNE RICHARDSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

KATHY JOHNSONSECRETARY

TRACEY GAYDIRECTOR

TIARA BOOKER-DWYERDIRECTOR

STEVE CONNELLYEO REP

SHARON MILLSDIRECTOR

SECY KEVIN ATTICKSEX OFFICIO

SEAN CLOUGHERTYMEDIA ADV

SARAH MCDOWELLTREASURER

RICHARD E PRICEADVISOR

RICHARD KINCAIDEO REP

MICHAEL CALKINSDIRECTOR

MARTHA M CLARKBD REP

LIZA GOETZDIRECTOR

KAYLA GRIFFITHDIRECTOR

CHARLES F CHUCK SCHUSTERPRESIDENT

KAREN FEDOREO REP

JOSEPH LINTHICUMDIRECTOR

JEFF SEMLERDIRECTOR

JAYME ZIMMERMAN EAVESDIRECTOR

JASON RIZKALLAHDIRECTOR

GRAYSON MIDDLETONDIRECTOR

GEOFF DELAMATERDIRECTOR

EMILY JACKSON WRIGHTDIRECTOR

DR MICHAEL RADEBAUGHVICE PRESIDENT

DR JOSEPH SULLIVANEO REP

DR CRAIG BEYROUTYEX OFFICIO

DR CAREY WRIGHTEX OFFICIO

DR BARBARA GLENNDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1990
Location: PO BOX 536, HVRE DE GRACE, MD 21078-0536
County: Harford
In care of: % WAYNE A CAWLEY JR
Primary officer: SUSANNE RICHARDS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(410) 939-9030

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: WEYRICH CRONIN & SORRA LLC
Grant-giving organization: Yes